This episode looks at film music and soundtracks. A continuation of our expansion from politics into other areas of interest for us. Two YouTube videos influenced our conversation in this podcast and these are linked below. 

‘The Marvel Symphonic Universe’ by Every Frame a Painting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vfqkvwW2fs

‘A Theory of Film Music’ by Dan Golding

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcXsH88XlKM

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This is a special episode on the Apple Tax controversy. We discuss the issues of the Apple Tax situation and some broader problems with the Irish taxation system as it is currently constituted. This episode was recorded on Friday September 2nd and certain events and facts have come to light since the time of recording. 

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In this episode, we discuss some of the issues with voting in Ireland. In particular the types of electors in Ireland, the difficulties in registering to vote and some suggestions on how to improve the voting experience. 

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In this episode, we discuss the history of Ireland as a colony and the relationship between Ireland’s colonial past and the current Irish culture. This is a follow up from our previous discussion of Irish culture and identity. 

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In this episode, we discuss some of the issues outlining Irish culture and identity today, and how it relates to nationalism, stereotypes and conflicting european and international perspectives.

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This episode is a discussion of the preliminary results of the 2016 Irish Census and the wider issue of the Urban-Rural divide.

In other news we are planning on creating a data-model looking at the urban and rural divide. In addition we are particularly interested in the average constituency or series of constituencies that track the national average in referendum campaigns. To any of our listeners who have data that could be useful to this study please get in touch by email or on Twitter. Prior to 1981, the election data is sparse and as a result any excel sheets or old papers listening tallies from old elections would be very helpful! 

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This episode is a discussion of the current political landscape post-Brexit. We discuss the fallout in Ireland, the potential impact on Northern Ireland and the recent decision by the ECB to demand higher scrutiny of Irish legislation passed by the Oireachtas. 

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This episode is a lively discussion of the effects of Brexit on Ireland and the broader issues of sovereignty within the UK. 

During the discussion we use the term ‘yes’ and ‘no’ camps instead of the typical ‘Remain’ and ‘Leave’. In order to prevent confusion when we say vote yes, we mean an vote in favour of the EU and a no vote means leaving the EU. 

For any of our listeners in N. Ireland and the UK who are voting on Thursday. If you have tallies or any updates on vote totals in your constituencies please get in touch with us via Twitter, Facebook or by email.

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This episode is an explanation of the term ‘Civil War’ politics, a particular phrase utilised in the Irish political context. This phrase is utilised as a short to describe the relationship between Fine Gael and Fianna Fail. However upon a basic reading of the historical facts, the two parties in question were formed after the Irish civil war had occurred. So why is this term still used? We discuss this and more. 

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This episode is an analysis of the new Irish government formed after 70 days of political inertia. It is a Fine Gael minority government supported from the Opposition by Fianna Fail. This government is a historic first as there has never been a Fine Gael administration re-elected. We discuss the impact of this and how the smallest government in the history of the state can function over the medium to short term. 

For our non-Irish listeners here are some basic facts about the current political state of affairs within the Irish parliament. 

The government of Ireland is formed within the lower house of the Irish Parliament (Oireachtas), the lower house called Dail Eireann is comprised of 158 members, called TDs. The Speaker of the House, called the Ceann Comhairle is elected and is officially neutral, leaving 157 TDs from which a government can be formed. The Fine Gael government comprises of 50 FG TDs and 8 Independent TDs. 22 seats short of passing any piece of legislation. A minority government comprising of 58 TDs is by the numbers the smallest and most unstable government in the history of the Irish state.