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Brendan O'ConnorNewspaper Paneljoining Brendan to discuss the Sunday newspapers are commentator and former presidential hopeful, Maria Steen; head of the ERSI's Behavioural Research Unit, Professor Pete Lunn; columnist and commentator, Alison O'Connor and Professor of US and international Politics at UCD's Clinton Institute, Scott Lucas.
2026-02-1555 min
The Hard ShoulderIs the U.S becoming inaccessible ? Facial scans and social media tracking are to become the norm when entering the states.Travelling to the US could soon become an app-based dystopia where facial scans and social media tracking are the norm, so writes Adrian Weckler for the Irish IndependentThis update has tightened the traditional Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA), which the vast majority of Irish people rely on for travel to the States.This begs the question, as security tightens, is this the start of further restrictions on travel to the US?Joining me now to explain this further is Technology editor of the Irish Independent, Adrian Weckler and Professor And Political...
2026-01-3009 min
The FocusThe Minnesota MomentIn our second episode for 2026, John is joined by returning guest Professor Scott Lucas to talk about the recent tragic events in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Show Notes: Episode Description From Minneapolis to Washington, D.C., Minnesota has become the epicentre of seismic political conflict — from mass protests to intense debates over immigration enforcement, federal power, and public accountability. We explore how the state’s recent upheavals reflect broader shifts in U.S. political life, and what they reveal about leadership, legitimacy, and the social fabric of American civic life. Ab...
2026-01-2952 min
The Pat Kenny ShowICE kills another American citizenFederal immigration officers shot and killed another American citizen in Minneapolis on Saturday. Alex Pretti was a 37 year old ICU nurse who worked in the city’s veteran’s hospital. Pat was joined on the show by Scott Lucas, Professor and Political Analyst, Clinton Institute, UCD.
2026-01-2619 min
The Pat Kenny ShowWashington talks over Greenland, Trump on Iran, and a ruling on tariffsGreenland and Denmark will hold high-stakes talks in Washington today over US ambitions to annex the arctic island. US President Donald Trump insists his country will take over Greenland “the easy way or the hard way”, citing security concerns and mineral interests, and his administration has not ruled out the use of force to do so. Greenland's Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen insisted on Tuesday his island, a largely autonomous part of the three-country kingdom of Denmark, “cannot be bought” and its future will be decided only by its people. Scott Lucas, Professor and Political Analyst Clinton institu...
2026-01-1413 min
Brendan O'ConnorThe Newspaper PanelJoining Dearbhail to parse through the Sunday newspapers are former Fine Gael government minister, Josepha Madigan; Professor of US and International Politics at UCD’s Clinton Institute, Scott Lucas; Publisher of TheBriefing.ie, Liz Carolan; and Political Editor with the Irish Times, Pat Leahy.
2026-01-0455 min
Ιστορία μιας πόληςΤότε που οι Αμερικανοί μάς έφερναν τον Ντίζι Γκιλέζπι στην ΑθήναΣτη μετεμφυλιακή Αθήνα, ο πολιτισμός δεν ήταν ποτέ ουδέτερος. Μουσική, θέατρο, εικαστικά και κινηματογράφος μετατράπηκαν σε πεδία συμβολικής αντιπαράθεσης, όπου ιδέες, αξίες και τρόποι ζωής συγκρούονταν, συχνά χωρίς να κατονομάζονται ανοιχτά. Ο λεγόμενος «πολιτισμικός Ψυχρός Πόλεμος» εκτυλίχθηκε μέσα στην καθημερινότητα της πόλης, διαμορφώνοντας γούστα, στάσεις και πολιτικές ευαισθησίες.Σε αυτό το επεισόδιο, η Τζένη Λιαλιούτη «περπατά» στην Αθήνα των δεκαετιών του ’50 και του ’60 και εξερευνά τους χώρους όπου ο πολιτισμός λειτούργησε ως γλώσσα πολιτικής: από συναυλιακές αίθουσες και γκαλερί μέχρι θέατρα και υπόγεια τζαζ κλαμπ. Αναζητά τις αντιδράσεις του κοινού, τις αθέατες εντάσεις πίσω από τις εκδηλώσεις και τα ίχνη που άφησε εκείνη η εποχή στη σημερινή πόλη.Η Ζηνοβία (Τζένη) Λιαλιούτη είναι επίκουρη καθηγήτρια Ευρωπαϊκής Ιστορίας στο τμήμα Πολιτικής Επιστήμης και Δημόσιας Διοίκησης του ΕΚΠΑ. Έχει συνεργαστεί ως μεταδιδακτορική ερευνήτρια με το UCD-Clinton Institute for American Studies, το ΑΠΘ, το Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο και το ΚΕΙΝΕ της Ακαδημίας Αθηνών. Έχει διδάξει στο τμήμα Πολιτικής Επιστήμης και Ιστορίας του Παντείου και στο μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα «Δημόσια Ιστορία» του ΕΑΠ. Έχει εκδώσει, επίσης, το βιβλίο «Ο αντιαμερικανισμός στην Ελλάδα 1947-1989» (Αθήνα, 2016).
2026-01-0125 min
Irish Stew PodcastTwo Shores, Many Crises: 2025 Politics in America and Ireland with Ted SmythIn this end of years politics episode, Martin Nutty sits down with Ted Smyth, former Irish diplomat and president of the advisory board at Glucksman Ireland House, NYU, to discuss the political landscape on both sides of the Atlantic.Smyth offers stark assessments of Trump's second term, characterizing it as an assault on American democracy with unchecked executive power. However, he finds hope in recent Democratic victories, particularly Zohran Mamdani's New York City mayoral win and gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey, suggesting voters are experiencing "buyer's remorse" and seeking balance.The conversation explores...
2025-12-2939 min
The Pat Kenny ShowA look back at the main US news stories of 2025Pat Kenny was joined by Scott Lucas, professor and political analyst at the Clinton Institute in UCD, Larry Donnolly, law lecturer at NUIG and columnist with the journal.ie and Gina London, Former CNN White House Correspondent and Sunday Independent Columnist to look back at all the biggest news stories to come out of the US in 2025.
2025-12-2226 min
The Pat Kenny ShowLatest news update from the statesNick Reiner could face the death penalty and the white house backs Susie Wiles after her Vanity Fair interview. Professor and Political Analyst at Clinton Institution, UCD Scott Lucas brings us the latest news stateside.
2025-12-1714 min
The Pat Kenny ShowUkraine offers to drop NATO aspirationsTalks will continue in Berlin today between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner. They will be joined by European leaders later in the day. We get the latest with Scott Lucas, Professor and Political Analyst, Clinton Institute, UCD.
2025-12-1513 min
In The NewsWhy Trump caved to Maga pressure over Epstein filesThe Epstein files are a vast cache of documents which include legal files, witness testimonies and flight logs, collected during an extensive US Justice Department investigation into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his now jailed associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Epstein died in prison while awaiting trial having been charged with running a network of underage girls for sex.President Donald Trump could have released them to the public at any time – it was a presidential campaign promise of his – but he fought for months to stop lawmakers voting through a bipartisan petition to r...
2025-11-2029 min
Breakfast Business with Joe LynamGlobal Situation Room latest Reputation Risk reportBrett Bruen used to advise Barack Obama on geopolitics and nowadays is the president of the Global Situation Room which advises companies on potential risks to their reputations. Its latest Reputation Risk report suggests that the biggest single risk to major companies comes from pronouncements, posts and rants from one man in the White House: Donald Trump. All to discuss with Brett Bruen is also a board member of Harvard university and the UCD Clinton Institute here in Ireland
2025-11-1908 min
The Tonight ShowWednesday 05 November - Ireland’s Housing Crisis: 15 More Years?Housing Minister James Browne has played down claims that it could take 15 years to end Ireland’s housing crisis — even though the estimate comes from the Department of Finance. A new mapping exercise suggests the shortage could persist into the 2040s, until building finally catches up with demand.Joining Kieran Cuddihy to debate the government’s response and what it means for homebuyers:-Fine Gael TD Naoise Ó Muirí-Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney-Executive Editor, Irish Independent Kevin Doyle-Solicitor & Planning Law Expert Fred Logue...
2025-11-0646 min
Newstalk DailyZohran Mamdani: The Socialist Shaking Up New YorkIt’s the campaign that’s electrified New York and unsettled Washington. Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old democratic socialist from Queens, has become the unexpected lightning rod of American politics. Ugandan-born, the son of a filmmaker, and a proud New Yorker, he’s promising to take on the city’s entrenched establishment with rent freezes, free buses, universal childcare, and a $30 minimum wage. He’s taken on heavyweights like Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa and won over crowds of young voters in stadium-sized rallies featuring Bernie Sanders and Alexandia Ocasio-Cortez. But his insurgent campaign has also drawn fierce criticism f...
2025-10-3021 min
Today with Claire ByrneEu Council meeting discusses UkraineShona Murray Europe Correspondent for Euronews Scott Lucas, Professor of US and International Politics at Clinton Institute in UCD
2025-10-2312 min
The Mick Clifford PodcastTRUMP’S PEACE OF THE ACTION: Scott LucasAgainst the odds, Donald Trump has managed, at least temporarily, to stop the bombing and slaughter in Gaza. He has brokered a twenty point peace plan that could potentially ensure both peace and justice in an area that has been devastated. But will it work? And does Trump have the patience and political interest in ensuring that the long hard slog is as successful as the photo opportunities he availed of this week. Professor Scott Lucas from the Clinton Institute in UCD joins the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-10-1640 min
Today with Claire ByrneExplained: The Gaza Peace DealJeremy Bowen, International Editor, BBC News // Sara Firth, Foreign Correspondent based in Washington // Scott Lucas, Professor of US and International Politics at Clinton Institute in UCD // Paul Kearns, Irishman living in Tel Aviv
2025-10-0915 min
MoncrieffUS Government shuts down - what does that mean?The U.S. Federal Government has ground to a halt in what’s known as a ‘shutdown’. But, what exactly does that mean, and why does it keep happening?To help make sense of it all, Seán is joined by Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at the Clinton Institute in UCD.
2025-10-0111 minMoncrieffUS Government shuts down - what does that mean?The U.S. Federal Government has ground to a halt in what’s known as a ‘shutdown’. But, what exactly does that mean, and why does it keep happening?To help make sense of it all, Seán is joined by Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at the Clinton Institute in UCD.
2025-10-0111 min
The Hard ShoulderJimmy Kimmel’s show pulled from air - what happened to free speech?US television host Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show was pulled from the air last night, hours after the US government threatened to cancel broadcasting licences because of comments the host made about the killing of far-right activist Charlie Kirk…The stunning move by network ABC to remove one of America’s most influential late-night shows was blasted by critics as government censorship, but celebrated by Donald Trump.Joining Kieran to discuss is Senior Lecturer at the School of Media in Technical University Dublin, Harry Browne, and also Professor and Political analyst, of the Clinton institute, UCD, S...
2025-09-1810 min
The Pat Kenny ShowIsrael strikes Hamas in Qatar Israel strikes Hamas in Qatar while Poland defends itself from Russian attacks. We get reaction with Asher Freedman Former Israeli Strategic Affairs Official & Executive Director of the Misgav Institute for National Security and also Scott Lucas, Professor and Political Analyst, Clinton Institute, UCD.
2025-09-1021 minIn The NewsRFK Jr: Will Trump stand by America’s vaccine-skeptic health chief?Earlier this year, US president Donald Trump sent shock waves across America’s medical and scientific community by appointing Robert F Kennedy jnr, one of America’s most prominent vaccine-sceptics, as secretary of health and human services.Since then, the controversial health secretary has caused large upheaval within America’s public health system, making appointments and changing vaccine policies which impact the lives of millions of Americans.RFK Jnr has also been widely criticised for firing Susan Monarez, the director of the Centre for Disease Control, the federal agency in charge of protecting the he...
2025-09-1026 min
Newstalk WeekendUS Fed Governor Lisa Cook sues Trump over firing & Trump's tariff rulingPresident Trump’s firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has opened a remarkable legal and political fight in Washington. Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the Fed’s Board, is suing the president, calling her removal unlawful and a direct threat to the central bank’s independence. Joining Anton to unpack the implications is Scott Lucas, Professor and Political Analyst, Clinton Institute, UCD.
2025-08-3111 minIn The NewsWhy has Trump accused Obama of treason?On Tuesday, during a meeting at the White House with the president of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, US president Donald Trump launched an incendiary attack on one of his predecessors, Barack Obama.In a fluent speech he accused Obama of “treason” and “sedition”.No evidence was given and the“papers” he mentioned seemed to refer to last week’s report from Tulsi Gabbard, his national security director, on the 2016 election that claimed to show “a treasonous conspiracy” with Russia to fix the election against Trump.Trump has frequently attacked his political oppo...
2025-07-2424 minThe Tonight ShowTuesday 24 June - Missile Strikes & F-BombsOn The Tonight Show with Gavan ReillyAfter the missiles came the F-bombs - Donald Trump furious as both Israel and Iran appear to flout the terms of his brokered ceasefire.As the EU threatens consequences over Gaza, Ireland prepares a bill to ban goods from occupied Palestinian territories.And the trailer drops for Saipan — but 20 years on, does Keane v McCarthy still stir the same emotion?🏛️ Catherine Callaghan TD, Fine Gael🏛️ Duncan Smith TD, Labour Party🎓 Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics, Clinton Institu...
2025-06-2546 min
Byline PodcastTrump Attacks IranAdrian Goldberg discusses Donald Trump's attack on Iran with Professor Scott Lucas – from the UCD Clinton Institute in Dublin and Peter Jukes, Byline Times executive editor.
This episode was produced by Adrian Goldberg has been edited from a live broadcast at bylinesupplement.com on Sunday, 22 June, 2025.
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2025-06-2345 minIn The NewsMinnesota shootings and mass protests - has Trump’s divisive politics reached boiling point?On Sunday night, 57-year-old Vance Boelter was arrested and charged with murder following the largest manhunt in the history of the US state of Minnesota.Mr Boelter is suspected of shooting and killing a Democratic politician and her husband and of shooting and wounding a Democratic senator and his wife on Saturday.That same day, Donald Trump celebrated his birthday by holding a carefully choreographed military parade in Washington DC, while across the country, millions of protesters took part in ‘No Kings’ demonstrations.What do we know about the Minnesota atta...
2025-06-1725 min
The Indo DailyBiden: The bombshell new book, the political coverup and a president in declineJoe Biden blanking George Clooney is just one of many shocking anecdotes included in Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again – a bombshell new book about the final months of the 46th US president's administration. So what does this shocking behind-the-scenes story mean for Mr Biden’s political legacy and indeed, the Democratic Party itself? Host: Ellen Coyne | Guests: Lorcan Nyhan (Head of Training at the Communications Clinic) and Scott Lucas (Professor of International Politics at the Clinton Institute at UCD) It was in June of last...
2025-05-2626 minByline PodcastTackling Trump's TariffsAdrian Goldberg discusses President Trump's imposition of tariffs on America's trading partners. With Scott Lucas, a professor of US international politics at UCD Clinton in Dublin, and Jen Hassum, executive director of the Broadbent Institute.Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-04-0431 minIn The NewsSignal scandal: what is Trump doing about his leaky administration?On March 15th the US military carried out air strikes against the Iran backed Houthis in Yemen. It was an operation that should have been top secret, its planning known only to key Trump administration officials. But it wasn’t.Through an astonishing breach in national security, the editor of the Atlantic magazine Jeffrey Goldberg was invited into a group chat on Signal where US vice-president JD Vance, secretary of defence Pete Hegseth, and national security adviser Mike Waltz, among others were sharing highly-classified information in advance of the military strike.President Donald Tr...
2025-03-2822 min
Newstalk WeekendAnton's Sunday Newspaper PanelAnton is joined live in-studio by Colm O'Gorman, Human Rights Campaigner, Scott Lucas, Professor and Political Analyst at The Clinton Institute in UCD and Louisa Meehan, Woodview HRM - HR and Dispute Resolution expert to discuss the biggest stories in Sunday's newspapers, including an update on the health of Pope Francis from Colm Flynn, Vatican Correspondent for EWTN.
2025-02-2345 min
Inside Business with Ciaran HancockAre we at the beginning of Donald Trump’s global trade war?At the start of this week US President Donald Trump took the global economy into uncharted territory by threatening a multi-front trade war.After last-minute negotiations on Monday, hefty tariffs for Canada and Mexico were suspended for 30 days. China then saw a 10% duty imposed on their imports into the US and retaliated soon after with their own tariffs on US energy and vehicles.The EU is also in Donald Trump’s sights, but it is unclear as to what kind of concessions he will want. Ireland is quite exposed in all this as bi...
2025-02-0530 minIrish Times Inside BusinessAre we at the beginning of Donald Trump’s global trade war?At the start of this week US President Donald Trump took the global economy into uncharted territory by threatening a multi-front trade war.After last-minute negotiations on Monday, hefty tariffs for Canada and Mexico were suspended for 30 days. China then saw a 10% duty imposed on their imports into the US and retaliated soon after with their own tariffs on US energy and vehicles.The EU is also in Donald Trump’s sights, but it is unclear as to what kind of concessions he will want. Ireland is quite exposed in all this as bi...
2025-02-0530 min
Newstalk WeekendThe Apparent Fall of The Assad RegimeScott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at The UCD Clinton Institute, speaks with Anton on all the latest in Syria.The Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is believed to have fled Syria, the country his family has ruled over for 50 years as rebels capture the capital, Aleppo.The lightning advance took just two weeks and has brought to an end Assad’s 24-year authoritarian rule.Hit ‘listen’ to get the latest on this huge story.
2024-12-0807 minThe Mick Clifford PodcastTRUMP’S TRUMP CARDS: Scott LucasDonald Trump won the US presidential election in what many are describing as the greatest comeback in US political history. But how did he, a convicted felon, a man deemed by a civil court as sex abuser, a politician who induced multitudes to falsely believe that the electoral system in the USA was rigged. And what will a Trump presidency bring to the country and the wider world. Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at the Clinton Institute in UCD joins the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-11-0635 min
Newstalk WeekendSunday PapersAnton is joined by Paul Williams, Crime Journalist with The Irish Independent, Scott Lucas, Professor & Political Analyst at the Clinton Institute in UCD, and Joan Mulvihill, artist and Digitalisation Lead at Siemens Hit ‘play’ to get an in-depth view of what was in the papers today, from fallout in the dropping of the Hate Speech Legislation to the huge scale of allegations against Mohammed Al Fayed
2024-09-2241 min
Big Talk For BreedersRDS Breeders' Talk 2024Podcast version of the RDS Breeders' Talk 2024, sponsored by Plusvital. Hosted by Michael Doherty, the event took place in the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Library, on Saturday 17th August, during the 2024 RDS Dublin Horse Show.
Speaker times during RDS Breeders' Talk recording:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:20 Rebecca Watson (CTO of Plusvital)
00:13:10 Dr Niamh Lewis (Specialist in Equine Reproduction & Assistant Professor, UCD)
00:36:10 Melanie Hamerlinck (Van de Heffinck - breeeder, rider, stallion owner)
00:55:45 Stephan Conter (Found & CEO of Stephex Group)
01:30:00 Q&A session with all four speakers
Horses & Pedigrees:
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2024-08-252h 02The Mick Clifford PodcastSCOTT LUCAS: Can Trump be trumped?A tumultuous week in US politics saw an assassination attempt on Donald Trump and his subsequent victory march through the Republican party’s convention in which the party threw itself at his feet. Meanwhile, Joe Biden candidacy continues to raise doubts. Professor Scott Lucas of the Clinton Institute in UCD looks back at the week and forward towards a hugely significant election for the next president of the USA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-1846 min
The ExplainerWhat was the political fallout from previous attacks on US presidents?Scott Lucas, professor of International Politics at the Clinton Institute, UCD and editor-in-chief of EA WorldView, joins us to examine the history of attacks on US presidents - both sitting and former - to gauge what the fallout from the attempted assassination of Donald Trump could be.The Explainer is brought to you by The Journal. Providing open access to valuable journalism in Ireland has been the aim of The Journal for a decade. You can contribute to ensure we can keep questioning, investigating, debunking, explaining and informing at www.thejournal.ie/contribute/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
2024-07-1627 min
In The NewsPentagon leaks: How a 21-year-old exposed America's weaknessClassified documents about the war in Ukraine and China’s experimental weapons are just some of files that were recently leaked from the Pentagon, finding their way online, onto chat rooms and YouTube.But the leak wasn’t the result of a sophisticated spy ring, or backed by Russian or Chinese intelligence. It was an inside job - and the work of 21-year-old air force reservist Jack Teixeira.But how much damage do the leaks do to Ukraine's war effort, or to the United States' ability to help Ukraine? We ask U...
2023-04-2427 min
The Last HurrahLooking back on The Last HurrahOver the last ten episodes of The Last Hurrah, Liam and Scott have spoken to a wide range of journalists, activists, politicians and academics with differing viewpoints on the past, present and future of Irish America.In the final episode of the season, Liam and Scott discuss the key takeaways from their conversations and delve into the unique insights given by our guests. They also ask what it means to be Irish American in 2021 and discuss how this special relationship has developed in the 21st century. Lastly, they look forward, discussing the key moments that may pose...
2021-07-0729 minThe Last HurrahMarion McKeone: A clear-eyed view on the future of Irish AmericaMarion McKeone is the US correspondent for the Sunday Business Post. Before that, from 2000-2009, she was the US editor for the Sunday Tribune. She has also written for the Guardian, the New York Times, and the Irish Times. She broadcasts a regular US slot on Today FM’s ’The Last Word’ and is a regular contributor to RTE Current Affairs programs discussing US politics, foreign policy, and major news events. Marion has covered all of the major political events in the United States from 9-11 to the Bush, Obama and Trump presidencies. In this episode of The La...
2021-06-281h 02The Last HurrahShipping Up to BostonKevin Cullen is an author and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist. He has written for the Boston Globe since 1985 where he served as local, national and foreign correspondent before becoming a columnist. Kevin spent more than 20 years covering the conflict in Northern Ireland and in 1994 was honoured by the Overseas Press Club of America for his interpretive reporting from Northern Ireland.In 1997, Kevin was appointed the Boston Globe’s Dublin bureau chief, covering the peace process in Northern Ireland full time. He was described by the Irish Times as “the most informed American journalist on Irish affairs,” while The In...
2021-05-1746 minThe Last HurrahShenanigans: The US-Ireland Relationship in Uncertain TimesTrina Vargo is the president of the US-Ireland Alliance. She was employed by Senator Edward M. Kennedy and served as his foreign policy adviser during the critical years of the Northern Ireland peace process. Working directly with political leaders in Northern Ireland, the Clinton Administration, and the Irish Government, Vargo served as a key behind-the-scenes player in the Northern Ireland peace process, including the granting of a visa for Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams to visit the US in 1994.In 1998, Trina founded the US-Ireland Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to consolidating relations between the US and the...
2021-05-1047 minThe Last HurrahTed Smyth: The Irish DiplomatTed Smyth has had distinguished careers in government and public affairs in Ireland and the United States. He was an Irish diplomat from 1972 to 1988 serving in Portugal, Switzerland, the US, and the UK. He participated in the Northern Ireland peace process, serving in the Department of the Taoiseach as Deputy Director of Government Information Services, advisor on Northern Ireland, and in the Secretariat of the New Ireland Forum. He was head of Press and Information in the US from 1976-1981 and, later, held the roles of Chief Administrative Officer at the Heinz Company and Executive VP of Corporate Affairs...
2021-05-0336 minThe Last HurrahJoan Walsh: What’s the Matter with White People?Joan Walsh is a national affairs correspondent for The Nation and a CNN political contributor. She is also the author of What’s the Matter With White People? Finding Our Way in the Next America, which the Philadelphia Daily News called “one of the best books of 2012 – and even more relevant now.” In the book she “charts growing political divisions in the US through the story of her extended working-class New York, Irish Catholic family”. The book is “a family and political memoir that maps the fears and the aspirations of white ethnic Americans.”In the sixth episode of...
2021-04-2643 minThe Last HurrahUnintended Consequences: The Story of Irish Immigration to the US Since 1965Ray O'Hanlon was born in Dublin, is a graduate of University College Dublin, and worked with the Irish Press newspaper group before moving to the United States in 1987. O’Hanlon’s particular beat has long been the immigration issue and his 1998 book, The New Irish Americans, is considered a definitive account of the battle for immigration reform waged by the Irish Immigration Reform Movement and other Irish-American organizations in the late 1980s and early ’90s. His new book, Unintended Consequences: The Story of Irish Immigration to the US and How America's Door was Closed to the Irish, will be publis...
2021-04-1938 minThe Last HurrahFrom Democrats to Divided Loyalties: Irish American Politics 1930s to the 1990sTimothy Meagher is a former Associate Professor, Curator of American Catholic History, and University Archivist at The Catholic University of America. Meagher is an expert on Irish American history. His publications on the topic include Inventing Irish America: Generation, Class and Ethnic Identity in a New England City 1880 to 1928 (University of Notre Dame Press, 2001), winner of the James Donnelly Prize for the best book in Irish and Irish American history, and The Columbia Guide to Irish American History (Columbia University Press, 2005). In the fourth episode of The Last Hurrah, Liam and Scott sit down with Professor Meagher for a...
2021-04-1243 minThe Last HurrahJames R. Barrett: The Irish WayJames R. Barrett is a professor emeritus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and currently scholar in residence at The Newberry Library. Professor Barrett’s research interests include immigration and race and ethnicity in US cities. He is also the author of “The Irish Way”, a book of “social history” that examines “how the Irish took up positions of urban leadership in the late 19th century” and “how they had to adapt to growing numbers of other immigrants in the early 20th century”. In the third episode of “The Last Hurrah”, Liam and Scott sit down with Professor James R...
2021-04-0538 minThe Last HurrahJoe Crowley: The Last of the Irish Bosses in QueensFormer Congressman Joe Crowley of New York is “simply one of the most significant Irish American politicians of his generation.” After growing up in an Irish household in Queens, Crowley’s political career began in the New York State Assembly in 1987. He was elected to the US House of Representatives in 1999 and, from 2017 to 2019, he served as Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, the fourth most powerful position in the House Democratic Party. A member of the Friends of Ireland Caucus and one of the Co-Chairs for the Ad Hoc Committee on Irish Affairs during his time in Cong...
2021-03-2937 minThe Last HurrahIntroducing the Last HurrahIrish Americans have had a profound impact in shaping urban and national politics in the US since the late nineteenth century. It is a power and presence that has declined in recent generations – there is no longer a recognisably Irish voting block - but it has not simply disappeared. The Last Hurrah will consider the evolution of Irish America’s political culture into the present – and the election of Joe Biden – and speculate on its future.It is a production of the UCD Clinton Institute and will be co-hosted by Professor Liam Kennedy and Professor Scott Luc...
2021-03-1611 min
Irish Stew PodcastS2E2: Ted Smyth: Diplomat, Corporate Executive, InfluencerViewing life as “something of a random walk,” Ted Smyth went from rural to urban, to international, from leadership roles in diplomacy to C-suite roles in Fortune 500 companies, to a rich post-corporate career in Irish American community leadership.On this episode of Irish Stew, Ted describes his journey from a protestant farming community in Co. Westmeath, to “finding his place” in Trinity College Dublin, an intellectual “petri dish” that fostered his growing social justice focus. That led him to Ireland’s diplomatic corps and his work on conflict resolution in Northern Ireland and Irish America engagement in the peace proc...
2021-02-1558 minThe Last HurrahSeason Two Finale: Capitol Chaos in WashingtonIt didn't take long for political drama to unfold in 2021. Less than a week into the new year, a mob of pro-Trump rioters attacked the US Capitol. The bloody act against the ultimate symbol of American democracy was incited by the current resident of the White House and has led to Donald Trump's banishment from social media platforms and calls for him to resign with less than two weeks to go in his term. In the final episode of our second season, Liam and Scott unpack the events of January 6, 2021 and discuss the impact the episode will h...
2021-01-0926 minThe Last HurrahWomen & American Politics in 2020American women have turned out at higher rates than men in every U.S. presidential election dating back to 1984. That's according to a new analysis of Census Bureau data by the Pew Research Center.But what are the issues driving women to the polls this year? Will the gender gap, discrimination, Trump administration's policies on women's health and especially his continued sexist remarks on women affect the outcome? Have women in America had enough? Professor Melissa Deckman, Professor Sherry Linkon and Professor Diane Negra join Liam in a wide-ranging conversation about women and American politics...
2020-10-2323 minThe Last HurrahEyes on the Democrats: Cautious Optimism, Nervousness & Fears of 2000 ReduxDespite Joe Biden's double digit national lead and a string of new polls showing him ahead in crucial swing states, many Democrats are still feeling nervous about the outcome of this year's presidential election. They are haunted by ghosts of elections past. Namely, the 2000 race between Al Gore and George Bush when the fate of the election wasn't determined at the ballot box but within the august chambers of the Supreme Court of the United States. To get a better sense of what is on the mind of the Democratic party faithful, Liam and Scott caught up...
2020-10-1629 minThe Last HurrahThe One Where President Trump Didn't Let Coronavirus "Dominate" HimIn a week that saw the President and the First Lady of the United States diagnosed with Covid-19, the American public tried to decipher the mixed messages coming from the White House. During this campaign’s first October surprise, the President, while infected, took a trip outside Walter Reed Hospital to wave to supporters, putting the lives of American citizens at risk. After three days in hospital the President was flown back to the White House where he told the public “don’t be afraid” and to not let the deadly virus that has already taken the lives of over 200...
2020-10-0928 minThe Last HurrahAn "Unpresidential" Debate & The View from Washington with Dan LippmanIt was a presidential debate like none other, characterized not by an exchange of ideas or inspirational rhetoric, but by petty barbs and relentless interruptions. The public learned little about the candidate’s policy platforms, as questions of public health and the economy were largely left unanswered and the President fanned the flames of racial animosity. Civility and decorum were overpowered by insult and lies. What was made clear by this debate -- if it can be called that -- is this President, this election, and, indeed, American democracy itself, seems to be in a stat...
2020-10-0221 minThe Last Hurrah2020: The Most Important American Election Ever?This November, Donald Trump and Joe Biden will compete for the White House in what many believe is the most consequential election in modern U.S. history. Trump infamously vowed to put an end to American "carnage" in his inaugural address. Four years on, "carnage" seems to be an apt description of what is transpiring in America as it grapples with a raging pandemic and racial and social unrest. It seems Donald Trump was merely making a prophetic reference to the America he would create as president.So what happens next? What are the key...
2020-09-2430 minThe Last HurrahSeason Finale: The International Resonance & Legacy of the American Civil Rights MovementIn this season finale, Scott and Liam take stock of the biggest political trends facing the United States as it continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic and prepares for a historic presidential elections in November. Liam also chats with Kevin Gaines, the Julian Bond Professor of Civil Rights and Social Justice at the University of Virginia, about the international resonance of the civil rights movement in America at a time of renewed global push for racial and social justice.
2020-07-3036 minThe Last HurrahNo Longer A Shining City on the Hill?As America continues to grapple with a deadly coronavirus pandemic, Scott and Liam discuss all the latest political drama gripping Washington. Scott also discusses the declining image of America as a redemptive power inspiring people around the world with writer, activist and storyteller Tori Egherman. They chat about identity, race and Tori's experiences living in Iran.
2020-07-1733 minThe Last HurrahSpecial Edition: A Very Different Fourth of JulyFourth of July, when America declared independence from Britain in 1776, is an annual celebration synonymous with big public displays of patriotism, parades, outdoor barbecues, fireworks and family gatherings. But this year, things are different. America is convulsed by disease, rocked by protest against racism and consumed by a presidential race wherein the incumbent occupant of the White House has seemingly ceded any national leadership role in favour of appeasing his base. Then there's the newly-announced immigration bans by the Trump administration that call into question the very notion of the American Dream.
2020-07-0330 minThe Last HurrahBlack Lives Matter: The View from IrelandThe killing of George Floyd has sparked a global conversation about racism, racial inequality, historic narratives and structural barriers to progress. Large protests in Dublin pledged solidarity with the global Black Lives Matter movement while highlighting local concerns like the fight against Direct Provision. In this episode, Liam chats with author and social activist Dr. Ebun Joseph about racism and racial inequality in Ireland.
2020-06-2936 minThe Last HurrahBlack Lives Matter: The View from the UKThe murder of George Floyd has triggered mass anti-racism protests across the US. It has also energized a global Black Lives Matter movement that is not only marching in solidarity with protesters in America, but shedding light on local issues pertaining to race and systemic injustice. In this episode, Liam and Scott are joined by Dr. Michell Chresfield, Lecturer in United States History at the University of Birmingham to talk about the events in the US and the way they are inspiring protests in the United Kingdom.
2020-06-1832 minThe Last HurrahWill There Be An Obama Legacy?Barack Obama remains an inspiration for millions of Americans. As the first African-American President in the nation's history, he shattered a glass ceiling. But apart from that pivotal achievement and beyond the stark difference in leadership style and tone between him and his successor, what will Obama's legacy be? Liam Kennedy discusses with Clodagh Harrington, author of Obama's Washington and Senior Lecturer in Politics at De Montfort University Leicester and Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics and American Studies at the University of Birmingham and the founder and editor of EA Worldview.
2020-06-0230 minThe Last HurrahCriminal Justice Reform in the Age of TrumpDr. Allison Page is an assistant professor with a joint appointment in the Humanities Institute and the Department of Communication and Theatre Arts at Old Dominion in Virginia, and has focused much of her work on race in areas such as the criminal justice system and how the media reproduces concepts about race. She joins Liam for a wide ranging conversation about criminal justice reform and how the Trump administration has treated the subject.Producers: UCD Clinton Institute MA students Tagatha Lorentz & Shuying He Music for this episode was provided by Kevin McLeod at incompetech.co...
2020-02-2826 min
The Last HurrahDeciphering Unfiltered with Scott LucasWhat does America Unfiltered mean? Why do we need another podcast on US affairs? Liam Kennedy tackles these questions with Scott Lucas in our inaugural episode. Scott is Professor of International Politics and American Studies at the University of Birmingham and the founder and editor of EA Worldview, a leading source of daily analysis and insight on American foreign policy as well as Middle Eastern and European Affairs.Music for this episode was provided by Kevin McLeod at incompetech.com
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Fully AutomatedEpisode 13: Identity Politics, with Marie MoranIts become almost cliche to say that we are now somehow living in an age of identity politics. Controversies ostensibly belonging to that term seem to be piling up at a ferocious rate. Whether it be to do with toxic masculinity in online gaming communities, the tearing down of confederate statues in southern American states, the campaign access to transgender bathrooms, the failure of Hillary Clinton’s election campaign to recognize that gender is not a category that excludes the working class, or the right to freedom of speech of members of the so-called ‘intellectual dark web,’ it seems we’re just...
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The Irish Times World View PodcastUS Election: Race tightens, Putin watches / Nuclear arms and IrelandToday's World View podcast features reports from Florida on the US presidential race, from Moscow on how the campaign is being viewed there, and a discussion of Ireland's role in UN nuclear policy.
With time running out to overtake Clinton, Donald Trump is visiting states seen as unlikely to vote for a Republican, like New Mexico, Michigan and Wisconsin, meaning there's less time to shore up support in what are seen as must-win states like Pennsylvania and Ohio.
He says he has internal polls that shows he can win those states. But does he really have a chance, or is...
2016-11-0127 min
The Irish Times World View PodcastUS Election: Race tightens, Putin watches / Nuclear arms and IrelandToday's World View podcast features reports from Florida on the US presidential race, from Moscow on how the campaign is being viewed there, and a discussion of Ireland's role in UN nuclear policy.
With time running out to overtake Clinton, Donald Trump is visiting states seen as unlikely to vote for a Republican, like New Mexico, Michigan and Wisconsin, meaning there's less time to shore up support in what are seen as must-win states like Pennsylvania and Ohio.
He says he has internal polls that shows he can win those states. But does he really have a chance, or is...
2016-11-0100 min