Politics 101

By Josh O'Rourke / Nathan Murphy

In this podcast, Nathan and Josh will discuss, debate and delve into some of Ireland's most topical public policy issues, with the help of occasional special guests ranging from party representatives ... more

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The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.

Politics 101 episodes:

April 01, 2022 Scandalous!
On this podcast, Josh and Nathan discuss the news from last week. The main topic this week is the many political scandals that have faced Irish Politics. The news this week is; Ivana Bacik, Energy Prices, Coffee Cups, and Breakfast Rolls. The TD of the week was Not well known once again!!

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35min
March 25, 2022 Transport
On this podcast, Josh and Nathan discuss the news from last week. The main topic this week is the Transport system and its many issues. The news this week is; Michael Covid! Healy-Rae / Leo, Refugees and Zelensky. The TD of the week was a Tipp man!!
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30min
March 11, 2022 Gaeilge
On this podcast, Josh and Nathan discuss the news from last week. The main topic this week is the Department of Gaeltacht and its many issues. The news this week is; Global Greening? Healy-Rae Dumping, Sanctions, Petrol, Labour leader? Refugees. The TD of the week was not very well-known by us!!!

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39min
March 04, 2022 Women in Politics
On this podcast, Josh and Nathan are joined by our first guest, Alyssa Ní Bhroin of Ógra Shinn Féin, where we discuss women in politics on the run-up to International Womens Day. The news this week is; Ukraine, Alan Kelly, The ra and refugees. The TD of the week this week was an alleged criminal, An Tánaiste, from Dublin West.

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35min
February 25, 2022 Education
On this podcast, Josh and Nathan discuss the news from last week. The main topic this week is the Irish education system and its many issues. The news this week is; Ukraine, Masks, Lead DCUSU results, Phil Hogan and his compo, Fact check, and 4.5K on socs? The TD of the week was a Donegal man from Sinn Féin
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39min
February 18, 2022 Where the Money Goes
On this podcast, Josh and Nathan discuss the news from last week. The main topic this week is the wages of public servants, where we discuss the wages of the CEO of the HSE, the Sec Gen of the Department of Health. The news this week is; Claire Byrne Live, Polls for North and South, The RTÉ player and the revenue commissioners and the report on the Defence Forces and the National Womens' Council rally. The TD of the week was the Leader of Aontú
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42min
February 11, 2022 Special - Lead DCUSU elections.
On this podcast, Josh and Nathan discuss the news from last week. The main topic this week is the DCUSU campaigns and candidates, where we discuss what candidates pledge to do for students if elected. The news this week is; the North, Where the ministers are going for paddy's day, the 'shop around' comment from during the week, and finally the Prime Time Debate between EÓB and DO'B. The TD of the week was Minister for Higher Ed.
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38min
February 04, 2022 Podcast #2 - The Coalition
In this episode of the Politics 101 Podcast, Josh and Nathan discuss the grand coalition which was the birth-child of the 2020 General Election, an in-depth discussion on the government promises and deliveries. We also discuss the current affairs of the week. An interesting selection this week on the weekly segment, 'TD of the Week', where we discuss the Justice portfolio.
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37min
January 28, 2022 Podcast #1 - An Introduction
In this episode of the Politics 101 Podcast, Josh and Nathan get the introductions out of the way, explain their backgrounds in politics, and what allows them to discuss politics in depth. An introduction the the major Irish political parties. Current political news stories. We also outline what topics might be in store for the following episodes.
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34min

FAQs about Politics 101:

How many episodes does Politics 101 have?

The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.