Gript Media Podcasts

Maria Maynes, journalist and Gript contributor who reports on politics and social issues. She discusses the escalating Middle East conflict and global ripple effects. She examines UK political shifts, multilingual campaigning and Muslim turnout. She highlights a shocking Irish abortion story that received little media attention.

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?

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?

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:

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: 

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.

They dissect a high-profile overstaying and detention case and whether Ireland looks hypocritical on immigration. They preview the Dublin Central by-election and who might challenge Sinn Féin. They critique media misreporting of a Canadian school shooting and discuss transgender issues and mental health in relation to violence. They debate Nigel Farage's claim about banning working from home.

Frank Havilland, political commentator and New Conservative member, breaks down the Mandelson revelations and the Starmer team's turmoil. They trace Reform’s rise, defections and electoral strategy. Immigration and border control are framed as Reform’s make-or-break issue. The chat finishes with a lighter detour about noisy children and public etiquette.

Sharp chat about politicians avoiding straight answers and the PR logic behind silence. A look at broken promises and how admissions of fault could calm public anger. Scrutiny of contradictory ministerial statements after crises. Tough questions on sentencing for child-abuse imagery and the limits imposed by legal and prison systems.

Conversation covers the latest developments in the Enoch Burke legal saga and the resignation of appeal panel members. They discuss the mass release of Jeffrey Epstein files and the debates around celebrity links and public culpability. Cultural sparks include Billie Eilish's stolen-land remark and whether entertainers should voice politics. They also explore proposals to penalize politicians for deliberate lies.