The Week That Really Was EP37 - Bring back the Old Leo

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The Week That Really Was EP37 - Bring back the Old Leo

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“Justin Trudeau with fancier socks” – That’s Keith Redmond’s verdict on Leo Varadkar as he joins John and Sarah to talk hate speech, Helen McEntee’s illiberalism, RTE’s implosion, and the public finances careening out of control:

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The Week That Really Was EP37 - Bring back the Old Leo: “Justin Trudeau with fancier socks” – That’s Keith Redmond’s verdict on Leo Varadkar as he joins John and Sarah to talk hate speech, Helen McEntee’s illiberalism, RTE’s implosion, and the public finances careening out of control: by Gript Media Podcasts
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The Week That Really Was EP36 - Anatomy of a scandal: RTÉ dominates this week’s podcast, as John and Sarah wonder whether the state broadcaster has even a shred of credibility left; Also: Is Dublin a crime-ridden dump, and who is to blame? by Gript Media Podcasts
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