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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?
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This week we're catching up with our reporter in Washington Jamie O'Hara to get the inside track from the St Patrick's Day Oval Office trip
This week Kevin McPartland from Fuels Ireland joins Sean to talk through how fuel pricing actually works during a crisis like the current one.
This week we're talking about what dads can do in the early days to support mum and baby
Katie Taylor has made it pretty clear: she's retiring this year, and wants to sign off her stellar career with something that's always eluded her: a homecoming fight in Croke Park. Off The Ball's Cameron Hill details the near-decade-long saga behind getting this bout organised, and the obstacles to it becoming a reality in 2026.
This week Sean and Labour TD Ciaran Ahern discuss why two weeks of statutory paternity leave is not nearly enough for new dads
This week psychotherapist Stella O'Malley joins the podcast to talk about what literally goes through our heads when we become parents
This week we're joined by sleep expert and recent dad Tom Coleman to chat through how to cope with those sleepless nights
On a new series 'Dadhood' Sean delves into the real lives of working dads with resident Newstalk fathers Frank Greaney and Shane Hannon. It's the start of a new series looking at what it's like to be a first time dad.
This week we explore the Government's no travel list - the 22 countries it strongly advises you don't visit
This week we're looking at the EU's Anti Coercion Instrument - AKA its trade bazooka. What is it? How could it be used? And should it be fired at the US?
This week we're looking at historical attempts by the US to take over Greenland - from offers of island swaps to the massive amount of gold offered after World War 2
This week - what is the Mercosur deal? Why are farmers against it? And should it be passed anyway?
On this episode we're making predictions for the news year to come! Saoirse Hanley, Jane Matthews and Ciara Treacy join Sean Defoe to make some bold predictions for 2026
Ever felt like there wasn't enough time to get your New Years' Resolutions done? Or maybe you had too much time? This week we're exploring the 12 week year theory - the idea that by cramming your goals into 12 weeks you give yourself nowhere to hide from them
This week Prof. Brendan Kelly from Trinity College joins Sean to discuss the psychology of New Years' Resolutions, the mistakes people make and why you shouldn't set them for January 1st
Sean Defoe runs through the top 50 stories of the year across news, sports and entertainment as we say goodbye to 2025
This week the wonderful Dr Niamh Wycherly from Maynooth University joins us to discuss what medieval Christmas was like in Ireland and whether pagans had similar festivals around the same time of year
On this week's episode we're chatting to Lars Edman, the man behind the Prince August Toy Soldier factory in Co. Cork as they gear up for Christmas
This week we're talking to Dr Emma Whelan from Maynooth University about a new research project involving the launch of a very niche satellite which will watch baby stars. Baby stars being at a minimum a million years old...
In this week's episode of "Let Me Explain," host Sean Defoe explores the controversial proposal to rename Dublin Airport after former Taoiseach Sean Lemass. With insights from TD Malcolm Byrne, we discuss why Lemass deserves this honor, given his pivotal role in shaping modern Ireland and establishing Dublin Airport itself.
Joining the conversation, Henry McKean takes to the streets to gauge public opinion on the name change, revealing a mix of support and resistance. From literary figures to sports icons, we consider who should truly represent the airport.
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