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Irishman In America Podcast With Marion McKeoneTrump Tariff Tornado - Irishman In America with Marion McKeoneThis week on Irishman In America Marion McKeone talks all things tariffs. With the unveiling of Trump‘s tariff bonanza, Wall Street has come tumbling down by upwards of 3 trillion dollars. Have Republicans hit the panic button in secret? Is a Republican Civil War just around the corner? Marion McKeone reports from Washington about the impact , of Donald’s tariff tornado on the mood of American consumers and industry top dogs. Rumours swirled this week that Elon Musk was to step down from his DOGE position. Jarlath asks Marion if the choice to step away has anything to do with...2025-04-0443 min
An Irishman AbroadTrump Tariff Tornado - Irishman In America with Marion McKeoneThis week on Irishman In America Marion McKeone talks all things tariffs. With the unveiling of Trump‘s tariff bonanza, Wall Street has come tumbling down by upwards of 3 trillion dollars. Have Republicans hit the panic button in secret? Is a Republican Civil War just around the corner? Marion McKeone reports from Washington about the impact , of Donald’s tariff tornado on the mood of American consumers and industry top dogs. Rumours swirled this week that Elon Musk was to step down from his DOGE position. Jarlath asks Marion if the choice to step away has anything to do with...2025-04-0443 min
An Irishman AbroadChainsaw Diplomacy Begins - Irishman in America with Marion McKeoneThe betrayal of Ukraine is how many observers have described it. The unthinkable swing behind Russia and North Korea has spun the world out and left leaders reeling. Today Marion examines the many layers of cowardice underneath this move and what might happen next. It’s another breathless episode of Irishman In America where we try to understand the many bizarre decisions this administration has made in the last 10 days. Including but not limited to mass firing of Federal workers via the email debacle, the banning of AP from the White House and the firing of General Brown. Is Do...2025-02-2634 min
An Irishman AbroadHe's Back - But At What Cost? - Irishman In America with Marion McKeoneThe people have spoken. American has chosen its next President. Was this an "unwinnable" race for Harris? What does it reveal about America? Should pollsters just resign and go work in a supermarket somewhere in Wisconsin? Is there a celebrity in shining armour who can rescue the Democrats from themselves? How will this selection affect Ukraine and Gaza? Marion McKeone and Jarlath Regan reflect on what the hell just happened.
Hear the full ad free episode and much more at www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad
2024-11-0631 min
An Irishman AbroadHarris Lead Slips - Irishman In America with Marion McKeoneLatest polls show the Harris lead narrowing ever so slightly. Is the Trump rope a dope approach working at last. Marion looks at the new Bob Woodward book and the revelations around Putin and his free COIVD test hand out from Trump. Elon Musk and Obama appeared at rallies this week. We compare both performances and preview the new Apprentice movie. Was Netflix afraid of this film?
Hear full episode of this podcast every week on www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad
2024-10-1106 min
An Irishman AbroadDid The DNC Hope Fest Deliver? - Irishman In America with Marion McKeoneThe bells, the whistles, the fanfare, the flags and an awful lot less celebrities made this year's DNC a sight to behold. Marion McKeone jetted in straight from Electric Picnic. I caught up with her just before Kamala Harris made the most important speech of her life. Did this convention pack the punch it needed to? Or did we get the Instagram version of events? Who were the biggest winners and losers? And how many small willy jokes does it take to piss off Donald Trump. Become a member and get weekly hour long episodes in the lead up...2024-08-2228 min
An Irishman AbroadCan Kamala Harris Do It? - Irishman In America with Marion McKeoneJoe Biden’s decision to step away along with Kamala Harris’s decision to step up has energised the USA. Is the optimism justified? Marion McKeone explains to Jarlath Regan how the new candidate has confounded GOP strategists. As endorsements and donations for Harris pour in, are Republicans panicking? Is the panic justified? Marion looks ahead to what we can expect to see next?
Come over to Patreon for an extra episode of this podcast every week. www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad Email irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com
2024-07-2634 min
An Irishman AbroadBiden Refuses To Bow Out - Irishman In America with Marion McKeoneWhen your mental faculties are called into question it’s best to keep embarrassing gaffs to a minimum. In a week when President Biden was hearing it from all angles he hit two gaff homers back to back while standing at the plate after the NATO summit. Is time up for Joe? Will the dogged determination that has served him so well, be the rock on which his re-election campaign perishes. Marion McKeone of the Sunday Business Post takes a look back at the wreckage of the last 14 days since the disastrous debate that set the wheels in motion. Jo...2024-07-1233 min
An Irishman AbroadBiden's Disastrous Debate - Irishman In America with Marion McKeoneYour crazy uncle and your feeble uncle attempted to duke it out last night. And it was not pretty. It's a night that put Donald in the driving seat and the Dems scrambling for answers. Can Joe make it to November? Also, in the XL Patreon edition of the show, Marion examines the biggest story that most of America has ignored this week. www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad for access to this and much much more each week. Email irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com Come see Jarlath live at the 3Olympia this January with his brand new show "In Bits".
2024-06-2832 min
An Irishman AbroadDonald Trump Found Guilty! - Irishman In America With Marion McKeoneDonald Trump has indeed been found guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records in a criminal hush-money scheme to influence the outcome of the 2016 election. Were you surprised? Marion McKeone explains the implications of the verdict to me. We examine how we got to this day, how it might impact swing voters, will Eric Trump ever get a hug, how likely are we to see this thing overturned or DJT on the side of a freeway picking up cans with a stick. In a week when pressure mounted on beleaguered President Biden to change his approach with Israel, i...2024-05-3132 min
An Irishman AbroadThe Portal To Biden's Weakness & Michael Cohen's Revenge - Irishman In America With Marion McKeoneWhile "The Portal" in Dublin revealed something more than people willing to drop their pants for a cheap laugh, Donald Trump's hush money trial is revealing a lot more than who paid for what. As the former President's blushes show through his orange face paint, Marion McKeone fixes her focus on the treatment of the star witnesses. She examines Biden's weakness on Israel and how his attempts to please everyone have backfired horribly this week. For the full conversation each week click www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad and join us there in a few clicks. Why not email a question...2024-05-1730 min
An Irishman AbroadTrump's Worst Week Ever, Iran, Big Bird & More - Irishman In America with Marion McKeoneAnother jam packed episode with the Washington Correspondent Marion McKeone and comedian Jarlath Regan looking back on all the big news stories. Including Trump's jury selection conundrum, Iran's attack on Israel, RFK Jnr loses his family's support, Mike Johnson splintered aid bill and Big Bird goes on strike?
To hear the second half of the episode each week just click on www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad and start enjoying all the benefits of Irishman Abroad membership. Email the show irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com
2024-04-1936 min
An Irishman AbroadRunning mates, Leo Bows Out, Nancy & SB4 - Irishman In America with Marion McKeoneThis week Marion interviewed Nancy Pelosi. She recaps the conversation with comedian Jarlath Regan and together they reflect on the latest news from the campaign trail. Can Donald produce the cash to pay his bond on Monday? Is the bond amount too high? Marion has a surprising take on this one.
How are we still talking about Donald Trump when Texas and other border states are allowing people to die during their attempted crossings? SB4 threatens to make this appalling situation far worse. Can it be stopped? The 5th Circuit has allowed it. Now it’s the Su...2024-03-2235 min
An Irishman AbroadSupreme Court Tuesday & The Irish Oscars - Irishman In America with Marion McKeoneSuper Tuesday was anything but super. Marion McKeone reflects on the most pedestrian Grand National of all time. Can this Donkey Derby between two candidates nobody seems to want change? But wait, doesn’t one of the candidates owe a half a billion dollars? The Supreme Court seems very happy to assist him in stalling but surely the bond will have to be paid. Their ruling over Colorado, where is Ron DeSantis, IVF in Alabama and is there such a thing as political fitness? There’s so much to cover this week. That’s why we give you a double...2024-03-0836 min
An Irishman AbroadBiden's Gaza Shame & Can Someone Else Pay Trump's Tab? - Irishman In America With Marion McKeoneUnflappable. That’s one word to describe Donald Trump. In the face of being ordered to pay almost a half a billion dollars by the courts he seems unperturbed. Why? Does Marion know something we don’t know about how he plans to pay this money back? As she explains, there is no wriggling out of this one. Meanwhile rubble is being bombed in Gaza and the last remaining people fleeing the conflict pray for an end has Biden forgotten how powerful he is or wussed out? A piece in the Guardian this week has sparked a conversation around the p...2024-02-2336 min
An Irishman AbroadThe Big Questions For 2024 - Irishman In America With Marion McKeoneMarion McKeone returns to give her analysis of the most pressing questions facing the USA in the coming year. Aside from who will be your President, the land of the free is staring down the barrel of some very serious choices surrounding its future as a global power. Jarlath poses the questions around faith in democracy, Biden, Israel, Ukraine and lots more in this powder keg of an episode. You can find the extended version covering the Nikki Hayley VP conundrum, Putin’s future in Russia, the most anticipated movies of 2024 and more, over on www.Patreon.Com/irishmanabroad ....2023-12-2900 min
An Irishman AbroadMarion McKeone’s 2023 Picks Of The Year - Irishman In America (Part 1)Marion McKeone surveys the wreckage of one of the strangest years in US politics and selects her biggest winners and losers of the year. To hear part 2 and her full list of selections including best political book, movie and predictions for the year to come, head to www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad
Irishman In America is an Irishman Abroad Podcast created, mixed, mastered, edited and researched by Jarlath Regan. Original logo by Fintan Wall @wallhello. Original episode artwork by Jarlath Regan.
Contact the show? irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com
2023-12-1533 min
Irishman In America Podcast With Marion McKeoneMarion McKeone’s 2023 Picks Of The Year - Irishman In America (Part 1)Marion McKeone surveys the wreckage of one of the strangest years in US politics and selects her biggest winners and losers of the year. To hear part 2 and her full list of selections including best political book, movie and predictions for the year to come, head to www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad
Irishman In America is an Irishman Abroad Podcast created, mixed, mastered, edited and researched by Jarlath Regan. Original logo by Fintan Wall @wallhello. Original episode artwork by Jarlath Regan.
Contact the show? irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com
2023-12-1533 min
Irishman In America Podcast With Marion McKeoneRemembering Shane MacGowan With Marion McKeone - Irishman In America ( Part 1)Marion McKeone pays tribute to her dear friend and Irish music icon Shane MacGowan who sadly passed away this week. Marion explains the origin of their friendship and what Shane meant to the Irish abroad. We hear her fondest memories and few things only those closest to him could ever know. In the second half of the episode on www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad Marion examines the latest developments in Israel and Gazza, the Desantis dumpster fire and what we can learn from lawlessness in US cities after the Dublin riots.
To contact the show email irishmanabraodpodcast...2023-12-0128 min
An Irishman AbroadRemembering Shane MacGowan with Marion McKeone - Irishman In America (Part 1)Marion McKeone pays tribute to her dear friend and Irish music icon Shane MacGowan who sadly passed away this week. Marion explains the origin of their friendship and what Shane meant to the Irish abroad. We hear her fondest memories and few things only those closest to him could ever know. In the second half of the episode on www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad Marion examines the latest developments in Israel and Gazza, the Desantis dumpster fire and what we can learn from lawlessness in US cities after the Dublin riots.
To contact the show email irishmanabraodpodcast@gmail.com2023-12-0128 min
An Irishman AbroadWhat’s A Bit Violence Between Friends? - Irishman In America With Marion McKeoneIs the low level threat of violence becoming normalised in US politics? Marion McKeone examines this question the light of a few very worrying incidents over the past year. It's been a crazy two weeks on The Hill. Jarlath and Marion look back on the big stories and try to predict what might happen next.
Come over to Patreon to hear an extra 40 minute discussion of the humanitarian crisis in Gazza, George Santos's fraud charges, P Diddy's new rape allegations and much much more. www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad
Why not email us your questions irishmanabroadpodcast...2023-11-171h 09
An Irishman AbroadWho The Hell Is Mike Johnson? - Irishman In America With Marion McKeoneHow did Mike Johnson become the poster boy for Republican acceptability over night? Who is this man who now occupies one of the most powerful roles in American politics? Marion McKeone attempts to explain the origin story of the man who could US politics for the next few years.
As the conflict rages between Hamas and Israel, the carnage continues and the number innocent lives lost mount up. What does the future hold for international law and the hostages still being held. Surely the siege and bombardment a threat to their safety?
Trump threw a d...2023-10-2734 min
An Irishman AbroadHunter Biden’s Gobshite Indictment & McCarthy’s Impeachment Goose Chase - Irishman In America With Marion McKeoneMarion McKeone of the Sunday Business Post looks back on this week's top news stories from America with comedian Jarlath Regan.
Stories covered include:
Hunter Biden's indictment on gun charges.
Kevin McCarthy's impeachment investigation.
Mitt Romeny's new book and farewell.
Jarlath is going out on tour. He will be doing his latest standup show “Yer Man” across the autumn and winter. Why not grab a ticket while you can. All the dates are selling out! https://linktr.ee/IrishmanAbroad
For double size episodes each week and access to M...2023-09-1532 min
An Irishman AbroadIrishman In America With Marion McKeone - No Country For Old News.A swirling week of news, allegations and courtroom quarrels over who should be tried where and when. There’s too much news to cover and it is starting to seem like very few members of the American public have faith in any news sources. What hope is there for am informed electorate if they can’t agree on basic facts. Marion McKeone talks to Jarlath Regan about the latest goings on in America from every angle including Donald throws Eric under the bus, Joe Biden stares down the impeachment barrel, Burning Man, a killer on the loose, Wrestlemania and much...2023-09-0831 min
An Irishman AbroadCoked Up Sharks, Bidenomics & Trump’s New Groove - Irishman In America With Marion McKeoneMarion McKeone defends the honour of the LA’s drug free shark population after rumours surface of rampant drug use among sea life in Florida. It can only mean one thing, it’s time for another episode of Irishman In America, Ireland’s number one political news podcast with comedian Jarlath Regan. This week Jar and Marion examine curious modesty of Joe Biden and his administration, the cost of living crisis and Donald Trump’s attempt to corrupt the jury pool in Georgia. Why is there no law to stop the slander of Fani Willis? What is behind the actor’s...2023-08-1131 min
Irishman In America Podcast With Marion McKeoneCoked Up Sharks, Bidenomics & Trump’s New Groove With Marion McKeone.Marion McKeone defends the honour of the LA’s drug free shark population after rumours surface of rampant drug use among sea life in Florida. It can only mean one thing, it’s time for another episode of Irishman In America, Ireland’s number one political news podcast with comedian Jarlath Regan. This week Jar and Marion examine curious modesty of Joe Biden and his administration, the cost of living crisis and Donald Trump’s attempt to corrupt the jury pool in Georgia. Why is there no law to stop the slander of Fani Willis? What is behind the actor’s...2023-08-1131 min
Irishman In America Podcast With Marion McKeoneAmerica’s Probably Unanswerable Questions With Marion McKeone (Part 1)Will The Rock be a future candidate for President of The United States? Will Trump be convicted and go to jail over the missing files? And who killed Tupac? On this week’s podcast, Marion tackles America’s most un-answerable questions, from politics to celebrities to celebrities entering politics and back again.
Who will be the next celebrity to take American politics by storm? Marion parses out who could be the next Trump. With former comedian Zelensky running the show in war torn Ukraine and America’s history with celebrity presidents, Marion discusses future stars turned...2023-06-2331 min
An Irishman AbroadAmerica’s Unanswerable Questions With Marion McKeone - Irishman In AmericaWill The Rock be a future candidate for President of The United States? Will Trump be convicted and go to jail over the missing files? And who killed Tupac? On this week’s podcast, Marion tackles America’s most un-answerable questions, from politics to celebrities to celebrities entering politics and back again.
Who will be the next celebrity to take American politics by storm? Marion parses out who could be the next Trump. With former comedian Zelensky running the show in war torn Ukraine and America’s history with celebrity presidents, Marion discusses future stars turned...2023-06-2331 min
Irishman In America Podcast With Marion McKeoneWhat’s Another Indictment Between Friends? Marion McKeone In MiamiMarion McKeone of the Sunday Business Post heads to Miami to experience all the madness of Donald Trump’s second indictment. The circus is back in town just when it looked like the show was over. Are there some delinquent children that are so disruptive we are better off removing and ignoring them then pursuing each and every crime and misdemeanour they might be guilty of? Is letting Trump back in the door too high a price for justice?
I am also on tour right now. I’ll be doing my latest standup show in Liverpool, Newcastle, Edin...2023-06-1631 min
An Irishman AbroadWhat’s Another Indictment Between Friends? - Irishman In America With Marion McKeoneMarion McKeone of the Sunday Business Post heads to Miami to experience all the madness of Donald Trump’s second indictment. The circus is back in town just when it looked like the show was over. Are there some delinquent children that are so disruptive we are better off removing and ignoring them than pursuing each and every crime and misdemeanour they might be guilty of? Is letting Trump back in the door too high a price for justice?
I am also on tour right now. I’ll be doing my latest standup show in Liverpool, Newcastle, Edin...2023-06-1631 min
An Irishman AbroadTrump Indicted (Again)? Odd Ball Candidates...Assemble! | Irishman In America With Marion McKeoneTrump indicted again! This time it's different. Marion McKeone examines the latest charges over the unauthorised retention of classified documents after he left the White House. She also examines Republican hopefuls and looks back on a busy week in US political news. Is there more to Mike Pence? Can Chris Christie show the MAGA brigade that the emperor has no clothes. Is it time for a new more radical Kennedy to dethrone Joe? There's a lot to discuss including another rough week for Kevin McCarthy and Prince Harry. Hear an extra 40 minutes of this discussion over on patreon.com/i...2023-06-0935 min
An Irishman AbroadDebt Ceiling Up The Cracks? Is American Politics Broken? - Irishman In America With Marion McKeoneThis week's shadow dance towards mutual dissatisfaction seemed to be the goal in resolving the debt ceiling crisis. How can the most powerful democracy in the world pull itself apart in such a predictable and demoralising way. Marion McKeone reflects on the bizarre disfunction of this and other happenings across the pond this week. For access to part two of this conversation including a look at why the Sackler family got off the hook this week, how the Church Of Scientology shielded Danny Masterson from his accusers and much more, head over to www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad today to...2023-06-0232 min
An Irishman AbroadDeSantis’ Campaign Launch Debacle - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone
Did we just watch the ending or the launch of Ron DeSantis’s campaign for the GOP presidential nomination. The cyberspace dumpster fire event with Elon Musk was breathtakingly bad from the first glitch to the spluttering end. Marion and I discuss the Twitter space that announced his running which was way worse than any Zoom call with your parents. Viewership bottomed out at 100,000 leaving some to wonder if his chances of winning are all but gone.
The only way is up now for DeSantis. As he begins his campaign in person, what new set of circumstances could hand hi...2023-05-2630 min
An Irishman AbroadThe NRA Radicalisation & Rupert’s Settlement Spiral - Irishman In America With Marion McKeones the National Rifle Association’s convention the new CPAC? Marion looks back on a weekend of bizarre speeches and headshakingly worrying individuals. After 20 years of attending this event, nobody is better positioned to comment on the evolution of this event and the changes in the weapons that attract the most punters.
The star of the event was not Donald Trump. Marion introduces to the new belle of the ball Kristi Noem. Who is and does she really have the best chances of being the Orange Lad’s running mate?
After the convention Marion jetted off to...2023-04-2130 min
Irishman In America Podcast With Marion McKeoneThe NRA Radicalisation & Rupert’s Settlement Spiral - Irishman In America With Marion McKeoneIs the National Rifle Association’s convention the new CPAC? Marion looks back on a weekend of bizarre speeches and headshakingly worrying individuals. After 20 years of attending this event, nobody is better positioned to comment on the evolution of this event and the changes in the weapons that attract the most punters.
The star of the event was not Donald Trump. Marion introduces to the new belle of the ball Kristi Noem. Who is she and does she really have the best chances of being the Orange Lad’s running mate?
After the convention Marion jetted...2023-04-2130 min
An Irishman AbroadBiden Visits, Trump Sues & Murdoch Faces The Music - Irishman In America With Marion McKeoneScrewing up is a fact of life. Refusing to admit to it? Well that’s not in Joe Biden’s personality. This week his visit to Ireland and his All Black’s gaffe humanised the 46th US President in a way few events could. Sunday Business Post Washington Correspondent Marion McKeone dishes some insider information on the inner workings of NGOs and the real reason why Trump’s state visits were few and far between.
What is Biden’s current public perception in the US as his approval rating takes a dive. We need a diagram for...2023-04-1427 min
Irishman In America Podcast With Marion McKeoneThe First Indictment, Marion McKeone On What Could Happen Next!Recorded Friday March 30th, 2023, Marion McKeone breaks down what we know about this historic moment in US political history. Jarlath breaks down what the New York Times believes to be within the file on Trump. It's all educated guess work at this point. This episode was a Patreon exclusive released at 6pm (BST) on Friday but on the eve of the arraignment we are releasing it to our subscribers on the free platforms. For access to bonus pods like this and double size episodes every Friday why not subscribe on www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad and start enjoying ad-free versions o...2023-04-031h 03
An Irishman AbroadIs Arresting Donald Trump Worth The Hassle? - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone
Who is Alvin Bragg? What exactly is his case against Donald Trump? And is there any truth in the claim that this indictment is political given the number of run-ins these two have had with each other? Marion is here to shed light on the whole bizarre tale.
In the first half of today's show we purely focus on what makes this case different from that of Fani Willis in Georgia, why so many are lining up to take a swing at Alvin Bragg and whether there is an argument for leaving the whole Stormy Daniels hush money to one s...2023-03-2437 min
Irishman In America Podcast With Marion McKeoneMarion’s St Patrick’s Day SpecialSilicon Valley Bank collapses, Ron DeSantis and Trump go head to head in their war on the woke mind virus, the Stormy Daniel’s hush money case gets a new Lionel Hutz, Jimmy Kimmel’s controversial Irish gags and Marion examines Joe Biden's track record as an Irishman.
The Sunday Business Post's Washington correspondent Marion McKeone tells Jarlath why Silicon Valley Bank collapsed this week and what impact it is having on American markets. Trump’s team decides to take on DeSantis in an ethical showdown as Ron tours his book across America battling the woke mind virus...2023-03-1736 min
An Irishman AbroadIrishman In America - Marion’s St Patrick’s Day SpecialSilicon Valley Bank collapses, Ron DeSantis and Trump go head to head in their war on the woke mind virus, the Stormy Daniel’s hush money case gets a new Lionel Hutz, Jimmy Kimmel’s controversial Irish gags and Marion examines Joe Biden's track record as an Irishman.
The Sunday Business Post's Washington correspondent Marion McKeone tells Jarlath why Silicon Valley Bank collapsed this week and what impact it is having on American markets. Trump’s team decides to take on DeSantis in an ethical showdown as Ron tours his book across America battling the woke mind virus...2023-03-1736 min
An Irishman AbroadTucker’s Rewrite & Marion’s CPAC Review - Irishman In America With Marion McKeoneMarion gives her review of this year's CPAC. She witnesses first had the declaration of “war on transgender people”. With the aim to “eradicate transgenderism” many deligates and speakers won the crowd at the event by parroting anti-trans and anti-LGBTQI+ rhetoric while Kari Lake promised legislation to prevent chemical castration.
Tucker Carlson’s gave rewriting the story of January 6th's Capitol Hill riots a decent swing this week. Marion gives Jarlath a break down of Tucker Carlson’s past and how his opinions on January 6th could affect the Dominion lawsuits with Fox News. Marion also gives her highlight...2023-03-1034 min
An Irishman AbroadMarion McKeone’s CPAC Preview & The Murdaugh Murders - Irishman In AmericaMarion checks in with Jarlath live from CPAC - Conservative Political Action Conference - or TPAC as it’s now being dubbed. The Sunday Business Post's Washington Correspondent breaks down the surreal reality of CPAC including the panel discussions, whacky merch and keynote speakers which include Nigel Farrage. Marion also breaks down which Republicans have chosen to steer clear of CPAC this year and which ones have shown up. Jarlath and Marion discuss why Ron DeSantis stayed away and the controversy surrounding Conservative Union Chiarman Matt Shlapp.
Moving on from CPAC, the pair continue last week’s disc...2023-03-0231 min
An Irishman AbroadBalloons, Biden & DeSantis Insanity - Irishman In America With Marion McKeoneIn this weeks podcast, Jarlath and Marion sit down to discuss the unidentified flying objects shot down by the US - including a Chinese spy balloon and a small metallic one. The Businesses Post Washington correspondent talks about the GOP Primary heating up as Ron DeSantis is set to take on Trump and explains whether DeSantis’ chances will be scuppered by other candidates. The pair discuss the news that Fox News stars and staff allegedly expressed contempt for the election fraud claims they were pedalling on air. Over on Patreon, they give this weeks update on George Santos’ latest scan...2023-02-1729 min
Irishman In America Podcast With Marion McKeoneMurder, Mayhem & The State Of Joe Biden’s Union - Marion McKeone’s Week In ReviewPresident Biden looked like a new man this week as he delivered his “State of the Union” address to a chorus of heckles. Instead of getting flustered, he showed a verbal and logical dexterity that few had predicted. In this week’s episode, Sunday Business Post US correspondent and award winning journalist Marion McKeone examines the speech, the reactions and what it means for the 2024 election. Is it game on for Joe? Meanwhile the George Santos distraction tour rolls on with yet more revelations pouring in, including one of sexual harassment that he strongly denies. In the extended version of thi...2023-02-1031 min
An Irishman AbroadMurder, Mayhem & The State Of Joe Biden’s Union - Irishman In America With Marion McKeonePresident Biden looked like a new man this week as he delivered his “State of the Union” address to a chorus of heckles. Instead of getting flustered, he showed a verbal and logical dexterity that few had predicted. In this week’s episode, Sunday Business Post US correspondent and award winning journalist Marion McKeone examines the speech, the reactions and what it means for the 2024 election. Is it game on for Joe? Meanwhile the George Santos distraction tour rolls on with yet more revelations pouring in, including one of sexual harassment that he strongly denies. In the extended version of thi...2023-02-1031 min
An Irishman AbroadThe Killing Of Tyre Nichols - Irishman In America With Marion McKeoneIn this week's podcast, Jarlath Regan and Marion McKeone discuss the fall out after the killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee. The Business Post Washington Correspondent discusses parallels of the funeral of Dr Martin Luther King and the life of the innocent young man who was brutally beaten and later died in hospital. The pair discuss police brutality in America and what will happen in the future, especially to specialised units of non-uniformed police teams. They talk about the origins and true meaning behind the "Defund the Police" movement. Marion discusses Al Sharpton’s eulogy and her interview wi...2023-02-0333 min
An Irishman AbroadElon Faces The Music & Santos’ Russian Connection - Irishman In America with Marion McKeoneIs George Santos even George Santos? What is the point of the circus surrounding this man? In this week’s podcast, Marion and Jarlath discuss the latest revelations around his ties to Russian Oligarchs. The Business Post Washington Correspondent breaks down Elon Musk's San Francisco court case and the fall of Tesla stock. We go window shopping at the Twitter San Fran bumper sale. The two discuss the false equivalencies between Trump’s White House souvenirs and Biden’s found documents. Then over on Patreon, they talk about what’s in store as Jim Jordan gears up for the GOP led...2023-01-2033 min
An Irishman AbroadLiar, Liar, George Santos On Fire & Those Documents - Irishman In America With Marion McKeoneIrishman In America looks at a few of the most bizarre incidents from the past seven day in US politics with the help of Sunday Business Post Washington correspondent Marion McKeone. Comedian Jarlath Regan wonders if the grounding of flights across the states was Marion’s fault or a Russian cyber attack, if George Santos can be forcibly removed from Congress, how low would Kevin McCarthy have gone to win the speaker role and what is the difference between Biden’s confidential documents and Trump’s documents? Access the whole conversation, tonnes of bonus content and episodes by visiting www.pat...2023-01-1332 min
An Irishman AbroadWe Need To Talk About Kevin! - Irishman In America With Marion McKeoneIf you stand for nothing, you'll fall for anything. In the first podcast of 2023, Jarlath and Marion have united for the first time and are together in studio to give their predictions for the year ahead. The Business Post’s Washington Correspondent gives Jarlath the rundown on Kevin McCarthy and his seven bids for Speaker of the House. In part 2 (available on www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad ) the two talk Trump’s tax returns as Marion explains how Trump got away with it. They talk scandals in the Republican Party as one newly appointed congressman isn’t what he claims. To wrap...2023-01-0627 min
Irishman In America Podcast With Marion McKeoneMarion McKeone’s 2022 Irishman In America Awards & News Review
Marion McKeone leads comedian Jarlath Regan through the biggest news stories of the year that was 2022, picks her biggest losers and biggest winners, and announces her hilarious categories in our most hotly anticipated episode in months. The 2022 Awards show is not a black tie event but the honour of being named Marion's "gobshite of the year" was as hotly contested as any Oscar campaign. Jar and Marion butt heads on the movie of the year, who should P.F.O and dig into the hardest news story she had to cover over the past 12 months. There's the winner of the "...2022-12-231h 05
An Irishman AbroadMarion McKeone’s 2022 Irishman In America Awards Show & News Review
Marion McKeone leads comedian Jarlath Regan through the biggest news stories of the year that was 2022, picks her biggest losers and biggest winners, and announces her hilarious categories in our most hotly anticipated episode in months. The 2022 Awards show is not a black tie event but the honour of being named Marion's "gobshite of the year" was as hotly contested as any Oscar campaign. Jar and Marion butt heads on the movie of the year, who should P.F.O and dig into the hardest news story she had to cover over the past 12 months. There's the winner of the "...2022-12-231h 05
Irishman In America Podcast With Marion McKeoneMarion’s Top 5 Most Concerning US Political Figures For 2023Who are the most dangerous, troubling or concerning individuals in the US political arena today? Nobody can answer that question better than our friend in Washington, Marion McKeone of the Sunday Business Post. On today's jam packed episode our legendary US political correspondent doesn't just select the 'crazies", she burrows down into the characters most likely to have an impact in 2023. We've set aside the big Orange lad for one week and attempted to put five of the most worrying and strange characters under the microscope. We also get a few honourable mentions that might surprise you and Marion's p...2022-12-0236 min
An Irishman AbroadIrishman In America - Marion’s Top 5 Most Concerning US Political Figures For 2023
Who are the most dangerous, troubling or concerning individuals in the US political arena today? Nobody can answer that question better than our friend in Washington, Marion McKeone of the Sunday Business Post. In part 1 of today's jam packed episode our legendary US political correspondent doesn't just select the 'crazies", she burrows down into the characters most likely to have an impact in 2023. We've set aside the big Orange lad for one week and attempted to put five of the most worrying and strange characters under the microscope. We also get a few honourable mentions that might surprise you and...2022-12-0236 min
An Irishman AbroadIrishman In America - Marion’s News Round & The Republican Clown Car (Part 1)It's another huge week for President Joe Biden, Marion McKeone looks ahead to his "battle for the soul of the nation" address and his chances of banning assault rifles. Meanwhile Donald Trump goads investigators into revealing his poor choices in carpet and the state in which confidential files were found. But why were they presented in this way? Is there more to these pictures. As promised last week, Marion runs down through the "God awful lunatics" emerging from the Republican Electoral Clown Car. In the extended cut over on www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad we get even more crazy with D...2022-09-0142 min
An Irishman AbroadIrishman In America - Marion McKeone And The Raid Of Mar-a-Lago (Part 1)It’s been a week like no other. He was a President like no other. Now something is happening to him that has never happened to any President before him. Marion gives us a play by play review of what exactly happened at Mar A Lago and what could happen next. Trump went into full court press on the spin cycle as soon as his least favourite kid delivered the news of the raid. Was it really a raid? Or was it a heavily sign posted event that his Royal Orangeness is using to galvanise support for his run in...2022-08-1234 min
An Irishman AbroadIrishman In America - Marion McKeone Visits Liz Cheney’s Wyoming (Part 1)Marion McKeone (Sunday Business Post US Correspondent) takes a trip to Liz Cheney's homeland and comes to understand the Republicans that reside there a little better. She describes to Jarlath Regan here interactions with locals while attending a rodeo festival, taverns and parks. Later in the episode she looks at the assignation of Ayman al-Zawahiri in Kabul. The most surgical of US airstrikes took the head of al-Qaeda out standing on a balcony while his family were unscathed just feet away. In the second part of the discussion we hear who about al-Zawahiri's ferociously violent past and whether a...2022-08-0532 min
An Irishman AbroadJanuary 6th Hearings Week 1 - Irishman In America with Marion McKeoneCan a direct link be established between Donald Trump and the storming of the Capitol? The next two weeks of evidence might be the closest Democrats will ever get. Just one week ago we asked if there was any point to the public hearings by the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. After just one sitting we got a definitive, "Yes!" Marion McKeone is on the ground and watching every single minute so you don't have to. She gives us her "take aways" from week one, the moments that matter and what to...2022-06-1731 min
An Irishman AbroadThe Aftermath: Depp Vs Heard, Uvalde & Biden’s Ukrainian U-Turn - Irishman In AmericaUS correspondent Marion McKeone picks the through the difficult truths facing America and the world following Johnny Depp's victory over Amber Heard, the blame game of the Uvalde shootings, Sheryl Sandberg's resignation from Facebook and President Biden's latest change in policy for arming Ukraine. Together with host Jarlath Regan, Marion unpicks what the Depp verdict means for the Me Too movement.
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An Irishman AbroadIrishman In America - Window Into The Past With Marion McKeoneAfter an unbroken run of episodes spanning nearly 2 years Marion McKeone was unavailable to record An Irishman In America this week due to personal reasons. So we went into the archives and found Jarlath's original interview with her from on An Irishman Abroad (Originally released November 2019). In a rare and personal conversation, Marion opens up about her early life, Dublin in the 1980s, her urge to leave the country and one particularly hilarious tale of going AWOL from a summer job as the world's least qualified tennis instructor following a prank involving the Soviet flag. It's fascinating to look...2022-05-201h 16
An Irishman AbroadHas America Lost All Faith? (Eastham’s Emails, Cali Guns For Teenagers Law, Starbucks Grandé Union & More): Irishman In America With Marion McKeone
A new poll reveals that voting Americans are losing confidence in institutions such as the Supreme Court, Democrats have their attempt to enshrine abortion rights in federal law blocked and John Eastman’s emails paint a colourful picture of his attempt to undermine the 2020 election result. It’s a packed slate of news from the States in this week’s Irishman in America and Marion pulls no punches. The Starbucks Union situation and a shocking new report about the systematic killing of Native American children in government run schools get discussed in the extended cut on Patreon. And finally Marion recomm...2022-05-1333 min
An Irishman AbroadThis Week In America (Can Roe v Wade Change Everything? Vance, Thiel, Depp & The Supreme Court) Irishman In America With Marion McKeone
A leak is a very rare thing when it comes to the Supreme Court but it has been a week of rare things in America. One time Trump critic, JD Vance stormed to victory in Ohio with the help of Peter Thiel’s chequebook and an admission that he says stupid things in public. While the whole country remained glued to a celebrity car crash trial like no other, Democrats are counting on their base getting so angry about the possible overturning of abortion laws that they will get to the polls in November. Marion is not so sure. Can fe...2022-05-0635 min
An Irishman AbroadElon, Amber & Don (The War On Truth & Who Gets Heard) Irishman In America With Marion McKeone
From the Ukraine to Virginia, the battle over which version of the truth is more correct has raged this week while Elon Musk learns why even he doesn’t want absolute free speech. I interrupt Marion’s well earned holiday in Ireland to get her take on what just happened with Twitter, that interview with Piers Morgan, the US policy change in Ukraine, history making droughts in California and the Johnny Depp she used to know. There is a lot packed into this one. If you have a question you’d like to submit for Marion it’s easy, email irishman...2022-04-2933 min
An Irishman AbroadIs This The End Of Netflix? (Ron DeSantis Takes On The Mickey) Irishman In America With Marion McKeone
I sat down with Marion McKeone for our usual Friday catch up on all things America and one story jumped to the top of our list. The crash of Netflix’s stock this weekend has been epic. Some are saying that the worst is yet to come as subscribers leave the platform behind. Marion explains what is behind the shift and tells me if there is any saving the giant or will Apple, HBO, Prime & Hulu swallow it whole. Ron DeSantis is looking more and more like the Republican candidate for 2024 no matter what the Orange Lad thinks. Is his la...2022-04-2218 min
An Irishman AbroadWhy Is Elon Musk Doing This? (Biden’s Loss For Words, Donald Loses The Crowd & Texas Loses Its Mind) Irishman In America With Marion McKeone
Is Elon Musk showing off or does he genuinely intend to buy Twitter? Marion McKeone (Sunday Business Post US Correspondent) explains who the man behind Tesla really is and why this might just be a stunt. Later in the episode Jarlath asks Marion about President Biden’s difficult week and another choice of words that left a lot of world leaders cold. The Orange Lad needs new material because the crowds are staying away and shouting “we’ve heard it”. Is there a new hot political standup waiting in the wings? Marion has the answer on this and what the latest c...2022-04-1521 min
An Irishman AbroadSarah Palin Is Back! Or Is She? (Ukraine Update, January 6th & Will Smith) Irishman In America With Marion McKeone
Due to Continuing covid symptoms Irishman Abroad podcasts are running a little behind schedule. But this episode is definitely worth the wait. Sarah Palin is running for Congress but are the people of Alaska interested in the Masked Singer contestant? Donald Trump seems to think so. He backed the so-called hockey Mom/MAGA innovator to win. What are the chances that Donald will flip his opinion on Putin as his war crimes continue to disgust Americans? His sense of what is the most popular opinion might be so out of whack that it could cost him the Presidential nomination. Jarlath...2022-04-0824 min
An Irishman AbroadAcademy To Expel Will Smith (Biden’s Damage Limitation Mode And Who Is Gini Thomas?) Irishman In America With Marion McKeone
As the dust settles on the most dramatic tv event in recent US tv history, the Academy struggles with expectation of a punishment for Will Smith. Together with Jarlath, Marion teases out the word she has heard from the grapevine with the tightly knit group of members. The sands of public opinion shifted as the week went on and Marion assesses what the incident says about the wider state of the nation, discourse and disagreement. As the January 6th investigation widens its focus, Marion attempts to make sense of the bizarre text exchanges between Gini Thomas and Mark Meadows. Finally...2022-04-0129 min
An Irishman AbroadJudge Ketanji Brown Jackson (Why This Great Moment In Black History Was Ruined? Ron DeSantis, Lea Thomas & Ukraine) Irishman In America With Marion McKeone
It should have been a golden moment that both sides could unify on. The confirmation hearings for America’s first ever black female Supreme Court judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Instead Ted Cruz et al turned it into the worst kind of juvenile political pantomime. Marion McKeone tries to answer the question, “Why are these hearings necessary?” In the second half of the episode she gets into the latest developments in Ukraine and why she feels President Biden isn’t doing nearly enough to help those fleeing the violence and those stranded on the ground. Finally we look at the grotesque way in wh...2022-03-2528 min
An Irishman AbroadIs Biden Getting This All Wrong? (Marion Reviews Trump’s Running Mate Options & More) - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone
Could President Biden's radical military funding decisions and hostile language be enough to spark full scale war? Why are Kamala Harris’ staff dropping like flies? Is the new surge in COVID cases going unnoticed and who will be Donald’s wingman for the 2024 run? Some say he wants his daughter to start in this season of the reality TV show. Marion McKeone makes sense of it all this week and every week on Irishman In America.
To hear every episode in full and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 600 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTune...2022-03-1830 min
An Irishman AbroadUkraine Update, The Don’t Say Gay Bill & Smartmatic vs Fox - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Mini Pod)
Marion McKeone helps us navigate the mixed messaging and confusion over the catastrophe that is unfolding in Ukraine. Is an invasion of Poland a legitimate possibility or has the invasion stalled? The world watches through its fingers but is the time coming for the west to front up to Putin over his war crimes? We also get a round up of the latest domestic US news including Florida’s “don’t say gay” bill. What does it mean in everyday terms and is it just a political football for the Presidential ambitions of Ron Desantis? We get Marion’s take on what wi...2022-03-1112 min
An Irishman AbroadWhose Fault Is It Anyway! (A Look At Trump’s CPAC Blame Game, Biden’s Union & Putin’s Plan) - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Mini Pod)
As Republicans attending and speaking at CPAC struggled to know what to think about Ukraine until Donald Trump told them President Biden was carefully piecing together his first state of the Union address about how well things are going and the people watched as the lives were ripped apart forever. It’s been a bizarre, ominous and plain disastrous week for the world's most vulnerable caught up Russia’s grotesque invasion of this peaceful country. Jarlath and Marion discuss the historical reasons why it is taking place and how the media in the states might be obsessing over the wrong ques...2022-03-0413 min
An Irishman AbroadUkraine Under Seige (Marion Considers The Power Of Sanctions, Trump’s CPAC Preview & Cosby Is Back) - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Mini Pod)
In a dark and confusing week for Europe and the world, Marion McKeone attempts to make some sense of what is happening in Ukraine. She asks what options remain and why US boots on the ground is simply not an option. With her bag packed for CPAC in Orlando Jarlath asks her if the absurdity of the event will take a darker turn given the invasion. Trump wasted no time in aligning himself with Putin by issuing some bizarre comments declaring the “genius” of his strategy and military operation. Is he speaking to his base or is this finally the line i...2022-02-2512 min
An Irishman AbroadThe Fine Print (The Prince’s Awkward Settlement, Trump Gets Dumped By Mazars & More) - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Mini Pod)
Has Prince Andrew settled this case and avoided any further embarrassment or has he just agreed not to be humiliated at his mother’s big party? Today Marion McKeone casts her expert legal eye over the settlement nobody saw coming. Just weeks ago we heard how intent Virginia Giuffre was on making Andrew sweat in public on the stand. Surely there is more to this settlement than meets the eye. This tamped down statement can’t be worth £12 million. Is it the outcome other victims were hoping for?
Dumped on Valentines Day, in public, by your accountant. Now that is rough...2022-02-1814 min
An Irishman AbroadGive Me Your Money! (Has Trump Emailed His Way To $125 Million?) - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Mini Pod)
If you’re on his mailing list, chances are Donald Trump has sent you 2000+ emails not just for your hard earned cash but informing you that you have been hand selected for his army and that it is now your duty to cough up. Marion explains exactly how this funding scam is worth to the tune of almost 200 million dollars post election and 50 million dollars in the last six months. We dip in the mail bag, take a look at the stand-off in Ukraine and what is happening with the Canadian blockade. Is it a small issue that has been hi...2022-02-1112 min
An Irishman AbroadWhy Is Texas Banning Books? (Rogan, Ukraine, ISIS & More) - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Mini Pod)
A tumultuous week in the US makes for a packed episode with Marion McKeone. With her trademark precision, Sunday Business Post US correspondent takes us inside the biggest stories of the week and what they mean for the coming weeks. Was President Biden sending a message to Putin with his action in Syria, how far is America away from actually burning books, is Joe Rogan to Spotify what Donald Trump is to the Republican Party? We also hear about Chris Cuomo’s take down and dump tackle of CNN president Jeff Zucker.
To hear every episode in full and to gai...2022-02-0411 min
An Irishman AbroadBiden’s Ukrainian Dilema (Sarah Palin, Stormy Daniels & Judge Breyer) - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Mini Pod)
With Russia amassing more than 100,000 troops and equipment at the border with Ukraine, some experts are saying it’s a matter of when not if aggressive action will take place. Marion’s military insiders in Washington give her their opinion on what will happen next. After a disastrous start to his foreign policy regime, what kind of risk does this situation pose for President Biden and other volatile situations around the world. We will also take a look at the parallels between Boris Johnson and Donald Trump, the impact of Judge Stephen Beyer’s announcement that he will retire from the Su...2022-01-2850 min
An Irishman AbroadPresident Biden’s Year 1 Report Card - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Mini Pod)
Marion hauls Joe in for his end of year assessment. Will he get to go on the school tour or will his failure in the areas of messaging and immigration be too much? All jokes aside, we cast a critical eye over the last 12 months of Biden/Harris, their biggest achievements and inability to get their party in line. Why do Americans believe their economic inflation has nothing to do with the rest of the world? And will 700 pages of Trump White House records that have just been released to the committee investigating January 6th move the needle at all...2022-01-2114 min
An Irishman AbroadThe Juror Who Could Gift Ghislaine A Retrial (Prince Andrew, Biden’s Track Record & More) - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Mini Pod)
How can one juror hand Ghislaine Maxwell a second chance when he doesn’t read the questionnaire he filled out before the trial? That’s the claim of Scotty David, the man who sat for weeks hear the case against the disgraced British heiress and failed to disclose his own history as a sexual assault victim. Marion McKeone explains what the Maxwell defence team could do next and how desperate the prosecution are getting. Meanwhile, Prince Andrew has run out of straws to clutch at. Time is running out and the family are turning their back on him. Developments in the...2022-01-1411 min
An Irishman AbroadThe Rise & Fall Of Elizabeth Holmes (One Year On, Does January 6th Even Matter?) - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Mini Pod)
One year ago a riot took place on Capitol Hill. The facts of who incited the violence have been up for debate ever since. Hundreds of those involved have been arrested thanks to teams of internet sleuths known as “sedition hunters” who sent thousands of leads to the FBI and used social media to track those individuals caught on camera. But does any of this even impact on the support for Donald Trump? Marion McKeone re-examines what happened that day and how the subsequent investigations have played out. She also leads us through the story of Elizabeth Holmes. Holmes was foun...2022-01-0719 min
An Irishman AbroadMaxwell Found Guilty (But What Happens Next?) - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Mini Pod)
Wednesday saw Ghislaine Maxwell convicted of sex trafficking but will this actually result in further charges, jail time and will others implicated in the case go to prison? Sunday Business Post US correspondent and our good friend Marion McKeone, explains what just happened, whether Maxwell’s appeal is already dead in the water and what she say while in the courtroom. With 300,000 new cases of Covid detected, is America even paying attention? Will this encourage or discourage other victims to come forward? We get an assessment of the Maxwell defence team and how their bully boy tactics backfired so horribly fo...2021-12-3114 min
An Irishman AbroadMarion McKeone’s 2021 Review Of The Year - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Mini Pod)
Marion McKeone joins Jarlath to sift through the major events of 2021 and the implications for the future of America. From the January 6th riot in Washington to this week’s closing statements in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial, our US correspondent leaves no stone unturned as she assesses the damage and potential for healing in another year ravaged by the pandemic. Last Christmas the vaccine arrived and an end appeared to be in sight. This week the arrival of omicron, the realisation that it is less severe and the approval of anti-viral drugs by the FDA might be a proper new da...2021-12-2410 min
An Irishman AbroadIs Pursuing Mark Meadows Really Worth It? (Plus Marion‘s Best Books Of The Year) - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Mini Pod)
On Tuesday the House of Representatives voted to hold ex-president Donald Trump’s former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, in contempt of Congress and refer him to the US Department of Justice for prosecution after his refusal to testify to the select committee investigating the Capitol riot. This week Marion McKeone explains why she believes he played a critical role in the January 6th riot and why history needs to accurately record what exactly took place in the corridors of power on that fateful day. Jarlath wonders if America is even paying attention and if they are, what can this in...2021-12-1715 min
An Irishman AbroadThe Wrongful Conviction Of Anthony Broadwater (Plus The Ghislaine Maxwell Trial Continues) - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Mini Pod)
If the Ghislaine Maxwell trial is proof of what money can let you get away with, the injustice that Anthony Broadwater suffered is an example of what can happen at the other end of the spectrum. He served 16 years for a sex crime he didn’t commit, was branded a sex offender and struggled to integrate back into normal life. As Marion details in today’s episode, a bizarre twist of fate and the help of director Timothy Mucciante changed his life this week. We also get the latest from the New York courtroom where Maxwell begins her defence today. Fina...2021-12-1012 min
An Irishman AbroadWeek 1 - The Ghislaine Maxwell Trial: Plus The Mississippi Abortion Law, Michael Flynn & More - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Mini Pod)
With week one drawing to a conclusion the award winning US correspondent Marion McKeone explains what exactly took place. Jarlath wonders what kind of defence can be mounted for the business partner of a convicted predator such as Epstein. Discrediting the memory of the victims seems to be the path chosen by Maxwell's ferocious defence team. The key witnesses, the pilot who claims he saw nothing and the possibility that the conspiracy theories relating to the case are true - Jarlath and Marion get to it all and even a bit more. With vaccines in salads and Roe vs Wade...2021-12-0310 min
An Irishman AbroadWhat Lies Beneath The Ahmaud Arbery Murder: Marion McKeone Examines The Convictions - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Trailer)
Three cases that directly impact the rise of vigilantism in America were decided this week. The lynching of Ahmaud Arbery shocked the world but only when the public got to see footage of what took place. The place saw the same footage and were content not to act. Jarlath asks Marion about what this says to the public on the other side of these convictions. Marion takes us through the trial step by step and attempts to join the dots between Arbery, Rittenhouse and Charlottesville. Justice was served this week but how it came about was miraculous. How many similar...2021-11-2614 min
An Irishman AbroadThe Trial Of Ghislaine Maxwell: Marion McKeone‘s Guide To The Case - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Trailer)
With jury selection almost complete, Marion McKeone looks ahead to the most anticipated celebrity trial in recent memory. Ghislaine Maxwell stands accused of sex crimes, conspiracy and perjury related to the actions of the financier Jeffrey Epstein, who killed himself in a Manhattan jail cell in 2019, while awaiting sex trafficking charges. Attorneys have said that Ghislaine Maxwell “played a critical role in helping Epstein to identify, befriend and groom minor victims” and “in some cases, Maxwell participated in the abuse”. Marion looks into the dark corners and absurdity of the jury selection process, the presiding judge and questions over what this tri...2021-11-1915 min
An Irishman AbroadThere‘s Something About A.O.C.: Why Does Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Enrage The GOP? - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Trailer)
This week the New York Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hit the headlines again when The White House condemned the Republican congressman Paul Gosar for tweeting a video which depicted him striking and appearing to kill her. The House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, said “threats of violence against members of Congress and the president of the United States must not be tolerated” and called on the House Republican leader, Kevin McCarthy, to join in condemning the video and call on law enforcement to investigate”. AOC is adamant that this kind of thing is nothing new and nothing will happen as a result. She says s...2021-11-1216 min
An Irishman AbroadOne Year Since Biden‘s Election: Where is America? - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Trailer)
It’s a year since Joe Biden won the White House and yet this week Democrats lost resoundingly in two states he won by a landslide. Marion McKeone joins Jarlath to try to shed some light on why this week’s events could be critical in deciding how the next three years play out. Later in the episode Marion explains why the battle ground has moved to the school curriculums. In the meantime the Supreme Court looks set to allow New Yorkers to carry firearms in public. Marion picks apart the legal arguments involved. There’s even time for a catch...2021-11-0512 min
An Irishman AbroadWho Really Caused The Death Of Halyna Hutchins - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Trailer)
Marion McKeone has spent the past week investigating the death of Halyna Hutchins. The cinematographer tragically died when a live round was discharged during the filming of a western starring Alec Baldwin. In this week’s Irishman In America Marion examines the facts of the incident, what is known/unknown at this time and the role that budget cuts might have played in this tragedy that has rocked the world of cinema. In the extended Patreon version of this episode Marion goes deeper into similar incidents that have occurred on movie sets in the recent past. She has spent time wo...2021-10-2914 min
An Irishman AbroadThe Osage Murders (And The Passing Of Colin Powell) - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Trailer)
How did America’s richest people become its most murdered? Today on Irishman In America, Marion McKeone takes us through the most forgotten series of serial killings in American history, the first case for and the reason why the FBI was created. “The Osage Murders” involved mass conspiracy, corruption and violence that extended all the way to Washington. The subject of David Granny’s award winning book, “Killers Of The Flower Moon” is currently in production as a major motion picture but why has it taken this long for the world to acknowledge this horrendous series of crimes against a small group...2021-10-2215 min
An Irishman AbroadJoe Rogan vs Dr. Gupta (The Rise And Rise Of US Vaccine Scepticism) - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Trailer)
Does the media have a role to play in the rise of vaccine scepticism in America? Marion McKeone examines the impact of Joe Rogan and other alternative news sources in a week when his interview with CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta drew massive attention. Who is Joe Rogan and why do so many people look up to him? Marion looks at his origins and the choir he appears to preach to. What does the attempt by Texas to prevent vaccine mandates mean and will it produce any change in national policy? Will NBA superstars and other athletes who refuse the vaccine...2021-10-1514 min
An Irishman AbroadCan Mark Zuckerberg Change? (Texas Buys Time & William Shatner Is Going To Space Jim, But Not As We Know It) - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Trailer)Marion sifts through the ashes of another ridiculous week in American politics and current affairs. She starts with her bizarre visit to the NRA’s AGM in Texas. The focus then turns to Facebook’s hearings where whistleblower Frances Haugen landed a deep blow to the social media giant. Jarlath asks Marion if the slippery Mark Zuckerberg can talk his way out of this one. We take a look back at his previous performances in front of old men with no tech knowledge. In a wide ranging discussion Marion leads us through the latest in the Texas abortion law chal...2021-10-0813 min
An Irishman AbroadR Kelly‘s Road To Conviction (Biden‘s Struggle & A New Kind Of Grisham Novel) - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Trailer)This week, Marion trawls through a bizarre week in America. R Kelly was finally convicted and Jarlath wants to know why it took this long. Marion explains how the legal establishment has facilitated hush money and NDAs. Will the conviction force the hand of legislators to prevent situations like Kelly’s from occurring again? It looks unlikely if Britney Spears’ toxic conservatorship is anything to go by. This week she aimed to lift the thumb of oppression she has lived under for years. Sarah Grisham’s hilariously titled tell all book is in the crosshairs as Marion pokes fun at som...2021-10-0113 min
An Irishman AbroadThe Odd Couple: Why France & America Always Fall Out (And The Truth About The Ghost Of Hugo Chavez & Dominion Is Out) - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Trailer)If you haven’t been keeping up this week Marion is here to give you all the latest from the Love Island relationship of America and France. We learn about their many strops of the past and how Biden might be forced to leave the Villa to get flowers and chocolates for Emmanuel. Apologies are off the menu when it comes to Rudi Giuliani and the lawyers who accused Dominion, the makers of the US voting machines of colluding with everyone from the ghost of Hugo Chavez to German hackers in order to steal the election from the Orange Man. Ma...2021-09-2413 min
An Irishman AbroadHow The FBI Failed The Victims Of Larry Nassar (The California Recall, Is Time Up For Trump & Civilians In Space) - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Trailer)This week our US correspondent Marion McKeone takes us inside the emotional Senate Judiciary Committee hearings where gymnasts abused by Larry Nasser detailed the horrendous treatment they suffered at the hands of the FBI. The anger at the Department Of Justice’s failure to attend the hearings, the agents who failed to act on the information they obtained and the shocking mishandling of crucial evidence are just some of the details that come under the microscope. Later Marion looks at the re-election of Gavin Newsome, E Jean Carroll’s breakthrough and what that means for Donald Trump. And finally SpaceX put...2021-09-1711 min
An Irishman Abroad9/11 Twenty Years On (Marion Looks Back To Her Day At Ground Zero) - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Trailer)Marion McKeone was right there when the World Trade Centre crumbled and the world became a different place. On the 20th anniversary of this devastating event, she looks back on what she observed on that day. Together with Jarlath she traces the events and decisions that followed. The thirst for revenge and even torture began that night. Marion recalls the Irish survivor she encountered, the case for invading Iraq and how Bin Laden evaded Bush. Later Jarlath asks Marion for an update on California’s recall, the Texas abortion law debacle and takes the click bait hook, line and si...2021-09-1017 min
An Irishman AbroadWhat Next For Harvey Weinstein (Ron Jeremy, Prince Andrew & Afghanistan) - Irishman In America Scandals Series With Marion McKeone (Trailer)Recorded prior to yesterday’s events at Kabul airport, in this week’s episode Marion McKeone examines the latest twists and turns in the Harvey Weinstein scandal. The former movie mogul is back in court facing 11 sex assault charges involving five women in Los Angeles County after prosecutors returned to a grand jury this week to resuscitate a rejected count. Later in the episode Jarlath and Marion delve into the Ron Jeremy case and ask whether Prince Andrew will ever co-operate with the increasingly agitated investigators working the Epstein case. Finally Marion answers one listener’s question on a little talked...2021-08-2711 min
An Irishman AbroadThe Afghanistan Crisis (What Happens Next And Why Americans Support Biden's Withdrawal) - Irishman In America Scandals Series With Marion McKeone (Trailer)The unfolding catastrophe in Afghanistan is the subject of today's podcast with a deep dive from Marion into the beginnings of the war and a discussion of why 70% of Americans are backing Joe Biden's pull-out from the country. Finally, Marion looks at what she believes will happen next in this crisis.
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An Irishman AbroadCuomo Is Gone (Or Is He?) - Irishman In America Scandals Series With Marion McKeone (Trailer)It took a week of protests, media pressure and one Marion McKeone podcast to tip Andrew Cuomo over the edge and into resignation. This week Marion and Jarlath examine what exactly happened to force this supposed street fighter to wave the white flag. His half-hearted apology gets an autopsy and Jarlath asks if Cuomo is positioning himself as the Democrat Trumpish outsider candidate. Does he still have fans? Unsurprisingly, yes. Marion looks at the state of Biden’s Covid vaccine rollout and the LiveLine returns with Gareth Murphy getting in touch with a scandal that many may have missed from 1863.
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An Irishman AbroadWhy Cuomo Won't Go - Irishman In America Scandals Series With Marion McKeone (Trailer)This week Marion didn’t need to go into the archives to find a scandal worth talking about. As we recorded this episode, the Andrew Cuomo scandal continued to unfold before us. The New York Governor has fallen from grace after almost a dozen women came forward to say he sexually harassed at work. Even President Biden has weighed in to urge Cuomo to step down. This seems less and less likely, as Marion explains, partially because of his fight tooth and nail attitude. He has attempted to dismiss the claims pointing to his track record in supporting women’s ri...2021-08-0611 min
An Irishman AbroadSimone Biles And The Larry Nassar Scandal - Irishman In America Scandals Series With Marion McKeone (Trailer)This week US gymnast Simone Biles stunned the world by withdrawing from the team gymnastics event at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Behind the storm the decision created was Larry Nassar. Biles was a victim of the US team doctor who abused hundreds of female gymnasts over the course of years while employed by the organisation and Michigan State University. Biles along with dozens of young women didn’t break their silence when the case went to court, they were never silent. They told everyone they could but nobody would listen or do anything. Today Marion asks why. She examines wh...2021-07-3011 min