The Explainer
By The Journal
The Explainer is a weekly podcast from The Journal that takes a deeper look at one big news story you need to know about. What's the background? Why is this in the news? Get the facts behind the story from Ireland's biggest news website.
Latest episode
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What is the council’s new transport plan for Dublin city?
We're examining the details of the Dublin Transpo… -
How does sentencing work in Ireland?
We're joined by Paul McCutcheon, a professor of L… -
What does a major review tell us about trans healthcare?
Trans healthcare and a dearth of services for tra… -
By Noteworthy: Why are our peatlands still being exploited?
Susan Daly talks with Noteworthy's Steven Fox and… -
The State inquiry into the Bill Kenneally case - what have we learned so far?
The Journal's Eoghan Dalton speaks to Laura Byrne… -
Everything you need to know about how the EU works but were too afraid to ask
The European Union has a massive but often unseen… -
What happens when people need medical attention in Ukraine?
Thousands of people in need of critical medical c… -
What next for Leo Varadkar, Fine Gael, and Ireland?
We're joined by our Deputy Editor Christine Bohan… -
How is Ireland planning to legislate on assisted dying?
An Oireachtas Committee is set to recommend that … -
What challenges are Irish troops facing in an unstable Middle East?
We're joined by News Correspondent Niall O'Connor…