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 108 – Scottish Independence [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Alyn Smith is the SNP member of the Westminster parliament for the Scottish constituency of Stirling. Since we spoke, two opinion polls have been published showing the pro-independence side stretching their lead, excludi…
Here’s How 107 – Sharing Ireland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Niall Keenan founder and chairperson of the Shared Ireland. ***** Sinn Féin are calling for a complete ban on co-living. Their housing spokesperson, Eoin Ó Broin, a very talented politician who’s been on this podcast bef…
Here’s How 106 – Twitter Wars [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Last Saturday there was a demonstration outside the Dáil that was hastily organised to try to capitalise on a controversy that you may or may not have noticed, depending on what corners of Twitter you inhabit, if any. Th…
Here’s How 105 – Polemic and the Left [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Kerry-Anne Mendoza editor-at-large of the Canary and the author of Austerity: Demolition of the Welfare state and the rise of the zombie economy, published in 2015. We discussed this Twitter thread of hers: ***** It real…
Here’s How 104 – Shades of Government [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:21
Malcolm Noonan newly elected Green Party TD for Carlow Kilkenny, having spent 16 years as a local councillor in Kilkenny. ***** It was announced last week that Bewley’s Café on Grafton Street in Dublin won’t be reopening…
Here’s How 103 – Shades of Green [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Malcolm Byrne won the 2019 bye-election for Fianna Fáil, but did not retain the seat at the general election. He was then elected to Seanad Éireann. Robin Cafolla is chairperson of the Green Party’s Climate Forum. His qu…
Here’s How 102 – AA Roadwatch and the BAI [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Thanks to Cathal Mac Coille, former Morning Ireland presenter for taking the chair in this special podcast. This is the complaint that I sent to RTÉ. RTÉ gave it short shrift. This is the totality of their response. Ther…
Here’s How 101 – Housing Solutions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Alison Gilliland is Labour Party member of Dublin City Council for Artane/Whitehall. She is also chairperson of Dublin City Council’s Strategic Policy Committee on Housing. In our discussion I mentioned the article in th…
Here’s How 100 – Insurance Costs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Peter Boland, as well as running Cases.ie is the director of the Alliance for Insurance Reform. ***** There’s a lot of people talking about the other thing, but I’m sure you’ve heard enough about it by now, and there’s n…
Here’s How 99 – After the Deluge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Michael O’Regan is journalist and former parliamentary correspondent of The Irish Times. He says he doesn’t have a book for me to plug, ‘yet’. ***** I managed to grab an interview with Sinn Féin’s Aengus Ó Snodaigh at th…