el Fenomeno wrote: » Had to laugh at the RT guy today trying to weasel around the Navalny poisoning. Also, distinguishing it from the Skripal and Litvinenko poisonings by arguing "some would say they had it coming".....Yikes.
Tork wrote: » It's probably the only way to avoid being served dodgy tea or "accidentally" falling out of a 20th-floor window.
Navalny is well known as an activist, but it's his investigations that have been the biggest thorn in the side of some of Russia's powerful people. His investigative videos about the apparent unexplained wealth of top government officials has particularly raised the ire of the Kremlin. One video about former Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev drew more than 35 million views on YouTube. More recently, Navalny has tangled with Yevgeny Prigozhin, a Kremlin-linked oligarch who is under US sanction over interference in American elections. Navalny said he recently decided to shut his investigative non-profit after a company affiliated with Prigozhin filed a major lawsuit against him and his foundation.
glasso wrote: » well he did write thishttps://www.amazon.co.uk/El-Clasico-Barcelona-Footballs-Greatest/dp/1408158809/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Richard+Fitzpatrick+el+classico&qid=1599143556&sr=8-1
mikemac2 wrote: » Nicola Tallent was discussing her book during the week. About a young teenager who was entered witness protection as he gave evidence in a murder trial. Lots more to the story I bought it and it’s extremely good I suppose after doing the podcasts for over a year she is entitled to one podcast to publicise her book and drum up sales, it worked with me anyway!
Utopia Parkway wrote: » Finally deciding to present an alternative viewpoint to Tomas Ryan, Eamo gets on...Gerry Killeen.
John Hutton wrote: » Folks, if he roasts people on his Podcasts people won't go on it. VinB was mentioned, if he had a podcast no one would agree to go on it! Dunphy has basically tried to do a radio current affairs drivetime type show via podcast, and this is a difficult task. Large media empires like RTE, Newstalk etc cannot be ignored, politicians etc cannot refuse to go on it. Podcasts can be ignored. No one would be criticised for saying no to going on a podcast. I suspect this is why he has basically no politicians on it. Most CA podcasts are the hosts giving their opinion and analysis of things, with an occasional guest. (Such as David McWilliam's podcast) Dunphy doesn't really do this at all. The quality of his shows is dependent on his guests, and he does well to get the guests he does and he has added a few new ones, such as the Europe correspondent lady who is very good. Dunphy's approach is basically to be very nice to his guests, let them get their opinion across, ask a few questions about that opinion, get them to explain things a bit simpler, keep a solid narrative going throughout the podcast tying it into the news and avoiding wandering too far into the weeds. He sprinkles in the odd "controversial" statement/joke and gets his guests take on it. What Dunphy does is actually quite skilful, he is very very good at timing, he rarely goes over 30 to 40 mins and the conversations never feel rushed or abruptly ended. This is really really hard to do. It is easy, inoffensive listening where it can bring you up to speed on things. Its not really for media junkies but a more general audience. When I heard Dunphy was going to have a podcast I expected it to be a "normal" podcast for a personality like Dunphy - a self indulgent soap box for his own opinion, rants galore. Basically an audio version of his opinion pieces of old in the Sindo. To be fair to Dunphy he has not done this at all - the podcast isn't really about him. This must have been very tempting - because Dunphy is legitimately a decent journalist/opinion piece writer, very capable of sharp cutting comment and provocative insight. Contrast Dunphy on his podcast with when he is being interviewed, worlds apart. In fact, I wouldn't mind an odd episode with just Dunphy, or with someone else where Dunphy discusses his own opinion on things. Or where he goes over some of the big stories of his past. Overall, I like the podcast. I dont listen to every podcast he puts out, I'd say 60%. Don't think of this like a normal podcast, rather think of it as current affairs radio.
TRANQUILLO wrote: » The only sliver we get of that is by vicariously living through the Swedes via the reportage of Philip(eat himself if he was chocolate) O'Connor
generalgerry wrote: » Well I don't think Eamon's introductions do anything for Philip O'Connor's humility.
Still Ill wrote: » Actually haven't listened to any of those podcasts. Does he describe him as the Leo Messi of journalism or something? :pac:
generalgerry wrote: » Yeah it's been very disappointing that Eamon, who used to be the contrarian voice in the Irish media, is now just a vehicle for the same voices and opinions as the national broadcaster. Echo chamber is the most appropriate description. I can't imagine the Eamo of the 1990s would have been calling to keep the pubs closed that is for sure. A bit of COVID wouldn't have been enough to keep him off the Charlie.
TRANQUILLO wrote: » He doesn't have to lash them out of it. Maybe he should have another voice on the next day who maybe has a more relaxed or alternative view of the restrictions and the pandemic. The only sliver we get of that is by vicariously living through the Swedes via the reportage of Philip(eat himself if he was chocolate) O'Connor
applehunter wrote: » He recently compared him to Adolf Hitler & Ian Paisley. He talks endlessly about restoring decency to the White House whatever that is.
Mantis Toboggan wrote: » Would love to see the head on Stanage if Trump wins again.
Ball boy wrote: » Liam Brady hasn't been on the podcast for a while, he's a big loss on the football front.
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