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The Explainer
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... more

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Episodes

What is the council’s new transport plan for Dublin city?

We're examining the details of the Dublin Transport Plan to examine its aim and how it will achieve that, as... more

04 May 2024 · 20 minutes
How does sentencing work in Ireland?

We're joined by Paul McCutcheon, a professor of Law at the University of Limerick to examine how exactly sentencing works.... more

27 Apr 2024 · 21 minutes
What does a major review tell us about trans healthcare?

Trans healthcare and a dearth of services for trans people have been in the news lately on the back of... more

20 Apr 2024 · 28 minutes
By Noteworthy: Why are our peatlands still being exploited?

Susan Daly talks with Noteworthy's Steven Fox and German reporter Swantje Furtak about the lack of preservation of bogs in... more

16 Apr 2024 · 24 minutes
The State inquiry into the Bill Kenneally case - what have we learned so far?

The Journal's Eoghan Dalton speaks to Laura Byrne about the State inquiry into the abuse of prolific child abuser, Bill... more

12 Apr 2024 · 37 minutes
Everything you need to know about how the EU works but were too afraid to ask

The European Union has a massive but often unseen impact on our day-to-day life here in Ireland. Despite that, how... more

06 Apr 2024 · 33 minutes
What happens when people need medical attention in Ukraine?

Thousands of people in need of critical medical care but unable to access it in Ukraine have been sent to... more

26 Mar 2024 · 21 minutes
What next for Leo Varadkar, Fine Gael, and Ireland?

We're joined by our Deputy Editor Christine Bohan and Assistant News Editor Rónán Duffy to look at the shock resignation... more

21 Mar 2024 · 30 minutes
How is Ireland planning to legislate on assisted dying?

An Oireachtas Committee is set to recommend that the Irish government introduce laws to allow for assisted dying and euthanasia... more

15 Mar 2024 · 17 minutes
What challenges are Irish troops facing in an unstable Middle East?

We're joined by News Correspondent Niall O'Connor, who has just returned from the contested Golan Heights where he visited the... more

06 Mar 2024 · 22 minutes
Why was the FAI in front an Oireachtas committee again?

Fiery appearances before Oireachtas committees are all the rage these days, and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) is no... more

28 Feb 2024 · 30 minutes
By Noteworthy: Why is our history falling into the sea?

Susan Daly speaks to Noteworthy's investigative journalist Patricia Devlin about her latest dive into threats to our monuments and heritage... more

26 Feb 2024 · 31 minutes
Everything you need to know about the March referendums

On 8 March, the public is being asked to have their say in two separate votes - the Family Amendment... more

22 Feb 2024 · 32 minutes
Why is measles on the rise again?

Dr Scott Walkin, a GP in Co Mayo and the Irish College of General Practitioners’ lead for infection control, explains... more

14 Feb 2024 · 18 minutes
What is life like in Turkey, one year after the earthquakes?

We're joined by our Senior Producer Nicky Ryan, who has just returned from Turkey, and Diego Cupolo, editor-in-chief of the... more

09 Feb 2024 · 32 minutes
Power sharing returns to Stormont - how did we get here?

Power sharing in the north has been stalled for two years due to the DUP's reluctance to participate. With the... more

02 Feb 2024 · 23 minutes
Is power sharing in Northern Ireland finished?

Power sharing talks at Stormont have been going on for some time without ever reaching an agreement, taking its toll... more

25 Jan 2024 · 27 minutes
Why did the US and the UK start bombing Yemen - and who are the Houthis?

This week, we're looking at everything about Yemen that might have flown under the radar in recent years with Dr... more

17 Jan 2024 · 30 minutes
How exactly can you get some money back from Revenue?

Marian Ryan, consumer tax manager with Taxback.com, joins us on this week's episode of The Explainer to demystify the world... more

09 Jan 2024 · 35 minutes
Our favourite explanations of 2023

Our team pick their favourite moments from the podcast in 2023. The Explainer is brought to you by The Journal. Providing... more

01 Jan 2024 · 18 minutes
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Why did the US and the UK start bombing Yemen - and who are the Houthis?
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This week, we're looking at everything about Yemen that might have flown under the radar in recent years with Dr Elisabeth Kendall,... more