Gript Media Podcasts

We discuss the recent local elections; how the exit polls got it so wrong; why the media was so quick to believe in the idea of a green wave; and how the real story of this election is the loss of momentum amongst Sinn Fein.

In this short episode, Gary discusses how the Irish Government has, either accidentally or through sheer brinkmanship, created a scenario in which No-Deal Brexit is now almost a certainty.

Gary and Michael discuss the last episode of Game of Thrones, ever, and try and figure out why it ended as it did and how it became so popular.

We fact-check a recent Journal FactCheck, which related to claims that 0-4 years old could be taught about masturbation under a new sex education bill; TD Maria Bailey's decision to bring a hotel to court because she fell off an 'unsupervised' swing in the hotel 4 years ago; and the news that the Times newspaper is effectively closing up shop in Ireland.

We discuss the cost of the new building and environmental regulations the government is looking to bring, estimated to cost roughly €80 billion and ask if these regulations won't just mean even fewer people will ever be able to afford a home; some new Brexit developments; and a recent Irish Times article about death threats that don't seem to actually be threats.

We discuss the news that a child has been aborted following an apparent misdiagnosis in the National Maternity Hospital, and the parents are now saying they were told not to wait and that additional testing wasn't necessary; Israel Folau sacked from Australian Rugby; and we review a recent article calling on men to do more around the house which said women need to stop being grateful to their partners for doing work around the house.

Gary and Michael review the second last episode of Game of Thrones 'The Bells' and discuss how they think the last episode of the nearly decade long show, which airs this coming Sunday, will wrap things up.

We discuss the news that the Irish Council for Civil Liberties have written to the Minister for Justice asking why American preacher Steven Anderson was banned from entering the country; new research out showing 60% of 18-21 years olds rate anxiety and depression as the biggest problems facing their generation; and talk about a new 4 day working week.

We discuss a new Daft.ie report that shows there are only 2,700 rental properties in all of Ireland; news that an American preacher is the first person to have an exclusion order, which bars him from the country granted against him; and why the Citizens' Assembly is neither democratic nor representative.

We discuss the news that the first black dean in Harvard has been sacked after progressive student protested against his decision to defend Harvey Weinstein; Judge Cross has attacked the medical community for expressing concern at his ruling, declaring it hysterical and ill-informed; new poll shows FG, and Leo, are continuing to slide in popularity, but FF are looking ropey in the European elections; and Danny Baker has been sacked by the BBC, and is currently being investigated by police, for sharing a photo of the royal baby as a monkey in a well-tailored suit.