The Explainer
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The Explainer is a weekly podcast from The Journal that takes a deeper look at one big news story you need to know about. What's the background? Why is this in the news? Get the facts behind the story from Ireland's biggest news website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episodes (433)
Why is Drumcree back in the headlines, and what happens next?
The Explainer
Sep 30, 202620:14completed
Why are new mothers struggling to get mental health care?
The Explainer
Sep 23, 202615:53pending
Why are artists walking away from Ed Sheeran’s tour?
The Explainer
Sep 16, 202622:19pending
How did the AfD become so powerful in Germany?
The Explainer
Sep 8, 202619:46pending
An mbeidh an Ghaeilge mar mír mhargántaíochta in Éirinn Aontaithe?
The Explainer
Sep 6, 202624:50pending
Who’s after 14,000 hectares of Ireland’s coast?
The Explainer
Sep 4, 202611:43pending
Cén fáth go bhfuil nasc láidir idir Ghaeilge agus spórt in Éirinn?
The Explainer
Aug 29, 202634:54pending
Can the new series of Traitors live up to the hype?
The Explainer
Aug 27, 202616:14pending
An bhfuil oideachas trí Ghaeilge i mbaol?
The Explainer
Aug 19, 202622:08pending
How can dangerous driving for social media likes be stopped?
The Explainer
Aug 18, 202619:56pending
Could Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez be the next US president?
The Explainer
Aug 13, 202621:40pending
How did 72,000 people cross into Ceuta?
The Explainer
Aug 6, 202620:49pending
Cén fáth go mbíonn muid fós ag streachailt leis an síneadh fada?
The Explainer
Aug 4, 202622:05pending
Could nature itself help stop Ireland's wildfires?
The Explainer
Jul 29, 202625:12pending
Cad atá i ndán don Ghaeilge mura bhfuil tithíocht ar fáil sa Ghaeltacht?
The Explainer
Jul 25, 202629:00pending
Who is Andy Burnham?
The Explainer
Jul 22, 202626:48pending
Cén tionchar a bheidh ag an intleacht shaorga ar an teanga?
The Explainer
Jul 18, 202632:45pending
Are Ireland's new community safety partnerships working?
The Explainer
Jul 13, 202617:41pending
What was it like inside the George Gibney trial?
The Explainer
Jul 8, 202619:56pending
Ireland just took over the EU presidency, but what does that actually mean?
The Explainer
Jul 3, 202624:53pending
Why do so many speeding cases never end in a conviction?
The Explainer
Jun 22, 202613:40pending
Why is crack cocaine use soaring in Ireland?
The Explainer
Jun 17, 202615:28pending
What does a Limerick refinery have to do with a Russian sanctions row?
The Explainer
Jun 11, 202618:09pending
How do Irish contestants keep stealing the spotlight on Love Island?
The Explainer
Jun 3, 202615:48pending
Why is the latest Ebola outbreak so hard to contain?
The Explainer
May 27, 202622:15pending
Why did rents just see a massive increase?
The Explainer
May 22, 202623:52pending
How will Eurovision boycotts impact the song contest?
The Explainer
May 13, 202613:07pending
Is nuclear energy a realistic option for Ireland?
The Explainer
May 8, 202622:05pending
Will garden cabins actually help fix the housing crisis?
The Explainer
May 1, 202618:15pending
How do you start tracing your family tree?
The Explainer
Apr 25, 202619:02pending
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