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32. Is Style Better Than Substance?

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to politics, is it better to have style or substance? Does being a great policymaker get you anywhere if you can't explain it to peopl...

31. What is the Multiverse?

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered what would have happened if you'd made a big decision differently? Well some believe other universes exist where you did. Poten...

30. The Haunting of Loftus Hall

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A special Halloween episode of Let Me Explain where we go inside the walls of Ireland's most haunted house. What happened that fateful night in 1765 w...

29. The World's Shortest Serving Leaders

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Liz Truss has become the shortest serving British Prime Minister in history. But she's not the shortest serving world leader ever. From the US Preside...

28. Iran's Hijab Protests

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The arrest and death of a 22 year old woman in Iran has sparked nearly a month of protests against the country's ultra-conservative rules about women....

27. How Would a United Ireland be Governed?

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If there were to be a United Ireland tomorrow - what would its parliament look like?

26. WTF is happening with the UK economy?

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Blink and you'd miss it. A mini budget which led to the pound collapsing and all sorts of panic in the markets. What does it all mean in simple term...

25. What's a UN Summit like?

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Special edition coming to you from the streets of New York and the heart of the UN General Assembly

24. What's the Paschal Donohoe Eurogroup row about?

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There's been a lot of talk about the Eurogroup - but what is it? And why is it important Paschal Donohoe keeps his role as President of it? Let Me E...

23. How Would A Windfall Tax Work?

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Governments across Europe are looking to tax the bumper profits of energy companies. But how would such a tax work? And would it actually raise all ...

22. Why Is The ECB Hiking Mortgage Interest Rates?

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The European Central Bank has announced a 0.75% hike to interest rates - the second increase in a matter of months. It's going to mean increased mor...

21. Cryptocurrency

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You've probably heard of Bitcoin. But what actually is it? Are cryptocurrencies the future or just a passing fad? Let Me Explain.

20. The Rise Of Plant Milks

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you milk an oat? Technically you can't yet plant milks have become all the rage over the past few years. But how do they compare to dairy on t...

19. How NOT to pronounce Taoiseach

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode is an ode to Liz Truss and all the other politicians who've mangled the word Taoiseach on the world stage

18. Who Is Rishi Sunak?

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part Two of Two One of Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak will be British Prime Minister next month, but who the hell are they? On this episode we delve into...

17. Who Is Liz Truss?

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part One of Two One of Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak will be British Prime Minister next month, but who the hell are they? On this episode we delve into...

16. Why Haven't We Met Aliens Yet?

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With hundreds of billions of stars and planets in the universe there has to be life out there, right? Then why haven't we met any yet? This week w...

15. Senators vs Seagulls

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are a few classic rivalries in Irish politics. Fine Gael vs Fianna Fáil. Garrett vs Charlie. But the most divisive is members of Seanad Eire...

14. What's With All The Flying Ants?

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Has your garden been invaded by flying ants? It's that time of year where they seem to be everywhere. But where do they come from? And why do ants su...

13. Why Do Orangemen March on July 12th?

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You've no doubt seen the coverage down through the years, but why does the Orange Order hold marches on the 12th of July? Or bonfires on the 11th? L...

12. The Problem With Space Junk

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know there's litter in space? In fact, whole chunks of rockets are just floating around up there. Dead satellites too. And it may pose a r...

11. EMERGENCY POD: Is The Government Goosed?

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

EMERGENCY PODCAST The Government has lost its Dáil majority after Donegal TD Joe McHugh voted against his colleagues on the mica redress bill. What...

10. Why Don't Politicians Get Maternity Leave?

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you went for a job interview and they said there was no maternity leave, you'd walk out right? Well politicians in Ireland are not entitled to any...

9. Covid's Back - What The Hell?

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Health Minister has said he can't rule out the return of a mask mandate as the number of people in hospital with Covid has more than doubled in tw...

8. Could Free Public Transport Work in Ireland?

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Would you give up your car if there was free public transport? It's been tried in a number of cities and this week Junior Minister Robert Troy said ...

7. If You Heave Me Now

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wanted to fire your boss? Politics is one of the only professions where it's a regular possibility. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survive...

6. Hubble, Bubble, Oil and Trouble

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The EU has agreed an almost total ban on Russian oil imports - but what will it mean for your pocket? While sanctions will bite in Moscow consumers ...

5. Monkeypox

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Exit the plague - enter the pox! Just when you thought it was safe to go out again headlines about Monkeypox pop up everywhere. But just what is it?...

4. Don't Protocol Me Baby

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You've heard it talked about on the news hundreds of times - but in plain english, what the hell is the Northern Ireland Protocol?

3. Ireland's Eurovision Obsession

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Where did Ireland's Eurovision obsession come from? Let Me Explain.

2. Ireland's Nuclear Fallout Plan

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What's Ireland's plan to deal with a nuclear war? And just where did the Government build a secret Cold War bunker? Subscribe now to Let Me Explain wi...

1. Leo and the Leak

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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