Graeme Hill is joined by John Dybvig for his take on the latest news of the week from the United States.First up the pair discuss the big upcoming boxing match between Parker and Whyte.Then of course Dybvig touches on Trump. He looks at the belief that Trump sucks at business. He discusses how his products are bad, and that what you are really buying is the idea he is selling you. What he does is he sellsMakes you feel good Graeme believes Trump thinks because of his money, and the fact that he puts his name on everything that he is successful.Dybvig also believes that the president said he was gonna shake things up but he has in fact done the opposite.bThe pair also discusses the comparisons between the Obama administration and Trumps. They also explore Trumps latest idea; a health scheme like Obamacare. Then Sinead Oshea, director of NZIFFs A mother sends her son to be shot joins Graeme to discuss her film. The documentary follows Northern Ireland, Post the Good Friday agreement of 1998.The heat following the civil wars conflict resolution is depicted in the film. It covers a family in Derry over a 5 year period, surrounding the events of a mother having to send her son to be shot. OShea describes how the paramilitaries may have disbanded after the treaty signing, but they are still there. It's like people had this addiction almost to chaos She discusses that the troubles on-going, and did not end with the Good Friday agreement. The documentary has a strong focus on the IRA and other armed republican groups. OShea discusses the publics distaste for the police, and the fact that they would rather follow another form of justice than call them. She also disusses the implications that BREXIT will have on the situation in Ireland. Weekend Variety Wireless with Graeme Hill, 8pm - midnight Saturdays and Sundays, on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the Rova app on Android and iPhone.

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