Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On this week's episode of The Long Game podcast, Jason and Ben discuss the puzzling picture emerging after the gardaí intercepted a car carrying a bomb towards Northern Ireland. They also discuss a radio station manager's criticisms of State media funding and the shocking rate of re-offending following prisoner release.
PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/they-havent-gone-away-you-know/
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00:00 Introduction and episode overview
00:17 Discussion of recent IRA arrests and security concerns
05:21 Analysis of Ireland's EU presidency and its domestic implications
11:50 Media censorship and government influence on Irish outlets
51:57 Societal challenges in Ireland
01:00:05 The role of religion and secularism in social cohesion
01:06:28 Broader societal issues: conflict, culture, and the human condition
01:12:01 Conclusion and upcoming Q&A session
Available on Spotify & iTunes
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1cIcXGWVnEiGMrkQtOGB5C
iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-game/id1841408242
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On this week's episode of The Long Game podcast, Jason and Ben discuss the puzzling picture emerging after the gardaí intercepted a car carrying a bomb towards Northern Ireland. They also discuss a radio station manager's criticisms of State media funding and the shocking rate of re-offending following prisoner release.
PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/they-havent-gone-away-you-know/
https://www.gript.ie/questions
00:00 Introduction and episode overview
00:17 Discussion of recent IRA arrests and security concerns
05:21 Analysis of Ireland's EU presidency and its domestic implications
11:50 Media censorship and government influence on Irish outlets
51:57 Societal challenges in Ireland
01:00:05 The role of religion and secularism in social cohesion
01:06:28 Broader societal issues: conflict, culture, and the human condition
01:12:01 Conclusion and upcoming Q&A session
Available on Spotify & iTunes
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1cIcXGWVnEiGMrkQtOGB5C
iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-game/id1841408242
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See more at https://www.gript.ie
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