by Gript
The Week That Really Was" offers a different and distinctive take on the events of the week of a kind that you won't find anywhere else in Ireland. It is presented by Gript Media Editor John McGuirk, and Barrister at Law and Media Personality, Sarah Ryan.
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April 18, 2025
<p>John returns to the podcast as he and Sarah discuss this week's various triumphs for old-fashioned women: The UK transgender ruling, Katy Perry in space, Mary Lou's poll boost, and so on. Also: Are lots of us pretending to have fake medical conditions?</p><p>00:00 Introduction and Context<br>01:14 The UK Court Ruling on Gender Identity<br>03:39 The Impact of the Ruling on Women and Society<br>12:03 The Broader Implications for Trans Rights<br>18:09 Political Landscape in Ireland<br>20:17 Government Performance and Public Sentiment<br>30:03 The Identity Crisis of Finna Gael<br>33:33 Leadership Changes and Political Dynamics<br>35:37 Public Perception and Political Competence<br>39:51 The Role of Communication in Politics<br>42:46 Violence and Political Narratives<br>51:09 ADHD </p>
April 11, 2025
<p>Sarah Ryan, minus her usual whipping boy, is joined instead by her husband Keith on this week's episode. They discuss Trump's tariffs, Ireland's exposure to economic ruin, and then for fun they debate whether libertarianism has any merit whatsoever.</p>
April 4, 2025
<p>John and Sarah discuss Dublin City Council's move to protect the Molly Malone statue from boob-gropers, discuss Donald Trump's cleavage of the western economy with tariffs, and laugh quite openly at RTE's new campaign to tackle "fake news and misinformation". </p>
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