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15-06-2018 07:59PM

amlinopta wrote: »

More "banter" on the six at six. Susan explaining how spotted duck changed to spotted Richard in Westminster and Matt persistently asking her why. Pathetic stuff

Matt will be getting a call from HR on Monday morning

statto25 · 15-06-2018 08:42PM

amlinopta wrote: »

More "banter" on the six at six. Susan explaining how spotted duck changed to spotted Richard in Westminster and Matt persistently asking her why. Pathetic stuff

The fact that was even discussed in a news bulletin shows how things have changed on The Last Word.

NIMAN · 16-06-2018 11:42AM

Today FM.....all bantz and competitions.....and celeb news...with the odd wee bit of quality, and presenters being a film critic one week, then a TV reviewer the next.

About sums up the station now.

liam7831 · 21-06-2018 07:28PM

Matt default comment on most topics, " is this the millenials"

Dr_serious2 · 22-06-2018 12:50PM

Today on the Last Word 'Why men are no longer necessary' with Jennifer Gannon 'Should everyone be forced to live in direct provision' with Aoife Barry and 'is the reason that there is not not enough women on the radio down to the patriarchy?' with Jennifer Gannon and Aoife Barry. Also 'The best Feminist Movies for millennials' with Louise Duffy and 'the utter joylessness of sport' with Paul Kimmage.

22-06-2018 02:12PM

Dr_serious2 wrote: »

Today on the Last Word 'Why men are no longer necessary' with Jennifer Gannon 'Should everyone be forced to live in direct provision' with Aoife Barry and 'is the reason that there is not not enough women on the radio down to the patriarchy?' with Jennifer Gannon and Aoife Barry. Also 'The best Feminist Movies for millennials' with Louise Duffy.

The way the LW is going, not sure if this is satire or not :pac:

nice_guy80 · 23-06-2018 09:57PM

The interview with former FBI director James Comey was very good

Ursus Horribilis · 23-06-2018 10:03PM

It was. I listened to it on podcast today. It's interviews like this which remind me of how good Matt Cooper can be. It's frustrating that we don't see enough of that side of him any more.

23-06-2018 10:45PM

He had a selfie on his Twitter with a bunch of fellas from his TV show and he had to write down the women were to busy for the selfie ...people were criticising him for writing down the women bit

NIMAN · 23-06-2018 10:56PM

People are in fear of their careers now you see.

Matt obviously is covering all the bases...he felt he had to mention lack of women in the photo before he was accused of being a sexist pig. And the same reason why he is so PC friendly on TLW too.

It must be a difficult time to be in the public eye. Got to keep your wits about you.

Dr_serious2 · 01-07-2018 10:50AM

Jennifer Gannon was discussing a new Irish TV drama coming out on tv3. Yet again, she focused in on it having a strong female character and having a refugee related story line.

Seems to me that Jennifer is happy as long as the PC boxes and quotas are ticked and she is less than interested in the quality of the TV itself.

Has she ever reviewed a tv programme without reducing it to an identity politics segment?

Matt of course will never challenge her, he really is gutless these days.

01-07-2018 02:21PM

Dr_serious2 wrote: »

Jennifer Gannon was discussing a new Irish TV drama coming out on tv3. Yet again, she focused in on it having a strong female character and having a refugee related story line.

Seems to me that Jennifer is happy as long as the PC boxes and quotas are ticked and she is less than interested in the quality of the TV itself.

Has she ever reviewed a tv programme without reducing it to an identity politics segment?

Matt of course will never challenge her, he really is gutless these days.

well if she doesn't pick a pc "approved" show, she always picks a silly reality show or Kardashian type of show....I don't know who takes her reviews of shows seriously

quintana76 · 01-07-2018 03:15PM

Adam Teeny Munchies wrote: »

well if she doesn't pick a pc "approved" show, she always picks a silly reality show or Kardashian type of show....I don't know who takes her reviews of shows seriously

Such inconveniences as quality don't matter any more. It is the correct politics that counts.
Don't expect Matt Cooper to pull her up on it.

inspector frost · 01-07-2018 07:51PM

The current LW is a joke, pathetic stuff. Once upon a time I actually enjoyed listening to Matt Cooper, but not anymore. The Eamon Dunphy era is still the definitive version of the last word, for me.

neris · 03-07-2018 07:03AM

Not listened to the last word in months and not really bothered that I'm not listening cause seems I'm not missing much.

https://twitter.com/lstwrd/status/1013810177018155008

NIMAN · 03-07-2018 08:15AM

neris wrote: »

Not listened to the last word in months and not really bothered that I'm not listening cause seems I'm not missing much.

https://twitter.com/lstwrd/status/1013810177018155008

That sums up TLW these days. Its gone to pot.

I honestly don't think Matt likes discussing this sort of stuff, but he's told from on-high that he has to.

quintana76 · 03-07-2018 10:39AM

NIMAN wrote: »

That sums up TLW these days. Its gone to pot.

I honestly don't think Matt likes discussing this sort of stuff, but he's told from on-high that he has to.

Looks like a toxic brew of bread and circuses and PC identity politics.

jay0109 · 03-07-2018 10:43AM

NIMAN wrote: »

That sums up TLW these days. Its gone to pot.

I honestly don't think Matt likes discussing this sort of stuff, but he's told from on-high that he has to.

I actually think he does love that stuff. It features quiet a bit and he must have some editorial power.
They have the TV section, movie section, music section...all fairly light stuff that he giggles through every week. The 1st 30mins on a Friday is a liberal love in of 'stories not covered' previously during the week...usually more easy going news.

Today FM did the same with Sam Smyth's Sunday show when they ditched him. And they're dumbing down TLW over time also. It won't be around for much longer

Ursus Horribilis · 03-07-2018 11:30AM

Maybe Matt is spreading himself too thinly, what with the TV3 show and all the other writing he does. There are still only 24 hours in the day and he has a wife and family too. Talking about Love Island and other non-news items means he doesn't have to bother doing any preparatory work.

dominatinMC · 03-07-2018 12:20PM

inspector frost wrote: »

The current LW is a joke, pathetic stuff. Once upon a time I actually enjoyed listening to Matt Cooper, but not anymore. The Eamon Dunphy era is still the definitive version of the last word, for me.

+1. If you aren't doing so already you should give his podcast, The Stand, a go. Good stuff most of the time.

NIMAN · 03-07-2018 12:21PM

Always wondered why no other station would give Dunphy another go at that type of gig again.....I know I'd listen.

Ursus Horribilis · 03-07-2018 12:36PM

NIMAN wrote: »

Always wondered why no other station would give Dunphy another go at that type of gig again.....I know I'd listen.

He has worked for just about every newspaper and TV station in Ireland. Something tells me he's a compelling but somewhat volatile person to work with. He's probably better off staying in the land of podcasts where he can do his own thing.

03-07-2018 12:43PM

...becasuse his Sunday show on Newstalk hadn't many listeners. He fell out with Denis O'Brien on the way out and he had quit RTE Radio 1 to go to Newstalk. Where else is there?

neris · 03-07-2018 01:45PM

NIMAN wrote: »

Always wondered why no other station would give Dunphy another go at that type of gig again.....I know I'd listen.

Did he not do Newstalk breakfast at one stage and the Sunday morning slot as mentioned

JoeA3 · 03-07-2018 02:19PM

As above, Dunphy has worked everywhere at this stage at one time or another and just like many of his peers he's fallen out with Denis O'Brien too. I'd love to hear him do a regular Drivetime type show again myself.

I regularly listen to his podcast - "The Stand", which by all accounts must be doing quite well, as he's recently linked up with Tesco for sponsorship/advertising.

ballyargus · 03-07-2018 02:23PM

I thought this was about the obituary programme on Radio 4.

03-07-2018 06:44PM

neris wrote: »

Not listened to the last word in months and not really bothered that I'm not listening cause seems I'm not missing much.

https://twitter.com/lstwrd/status/1013810177018155008

surprised it was Matt not his snowflake sidekick Susan covering this

quintana76 · 04-07-2018 06:50PM

Who is that gob****e reviewing the movies. She says that Love Island is educational. Mothers can point out toxic masculinity to their daughters by the behaviour of the men.
This after Matt pulling her up for lusting after one of the Swedish football players. "Are you objectifying men" said Matt "if we did the same thing we would be persecuted". "Someone has to do it" was her "caught out" reply.
Proves third wave "feminists" just want to censor others.

prunudo · 04-07-2018 06:56PM

quintana76 wrote: »

Who is that gob****e reviewing the movies. She says that Love Island is educational. Mothers can point out toxic masculinity to their daughters by the behaviour of the men.
This after Matt pulling her up for lusting after one of the Swedish football players. "Are you objectifying men" said Matt "if we did the same thing we would be persecuted". "Someone has to do it" was her "caught out" reply.
Proves third wave "feminists" just want to censor others.

That would be Jennifer Gannon showing her true colours. Pot kettle and black springs to mind

dominatinMC · 04-07-2018 08:32PM

jvan wrote:

That would be Jennifer Gannon showing her true colours. Pot kettle and black springs to mind

I don't think I hate anyone on Irish radio as much as I hate Jennifer Gannon.

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