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It's a love story

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 55:12


With Sarah still sadly indisposed, John and Laura discuss the stories of the week: The big engagement in America, the controversy around Dr. Umar Al Qadri, the CSO migration numbers.. and that Sunday Indo article about how the nation loves Michael D.

Droning on

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 66:06


With Sarah away, Laura Perrins joins John and gives him a thorough education in why his support for delivery drones is wrong. They also discuss crime in Dublin, Maria Steen's Presidential prospects, and Laura goes off on Kneecap and Sally Rooney.

Nasty People | 'THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP33

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 56:09


As Tony Holohan announces the presidency is no longer in his sights, Ben and Jason discuss why politics may be a nastier business than it used to be, before coincidentally moving on to the State's total disregard of public pushback on a national dis-/mis-information strategy. Also: Are eugenics back in vogue in some fashionable circles?

Kayfabe

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 53:43


John and Sarah react to big news in the Presidential race, assess Gareth Sheridan's first week campaigning, talk free contraception. And also: Why Simon Harris's personal brand may never recover from breaking "Kayfabe"

The Most Controversial Episode So Far I 'THE LONG GAME' Podcast EP32

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 51:03


Without beating around the bush, Ben and Jason get into the recent reports of Indians feeling unsafe in Ireland, and the surging phenomenon of 'elsewhereism,' or being primarily concerned about the rights and wrongs of goings on in other places. They also discuss Gript's latest subscriber-only feature, 'The Cost of Politics'.

Avoidable death

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 60:27


Sarah re-joins the podcast this week from her Cretan retreat, and she and John discuss topics ranging from the tragic - the death of Harvey Sherrat - to the controversies around assisted suicide and the Mise Eire event, to the love lives of Pamela Anderson and Bonnie Blue.

Law and Disorder I 'THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP31

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 37:19


Ben and Jason ramble through a discussion about whether law and order is breaking down in Ireland, and specifically in Dublin, musing about the merits of raising a family in the city versus in the countryside, before getting back to the news of the kidnapping of an Irish woman in Haiti.

Disunited Kingdom

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 62:59


With Sarah away, John is joined by Laura Perrins. They discuss the state of Britain, where immigration has become the defining political issue, as well as the Dublin Stabbing, the Tuam nuns, the progressive war on western history, and Laura's occasional desire to just keep walking. 

The EU just got Trumped I 'THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP30

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 52:44


This week on The Long Game podcast, Jason laments the EU's latest steamrolling at the hands of Donald Trump, and Ben adds fuel to the fire by questioning the current calibre of Irish thought on economics and borders.

Infidelity: Marital and Political

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 56:26


John and Sarah discuss the ethics of marital infidelity, the government breaking promises to themselves on spending, Tony Holohan's Presidential bid, and Molly Malone's bronze boobies.

You get what you pay for | 'THE LONG GAME' EP29

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 49:44


With Ben missing in action this week, Jason is joined by Gript colleague Maria Maynes to discuss the revised National Development Plan and Maria's coverage of calls for 'Jennie's Law', before complaining about falling afoul of Ryanair's baggage policy and viral infidelity.

Prancing Princes

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 62:10


This week's podcast begins pretty serenely with a discussion of the Presidential election, before John absolutely loses it over the state of the country. When Sarah calms him back down, they discuss the Tuam babies.

Who's to blame for the housing crisis? | ‘THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP28

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 62:14


The Housing Minister accidentally blaming the Government for housing holdups, the plight of the pubs and the dangers of technology, as found out by one State agency recently, are all on the cards for Jason and Ben on this week's episode.

Nonsense and Nonsensibility

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 60:18


John and Sarah start the podcast talking about Jeffrey Epstein, and proceed to have an enormous row about conspiracy theories. Also: Javier Milei's progress in Argentina, re-running referendums, and prickly cyclists.

Re-run the Care Referendum? | 'THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP27

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 72:05


On this week's episode, Jason and Ben discuss the UN's call for a re-run of the Care Referendum, as well as the tools the State is using to tackle 'wrongthink' in both schools and An Garda Síochana.

Bad Kitty

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 56:02


The settlement between Ryan Casey and the BBC on foot of comments by Kitty Holland dominates this week's podcast. Also: The state of the parties, the Presidential sweepstakes, and are school summer holidays too long?

Roderic to the Rescue | ‘THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP26

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 57:40


This week, the lads discuss the lacklustre start to Ireland's presidential election speculation, what the latest polling data tells us about the lay of the political land, and the Irish delegation that defiantly made its way to Hungary's Pride parade over the weekend.

Simon Harris's Statement-itis

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 57:20


John and Sarah ask if the Irish Government is addicted to pointless statements on the middle east, discuss the ubiquity of the Pride Flag, and ask why RTE's current affairs shows are so poor. Also: Sarah's favourite new Netflix show is revealed:

Injustice after injustice | 'THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP25

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 67:21


With Ben on holidays this week, Jason is joined by Telegraph columnist Michael Murphy to discuss the week's news, including changes to US student visa vetting, questionable reasons for rejecting garda applicants and more.

Getting up after midday

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 58:47


John and Sarah discuss the Puska family's living arrangements and lifestyle, the free money Irish artists will keep getting, Paul Reid's new job, and the UK officials who still have jobs after the grooming gangs.

Commission Impossible | ‘THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP24

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 60:16


Ben and Jason discuss the ways in which a culture of civil mediocrity and bureaucracy is strangling Irish society, from media to AI.

Bodily Fluids

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 59:37


In a packed episode, John and Sarah discuss the case of the Luas "bodily fluids" incident; the Ballymena riots; the French war on Pornhub; an Irish Times' Editor's views on Media Bias; Noisy Drones; and the folly of rent caps.

We're all mongrels now | 'THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP23

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 60:43


This week on 'The Long Game', Jason and Ben question whether Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is on top of his brief after a surprising exchange with Ben, the modern trend among Irish elites of denigrating Irishness, and whether Government is up to the task of regulating information itself.

I hear you're a racist now, father

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 59:44


John and Sarah debate the vexxed question of whether John is a racist, as Ruth Coppinger claims. Also: The power of NGOs; are Irish people homogenous; and is the Macron marriage just plain weird?

Poland, Pride and Short Kings | ‘THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP22

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 68:26


Poland's choice of president and the state of that country more generally are on the cards for Ben and Jason this week, along with the decline of Pride month and the trials of short men in their dealings with the fairer sex.

I'm 35 and I don't have a house

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 60:00


John and Sarah devote most of this week's episode to the cost of living, and the various ways Irish families are feeling financial pressure. Also: Nick Delehanty runs for President; Cathal Crowe defends the Brits; and the Children's Hospital remains a disaster.

Artists and Anger | 'THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP21

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 43:33


The lads discuss the Kneecap terror charge, whether Oireachtas scrutiny of IPAS spending is likely to make any difference, and whether or not the Basic Income for the Arts scheme is a good idea after it was publicly backed by Minister Patrick O'Donovan.

The Michael Gaine mystery

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 57:19


John and Sarah ask if Gardai have questions to answer over the Michael Gaine investigation, discuss whether commemorating Normans is appropriate, ask if John's TDS is cured, and talk about the newest Bonnie Blue copycat.

Climate Activism is coming to the Leaving Cert | ‘THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP20

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 59:34


The imminent climate course that will see Leaving Cert students engage in activism is on the agenda for Jason and Ben today, alongside Sinn Féin's transgender woes and the tumultuous European elections at the weekend.

Sinn Fein's Orwell moment

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 47:32


John and Sarah discuss the UK's sharp shift right on immigration, Sinn Fein's George Orwell moment on transgender issues, Sinead Gibney's painted nails, and the role of porn in the Hawes family murders.

Are hate speech laws back on the table? | 'THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP19

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 54:20


Jason and Ben have a look at Ireland's apparent 'BANANA' problem, the EU's decision to start applying pressure to Ireland over its lack of hate speech regulation and share their initial thoughts of Pope Leo XIV.

Skort Nation

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 62:22


John and Sarah discuss People before Profit's anti-Gript stance, the big political bunfight about what Camogie players should wear on the pitch, and Sarah offers interesting views on the "sex for rent" bill.

Catching the Tánaiste napping | ‘THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP18

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 51:22


Grilling politicians, chartering flights for refugees into Ireland and the Government-Media-NGO nexus are all on the agenda for Ben and Jason this week - beginning with a brief diversion into the India-Pakistan tensions.

The €4.4bn Migrant Hotel Racket

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 59:22


John and Sarah look in detail at the €4.4billion awarded to often obscure companies in Ireland to house migrants; examine Sinn Fein's hypocrisy in Carrickmacross, and discuss Regina Doherty's renewed confusion over men and women.

Disinformation everywhere | 'The Long Game' Podcast EP17

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 68:18


This week on 'The Long Game' podcast, Jason and Ben react to the weekend's protests and the coverage they received, Regina Doherty's ongoing gender journey and have a look at Ireland's new Counter Disinformation Strategy.

The best Catholics in the world

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 54:43


John and Sarah discuss the media's slightly unhinged coverage of the Papal interregnum, dissect Conor McGregor's relevance after that Tucker interview, and argue over women's right to know everything about their partner. Also: Are Paedophile hunters good or bad?

Sad Catholic boys | ‘THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP16

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 65:13


This week on The Long Game Podcast, Ben and Jason discuss the death of Pope Francis and what comes next, the public's low level of trust in RTÉ and their gaming history in light of the imminent Oblivion Remaster.

Old fashioned women

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 61:36


John returns to the podcast as he and Sarah discuss this week's various triumphs for old-fashioned women: The UK transgender ruling, Katy Perry in space, Mary Lou's poll boost, and so on. Also: Are lots of us pretending to have fake medical conditions?

The Anti-Democratic Age | 'THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP15

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 57:35


This week on The Long Game Podcast, Ben and Jason discuss the news that plans for a directly-elected Dublin mayor have been shelved over Conor McGregor-shaped fears, whether citizen journalists are the threat they're made out to be and the new Climate Leaving Cert subject which will see students considering 'environmental racism' and the role of colonialism is 'climate injustice'.

Sex, drugs, and Enoch Burke

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 63:32


Sarah Ryan, minus her usual whipping boy, is joined instead by her husband Keith on this week's episode. They discuss Trump's tariffs, Ireland's exposure to economic ruin, and then for fun they debate whether libertarianism has any merit whatsoever.

Tariff Terror | ‘THE LONG GAME' EP14

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 67:26


On this week's episode, Ben and Jason discuss the prospect of talking climate with their barbers, the terror Trump's tariffs have induced around the world, and whether or not failing to do the dishes is sufficient reason to consider divorce.

The many perils of cleavage

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 53:17


John and Sarah discuss Dublin City Council's move to protect the Molly Malone statue from boob-gropers, discuss Donald Trump's cleavage of the western economy with tariffs, and laugh quite openly at RTE's new campaign to tackle "fake news and misinformation".

Just Be Yourself | 'THE LONG GAME' EP13

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 51:15


In this extremely informal, rambling episode of The Long Game podcast, Ben Scallan and Fatima Gunning discuss everything from rising crime rates in Ireland, to 'toxic masculinity', to what Fatima finds attractive and unattractive in a man, and more.

Toxic Femininity EP130

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 62:26


The Week That Really Was.  John and Sarah ask why nobody ever talks about toxic femininity; discuss the great speaking rights row in the Dáil, and the new transgender controversy engulfing Irish scouting

Toxic men everywhere | ‘THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP12

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 55:48


This week on ‘The Long Game' Podcast, Jason and Ben discuss whether the concept of toxic masculinity makes any sense, the Garron Noone saga, and the achingly boring Dáil speaking rights debacle.

The Week That Really Was 129 - Toxic Masculinity and Vaccine Wars

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 58:16


John and Sarah discuss Conor McGregor, Fine Gael's new war on "toxic masculinity", look back on covid five years on, and have a good old fashioned row about the covid vaccines.

McGregor In the House | 'THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP11

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 74:26


On this week's episode of 'The Long Game' podcast, Ben Scallan and Jason Osborne discuss Conor McGregor's St. Patrick's Day White House contributions, a Guyanese migrant with 19 previous convictions attacking an 18-year-old girl within days of arriving in the country, thousands of acres of Amazon rainforest being cut down to 'save the climate', and more.

A Public Spanking | 'THE LONG GAME PODCAST EP10

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 71:07


On this episode of the Long Game Podcast, Ben and Jason discuss whether Taoiseach Micheál Martin will receive a public spanking during the St. Patrick's Day White House meeting; Trump's trade war on everyone; and more.

The Week That Really Was 128 - Cheers Pal

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 49:00


John and Sarah discuss the white house shindig, foreigners buying homes in Ireland, migrant crime figures from the UK, and the celebrity cheating scandal that has women up in arms.

The Week That Really Was 127 - Tradwives and Lenin

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 55:38


John and Sarah discuss "a week where decades happened", debating whether America is a falling Empire or recovering its greatness, discussing Micheál Martin's upcoming visit, and asking: Does the Irish opposition suck? Also, tradwives, NGOs, and assisted dying.

Should Ireland remove the Triple Lock? THE LONG GAME' PODCAST EP9

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 42:55


On this short-and-sweet episode of The Long Game podcast, Ben and Jason discuss the odds of a right-leaning Irish President in this year's Presidential election, whether Ireland removing the Triple Lock would damage military neutrality, and more.

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