Here’s How 91 – Defending Europe

Here’s How 91 – Defending Europe

Author: William Campbell September 17, 2019 Duration: 0:00
Brigid Laffan is currently Director and Professor at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, Director of the Global Governance Programme and of the European Governance and Politics Programme at the European University Institute (EUI), Florence. She was previously Professor of European Politics at University College Dublin. While she was there she was Vice-President of […]

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 177 – Threats to Democracy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:47
***** Now that the dust has settled after the election, congratulations to all the candidates, all 686 of them. Congratulations to everyone from Pearse Doherty who got 18,898 first preference votes in Donegal, all the wa…
Here’s How 176 – Fair and Balanced [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:46
Wendy Grace is a presenter on Spirit Radio and the director of a communications training company. *****
Here’s How 175 – Rolling the Dice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:46
Professor Colin O’Gara is Head of Addiction Services at St. John of God Hospital and author of the book Gambling Addiction In Ireland: Causes Consequences and Recovery. ***** There is a pattern, I suppose it’s so well-kn…
Here’s How 174 – The Price of Everything [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:08
Cormac Lucey is an economics columnist at Sunday Times (Ireland), and lecturer in finance, at the Irish Management Institute, Chartered Accountants Ireland and Trinity College Dublin. *** And we’re back! Sorry about the…
Here’s How 173 – Hidden Faces [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:28
Mathew Creighton is associate professor of sociology at UCD. ***** I’ve been on a low-information diet. I suppose I’m someone who is generally pretty well-informed but sometimes that can get a bit too much, so a few mont…
HH172 – Never Mind the Bullocks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Andrew Wright is a fourth generation dairy farmer near Omagh in Co Tyrone, with a big following on Tiktok. We talked about this video he published. ***** In the world of what used to be called PR, these days they call th…
Here’s How 171 – Tilting at Monoliths [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
David Maddox is the political editor of Express Online. ***** Kevin and myself always appreciate feedback from listeners, we try to reply when we can, but Aengus Ryan send in a sound file, which is great cos I can includ…
Here’s How 169 – Gift of the Gab [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Mario Rosenstock is a comedian and impressionist, and creator of TodayFM’s Gift Grub. ***** Here’s something about the Chinese economy. China’s ‘investment’ in real estate makes Ireland’s property obsession seem breezy a…
Here’s How 168 – Mark of Empire [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Ben Habib is one of the deputy leaders of Reform UK, the new name for The Brexit Party founded by Nigel Farage. I misspoke during the interview, I wrongly said that Reginald Dyer, the butcher of Amritsar, was Jewish. I s…