Here’s How 89 – the Census

Here’s How 89 – the Census

Author: William Campbell August 6, 2019 Duration: 0:00
I talked to Cormac Halpin, chief statistician with the CSO about the upcoming census. ***** Let’s do a bit of science. Maybe, like me, you have had various social media invaded by people making all sorts of complaints about something called 5G. That’s the newest mobile data standard. Unless you are really special, that doesn’t […]

Every week, Here's How turns the microphone over to the people who actually live with the consequences of Ireland's political decisions and social debates. This isn't just analysis from a studio; it's a genuine conversation shaped by voicemails and recordings sent in by listeners from every corner of the country. Host William Campbell curates these contributions, playing the most compelling calls that offer a single, clearly-argued perspective on the issues of the day. The result is a raw and authentic snapshot of national opinion, moving beyond headlines to capture the voices often left out of the discussion. You'll hear passionate, two-to three-minute monologues on everything from local council disputes to sweeping cultural shifts, all filtered through the lived experience of the public. This podcast thrives on that direct line of communication, making it a unique forum in Ireland's media landscape. If you have a strong opinion on where the country is headed, you're encouraged to dial in or send a recording to join the debate. Tuning in means hearing the arguments that really matter, straight from the source, without polish or pretence. It’s a weekly check-in on the national mood, driven entirely by what people are willing to say out loud.
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Here’s How 118 – A Stalwart of the Land [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Daniel Long farming activist and running for president of Macra na Feirme. ***** Things that seem good aren’t always good, things that seem bad aren’t always bad, and things that really are good or bad can sometimes have…
Here’s How 117 – Do Thinteán Féin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Eoin Ó Broin is Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Midwest and his party’s housing spokesperson. ***** A topic which I am interested in is ageing and demographic shift. Ireland was, until quite recently, the youngest country demogr…
Here’s How 116 – Sinners or Sinned Against [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:45
Brenda Power is a journalist for the Sunday Times and Irish Daily Mail, and whose work has appeared in many other publications, and is frequently heard on broadcast media. ***** Maybe I’m giving away my age if I mention…
Here’s How 115 – Ambition to Lead [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Jim O’Callaghan is a senior council and Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Bay South. ***** I want to talk about a coup. A coup attempt. A failed coup attempt. It was a ridiculous affair, viewed by some people as little short of…
Here’s How 114 – Sex and Work [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Kate McGrew is the main spokesperson for the Sex Workers Alliance of Ireland. In our interview, I referred to my interview with Sarah Benson, then of Ruhama. ***** I have a big project on at the moment, so this, I’m sorr…
Here’s How 113 – Unfree Information [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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John Hamill is a long-time secular campaigner and participates in the Free Thought Prophet. We talked about his epic Freedom of Information request. ***** You can see there that John’s story tells a pretty damning tale a…
Here’s How 112 – Explaining Aontú [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Peadar Tóibín is the leader, and only TD of Aontú, having previously been elected for Sinn Féin. ***** I don’t normally do pre-buttals on a podcast interview, but I think that in this case it’s important, because in the…
Here’s How 111 – Local Misgovernment [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Dermot Lacey is a Labour Party member of Dublin City Council for the Pembroke ward. ***** That’s what he said He, by the way is Brandon Lewis, the UK’s Northern Ireland secretary, basically their minister for Northern Ir…
Here’s How 110 – Briotanach agus Aontachtaithe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Linda Ervine is a Unionist and Irish language rights activist from East Belfast, and is the president of the recently-formed East Belfast GAA. I talked to her about last year’s Ashcroft polling indicating that support fo…
Here’s How 109 – Trumping the Media [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Larry Donnelly is a native of Boston, He teaches law in NUIG. He has published law journal articles in Ireland and internationally, as well as being a regular media commentator. I talked him about an article he wrote for…