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• COYBIG, US v Venezuela and the Tik Tok Awards!

  The US military continues to build up forces off the coast of Venezuela, but what is really going on there? Professor of International Politics, Scott Lucas joins Evelyn O'Rourke and Maggie Doyle to explain what is happening in the region and why it's possible, the so called war on narco-terrorists is really a pretext for regime change. Later, Evelyn and Maggie discuss the Tik Tok awards and how podcasts could soon make an appearance on the platform. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• A look at the housing plan and what's a democracy shield?

  Ahead of the release of the government's housing plan, Fran and Laura take at look at what is known so far and reel back the years on previous housing plans. Later, as EU Commissioner Michael McGrath announces his flagship policy: the Democracy Shield, Europe Editor, Tony Connelly joins the hosts to explain what the so called 'shield' is and how it might work to combat disinformation and protect democracies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Trump threatens BBC with legal action

  Two senior executives at the BBC have resigned over an edited clip used in a Panorama documentary about Trump and the Capitol Hill riots. But, what exactly happened inside the BBC over the past few days? and why is Trump now threatened legal action and demanding an apology? Reporter Enda Brady joins Fran and Aisling to explain what is going on and why it has become such a huge problem for the world's largest broadcaster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Know your Cop and FIFA's new peace prize

  Love motels, cruise ships and new highways - some of the things you might not know about the Climate summit COP30. Laura Fletcher joins Fran to discuss the ins and outs of the biggest environment meeting in the world and the challenges that delegates face over the next two weeks to hammer out an agreement. Later, the duo are joined by freelance reporter, Kieran Cunningham to examine the inaugural FIFA's peace prize which is due to be presented at the World Cup draw next month. [No prizes for guessing who is going to win]! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• The murder of Emer O'Loughlin

  Reporter John Cooke joins Fran to discuss the ongoing murder investigation into Co Clare woman, Emer O'Loughlin. Earlier today, a jury at an inquest returned a verdict of unlawful killing. Emer was killed on April 8th 2005 in what were deemed to be suspicious circumstances at the time. Fran and John discuss the case and how the main suspect, John 'Fozzie' Griffin, remains at large. Later, Fran is joined by RTÉ's Fiona Mitchell to analyse the dramatic wins for the Democratics in the US overnight and ask if this could mark a turning point in the party's fortunes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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