101: Traffic

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101: Traffic

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Jan 11, 2024

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Feel like traffic is at an all-time high? Let Jamie O Hara Explain.

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Jan 11, 2024

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If you don't have the time to keep up with every twist and turn of the news agenda then sit back and Let Me Explain. Each week host Seán Defoe goes behind the scenes on one of the biggest stories dominating the airwaves. Why is it a big deal? Who's trying to spin you a line? And, most importantly, why should you give a damn? Listen and subscribe to Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'

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6. Hubble, Bubble, Oil and Trouble: 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 across the EU will also feel the pinch. Let Me Explain. by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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9. Covid's Back - What The Hell?: 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 two weeks. So why are cases on the rise and are any more restrictions on the cards? Let Me Explain. by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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2. Ireland's Nuclear Fallout Plan: 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 with Seán Defoe by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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12. The Problem With Space Litter: 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 really big problem to the future of space travel. Let Me Explain. by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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16. Why Haven't We Met Aliens Yet?: 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 we look at some of the major theories about why we haven't met aliens and whether they're out there at all. by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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8. Could Free Public Transport Work in Ireland?: 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 Ireland should go down that road. But is it the silver bullet it's portrayed as? And is the cost worth... by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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23. How Would A Windfall Tax Work?: 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 that much money? Let Me Explain. by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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5. Monkeypox: 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? And should we be worried? Let Me Explain. by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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10. Why Don't Politicians Get Maternity Leave?: 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 automatic maternity leave and special arrangements need to be made whenever a female TD, Senator or... by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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4. Don't Protocol Me Baby: You've heard it talked about on the news hundreds of times - but in plain english, what the hell is the Northern Ireland Protocol? by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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46. Just Who Was St. Brigid Anyway?: CEO, entrepreneur, girl boss. Not words I'd have associated with St. Brigid - before listening to this episode! Let Me Explain by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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28. Iran's Hijab Riots: The arrest and death of a 22 year old woman in Iran has sparked nearly a month of riots against the country's ultra-conservative rules about women. We go inside the story. by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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7. If You Heave Me Now: Ever wanted to fire your boss? Politics is one of the only professions where it's a regular possibility. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a confidence motion this week, but what's the key to a successful coup? From Julius Caesar to Enda... by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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3. Ireland's Eurovision Obsession: Where did Ireland's Eurovision obsession come from? Let Me Explain. by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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17. Who Is Liz Truss?: 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 the background of Liz Truss, the favourite to replace Boris Johnson. by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
13 min listen
11. EMERGENCY POD: Is The Government Goosed?: EMERGENCY PODCAST The Government has lost its Dáil majority after Donegal TD Joe McHugh voted against his colleagues on the mica redress bill. What does it mean? And will there be an election? Let Me Explain! by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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13. Why Do Orangemen March on July 12th?: 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? Let Me Explain. by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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15. Senators vs Seagulls: 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 Eireann vs seagulls. A wrap of the long standing war between political menace and winged menace. by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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18. Who Is Rishi Sunak?: 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 the background of Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor who wielded the knife on his former boss and now is... by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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14. What's With All The Flying Ants?: 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 suddenly sprout wings? Let Me Explain. by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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49. BONUS: Conservatives vs Sexy Chocolate 2.0: We're back with a post-Superbowl update on the M&Ms scandal by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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22. Why Is The ECB Hiking Mortgage Interest Rates?: 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 mortgage repayments for many, so why are they doing it in the middle of a cost of living crisis? Let Me... by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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29. The World's Shortest Serving Leaders: With Liz Truss mired in a mess entirely of her own making this week we look at other world leaders who have slipped up, died or been forced out of office post-haste! by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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25. What's a UN Summit like?: Special edition coming to you from the streets of New York and the heart of the UN General Assembly by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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44. Animals You Should Be Glad Are Extinct: This episode does what it says on the tin. We're taking a tour through history looking at some of the weird, impressive and downright creepy animals you'll probably be glad don't exist anymore. Let Me Explain. by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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40. The 2022 Review! Part Two: The second part of this year's look back on the year that was. by Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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