The Weekend On One With Brendan O'Connor

mrsdewinter

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122823103#Comment_122823103

I'm going off topic here but your point re advertising Mrs Brown's Boys reminds me of RTE advertising Electric Picnic in the weeks running up to a festival that famously sells out early every year. So a pointless ad, done in the spirit of "supporting the arts" that they can write off against their public service obligations, I guess?

Brendan Bendar

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122823330#Comment_122823330

You can be fairly sure there was a 'kickback' somewhere, Mrs.

dxhound2005

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122823445#Comment_122823445

What the internet says about "fairly sure":

"It is typically used to express a moderate level of confidence or belief in something."

It is a very very serious accusation to make. You should be sure of your ground.

Brendan Bendar

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122823463#Comment_122823463

What the internet says about "fairly sure":

"It is typically used to express a moderate level of confidence or belief in something."

accusation/ˌakjʊˈzeɪʃn/

noun

1. a charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong."accusations of bribery"

If we are going to use the Internet as the source of authority, sahib.

dxhound2005

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122823488#Comment_122823488

Look up the meaning of Kickback. What do you mean by there was a Kickback somewhere? And did you even investigate the dealings involving RTE before you came up with that allegation?

dulpit

I know people have pointed this out loads but I'm listening back to today's paper review and almost every statement somebody is making is getting additional clarity/coverage by BOC to cover themselves it would seem. At one point he corrected somebody who said the government spends wastefully to be that governments can spend wastefully.

It ruins the flow of conversation. I get that rte need to cover themselves and need to be fair for election, but this was to extremes today.

Brendan Bendar

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122823695#Comment_122823695

I didn’t say “there was a kickback somewhere” if you are going to take me on on stuff like that as least don’t try to put your own spin on it .

dxhound2005

If there is no kickback involved then no harm done. A non discussion, and RTE and the people they are dealing with are totally above board.

"What is a kickback in business?

In business and commerce, a kickback refers to a form of bribery or unethical practice where someone, typically an employee or a contractor, receives money, goods, or services in exchange for providing favourable treatment or business opportunities to another person or entity. 16 May 2024"

EmmetSpiceland

The “kickback” RTÉ would be getting would, probably, be for their involvement with the production of the show.

EmmetSpiceland

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122823758#Comment_122823758

Someone “higher up” needs to give him some backing. Ever since the loonies sued him/RTÉ over remarks made on his tv show he’s been bending over backwards to keep things balanced.

hotmail.com

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122823758#Comment_122823758

And he seems to be the only RTE presenter that does this. It breaks up the flow as you said and makes the discussions... bland. RTE seems to want to be as bland as possible.

plodder

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122823103#Comment_122823103

Panel regulars Dan O’Brien and Scott Lucas on today. Fairly bland discussion so far given the US and Irish elections were there to be dissected.

I thought the discussion on the meaning of the word "woke" was interesting though, and shows how American progressives are really struggling to come to terms with this election result.

Peter Dragon

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122825011#Comment_122825011

It was. Lucas (an American academic in Ireland, no need to guess what side he’s on) essentially said wokeism had nothing to do with the election results, and O’Connor chimed in with some sort of bland “sure what is woke anyway?” comment. As per previous posts on a lack of debate or a contrary opinion on this show there was no challenge to this and no delving deeper into the topic. If they continue this kind of thinking the democrats will be in opposition a long time.

Cole

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122825011#Comment_122825011

Yes. Scott Lucas was right about the word woke being hijacked and misrepresented from its original meaning, but he also kind of missed the point about there being a 'woke' mindset among some Democrats (and supporters) that is affecting their vote. I thought Dan O'Brien's alternative 'illiberal left' hit the nail on the head.

Larry Donnelly has a good take on this issue - he was on with Anton this morning.

dulpit

Its a fair point about what does woke mean? People who use it as a knock never define what is meant by it. It's used as a handy term to allow people say I'm against woke, when they mean they're against gay people or trans people, stuff like that.

The wider point of making elections about so called culture points is valid though. While important, it's never going to win an election and can (as seen) lose one.

Peter Dragon

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122825135#Comment_122825135

O’Brien’s take was good in that it highlights how for those “illiberals” issues are black and white, and you either support their beliefs wholly or you’re labelled as a racist, sexist, bigot etc. The far left are arguably as intolerant as the far right, though are rarely criticised by the MSM. I say this as leftist liberal.

However one defines woke is somewhat irrelevant as the real issue is not an academic definition but rather what it has become (in this case) for the ordinary US citizen. The American elites are so distanced from the ordinary citizen it is hardly surprising there’s such a gulf in ideology thinking now.

Lucas this morning seemed in denial that the Biden-Harris stance on many of the issues that could be seen as woke issues (whether they are or not is again largely relevant as perception is key) by the ordinary citizen damaged their vote.

dxhound2005

The Trump Family is part of the American Elites. Rather than trying to read too much into what happened, it can be seen as part of a normal pattern where the incumbent party often loses. Just like Trump lost in 2020. The popular vote split Trump 74.8 million, Harris 71.2 million. With a small number still being counted.

The turnaround from 2020 was not nearly as striking as the result of the UK election. America has been split roughly 50/50 for a while now. It will probably turn around again next time out, but watch out for another one of the Trump Family having a go. But of course electing a 78 year old, leaves a bigger chance than normal that Donald will not do the full term.

thesandeman

Brendan panicking because someone's "not here to defend themselves" again.

Cluedo Monopoly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122848922#Comment_122848922

It was a fair point. Jim is a barrister too.

Cole

For the love of God…can people (Alison O'Connor) stop throwing arounds words with pretty serious/offensive connotations - "misogyny" in this case - without fecking thinking through what they're actually accusing someone of (the Jim O'Callaghan 'incident').

For once, BOC called her out.

Cole

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122848922#Comment_122848922

Good call on this one though.

Peter Dragon

Didn’t listen this morning but Alison O’Connor on again? We’re not long from have The Brenda Power & Alison O’Connor Show at this rate.

If they had a particular agent that would likely be possible…..

Peter Dragon

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122848936#Comment_122848936

I’ve been away for a few days, what’s the “incident” referred to here? And what did O’Connor say? Any info. appreciated.

dulpit

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122849446#Comment_122849446

On prime time the other night there was a debate that included Jim O'Callaghan and Helen McEntee. O'Callaghan made a point that some of the work McEntee did was done because it was his suggestion (or words to that effect).

McEntee posted the following day about how as a woman she's used to men taking the credit for her work. It's been viewed in a few places as exist how he behaved.

Alison O'Connor made reference to this, but Brendan was having none of it.

Peter Dragon

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122849585#Comment_122849585

I’m honestly fed up of McEntee using sexism as her excuse for every piece of criticism thrown her way.

She has been shown (in my opinion) to be hopelessly out of depth in her current role, and it seems her defence mechanism is to use her sex and play victim at any and every piece of criticism thrown her way. I’m sure I’ll be accused of sexism and misogyny now too for this post. 🙄

thesandeman

Off topic but similar. There was somebody being interviewed before the US elections. She claimed she was part of the "double minority" in America because she was black and female 🙄.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122849712#Comment_122849712

Cole

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122849585#Comment_122849585

It's just become accepted and expected that throwing around the misogyny (nevermind sexism) accusation will be assumed as having merit, even embraced, in these kind of circles. Alison O'Connor was a bit taken aback by BOC's rebuttal, I think, and had no comeback…because even she knows it's nonsense.

Peter Dragon

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122850531#Comment_122850531

I’ll have a listen on the morning commute.

Peter Dragon

Tried to listen this morning but the RTÉ website is so bad the ad that plays before any section you try and play (the newspaper review section in this case) went into a loop and I gave up after listening to the same ad for the fifth time. It’s great to know it’s not just the TV Player they’ve managed to make a balls of. 🙄

Ten Pin

Program segments can be downloaded in MP3 format to listen offline (as opposed to streaming) from the link below..

https://www.rte.ie/radio1/podcast/podcast_wkendonone.xml

The advantage of offline playback is the ability to play it at higher speed on the likes of VLC player.

dulpit

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122854172#Comment_122854172

Use any podcast app and you'll find out easy out...

Peter Dragon

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122856206#Comment_122856206

I listen to podcasts all the time.

I don’t however want to download yet another app (in this case the RTÉ app) as I have too many on my phone already, and I know many RTÉ shows are available as podcasts on the usual platforms but from previous experience it takes 2-3 (or more in some cases) days for these to go live. Even then you’d have to navigate the whole show to find that section.

Again from previous experience I know the newspaper review segment on the BO’C show is a “pinned” segment on the radio section of the RTÉ website. It’s super easy to find and usually plays fine. And normally I do listen to that section on Sunday from the comfort of my kitchen. But thanks for your info anyway.

dulpit

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122856348#Comment_122856348

I have the Brendan O'Connor show in my podcast app (I use pocketcasts). The show's segments usually appear shortly after the show ends, and will always be there by mid-Sunday afternoon. The podcasts are individual segments (usually there's 3 or 4 per show depending on what they cover). You don't need to download the RTÉ app or anything like that. You can just copy and paste this link into your podcast app's search functionality and it should appear:

https://www.rte.ie/radio1/podcast/podcast_wkendonone.xml

Peter Dragon

Given the McGregor story will likely dominate the papers today I’d suspect Brendan will give himself a hernia falling over himself telling the panel “He’s not here to defend himself” repeatedly….

Peter Dragon

Took a few mins but we got a “let’s not go there”, swiftly followed by BO’C likening McGregor to Trump. The ubiquitous “toxic masculinity” was aired almost immediately. Normal male-bashing service resumed it seems on RTÉ. Trump and McGregor are extreme outliers in their attitudes and behaviours to women, I’m honestly fed up of being constantly told I’m a potential rapist.

thesandeman

Brendan's banana isn't there to defend itself 🍌.

ekkinak

He fairly shat his pants when Dorothy Cross dropped the F-bomb yesterday.

Tow

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122881098#Comment_122881098

He said himself he almost had a heart attack, when one of the guests started to tell a story about Philip The Greek, which at the end had a rather tame punchline.

leath_dub

Discussing Dickie Rock (RIP) now: Louis Walsh ,Father "Trendy" Brian D'Arcy and Twink 🤮

Cole

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122933085#Comment_122933085

BOC on high (defamation) alert with Twink. Cut her into her before she could even make her point!

Hippodrome Song Owl

Insufferable listening to Brendan trying to shush Twink for fear she say something slightly controversial. I haven't listened in a while as this over the top fear of being sued is just too much, then first thing I hear when I tune in today.

leath_dub

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122933111#Comment_122933111

He was bricking it!!!!!😁

She:s like a bull in a china shop Tries to talk posh but just can't stop the inner vulgar b1tch from coming through

mykrodot

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122933114#Comment_122933114

couldn't agree more, the BOC show has become unbearable to listen to, its almost a parody. I have never heard someone so fearful of causing offence, its throughout every single interview BOC does now. He intervenes all the time with whoever is on, doubling down, correcting statements, checking how stuff is phrased, its actually painful to listen to him.

This kind of PC woke nannying of contributors is ruining radio and tv and just makes me turn off. Nothing is fun or impromptu anymore.

(actually Callan's kicks 2 weeks ago on the Leaders debate I think was hilarious, he absolutely nailed BOC's behaviour on his show!)

Coly5

listening to the panel this morning - Niamh Hourigan and Catriona O’Sullivan are precisely the reason why we got the election result we did. The only way to change something is to lead from the front, and be the change you want to see. The Greens made a lot of mistakes in the last government, and I didn’t vote for them, but by God they saw their opportunity to legislate for change and they took it. Ultimately the two above are hurlers on the ditch, and are happy to play that role thus reinforcing the status quo and hoping change comes from osmosis. I am a centrist voter, but if I was left leaning and heard those two this morning I’d despair.

Cole

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122936008#Comment_122936008

I listened too. So predictable but not surprising at all, as they're both in academia. Both in the social sciences area - the ultimate echo chamber - and often come unstuck when discussions move to anything that involves the application of ideas to reality.

I'm sure Kaitriona O' Sullivan's sons were delighted to hear their family conversations on consent (the McGregor case) being discussed on the national airways.

ShamNNspace

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122936100#Comment_122936100

I wonder did they give consent for their dinner table conversations to feature on the BOC show 🤔

felonious_Gru

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122933085#Comment_122933085

Whenever Keith Richards finally croaks, I fully expect Fr Trendy to pop up on RTE claiming " to have known " Keef" for fifty years"

The cnut knows everyone

elperello

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122936110#Comment_122936110

When it's used in the context of McGregor "consent" certainly doesn't refer to disclosing the topic of dinner table conversations.

elperello

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122937634#Comment_122937634

Father Brian is a good priest and a decent man who has done a lot of good in his life.

thereiver

I think woke means being aware of minority groups LGBT groups non white people and respecting their rights instead of assuming everyone is white and middle class and straight

There was a good comment someone said their son did not vote .he said there's no party that represents his views fianna fail fianna gael are middle of the road liberal party's there's little chance of Sinn Fein being in a coalition