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The week that really was

The week that really was

Gript

The Week That Really Was" offers a different and distinctive take on the events of the week of a kind that you won't find anywhere else in Ireland. It is presented by Gript Media Editor John McGuirk, and Barrister at Law and Media Personality, Sarah Ryan.
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The week that really was - The battle of Coolock

The battle of Coolock

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07/19/24 • 59 min

John and Sarah discuss events in Coolock, which has John "f*cking livid", as well as the attempt on Donald Trump's life, why Sarah adores JD Vance, and why Sinn Fein's apology to its voters likely won't work.

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The week that really was - Reviewing the Year

Reviewing the Year

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12/22/23 • 55 min

“The hate speech bill was when the tide began to turn” – Sarah and John look back on a year that may be remembered, in decades to come, as one of the most politically eventful in Irish history.

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The week that really was - Seducing the Queen of Lydia

Seducing the Queen of Lydia

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08/18/23 • 51 min

According to the government democracy is where the government pays billions of dollars to one side and jails the other.

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The week that really was - Sorry, but we’re knackered

Sorry, but we’re knackered

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06/23/23 • 52 min

Is the tide of public opinion turning on the transgender agenda? John and Sarah are joined by women’s rights campaigner Laoise DeBrun to discuss the Hate Speech Bill, Ryan Tubridy, Lost Submarines, and Laoise’s drafting of a new bill to keep men out of women’s prisons.

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The week that really was - A lot of dry tinder

A lot of dry tinder

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06/02/23 • 47 min

“Very few are willing to speak openly and honestly” - John and Sarah are joined by columnist Cormac Lucey to discuss the state of the nation, including Ministerial competence, abortion, tax cuts, and the hate speech bill:

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The week that really was - The competence deficit

The competence deficit

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05/25/23 • 46 min

Does Irish politics suffer from a major deficit of.... ability? That’s the question John and Sarah take on this week in the wake of a farcical health proposal, an aborted tax cut, and the entry of a new contender to replace Joe Biden.

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The week that really was - Episode 01

Episode 01

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10/21/22 • 31 min

The first of hopefully many episodes of the week that really was with David Quinn and John McGuirk.
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The week that really was - Predicting the elections

Predicting the elections

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06/07/24 • 64 min

As voters cast their ballots, John and Sarah review the election campaign, and stick their necks on the line with predictions for each of the Euro constituencies, and the local elections.

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The week that really was - Stick up your posters and see what happens
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05/24/24 • 56 min

With two weeks until polling day, John and Sarah take stock of the state of the EU and local election campaign. Also: Will recognising palestine help the Government? And Sarah argues that young women are in "a crisis".

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The week that really was - Campaign Roundup 1

Campaign Roundup 1

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11/13/24 • 30 min

With the election campaign underway, John and Sarah review the major issues of the first few days. Which appear to be Michael O'Leary, and whether the country wants new energy or change.

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FAQ

How many episodes does The week that really was have?

The week that really was currently has 114 episodes available.

What topics does The week that really was cover?

The podcast is about News, Commentary, Podcasts, Religion, Business and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on The week that really was?

The episode title 'A backpack of invisible privileges' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The week that really was?

The average episode length on The week that really was is 54 minutes.

How often are episodes of The week that really was released?

Episodes of The week that really was are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of The week that really was?

The first episode of The week that really was was released on Oct 21, 2022.

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