The Spoiled Voter Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Spoiled Voter Podcast
General Election 2020 and the 33rd Dáil, the new era in Irish Politics. Are we bothered about partisan ties and trying to push an agenda? No. We prefer being spoiled by the drama, so why nail our colours to the mast when there's work to be done and politicians to be challenged?
And so we are the spoiled voters, three DCU-based political junkies who feed off the Leinster House debacles that dictate the course of our country. So join us every week as we analyse, interview and dig into Irish politicians and young parties as they do battle to lead Ireland through the roaring (or shouting) 20's.
The lads are back to discuss the usual, government formation talks, focusing on the Green Party and whether Catherine Martin will take over as leader of the party as well as what happens if the greens drop out from government formation talks.
Produced by Jonathon Lynam
The Green conundrum 2:08
What if the greens drop out? 10:45
How stable would this government? 25:36
After a week break (the lads lost track of the days) Tadgh, Shane and Calum return to your ears to discuss government formation talks (AGAIN), the cancellation of the Leaving Cert and the possibility of an election during the pandemic.
Government formation talks 1:25
The Leaving Cert 18:13
Mid-Pandemic Election 31:00
Produced by Jonathon Lynam
80 days have past and still, no sign of a government is a name change necessary? Tadgh promises that government formation talks our getting interesting so Shane Brennan and Calum Atkinson will continue to discuss it with him this week.
Produced by Jonathon Lynam
Tadgh McNally is back in the presenter's chair this week as normal service is resumed. He's joined by Calum Atkinson and Shane Brennan to discuss the Green arty's response the policy document released last week. The lads also make a quick trip across the Atlantic to discuss Trump's proposed solutions to the Coronavirus outbreak.
Produced by Jonathon Lynam
In the second episode of the week, Calum Atkinson hosts as Tadgh McNally gets to share his opinions along with Shane Brennan on Fine Gael & Fianna Fáil's policy document.
Produced by Jonathon Lynam
Some extra content for those of you who are stuck in isolation with nothing to listen to you. In this episode, Tadgh McNally talks with young Green Party councillor Daniel Whooley about the Green Party, FF and FG and his life as a councillor.
Produced by Jonathon Lynam
In this week's episode, Tadgh McNally is joined as usual by Calum Atkinson and Shane Brennan as well as special guest Aoife McMahon. Shane Brennan also discusses the result of the Labour leadership election with Chairperson of Labour Youth DCU, Hazel Gavigan.
Produced by Jonathon Lynam.
This week the usual bunch is joined by guest panellist Ruairi Carberry as they discuss the latest of what's been going on in Irish Politics as government formation nears.
Covid 19 couldn't keep the lads away any longer. On their return from an unplanned break, they let producer Jonathon out of his cage to join in and discuss what's been going on in Irish politics the last few weeks including Eamon Ryans love for salads.
Produced by Jonathon Lynam
The lads return to for a second time this week and are joined by special guest DCU The College View editor Brendan Fernando Kelly Palenque to discuss the DCU student union elections as well as a brief update on the lack of government formation news.
Produced by Jonathon Lynam
In this episode, Tadgh McNally is joined by Shane Brennan and Calum Atkinson as the lads take a break from Irish Politics and discuss the American Election.
Produced by Jonathon Lynam
In this weeks episode, Shane Brennan and Tadgh McNally interview Eoin Kenny from DCU Cut The Rent about the situation around DCU raising rents by 4%. Later in the show, they are joined by Calum Atkinson as they discuss party reactions to the student rent increases and Day 1 of the 33rd Dáil.
Produced by Jonathon Lynam
00:50 - Interview with Eoin Kenny
08:18 - Party reactions to student rent increases
13:32 - Sinn Féin PR disaster or ?
21:07 - Day 1 of the 33rd Dáil
26:02 - Micheál Martin returns
In this weeks episode, Shane Brennan takes the reigns as the lads discuss the labour leadership debate and government formations.
Produced by Jonathon Lynam
In this weeks episode, Tadgh McNally discusses the fallout of the recent general election with Shane Brennan and Calum Atkinson.
Produced by Jonathon Lynam
Tadgh McNally is joined in the studio with Calum Atkinson and Shane Brennan to discuss the upcoming election.