dominatinMC wrote: » Ya, I found that a bit strange. I think it's looking increasingly likely that Matt is going to leave The Last Word, he has a lot of other commitments these days. Even though I think the quality of the show has declined lately (mainly due to Matt's new-found PC approach to presenting) it would be a lot worse without him at the helm. Case in point: Susan Keogh. Based on recent trends, she would probably get the gig if Matt left.
neris wrote: » theres a few that could get it, the political reporter guy and the one who presented last night whos names I cant remember and Hugh linihan/lenihan
jack hackett wrote: » Hugh Linnehan works for the irish times who are in the middle of a spat with communicorp so hes not going to get it, Gavan Reilly is the man for the job if they could entice him back from tv3
BPKS wrote: » Gavin Reilly would manage to crank up the liberal PC-ness of the show another notch if he got the job. And add a bit of snowflakiness. A perfect fit for the 2017 version of Today FM.
jack hackett wrote: » Anyone hear the interview with Georgie Crawford on the show yesterday evening? A heartbreaking interview but she handled it so well and i really hope she gets through this tough time
hullaballoo wrote: » Bizarre character assassination there. Gavan is a quality journalist and well-deserving of an opportunity given how ably he deputised previously.
quintana76 wrote: » Needs to water down the PCness a good bit. Despite its media popularity it alienates a large section of the listenership.
jack hackett wrote: » it really looks like Matt is going to leave the show, he has way too much on to commit to it like he used to and there is no way he could continue to do TLW and the tv show, its just too much, he looks knackered on the tv and he seems to have put on a lot of weight, probably eating on the go,
Buford T. Justice V wrote: » You'll love the discussion between 4.30 and 5pm this evening about fairy tales. Apparently, Sleeping Beauty should be rewritten to show young boys that kissing sleeping females is wrong. And all the rest of the fairy tales too so the correct message can be enforced onto males. I assume fairy tales showing female empowerment are ok though. Now, not much wrong there except no boy I have come across has ever said 'read me Sleeping Beauty again', not my sons, nephews or godchildren. Somehow, I'm thinking neither contributor has children?
BPKS wrote: » It was exactly what I expected of the panel they bring in for this slot now. In fairness to Louise Duffy she tried to make light of it, saying there isn't Ninja Turtles running around the sewers but the other female on the panel shot her down with a typical PC feminist rant. And the fella on the panel did the usual fudge job when asked for his comment.
applehunter wrote: » Interview with Peter Ryan was compelling. Literally sat a petrol pump for 15 minutes to hear the end of it. I love Matt Cooper and I hate Matt Cooper.
NIMAN wrote: » Can you tell me who this is, and what the interview was about, to see if its worth a listen back?
applehunter wrote: » ............Literally sat a petrol pump for 15 minutes to hear the end of it..........
NIMAN wrote: » I was listening to his show a bit today in the car.....by Jesus there is some amount of filler on that show....adverts, competitions, weather, umpteen traffic reports.... Someday I am going to time actual discussion/topic time and see what percentage of the show it actually makes up.
robo wrote: » Hey don't knock the competitions...I've won a good few of them over the past 10 years. Thought my number was blocked for a while until I won another just before Christmas :P I think its gas the way the over use analysts on the show, take Karl Deeter, he would be on the odd time to discuss mortgages etc but since he got a slot in the Friday interview, he was on twice in the last few days, including the Friday Panel.Plus I miss the mix of Irish Times contributors, I am very surprised that Matt is allowing this ban on his programme...freedom of speech and all that. What is notable is the length of the music and TV sections - they used to be around 10 minutes, not they are about a half hour. Plus would Nadine and John just get it on, the sexual tension is palpable.
NIMAN wrote: » Someday I am going to time actual discussion/topic time and see what percentage of the show it actually makes up.
NIMAN wrote: » Well I did an unscientific job today in the car. He finished a piece at 17:58, think it was the bit about the Ireland 2040 Plan. Then we had the 6 @ 6, the traffic reports, the weather, the sports news and then the business news...his next actual discussion piece about family cars began at 18:22.
