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Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe

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If you don't have the time to keep up with every twist and turn of the news agenda then sit back and Let Me Explain. Each week host Seán Defoe goes behind the scenes on one of the biggest stories dominating the airwaves. Why is it a big deal? Who's trying to spin you a line? And, most importantly, why should you give a damn?

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  • Yesterday · 14 min

    246. The bank robbery that created Stockholm Syndrome

    In August 1973 a man walks into a Swedish bank, demands three million kroner and takes four hostages. The six day standoff that followed would become the origin story for Stockholm Syndrome. Let Me Explain.

  • August 24 · 11 min

    245. The day the Mona Lisa was stolen

    You might never have heard of Mona Lisa if she hadn't been stolen from the Lourve 115 years ago. The two year manhunt and the resulting news coverage made her the most famous painting in history. Let Me Explain.

  • August 17 · 14 min

    244. Inside the hardest day of the Battle of Britain

    Immerse yourself in the 18th of August 1940 when the Luftwaffe tried to use overwhelming force to crush British resistance in the air. Follow the newly promoted RAF captain facing his hardest day yet - and the German destroyer squad looking to cripple British fighter command.

  • July 27 · 11 min

    242. Sex, Superman and Lughnasadh

    Lughnasadh: you’ve heard the name, but what exactly is it — and how does a Celtic harvest festival connect to Ireland’s very own “Superman”? Sean Defoe dives into the myth behind the 1st of August, from the Tuatha Dé Danann and the fearsome Fomorians to Balor of the Evil Eye and the prophecy that finally catches up with him. Along the way, we meet Lugh: master of every craft, spear-throwing hero, and the figure at the heart of the festival. Plus: a brilliant (and slightly outrageous) link to the Puck Fair — and a quick heads-up about our All Together Now dadhood special this Friday at 4.

  • July 6 · 13 min

    239. Are Politicians Worse Than They Used To Be?

    Are politicians worse than they used to be, or are we all wearing rose-tinted glasses? Sean Defoe takes on the big question as a new poll suggests Fine Gael has edged back into first place, with Sinn Féin stalling and the Social Democrats still climbing. From “Pepsi and Coke” party comparisons to what Mary Lou McDonald says about Sinn Féin’s momentum, Sean unpacks the fractured landscape and why approval ratings now look grim compared to the Haughey/Ahern/Robinson era. He also makes the case that, for all the noise, the overall quality of today’s Dáil might actually be improving.

  • June 21 · 12 min

    237. The Worst Dads In History

    This week, to make the rest of us feel better, we're looking at the worst dads in history (and one of the best) to mark Father's Day

  • May 7 · 26 min

    232. How Ireland Women's Rugby went from college misfits to record-breakers

    Ireland are gearing up for a potentially historic Women's Six Nations clash with Scotland next week, with 20,000 tickets already sold for the final-round game at the Aviva Stadium. In nearly four decades since the first teams began to take to the field, the story of women’s rugby in Ireland has been one of twists and turns, of a long, long journey (in more ways than one), and some very tough days. Off The Ball's Cameron Hill breaks down the full story.

  • April 15 · 18 min

    228. The Healy-Raesignation

    This week the inside story on the dramatic exit from the Government of the brothers Healy Rae

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