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Vincent Martin and Tull McAdoo

Hosted by Irishman Tull McAdoo, author of the Irish Politics Newsletter, and American Vince Martin. Covers politics, current events and lighter topics with perspectives shaped by the shared — and different — experiences of living on either side of the Atlantic.

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  • 23 episodes
  • a few times a week
  • Avg 46 min
  • English

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  • #49
    June 5 · 49 min

    Ep. 49: The Ten Dumbest Things Donald Trump Has Ever Said

    On the heels of a bizarre week, Tull and Vince dig into the president’s intellectual capacity. The case is simple: Donald Trump does not know how the world works. The ten dumbest things he has said — aloud and publicly — in his political career prove as much. A dark and riotous episode provides a fresh look at what has become all too normalized. Check out atlanticcurrent.substack.com for show notes, updates, and more, including a heavy dose of source material and added context for this episode.

  • #48
    June 1 · 57 min

    Ep. 48: Election Millions And Billions

    Tull and Vince delve into elections in the two countries. Why election spending in Ireland looks so bizarre to an American — and why US expenditures look so corrupt to a European. Tull’s origin story is revealed, Irish weather confounds, and Vince admits to a felony. Check out atlanticcurrent.substack.com for show notes, updates, and more!

  • #47
    May 28 · 46 min

    Ep. 47: Meredith Oglivie-Thompson on Africa, Ebola, and DOGE

    As another Ebola outbreak threatens Central Africa, Vince and Tull are joined by journalist Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, who spent years covering stories — and witnessing past outbreaks — across the Continent. They discuss the importance of US aid cuts, the infrastructure and competence of African nations, and the counterproductive destruction by DOGE. Check out atlanticcurrent.substack.com for show notes, updates, and more! And visit Meredith's Substack — one of the best out there — at https://meredithogilviethompson.substack.com

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