The Explainer

Hyperemesis gravidarum is a debilitating illness that impacts some people during pregnancy, yet the drug used to treat it is still difficult to access. Why? We're joined by our Political Correspondent Christina Finn to look at the issue further - just how effective is Cariban, how expensive is it, and why isn't the scheme the government set up to pay for it working as it should?The Explainer is brought to you by The Journal. Providing open access to valuable journalism in Ireland has been the aim of The Journal for a decade. You can contribute to ensure we can keep questioning, investigating, debunking, explaining and informing at www.thejournal.ie/contribute/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bertie has rejoined Fianna Fáil - but what's his goal here? Journalist and commentator Lise Hand joins to look back over the rise and fall of Ahern, revisiting his role in the Mahon Tribunal, and we ask what happens now - could we see him make a run for president?The Explainer is brought to you by The Journal. Providing open access to valuable journalism in Ireland has been the aim of The Journal for a decade. You can contribute to ensure we can keep questioning, investigating, debunking, explaining and informing at www.thejournal.ie/contribute/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're approaching one year since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the war shows no end in sight. DCU professor Donnacha Ó Beacháin, an expert in post-Soviet politics, joins us to examine what the next steps could be. Is a peace deal possible? Or even a Ukrainian victory? How long will Western support continue?The Explainer is brought to you by The Journal. Providing open access to valuable journalism in Ireland has been the aim of The Journal for a decade. You can contribute to ensure we can keep questioning, investigating, debunking, explaining and informing at www.thejournal.ie/contribute/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Ireland's immigration system comes under increasing strain, CEO of the Irish Refugee Council Nick Henderson joins us on this week's episode to give a clear, concise overview of how it all works. What's the difference between a refugee and International Protection Applicant? Where do people fleeing Ukraine come into it? Also, what type of difficulties exist for people arriving into Ireland?The Explainer is brought to you by The Journal. Providing open access to valuable journalism in Ireland has been the aim of The Journal for a decade. You can contribute to ensure we can keep questioning, investigating, debunking, explaining and informing at www.thejournal.ie/contribute/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, as a bonus episode of The Explainer brought to you by Noteworthy, Susan Daly chats with Niall Sargent and John Walsh, chair of the European Small Islands Federation, about what is needed to help our offshore islands thrive. It follows the ISLAND NATION project, investigative reporter took a deep dive into the key issues facing our islands, causing their numbers to drop and pushing them closer to depopulation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, in an episode of The Explainer brought to you by Noteworthy, Susan Daly chats with reporter Peter McGuire as well as Dr Anne Dee, chair of the public health committee at the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO)about an in-depth report into public health reform in Ireland. It found that while recruitment of public health staff is progressing, concerns remain, with improved systems and data collection vital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our producer Aoife Barry joins us to look at a record day for cinema in Ireland, with Irish films, actors, and production teams receiving more Oscar nominations than ever before. How did this happen, and who might the winners ultimately be?The Explainer is brought to you by The Journal. Providing open access to valuable journalism in Ireland has been the aim of The Journal for a decade. You can contribute to ensure we can keep questioning, investigating, debunking, explaining and informing at www.thejournal.ie/contribute/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Debbie Ging, associate professor of Digital Media and Gender in the School of Communication at DCU, joins us on this week's episode to examine influencer Andrew Tate. He is very well known among some users of the internet - and entirely unknown to others. He has been the focus of numerous headlines over the past few months, before the coverage took a sharp turn earlier this month when he was arrested, alongside his brother, in Romania. We explain more about Tate, the 'manosphere' he is part of, and the potential impact of his content.The Explainer is brought to you by The Journal. Providing open access to valuable journalism in Ireland has been the aim of The Journal for a decade. You can contribute to ensure we can keep questioning, investigating, debunking, explaining and informing at www.thejournal.ie/contribute/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a new in-depth report by Noteworthy, it was revealed that an ambition for tighter scrutiny regarding the investment of pension funds in fossil fuels was quietly rolled back only months after a goal on this was set. In our FUELLING RETIREMENT investigation, reporter Lauren Boland finds that before a working group had met to examine the measure, it was deemed "not prudent". This week Susan Daly chats with Lauren and Ciarán Hughes, financial advisor at Ethico, about these findings as well as the relationship between pensions and fossil fuels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ongoing cost of living crisis means many people are looking to make savings and find ways to be more financially secure. Nick Charalambous from Cork-based Alpha Wealth Financial Management joins us on this week's episode to look at what changes from Budget 2023 might make an impact this year, what steps you can take to save the most money this year - and how you can lay the groundwork now for a better 2024.The Explainer is brought to you by The Journal. Providing open access to valuable journalism in Ireland has been the aim of The Journal for a decade. You can contribute to ensure we can keep questioning, investigating, debunking, explaining and informing at www.thejournal.ie/contribute/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.