John and Sarah react to the Jim Gavin news: His scandal, Fianna Fáil's incompetence, what it does to Micheál Martin, and why the civil service will be laughing.00:00 The Fallout of Jim Gavin's Withdrawal02:54 Political Implications for Fianna Fáil05:32 The State of the Presidential Race08:28 Voter Sentiment and Political Cynicism10:57 The Role of Media and Public Perception13:58 Consequences for Micheál Martin16:36 Financial Mismanagement and Political Accountability19:22 The Future of Irish Politics22:18 Final Thoughts and Reflections
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Gaza Gaza Gaza
This week John & Sarah turn their attention to the most popular topic with Irish pols and media and ask: What's with the Gaza obsession? Also, reflections on Barbie Kardashian and ten years of Gender Recognition. And the latest from the boring boring election:
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Balls of Steen
John and Sarah bring you the inside account of the last days of the Steen campaign, and chew the fat about what the three-candidate race says about Irish democracy. Also: Some thoughts on saying whatever the F**k you want on RTE.
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Becoming Tom Robinson
In an action-packed episode, John and Sarah recap the case of Daniel Aruebose, discuss John and Eoin Hayes' blackface scandals, analyse the Joe Brolly wars and attempts to murder David Quinn, and dissect the Maria Steen nomination fight.
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The worst week
John and Sarah spend most of this week's episode talking about the murder of Charlie Kirk, the pathology of those cheering it, and where we go from here.
The Week That Really Was" offers a different and distinctive take on the events of the week of a kind that you won't find anywhere else in Ireland. It is presented by Gript Media Editor John McGuirk, and Barrister at Law and Media Personality, Sarah Ryan.
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