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# Podcast
The Explainer: Who are the Uighurs and what is going on in China?
This week, we take a look at the Uighur population and how China is accused of carrying out human rights abuses against them.
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The Explainer: Why are you hearing so much about cryptocurrency?
Alpha Wealth’s Nick Charalambous and our own Ian Curran explain the highs and lows of crypto.
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The Explainer: What is the impact of the HSE cyberattack?
We speak to a cybersecurity expert to find out more.
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The Explainer: What's the story with rapid Covid-19 tests?
On this week’s podcast, we explain more – and producer Nicky Ryan takes an antigen test during recording.
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The Explainer: Has Covid changed the way we work?
On this week’s podcast episode, we look at how working from home might work in a post-Covid world.
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The Explainer: Why did Arlene Foster make the shock decision to step down as DUP leader?
It was a decision that blindsided many – but what does it mean for the DUP and Northern Ireland?
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The Explainer: How do you get nominated for an Oscar?
We speak to director Tomm Moore about Cartoon Saloon’s latest Oscar-nominated film, Wolfwalkers.
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The Explainer: From influencers to QAnon - how misinformation changed in Ireland over the past year
From WhatsApp messages to conspiracy theories, we explore how misinformation has evolved over the last 12 months.
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The Explainer: How has the pandemic affected house prices in Ireland?
Economist Ronan Lyons explains on this week’s podcast.
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The Explainer: How likely is a united Ireland in the next 10 years?
On this episode, we hear from the Good Information Project, which is currently examining this very question.
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The Explainer: Banks, brokers, bonds… are back in the news. Should we be worried (again)?
In today’s episode, business reporter Ian Curran explains what’s been going on.
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The Explainer: What is the government's radical new plan for Direct Provision?
Activist Ola Mustapha, Nick Henderson of the Irish Refugee Council and reporter Cónal Thomas talk us through it.
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The Explainer: Why is the government changing the Living With Covid plan again?
We take a look for this week’s podcast episode.
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The Explainer: What's the latest with Ireland's vaccine rollout?
Not sure how many people have had their first vaccination, and how we compare to other countries? Let’s take a look in this week’s episode.
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The Explainer: What is Article 16, and why has it been causing hassle?
We take a closer look on this week’s episode.
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The Explainer: Delivery woes, efficacy questions, and Brexit - what's going on with AstraZeneca?
We take a closer look on this week’s episode.
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The Explainer: Trump's second impeachment - what happens next, and what does it mean for his future?
This impeachment hinges on the riot earlier this month in the US Capitol building, as Larry Donnelly explains.
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The Explainer: What are the issues with the mother and baby home report?
We outline what’s in the report, and talk to a historian about issues it raises.
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The Explainer: A GP, nurse, ICU consultant and contact tracer on what it's like working during the third wave
They speak to us about the challenges of this current phase of the pandemic.
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The Explainer: The third wave - what happened, and what restrictions are in place?
Been ignoring the news? Or struggling to keep up? We bring you up to speed with what you need to know.
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The Explainer: Our favourite explanations of the year
Here’s the best bits of our podcast this year
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The Explainer: RTÉ's Brian O'Donovan on reporting in Trump's America - and what 2021 holds for Biden
We talk to the Washington Correspondent about the past year.
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The Explainer: Virologist Dr Cillian de Gascun on how the Covid-19 vaccines work
Virologist Dr Cillian de Gascun breaks the whole thing down for us on this week’s podcast.
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The Explainer: Why has the Irish media been barred from reporting the names of children who have been murdered?
We speak to RTÉ reporter Órla O’Donnell and Fianna Fáil TD Jim O’Callaghan.
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The Explainer: Why is the 27th Amendment back in the news?
We speak to an expert about what the amendment was, and why Labour is proposing a Bill related to it.
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The Explainer: Professor Philip Nolan on what the numbers are telling us about Covid-19 right now
We speak to the NPHET member and chair of the Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group.
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The Explainer: Did the polls get it right in the US election?
We chat to polls expert Kevin Cunningham of TU Dublin to find out more.
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The Explainer: What exactly happened with the mother and baby home legislation?
And what happens to the records now?
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The Explainer LIVE: What could Trump's legacy be?
What mark will his work between 2017 and 2021 leave on the United States?
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What could Donald Trump's legacy be? Join us as we discuss on The Explainer live (in your living room)
This week’s episode will be recorded via Zoom this evening – and you can take part.
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The Explainer: What led to Ireland moving to Level 5 restrictions?
We take a look at the facts and figures on this week’s podcast.
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The Explainer: Is assisted dying going to become legal in Ireland soon?
Gino Kenny’s Dying With Dignity Bill passed through the Dáil recently – we look at the journey to get there, and what happens next.
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The Explainer: How did Covid-19 get so bad in Northern Ireland?
On this week’s episode we look at the numbers – and the complications inherent in trying to deal with the issue politically.
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The Explainer: What is the Stay and Spend scheme and how does it work?
The new scheme will allow taxpayers claim a maximum of €125 back in tax credits on their spending in the hospitality sector.
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The Explainer Interview: The story of Unquiet Graves with filmmaker Seán Murray
Unquiet Graves was aired on RTÉ earlier this month.
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The Explainer: What you need to know about the new Covid-19 levels and restrictions
The Living With Covid plan was launched earlier today.
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The Explainer: Why is Brexit back in the news?
It’s like it has never gone away… the latest on why the Brexit trade talks are causing a kerfuffle.
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The Explainer: Leaving Cert results are out on Monday - here's how it'll work
We take a look at how the calculated grades system will work.
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The Explainer: How could Golfgate impact Irish people’s behaviour?
We speak to Pete Lunn, a behavioural scientist from the ESRI.