Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning
Gold Hat Productions
Free State is a podcast for the curious that stimulates, provokes, challenges and entertains, while never taking itself too seriously. Free State covers topics from sport to politics, love to loss, the human condition and how to fix the world, with guests from across the planet including Nigerian princes, former Prime Ministers, ex convicts, footballers, boxers and extraordinary people from every walk of life.
Free State is presented by Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning. Brolly is a barrister, an original thinker with a fascinating backstory, who donated a kidney to a stranger and then led a crusade to transform organ donation on the island of Ireland, and Fanning is an award-winning interviewer and author.
They are not motivational gurus or life coaches. They will never try to sell you a penis scented candle. They are two people from very different worlds, with one core belief uniting them - this is not a high performance podcast.
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The Perilous Life of the Penis (and associated scandals)
Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning
10/31/24 • 43 min
What drives people to behave recklessly? What is it that motivates men to send dick pics without a thought to the consequences? On Free State today, Joe and Dion look at the anatomy of scandals and how they unfold. They move on to disagree about the developments in the Brian Stanley affair. They also consider the new drama Say Nothing and argue about the damage it may or not do to Sinn Fein.
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Rebel without a clue. The curious schizophrenia of Michéal Martin
Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning
12/10/24 • 51 min
Micheál Martin will be Ireland’s next Taoiseach. He returns to the most important position in Ireland at a critical time in Irish life.
But during the election campaign he spoke about how the IRA waged a war ‘on its own people’. What does this tell us about his worldview and how he views the north?
On Free State, Joe and Dion disagree about Micheal Martin’s comments and what they reveal about the man. Joe looks at why the origins of the Troubles dispute Martin’s statement. Dion reveals a family connection to Liam Mellows which only leaves Joe more disappointed in him but still extends an invitation to the Kevin Lynch’s GAA club. Joe also reveals why he never considered joining the IRA
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Hello Again Mary Lou. Part 2.
Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning
11/14/24 • 42 min
What is Mary Lou McDonald’s vision for a United Ireland? On the second part of a Free State Special, Mary Lou McDonald talks about the Ireland she believes in and the 32 county country she imagines.
With half a million new voters added to the register this year, McDonald outlines how she wants to change Ireland. She explains what led Sinn Fein to alter their policy on immigration and why the far right protestors were not disenchanted Sinn Fein voters. Mary Lou also talks about her difficult relationship with her father and what she said to him before he died earlier this year.
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Deep Fake, The Many Masks Of Al Foran: Part 2
Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning
12/14/23 • 43 min
On today’s episode, Al Foran recalls the good and bad in the celebrities he has encountered. He takes us inside the mechanics of creating an impression and talks about the movie greats from Brando to Denzel Washington. Dion also recalls a day in Barnsley when Roy Keane went full Joe Pesci.
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In Dublin's Fair City
Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning
11/30/23 • 45 min
How do we combat hate?
What happened in the Dublin Riots was driven by far right agitators but how do we fight their message?
Dion and Joe ask how should we treat those on the margins of the hate movement.
Finland has become a world leader in combating hate and misinformation using a curriculum that starts when their kids are five years old. Turns out kids don’t hate “others” unless they have been taught to hate them.
Why can’t the same happen in Ireland?
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God save Ireland, said the heroes - Dublin Riots
Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning
11/28/23 • 38 min
Last Thursday, Joe Brolly was returning to the Stardust Inquest when he witnessed the events unfolding on Parnell Square.
On Free State today he talks about what he saw and how humanity and courage revealed themselves at this most frightening moment.
Dion and Joe reflect on the riots that followed, how the hate movement needs to be dealt with and why Conor McGregor has nothing to offer Ireland.
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Who wants to be a billionaire? The rise and fall of crypto king Sam Bankman Fried
Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning
10/31/23 • 40 min
On this week’s Free State, Michael Lewis, the author behind Hollywood blockbusters Moneyball, The Big Short and The Blind Side, joins Dion and Joe.
Michael's new book Going Infinite charts the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried who within two years of discovering crypto was worth $22 billion.
In the first part of a two-part interview, Michael talks to Joe and Dion about why sport in America has become as violent as it was for gladiators in the Roman Empire and why he would give up sex before exercise. After two hours in Joe's company, Michael wants to write his next book about him. But Michael wonders who would play Joe Brolly in the movie now that Tom Cruise is too old?
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Derry Girls
Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning
11/23/23 • 37 min
Five Derry girls went to the Stardust nightclub. Only four came home.
How do people keep going when their lives change tragically in a moment? What is it that defines the human spirit?
On today’s Free State Joe talks about the Stardust Inquest, the resilience of people in the worst of circumstances and the quiet heroism that has been revealed. Dion and Joe talk too about Hillsborough and the fight for justice when the British establishment tried to smear them. They look at the state of the British establishment today where Brittania can only waive the rules.
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On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning
10/10/23 • 46 min
Late in the night following Bloody Sunday, a young reporter arrived in Derry. ‘If you want to know what’s going on here,’ John Hume told him, ‘he’s the person you should be talking to you. He’s called Martin McGuinness’. It was the first time this young reporter called Peter Taylor had heard the name.
For 50 years Taylor made establishing the truth in the north his goal. He talked to everyone.
Peter Taylor is this week’s guest on a two-part special on Free State. From IRA leaders suspecting their fruit was poisoned to the civil servant who wanted to end the hunger strikes with M&S shirts, Taylor always got the story. It was dark and dangerous work and only a man like Peter Taylor could have done it. Peter also talks about his book Operation Chiffon and the risks that were taken for peace from a chip shop in Derry.
Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning is a Gold Hat Production in association with SwanMcG.
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Jimmy Carter, Rebirth and Drink. A Free State New Year’s Eve Special
Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning
12/31/24 • 55 min
On New Year’s Eve, Dion and Joe call a temporary ceasefire. Joe talks about Lola’s christening and they look back on the extraordinary life of Jimmy Carter. During a time of year when many people wrestle with drink and addiction, Dion also reflects on his own struggles. They also go back to an episode from their early podcasts which will resonate with many at this time of year.
Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning is a Gold Hat Production in association with SwanMcG.
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How many episodes does Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning have?
Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning currently has 182 episodes available.
What topics does Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning cover?
The podcast is about News, International News, Podcasts, Sports, Politics and Sports News.
What is the most popular episode on Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning?
The episode title 'The Perilous Life of the Penis (and associated scandals)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning?
The average episode length on Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning is 44 minutes.
How often are episodes of Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning released?
Episodes of Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning are typically released every 3 days.
When was the first episode of Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning?
The first episode of Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning was released on Mar 16, 2023.
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