The Explainer is a weekly podcast from The Journal that takes a deeper look at one big news story you need to know about. What's the background? Why is this in...
What has Adolescence done to highlight the dangers for children online?
New Netflix drama Adolescence has gripped viewers globally with its uncompromising look at the influence of toxic social media on young, teenage boys. It delves into the ‘why’ of this violent crime, asking the uncomfortable questions about how a seemingly ‘normal’ boy from an ‘ordinary’ family could be brought to such hate and violence — under their noses, their child has come to identify with toxic online male influencers. Will this seminal piece of television provide a wake-up call for governments and social media giants when it comes to protecting children online? And what can teachers and parents learn from it? We’re joined by secondary school teacher, assistant principal and SPHE & Wellbeing Coordinator Eoghan Cleary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Could Tesla protests spark the end of Musk's car company?
For the modern driver who wanted to signal their willingness to go green, Elon Musk’s Tesla was the brand to drive. But now, as he becomes a powerful figure in Donald Trump’s White House and implements deep public sector job cuts, is he in danger of sacrificing his car company in the process? In recent weeks, we have seen everything from declining sales for Tesla as well as protests against the brand, including vandalism against vehicles. Our reporter David Mac Redmond joins us to explain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Who are the Alawites, and is Syria on the brink of more violence?
Syria has seen weeks of relative peace since the fall of the decades-long Assad regime, with a newly formed caretaker government overseeing the end of the country's bloody civil war. But the country hasn't been able to start completely afresh. In recent days, members of the Alawite minority were executed, followed by attacks on security forces by gunmen still loyal to Assad. An estimated 1,400 people were killed. Shere are we now with this complex and fragile peace in Syria? Are we looking at the country sliding into another civil war? And what is life like under the new government? We're joined by Joseph Daher, a Swiss-Syrian academic who specialises in the political economy of the Middle East.Joseph's suspension from his university is mentioned in the podcast, and you can read more about that here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What are tariffs and why should we care?
The world is watching anxiously as the United States moves to introduce tariffs on key trading partners. But what exactly is a tariff? What are the pros and cons, and is there an end goal that Trump has in mind? And to what extent could it shock the world's economy? We're joined on this week's episode by Sharyn O'Halloran, the SALI professor of Political Economy in the Economics and Political Science Department at Trinity College Dublin to put tariffs under the microscope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How is a new Pope selected?
Pope Francis has been in the headlines in recent days as he battles pneumonia. He has since rallied, but this latest illness has brought the issue of choosing a new Pope into sharp focus again. How does this work? How does the Vatican and its cardinals go about voting on and anointing a new pope? We're joined by The Journal reporter Diarmuid Pepper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Explainer is a weekly podcast from The Journal that takes a deeper look at one big news story you need to know about. What's the background? Why is this in the news? Get the facts behind the story from Ireland's biggest news website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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