Gript Media Podcasts

Seán Lemass was a patriot

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:19:58 +0000

In this episode of just 46 mins, Ronan covers nearly 100 years of Irish politics. He explains how Lemass modernised Ireland, met President Kennedy, how he took Ireland to Europe, and why Dublin airport should be called Sean Lemass airport

Not what they paid for

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:03:28 +0000

The fuel protests have wound down, a minister's not happy with the media's lack of support for Government and a battle for the ages: Donald Trump vs Pope Leo XIV. All discussed on this week's episode of The Long Game Podcast.

Send In The Troops

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:20:52 +0000

On this week's episode of The Long Game, Ben and Jason discuss the ongoing fuel protests disrupting traffic across Ireland, Donald Trump's Iran war ceasefire, and how the Christian messages of the Artemis II astronauts are making atheists on Reddit go berserk.

Covid and Courts Madness

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:38:38 +0000

Jason is joined this week by Fatima, who comes bearing stories from the courts. They also discuss the state of Ireland's Covid-19 'evaluation' and the quality and quantity of biblical dramas on streaming services in 2026.

Make Crime Illegal again

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:21:15 +0000

This week Laura recounts how a momentary blip cost her an entire online identity, Nick walks us through the coming fuel price crisis for the economy, the hosts debate the Meath house demolition, and they ask: Is linking migration to crime "fringe"?

Censorship in Progress

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:25:09 +0000

Freshly returned from his time Stateside, Ben joins Jason to talk banned TikTok videos and EU content policing, Iran war energy woes and the wild reaction to Ryan Casey's political opinions.

Sarah's big American trip

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:15:57 +0000

This week, Sarah tells listeners all about her big White House trip; what it was like in the room with Donald Trump, and how the Taoiseach did. Also: A bulldozed house in Meath; Fringe migrant crime ladies; and Ireland's forbidden oil wealth

St Patrick's Shambles

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:01:50 +0000

The growing tendency to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of national and cultural celebrations irks Jason and Maria this week. The deepening oil crisis and Maria's experience of the recent Women's Coalition on Immigration event make up the rest of the show.

The St Patrick's Day Wallet Massacre

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:26:00 +0000

This week John faces a personal crisis: An empty home heating oil tank as prices have risen 65%. Also: The man here for two years illegally now accused of serious crimes; The UCD rape case; Drag Queens at the Zoo, and Emiratis in Shannon.

Energy isn't a luxury

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:06:23 +0000

This week, Laura grills Aontu leader Peadar Toibin on the party's position on cutting carbon and fuel taxes, the cost of living, neutrality, and how best to protect our children online.

Keeping up with the Kardashian

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:19:08 +0000

Ben and Jason discuss Barbie Kardashian's new digs and Dublin Zoo's Mother's Day marketing, as well as the Government's commitment to the Cost of Living crisis.

War, what is it good for?

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:20:50 +0000

John and Sarah discuss a great week for Irish politicians, as a new war in the Middle East stopped them from having to do any Irish politics. Also: Fuel taxes, Burkes in Jail, Stephen Kerr arrested, and a quiet start for Catherine Connolly:

Eat your Greens before they eat you

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:21:22 +0000

Laura and Nick sit down this week to discuss the UK by-election, and the growing radicalism of the UK and Irish Greens. Also: Another deep dive by Nick into the companies making bank on IPAS accomodation; Laura stands up for old Trees; and housing policy gets more confused.

'World War Three Fought Piecemeal'

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:01:23 +0000

Jason and special guest Maria Maynes discuss the spiralling situation in the Middle East, the sectarian trend in UK politics and the shocking abortion story receiving no coverage from the Irish media.

The Apology Industrial Complex

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:21:20 +0000

This week John and Sarah ask: When do the state apologies for historic abuse end? Why is Ireland welcoming NATO into Irish waters? Has Aontú had a bad week? Should we all be Petro-Masculinists? And is Fionnán Sheahan a monster for wearing ashes on his forehead?

Human Rights laws are breaking society

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:01:03 +0000

Laura and Nick are reunited this week, in a podcast that asks: Are human rights laws breaking society? They discuss the impact on immigration, parenting, family, and gender. And Laura asks: Is it time to invest in big cat?

Angry White Female

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:10:37 +0000

Should we want our young boys to be gay so they don't harm women? The Irish Times says yes, Sarah says no. Also in the podcast this week: Macron's fertility drive, Culleton's PR disaster, Ireland's tax crisis, and Mary Lou's White House snub:

Grassroots Ireland

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:20:28 +0000

With Laura on a deserved break, NICK DELEHANTY is joined this week by Independent Councillor Michael Fleming. They discuss housing, why small business gets a raw deal, the challenges for independent candidates, and why the Irish right struggles to unite:

Truly diverse Defence Forces

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:27:04 +0000

The security concerns surrounding the Ireland/Israel Nations League fixture, Minister Helen McEntee's Defence Forces diversity drive and LENT are all up for discussion on this week's episode of the Long Game podcast.

Overstaying your visa is a crime

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:37:30 +0000

John and Sarah dive into the Seamus Culleton case and if Ireland looks hypocritical on immigration; discuss the Dublin Central by-election; the media's warped coverage of a Canadian school shooting; and whether Nigel Farage is right on working from home.

Randy Andy and corrupt Mandy

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:32:46 +0000

With Nick away this week, Laura is joined by Frank Havilland of The New Conservative. They discuss the Epstein upheaval in the UK, the fall of Mandelson, the rise of Reform, how immigration remains the elephant in the room, and whether noisy kids in public are a problem:

Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive and Dodge (Ben's questions)

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:20:52 +0000

On this week's episode of The Long Game, Ben and Jason analyse some of Ben's recent encounters with Government ministers and their disappointing (non-) answers.

The Enoch and Epstein files

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:55:03 +0000

John and Sarah delve into the big stories of the week, including: A big win for Enoch Burke? Are conspiracists vindicated over Epstein? Is "stolen land" real? And should politicians go to jail for telling lies?

On Floods and State Funding

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:43:15 +0000

Ben and Jason bemoan the weather and the Government response to it, before turning to problems of entirely human origin: the State's funding of, apparently, everything, the Deposit Return Scheme's disastrous effect on Dublin and the omnipresence of gambling.

Davos Man versus World

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:31:53 +0000

Laura Perrins and Nick Delehanty reflect on the sudden shift in global affairs at Davos. Meanwhile Nick outlines the Government's army of special advisers, and Laura reflects on recent twitter controversy.

Whispers of Euroscepticism

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:30:56 +0000

This week, Ben and Jason discuss Helen McEntee’s great love of Europe, a Fianna Fáil TD’s suggestion that the State should steer clear of "anti-Government" CEOs for State contracts, and the political leanings of modern movies.

Vulture Culture

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:29:48 +0000

Laura Perrins and Nick Delehanty dive headlong this week into Ireland's "vulture fund culture" in the housing market, how it affects you, and how it distorts our politics. Also: Irish media as PR machine; and is social media radicalising the youth...for the better?

Tech Illiterates

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:28:50 +0000

On this week's episode of The Long Game podcast, Ben and Jason discuss the tech illiteracy of the people regulating the Irish digital space, Trump's impending seizure of Greenland and the growing threat of a US-EU trade war, and the re-arrest of Enoch Burke.

There's Something About Mary

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:27:40 +0000

Laura Perrins and her new regular co-host NICK DELEHANTY kick off their 2026 partnership in a week brimming with news: Mary McAleese hates baptism; Irish politicians hate accountability; The money might be running out; and AI might be taking over.

Slow Learners

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:26:40 +0000

Jason and Ben discuss the week’s top news, from Sinn Fein failing to learn lessons, Grok being bold to the impending end of the 25 year-long Mercosur saga.

Flooded with nonsense

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:07:52 +0000

John and Sarah turn their attention wholly to the state of Ireland this week: Flooding, Housebuilding, Scrambler Bikes, Opinion polls, and Saint Brigid the Patron Goddess of Purple Haired Feminism.

The Irish Council for Civil Fiberties

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:32:57 +0000

After driving away listeners with 8 mins of Beckham chat, John & Sarah rip into the big story: Misinformation circulated by the ICCL and other state-funded agencies. Also: Gráinne Seoige's call for new laws, smartphones for kids, and the usual row over Trump:

Immigration, and Customs enforcement

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 03:53:57 +0000

John and Sarah start this week with analysis of the Government's immigration bill: Step forward, or too little too late? Also: Heated debate over that ICE shooting in America, analysis of Sinead Gibney's plan to nationalise X, and Mary McAleese's war on baptism:

The Climate Cost Crisis

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:18:39 +0000

John and Sarah open 2026 with a detailed discussion on how Climate policy drives the enormous cost of living in Ireland and Europe; and how Europe is the only place on earth where Governments seek to make things more expensive. Also: Musk's AI porn, Mercosur, and God-Emperor Trump:

Women on Top

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:05:01 +0000

Laura kicks off her 2026 podcast series with Daily Telegraph journalist Michael Murphy: They discuss the modern gender wars, the dominance of women in the culture, the effect on men's mental health and emotional expression. And there's some bonus geopolitics too:

Might is Right is back

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:12:24 +0000

Ben and Jason cross swords over the American intervention in Venezuela, before discussing lighter things like the new Dublin city traffic plan and the dire state of modern children's books.

Another ride around the Sun

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:50:07 +0000

With John still away, Sarah is joined by Keith Redmond (aka Mr. Sarah) to reflect on the turmoil of 2025 and the challenges facing Irish politicians in 2026:

Andrew Tate and the Book of Exodus

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:27:21 +0000

In something of a Christmas special, Ben and Jason discuss whether 2025 went as they predicted politically-speaking, the weekend whooping of Andrew Tate and the ethics of Santa Claus.

Pathologising normal

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:00:21 +0000

Sarah returns for the final podcast of 2025, as she and John tuck into the Micheál Martin controversy, the rise of Candace Owens, and why society seems to pathologise normal male sexuality:

Is it cringe to "wait until marriage"?

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:56:14 +0000

Ben and Jason discuss whether or not virginity is embarrassing following Piers Morgan's interview with a American streamer, as well as the merits and dangers of online age restrictions, and the tragic events at Bondi Beach over the weekend.

Climate, Drones, and migration

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:41:09 +0000

With Sarah absent for a second week, John is joined by CORMAC LUCEY, who fills an entertaining episode with discussion on the great Climate Climbdown, the Government's panic on defence, why we need to be much tougher on migration, and why politics is broken:

The cost of government crisis

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:04:27 +0000

"It's not a cost of living crisis, it's a cost of government crisis" - Nick Delehanty joins Laura this week to discuss the cost of living in Ireland, his problems with Holly Cairns style politics, and why he'd like Ireland to be more "Swiss Neutral" than "Irish Neutral":

Irish people have "white privilege"?

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:18:08 +0000

On this episode of The Long Game podcast, Ben and Jason discuss Irish school children being taught they have "white privilege"; what America's new national security policy means for Europe; and the young man taking the "looksmaxxing" trend way too far.

Abandoned by the left

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:23:15 +0000

With Sarah off, John is joined by barrister and campaigner Laoise de Brún, and the conversation covers loads: Immigration, surrogacy, religion, hunger strikes, and why Laoise - a life long leftie - now calls herself a conservative:

Unmaking the Union

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:52:31 +0000

Laura is joined by Aontú leader Peadar Toibín TD. They discuss Laura's skepticism of, and Peadar's enthusiasm for, a United Ireland. Would a United Ireland be more British? Would there be economic benefits? How will unionism find a home in a new Ireland? A spicy hour:

The Battle of Herzog Park

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:56:29 +0000

Ben is back from Greece, and he's got a complaint to make. After venting, the conversation moves on to the Battle of Herzog Park and a senior garda's admission that radical Islam is on the rise in Ireland.

Tax slaves

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:01:27 +0000

This week John and Sarah discuss the crisis in the rental market and how government makes it worse, the crisis in hospitals and how tax makes it worse, Jim O'Callaghan's new immigration laws, Conor McGregor finding God, and Sarah's personal dating "icks".

When Laura met Michael

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:20:22 +0000

This week, Laura is joined by well-known journalist with the Daily Telegraph and others, Michael Murphy. They discuss Michael's outside perspective on Ireland's immigration crisis, his Irish heritage, and the hidden cost of Ireland's bumper but misleading GDP:

Mass migration an 'existential threat' to the West?

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:21:49 +0000

Jason is joined this week by Fatima Gunning to discuss the US State Department's announcement that mass migration is an "existential threat" to Western civilisation, as well as Slovenia's rejection of assisted suicide and the ongoing Christian persecution in Nigeria.

Simon's Folly

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:51:10 +0000

"A catastrophic mistake": John and Sarah discuss the departure of Paschal Donohoe and Simon Harris's decision to make himself finance minister. Also: , Enoch Burke goes back to jail, and Sarah is outraged by the tale of a Mayo Children's hospice:

Saints and Scholars

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:05:28 +0000

This week Laura talks to Father John Hogan, host of EWTN's Forgotten Heritage. They discuss John's work on the cause for Sainthood of Irish Jesuit Willie Doyle, the importance of nurturing joy in your life, why miracles do happen, and the dangers of the occult:

Too few houses, too few prisons, too many NGOs

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:54:39 +0000

The failure of the State to treat the housing crisis like the "emergency" they say it is; prison overcrowding and the drastic measures authorities are considering to cope with it; and a mad German NGO are all on the agenda for Ben and Jason this week.

The Crooked Media

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:09:45 +0000

John and Sarah discuss the BBC's awful week, and RTE's relentless bias here in Ireland. Also: Are boyfriends out of fashion? Fianna Fáil's awful communications, Denis O'Brien's warning, and a big fight about Trump/Epstein:

The Lion and the Shamrock

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:07:18 +0000

On Armistice Day, LAURA PERRINS is joined by Ronan McGreevy of the Irish Times to discuss the history of Irish soldiers in British wars, the relationship between Collins and Churchill, the controversies over poppy wearing, and more:

You Need to Get Your Act Together

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:18:57 +0000

This week, Ben and Jason rant and rave about institutional failures and shortcomings, from the BBC to RTÉ and everywhere in between.

One of us

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:58:40 +0000

In this week's edition, John and Sarah reflect on Simon Harris's newfound conversion to "far right" views on immigration, the demise of Ivan Yates, the miserable state of the health service, and the latest opinion poll trends.

The UK on the precipice

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:19:01 +0000

Laura is once more joined by Frank Haviland of The New Conservative. They review recent events in the UK, where immigration policy is making Labour the least popular government in history, and shocking crimes appear weekly:

Have you any humanity?

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:44:56 +0000

This week, Ben and Jason discuss the Government's swing to the FAR-RIGHT (also known as majority opinion on immigration), the dawning awareness that EU regulation has stifled homebuilding, and finally the unspoken time bomb that western nations are sitting atop.

Fallout

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:47:10 +0000

This week's podcast covers all the fallout to the great spoiled vote of 2025: Simon Harris's migration u-turn, Micheál Martin's jeopardy, the Galway West by-election, and the state of Ireland's right wing politics.

Spoiled Brats

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:39:02 +0000

In this week's election special episode of The Long Game podcast, Ben and Jason discuss the victory of Catherine Connolly, the spoiled vote avalanche, and whether Simon Harris and Micheál Martin can survive as leaders of their respective parties.

Self-loathing with Stella

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 12:03:16 +0000

Laura is joined by therapist and Genspect founder STELLA O'MALLEY. They talk all things transgender, from Stella's childhood desire to be a boy, how many girls are afflicted by self-loathing, and how social contagion online is threatening our children.

Missi-CityWest Burning

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 07:37:20 +0000

John and Sarah break down the two biggest stories of the week, discussing all aspects of the Citywest sexual assault and subsequent riots, and then examining the myriad ways that Fine Gael managed to blow the Presidential Election.

The Steen Across the Water

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:22:30 +0000

The President who never was? With two days to go until polling, Gript's LAURA PERRINS is joined on the podcast by Maria Steen, to discuss her career, family, activism, beliefs, and the Presidential Campaign that very nearly was.

Limping Across the Finish Line

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 15:11:57 +0000

As Fine Gael targets Catherine Connolly's work as a barrister, Jason and Ben breathe a sigh of relief that the presidential race is nearing its end. That's followed by a sigh of despair as they examine 'Official Ireland's' commitment to gender ideology and France's inability to stop thieves breaking into its national museums.

Martin Nolan Country

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:38:39 +0000

John and Sarah ask: Is Judge Martin Nolan unfairly maligned or justly criticised? Also, Independent Ireland backs Simon Harris; The Deposit Return Scheme humiliates voters; and Fine Gael flounders towards humiliation.

Discussions with Delehanty

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:45:39 +0000

Gript's Laura Perrins sits down for a riveting hour with ex-Presidential candidate Nick Delehanty. On the agenda: Running for President; Exposing the IPAS racket; Running the numbers on the deposit return scheme; and reacting to international developments.

FFG: Running on Empty | 'THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP41

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:04:00 +0000

On this week's episode, Jason and Ben react to the Heather Humphreys' polling woes and question whether FFG's lack of political imagination is finally coming back to bite them both domestically and internationally. They end on an optimistic note that's sure to annoy some viewers, as poll data reveals NI youths are bullish about Christianity.

Wally Brolly; Budget Folly

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:15:15 +0000

John and Sarah discuss Joe Brolly's latest descent into awfulness, debate Catherine Connolly's eventful week, and discuss a budget that was described as "prudent" yet ended up as anything but.

Debating Ethnonationalism

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:19:36 +0000

Ethnonationalism or cultural inheritance? Buchanan or Trump? Immigration or Pro-Natalism? Laura Perrins and Tim Stanley of the Daily Telegraph debate the big fault lines in the political right in this week's unmissable podcast:

Gavin-Gate

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:42:54 +0000

On this week's episode, Ben and Jason laugh and laugh and laugh about the latest twist in the presidential election as Jim Gavin drops out, before turning to another of the candidate's disappointing gender ideology answers and analysing FG's budgetary promises.

EMERGENCY EPISODE: Jimless wonders

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:14:08 +0000

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.

Gaza Gaza Gaza

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:40:16 +0000

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:

The Censorship Industrial Complex

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:43:49 +0000

Laura sits down with Robert Clarke from the Alliance Defending Freedom to discuss the attacks on free speech spreading across the west. In particular, they look at the EU's digital services act, and the threat it poses to online freedom:

Debate Predictions

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 17:54:10 +0000

In this week's episode of The Long Game podcast, Ben and Maria predict how boring the Presidential election debate will be, discuss Maria Steen being blocked from the ballot, and talk about American football stars being mugged in Dublin.

Balls of Steen

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:31:37 +0000

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.

My Granny is Irish Ep1: Jailhouse Rock

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:38:50 +0000

In the first episode of her new podcast, Laura Perrins meets David Shipley, columnist with the Telegraph and the Spectator, about life in boarding school and Wandsworth prison. They also discuss parenting, faith, virtue and vice, and Reform's big chance in the UK.

Why Are They Like This?

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:21:23 +0000

Jason and Ben react with disbelief to Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty's proclamation that you can say whatever you want on RTÉ, before turning their disbelief to both Sinn Féin's "game-changing" presidential announcement and the way people talk about Christians.

Becoming Tom Robinson

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:12:17 +0000

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.

The War on 'Wrong Opinions'

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:16:50 +0000

Ben and Jason share their reactions to the murder of Charlie Kirk, as well as what they thought of the many reactions celebrating and justifying his death. Left-wing violence on Irish streets and the Taoiseach's view that saying 'Ireland for the Irish' is tantamount to inciting violence were also on the agenda this week.

The worst week

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:36:05 +0000

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 Messy Business of Politics I 'THE LONG GAME' EP36

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:02:56 +0000

The road to the Áras is getting busier as independents vie to earn the backing of the local authorities, prompting Jason and Ben to chat about what will separate the serious contenders from the rest. The ongoing threats faced by Tánaiste Simon Harris and his family, and Gavin Pepper's failure to live up to the leftist's imagining of him, make up the rest of the discussion this week.

Mommy's Home

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:51:50 +0000

Sarah returns to her chair this week, and shares her tale of accident and emergency horror. Also: Why she's not high on Jim Gavin's chances, the media's double standard on Graham Linehan, and reflections on the great flag wars.

Dublin City Council vs. The Irish Tricolour | 'THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP35

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 15:46:57 +0000

On The Long Game this week, Ben and Maria talk about Dublin City Council's attempt to remove Irish flags around the city; the media grilling of Presidential hopeful Catherine Connolly; and Fianna Fáil's apparent lack of faith in any candidate from inside their own ranks.

President Bertie? | 'THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP34

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 15:46:16 +0000

On this week's episode of The Long Game Podcast, Ben and Jason discuss the state of the Presidential race, the possibility of "President Bertie Ahern", the cult of Michael D. Higgins, and delve further into the state funding of media.

It's a love story

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:02:45 +0000

With Sarah still sadly indisposed, John and Laura discuss the stories of the week: The big engagement in America, the controversy around Dr. Umar Al Qadri, the CSO migration numbers.. and that Sunday Indo article about how the nation loves Michael D.

Droning on

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:27:16 +0000

With Sarah away, Laura Perrins joins John and gives him a thorough education in why his support for delivery drones is wrong. They also discuss crime in Dublin, Maria Steen's Presidential prospects, and Laura goes off on Kneecap and Sally Rooney.

Nasty People | 'THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP33

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 14:38:05 +0000

As Tony Holohan announces the presidency is no longer in his sights, Ben and Jason discuss why politics may be a nastier business than it used to be, before coincidentally moving on to the State's total disregard of public pushback on a national dis-/mis-information strategy. Also: Are eugenics back in vogue in some fashionable circles?

Kayfabe

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 09:41:54 +0000

John and Sarah react to big news in the Presidential race, assess Gareth Sheridan's first week campaigning, talk free contraception. And also: Why Simon Harris's personal brand may never recover from breaking "Kayfabe"

The Most Controversial Episode So Far I 'THE LONG GAME' Podcast EP32

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:46:48 +0000

Without beating around the bush, Ben and Jason get into the recent reports of Indians feeling unsafe in Ireland, and the surging phenomenon of 'elsewhereism,' or being primarily concerned about the rights and wrongs of goings on in other places. They also discuss Gript's latest subscriber-only feature, 'The Cost of Politics'.

Avoidable death

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:55:57 +0000

Sarah re-joins the podcast this week from her Cretan retreat, and she and John discuss topics ranging from the tragic - the death of Harvey Sherrat - to the controversies around assisted suicide and the Mise Eire event, to the love lives of Pamela Anderson and Bonnie Blue.

Law and Disorder I 'THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP31

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:46:42 +0000

Ben and Jason ramble through a discussion about whether law and order is breaking down in Ireland, and specifically in Dublin, musing about the merits of raising a family in the city versus in the countryside, before getting back to the news of the kidnapping of an Irish woman in Haiti.

Disunited Kingdom

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:45:48 +0000

With Sarah away, John is joined by Laura Perrins. They discuss the state of Britain, where immigration has become the defining political issue, as well as the Dublin Stabbing, the Tuam nuns, the progressive war on western history, and Laura's occasional desire to just keep walking.

The EU just got Trumped I 'THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP30

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:08:12 +0000

This week on The Long Game podcast, Jason laments the EU's latest steamrolling at the hands of Donald Trump, and Ben adds fuel to the fire by questioning the current calibre of Irish thought on economics and borders.

Infidelity: Marital and Political

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:12:17 +0000

John and Sarah discuss the ethics of marital infidelity, the government breaking promises to themselves on spending, Tony Holohan's Presidential bid, and Molly Malone's bronze boobies.

You get what you pay for | 'THE LONG GAME' EP29

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:28:21 +0000

With Ben missing in action this week, Jason is joined by Gript colleague Maria Maynes to discuss the revised National Development Plan and Maria's coverage of calls for 'Jennie's Law', before complaining about falling afoul of Ryanair's baggage policy and viral infidelity.

Prancing Princes

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:50:04 +0000

This week's podcast begins pretty serenely with a discussion of the Presidential election, before John absolutely loses it over the state of the country. When Sarah calms him back down, they discuss the Tuam babies.

Who's to blame for the housing crisis? | ‘THE LONG GAME’ PODCAST EP28

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:47:43 +0000

The Housing Minister accidentally blaming the Government for housing holdups, the plight of the pubs and the dangers of technology, as found out by one State agency recently, are all on the cards for Jason and Ben on this week’s episode.

Nonsense and Nonsensibility

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:07:15 +0000

John and Sarah start the podcast talking about Jeffrey Epstein, and proceed to have an enormous row about conspiracy theories. Also: Javier Milei's progress in Argentina, re-running referendums, and prickly cyclists.

Re-run the Care Referendum? | 'THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP27

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:11:21 +0000

On this week's episode, Jason and Ben discuss the UN's call for a re-run of the Care Referendum, as well as the tools the State is using to tackle 'wrongthink' in both schools and An Garda Síochana.

Bad Kitty

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:10:26 +0000

The settlement between Ryan Casey and the BBC on foot of comments by Kitty Holland dominates this week's podcast. Also: The state of the parties, the Presidential sweepstakes, and are school summer holidays too long?