What Am Politics?

It took some doing, but after 5 years and 140 episodes we have finally covered every single detail on the subject of politics. From this point onwards there will be no new information on the topic. Anyone who makes a claim to the contrary is probably a fascist and is not to be trusted. Emotional deflection aside, it has been our sincerest pleasure to be the voices in your head and we hope you learned a thing or two, and maybe had a little giggle along the way.  There's a bajillion podcasts out there, so we really cannot thank you enough for gifting us with your time and attention. You have made us both feel as warm and fuzzy as Hercules after a bath. We hope you enjoy this, our final episode. Lots of love, Steve & Richie 

Are you ready to jack into the metaverse and surf a cyberwave down the information super highway? Stick on these VR goggles and join us as we chat with Dr Dónal Mulligan about the internet and its effect on politics. Be careful though! If you die in the podcast, you die in real life. whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket Love 

Nobody cares about local government until the bins don't get collected and the grass has grown really, really long on your local GAA pitch. Nobody, that is, except for Mayor Peter Kavanagh, a man with more fucks to give than there are blades of grass on you local GAA pitch. whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket Love 

Welcome back to Top of the Populists! Stay tuned to hear some anti-elitist bops from DJ Trump and many more! Seriously though, Steve has finally recovered from the haze of his masters degree to teach us all about the political framework (?) of populism. Also, Richie has a new toy. Good soup... whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket Love 

Development Aid isn't just about charity. Its about social justice. It's about helping people help themselves. In today's new episode, Steve and Richie chat to Caoimhe de Barra, CEO of Trocaire, about the organisation's amazing work, how COVID has effected things, and of course, Trocaire boxes. Donate to Trocaire Get Involved Dóchas whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket Love 

We're back, babaí!  To ease back into things, the boys decided to tackle the light and breezy subject of *checks notes* ... Northern Ireland.  Steve and Richie chat about the history, the Troubles and the future.  Plus, stick around to the end for an update on the future of What Am. whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket Love 

The boys are on holiday! So here is a bonus episode for the HS+ feed to tide you over until August. ----- Become a Headstuff+ member and get exclusive bonus content! Bonus episode trailer animation ----- Get your WAP Tee! whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket Love 

The National Health Service, Blighty's biggest achievement since giving Mr Hitler the ol' two fingers. It's been a rough year and a half for the beloved institution. A lack of funding, a global pandemic and a comically incompetent health secretary have lead to a challenging work environment, and an uncertain future, for its 1.3 million staff. How did this happen? Is there a light at the end of the tunnel? Dr Ellen Welch, author of The NHS: The Story So Far, talks to us about all this and more! ----- Become a Headstuff+ member and get exclusive bonus content! Bonus episode trailer animation ----- Get your WAP Tee! whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket Love 

What's not to love about AOC? From introducing a Green New Deal, to live streaming Animal Crossing on Twitch, to lampooning alt-right trolls,  Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has captured the attention and respect of progressives all over the world.This week the boys chat to David Freedlander, author of "The AOC Generation" about her meteoric rise to prominence, her relationship with the far-right, and potential future plans.-----Become a Headstuff+ member and get exclusive bonus content!Bonus episode trailer animation-----Get your WAP Tee!whatampolitics.comFollow us on Instagram & TwitterTheme music by Supermarket Love

OK, look. Before you even start, we know it's a bit problematic to have two semi-rowdy Irish lads trying to explain the foundations and intricacies of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. So they did what they thought was best... They got a bit drunk, took a wild stab at it and brought in some British besties to top it off.Guest contributors:Derek O'BrienLex CroucherRosianna Halse RojasJazza John-----Become a Headstuff+ member and get exclusive bonus content!Bonus episode trailer animation-----Get your WAP Tee!whatampolitics.comFollow us on Instagram & TwitterTheme music by Supermarket Love

If the pandemic is a drought, then the Eurovision is a fabulous, shining, glittery oasis. Join us, as we leave the parched lands of lockdown behind and dive headfirst into a sequin sea. Acting as our guide, as always, is the infallible Dónal Mulligan. -----Eurovision Songs:IrelandMaltaCyprusIcelandThe NetherlandsRussiaUkraineSwitzerland-----Eurovision Nightmare Songs:Song 01: Euphoria  |  Song 02: Waterloo  |  Song 03: Toy  |  Song 04: Douze Pointe‎-----Become a Headstuff+ member and get exclusive bonus content!Bonus episode trailer animation-----Get your WAP Tee!whatampolitics.comFollow us on Instagram & TwitterTheme music by Supermarket Love

Confused by political conversation? Fear not, for we have compiled, and cleared up, a comprehensive catalogue of convoluted colloquialisms!India Covid Relief Mutual Aid DocBernie Sanders Lofi FilibusterSlamilton: A Basketball Musical -----Become a Headstuff+ member and get exclusive bonus content!Bonus episode trailer animation-----Get your WAP Tee!whatampolitics.comFollow us on Instagram & TwitterTheme music by Supermarket Love

The government recommends at least 200g of podcasts per day as part of a balanced diet. However, studies show that most people consume less than half of that!Don't worry though, because this extra large portion on The Politics of Food, featuring the Spice Bags Podcast, will help you meet your recommended daily allowance of insight, banter and chicken based anecdotes.Spice Bags on TwitterSpice Bags on Instagram-----Become a Headstuff+ member and get exclusive bonus content!Bonus episode trailer animation-----Get your WAP Tee!whatampolitics.comFollow us on Instagram & TwitterTheme music by Supermarket Love

Power (and podcasts) to the people! When it comes to having your voice heard, protesting is one of the strongest tools in a citizen's belt. In the last year there's been no shortage of things to demonstrate against, but how are we supposed to come together, when lockdown says we should stay apart? Become a Headstuff+ member and get exclusive bonus content!-----Bonus episode trailer animation-----Get your WAP Tee!whatampolitics.comFollow us on Instagram & TwitterTheme music by Supermarket Love

We tried using an AI to generate a description for our newest episode, What Am Machine Learning? “The podcast that sounds smart but is actually really dumb?”“The podcast that's learning while it podcasts.”And our personal favourite: “Starwars.com. All Star Wars, all the time.” (Yes, this was an actual suggestion)But who needs a computer to describe a subject when you have real life human, Ger Carney on hand to tell you everything you need to know about AI, machine learning and automation.Become a Headstuff+ member and get exclusive bonus content!-----Bonus episode trailer animation-----Get your WAP Tee!whatampolitics.comFollow us on Instagram & TwitterTheme music by Supermarket Love

Become a Headstuff+ (https://headstuffpodcasts.com/register) member and get exclusive bonus content! If we were your advisors we’d say you should listen to this episode where Steve and Richie interview the wonderful Bea Jonite. They chat about Latvia, Bea’s career and what it’s like to work in government as a political advisor. Bea's Twitter (https://twitter.com/beajonite?lang=en) Bea's Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/beajonite/?hl=en) ----- 180 Degrees Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/180-degrees/id1480205675) ----- Bonus episode trailer animation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShZbUvp10nA) ----- Get your WAP Tee! (https://cottonbureau.com/products/what-am-politics#/5510471/tee-men-standard-tee-vintage-turquoise-tri-blend-s) whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove)

Become a Headstuff+ (https://headstuffpodcasts.com/register) member and get exclusive bonus content! Grab your tinfoil hats and leave your rational thinking at the door, because this week the boys are learning about the hottest conspiracy theory this side of Comet Pizza, QAnon. Guiding them on their journey to enlightenment is Ciarán O'Connor (https://twitter.com/ciaranoconnor?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) , analyst and researcher for the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (https://twitter.com/ISDGlobal) specialising in technology and extremism. ----- 180 Degrees Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/180-degrees/id1480205675) ----- Bonus episode trailer animation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShZbUvp10nA) ----- Get your WAP Tee! (https://cottonbureau.com/products/what-am-politics#/5510471/tee-men-standard-tee-vintage-turquoise-tri-blend-s) whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove)

Become a Headstuff+ (https://headstuffpodcasts.com/register) member and get exclusive bonus content! Did you know that vaccines are cool, fashionable and sexy and that the people who take them are also cool, fashionable and sexy? That’s just science, baby.  Joining the lads this week to chat about vaccines and the role science plays in the betterment of humanity is Professor Luke O'Neill (https://twitter.com/laoneill111?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) . ----- Never Mind the B#ll*cks, Here’s the Science (https://www.bookstation.ie/product/never-mind-the-bllcks-heres-the-science/) by Luke O'neill Show Me the Science (https://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/show-me-the-science-with-luke-oneill) with Luke O'Neill ----- 180 Degrees Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/180-degrees/id1480205675) ----- Bonus episode trailer animation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShZbUvp10nA) ----- Get your WAP Tee! (https://cottonbureau.com/products/what-am-politics#/5510471/tee-men-standard-tee-vintage-turquoise-tri-blend-s) whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove)

Become a Headstuff+ (https://headstuffpodcasts.com/register) member and get exclusive bonus content! Are the stresses of modern living making you pine for a bygone era? A time when double denim could be worn with impunity. A time when George Clooney’s hair was as dark as the night sky. A time when politicians were still pretty shit, but at least there was no twitter to constantly remind you of that fact. That’s right, we’re heading to the 90s. Acting as our temporal tour guide is the hilarious and wonderful Julie Jay (https://twitter.com/juliejaycomedy?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) . 180 Degrees Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/180-degrees/id1480205675) Up To 90 (https://audioboom.com/channel/up-to-90) Crimeland (https://open.spotify.com/show/3cDJR0Cm6jopigSZdhQ2YW?si=bWprPaXQQJ-Ig6tWrOn-Kg) Bonus episode trailer animation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShZbUvp10nA) ----- Get your WAP Tee! (https://cottonbureau.com/products/what-am-politics#/5510471/tee-men-standard-tee-vintage-turquoise-tri-blend-s) whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove)

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Become a Headstuff+ (https://headstuffpodcasts.com/register) member and get exclusive bonus content! Everyone’s all coup this, and COVID that. What about Brexit, you guys? Jazza (https://twitter.com/jazzajohn?lang=en) and Jimmy (https://twitter.com/jdenicholls) , from the Right Dishonourable Podcast (https://twitter.com/RightDishonour) , huddle with Steve and Richie around the dumpster fire that is politics in 2021. They discuss the UK’s long-anticipated departure from the EU and what might be next on the horizon (spoiler: it's not hope). And to provide the often overlooked, but equally important, Northern Irish perspective is political commentator Sarah Creighton (https://twitter.com/Saraita101?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Sarah's recommendations on people to follow for the NI perspective: Katy Hayward (https://twitter.com/hayward_katy/photo) Alex Kane (https://twitter.com/AlexKane221b?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Andrée Murphy (https://twitter.com/andreemurphy?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Chris Donnelly (https://twitter.com/chrisadonnelly?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) ----- Get your WAP Tee! (https://cottonbureau.com/products/what-am-politics#/5510471/tee-men-standard-tee-vintage-turquoise-tri-blend-s) whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove)

Another year, another Christmas recap episode! Steve and Richie go through some notable people (and dogs) from the past year and decide who should be celebrated and who should get in the bin with the rest of 2020. Wishing all our listeners a safe, healthy and happy Christmas. Steve & Richie x ----- Follow our people of the year: Dr Tony Holohan (https://twitter.com/cmoireland?lang=en) Dr. Anthony Fauci (https://twitter.com/faucifan) Bressie (https://twitter.com/nbrez?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Ursula von der Leyen (https://twitter.com/vonderleyen?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Elliot Page (https://twitter.com/TheElliotPage?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Jacinda Ardern (https://twitter.com/jacindaardern?lang=en) George Floyd (https://blacklivesmatter.com/) Hercules (https://www.instagram.com/p/CAVRSrUHspu/) Stacey Abrams (https://twitter.com/staceyabrams?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Probably best not to follow our shite people of the year.  ----- Jeff Bezos wealth represented in rice (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSOVBiEotaw) ----- Get your WAP Tee! (https://cottonbureau.com/products/what-am-politics#/5510471/tee-men-standard-tee-vintage-turquoise-tri-blend-s) Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove)

Does politics have a place in video games? What are the best/worst political video games ever made? Is Mario a communist sleeper agent who will one day lead the revolution against the bourgeoisie of the Mushroom Kingdom?  Such academic questions require an academic mind. Luckily, Dr. Dónal Mulligan (https://twitter.com/donalmulligan?lang=en) is here to help Steve and Richie pwn the noobs of ignorance. Malta's Eurovision Song 2020 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFCn_8oViRw) Games discussed: Crusader Kings (https://store.steampowered.com/app/203770/Crusader_Kings_II/) Papers Please (https://papersplea.se/) This War of Mine (https://store.steampowered.com/app/282070/This_War_of_Mine/) Animal Crossing (https://www.animal-crossing.com/new-horizons/) Star Dew Valley (https://www.stardewvalley.net/) Alpha Centuri (https://www.origin.com/irl/en-us/store/sid-meiers/sid-meiers-alpha-centauri) (available on gog.com (https://www.gog.com/) ) Age of Empires II (https://www.ageofempires.com/games/aoeiide/) Cyberpunk 2077 (https://www.cyberpunk.net/ie/en/) Polygons Cyberpunk Review (https://www.polygon.com/reviews/22158019/cyberpunk-2077-review-cd-projekt-red-pc-ps4-xbox-one-stadia) ----- Get your WAP Tee! (https://cottonbureau.com/products/what-am-politics#/5510471/tee-men-standard-tee-vintage-turquoise-tri-blend-s) Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove)

Are people inherently corrupt? How do we prevent corruption from poisoning our politics? Is Boris Jonson in the pocket of Big Clown? Answers to these questions, and more, can be found right in our latest episode. Ryan Tubridy's Nightmare Face Art (https://twitter.com/ItsGillen/status/1332452324132990982?s=19) Corrupt Irish Politician Macarena (https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/craic/hilarious-remix-makes-corrupt-irish-politician-do-the-macarena-video) Elaine Byrne (https://twitter.com/ElaineByrne?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) ----- The World According To Wikipedia (https://www.headstuff.org/the-world-according-to-wikipedia/) Get your WAP Tee! (https://cottonbureau.com/products/what-am-politics#/5510471/tee-men-standard-tee-vintage-turquoise-tri-blend-s) Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove)

What’s that? You say you’re sick of hearing about the election and US politics? Oh ok. Well… we worked really hard on this episode explaining the office of the president of the US. We’ll leave it here if you change your mind.  *throws podcast onto the content pile* Trump Supporters Swarm Biden/Harris Campaign Bus (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/01/biden-harris-bus-highway-texas-trump-train) Trump Steaks (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_Steaks) The 25th Amendment Explained | CGP Grey (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boezS4C_MFc) ----- Listen to The Behavioural Vaccine (https://www.headstuff.org/the-behavioural-vaccine/) Get your WAP Tee! (https://cottonbureau.com/products/what-am-politics#/5510471/tee-men-standard-tee-vintage-turquoise-tri-blend-s) Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove)

The United Nations recently celebrated it's 75th birthday. To mark the occasion, the boys decided it was about time they did an episode on the worlds largest intergovernmental organisation. Universal Declaration of Human Rights (https://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/) UN Sub Agencies (https://guides.ll.georgetown.edu/c.php?g=365747&p=7141851) Gaddafi UN Speech (https://foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/q.jpg) ----- Listen to Dubland (https://audioboom.com/channel/dubland) Get your WAP Tee! (https://cottonbureau.com/products/what-am-politics#/5510471/tee-men-standard-tee-vintage-turquoise-tri-blend-s) Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove)

To commemorate Mental Health Day Steve and Richie have a chat about their mental health challenges, treatments and the importance of talking.

A very special episode topic requires a very special guest and we can think of no one better than Nial Breslin (https://twitter.com/nbrez?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) , aka Bressie to talk about What Am Mental Health? Is modern life causing us to be more anxious? What role does politics play in mental health? What can we do to protect our mental wellbeing? The lads chat about all of this, and more, on this very special episode. World Mental Health Day (https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/world-mental-health-day) A Lust For Life (https://www.alustforlife.com/) Pieta House (https://www.pieta.ie/) Where Is My Mind Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/2CyjB6oxmOc8nsndBFCOVM?si=Sgfpx_DFQEyecrJglNO7Iw) Wake Up/Wind Down Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/7pqSBiqn7j1SNh3ZXn3Vqf?si=m__-LTM7RPeQhODlPLY8pg) One Good Thing (https://open.spotify.com/track/3Jj6tVexMszPWEvh9fsgMX?si=TJgU-TqtS7uVQapkgRXBtQ) by The Blizzards (https://www.theblizzards.ie/) ----- Listen to Pints of Malt (https://audioboom.com/channels/4989535) Get your WAP Tee! (https://cottonbureau.com/products/what-am-politics#/5510471/tee-men-standard-tee-vintage-turquoise-tri-blend-s) Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove)

2020 has been a very, very, very weird election year. Plagues, protests and pompous presidents have dominated the news cycles. The candidates for the top job just met in the first of three debates and the lads are joined by Jim Elliot to cover the highli... well, definitely the lowlights of that duel and the campaign in general. ----- Get your WAP Tee! (https://cottonbureau.com/products/what-am-politics#/5510471/tee-men-standard-tee-vintage-turquoise-tri-blend-s) Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove)

Gross domestic product: The metric politicians and economists use to measure how "well" things are going. What is it? What's wrong with it? Why is the episode artwork a crappy horse costume? Take a listen to find out! The UX Design Institute (https://www.uxdesigninstitute.com/WhatAm) I Know That Face (https://www.headstuff.org/i-know-that-face/) ----- Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove)

Steve and Richie have been working from home a lot lately and the lack of a daily commute has given the time to think about the nature of work. How did we end up with the office dynamic? Should stay at home parents be paid? How has COVID effected our relationship with work? The UX Design Institute (https://www.uxdesigninstitute.com/WhatAm) Basically, with Stephanie Preissner (https://www.headstuff.org/basically-with-stefanie-preissner/coronavirus-luke-oneill/) Back to the office ad (https://twitter.com/helloalegria/status/1301290315593191426?s=07&fbclid=IwAR0qxflVsZAbAn2oCp6yzSnjiMrtmEcMdcochoipDQg2jN7OEr6Oi97VolM) and Monzo's response (https://twitter.com/MonzoBusiness/status/1301452213772931073/photo/1) ----- Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove)

Feeling antsy? Don't worry. You’re craic dealers, Steve and Richie, are here with your latest podcast fix. This week it’s “What Am Drugs?” They discuss the history of narcotics, the war on drugs, legalisation and much more.  The UX Design Institute (https://www.uxdesigninstitute.com/WhatAm) The Right Dishonourable (https://rightdishonourable.com/) Headstuff Podcast Network (https://www.headstuff.org/headstuff-podcast-network/) The 13th (https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741) ----- Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove)

Steve and Richie have yet to find signs of intelligent life within the world of politics, so this week they're turning their eyes to the stars. Can UFOs be explained? What are the potential political implications of discovering extra terrestrial life? What's up with Richie's green egg? Listen now to find out! The UX Design Institute (https://www.uxdesigninstitute.com/WhatAm) THE EGG! (https://imgur.com/a/OFoQj6z) Storm Area 51 Event (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_Area_51) | Naruto Run (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhfx0bR7Zx4) Pentagon releases 'UFO' videos filmed by US Navy pilots (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkPn-YMp9vI) It’s time to take UFOs seriously. Seriously. - Alexander Wendt (https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2020/5/8/21244090/pentagon-ufo-report-navy-alexander-wendt) The Fermi Paradox — Where Are All The Aliens? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNhhvQGsMEc) Our fav aliens in pop culture: Independence Day (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(1996_film)) , Independence Day: Resurgence (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day:_Resurgence) , The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy) , Ad Astra (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_Astra_(film)) , 2001: A Space Odyssey (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001:_A_Space_Odyssey_(film)) , Arrival (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrival_(film)) , The Three-Body Problem (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three-Body_Problem_(novel)) , Seven Eves (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seveneves) ----- Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove)

€11.26, some lint and an expired voucher for Burger King. These are Steve and Richies combined total assets. Surely, with such meagre wealth, the politics of capital is nothing of their concern? Aidan Reagan (https://twitter.com/Aidan_Regan) joins the lads to discuss why we all need to know how the worlds money is distributed, taxed, loaned and hidden. The UX Design Institute (https://www.uxdesigninstitute.com/WhatAm) Face masks: 20 key facts about wearing them safely (https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/face-masks-20-key-facts-about-wearing-them-safely-1.4303307) ----- Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove)

So, how does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and a Scotsman, dropped in the middle of a forgotten spot in the Caribbean by Providence impoverished in squalor grow up to be a hero and a scholar? Great question! Luckily, Hamilton, a hip hop musical about the founding fathers is available to stream so we can all get drunk, sing along, and find out together. UX Design Institute (https://www.uxdesigninstitute.com/uk) ----- Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove)

Trans rights are human rights. For many of us, this is an obvious fact, but like all civil rights movements it has its detractors. In recent weeks the world has seen an uptick in TERF and “gender critical” voices in the media. Unfortunately, the loudest of these voices tend to be non-trans. To help set the record straight, the boys sat down with self made man and the founder of “This Is Me (https://twitter.com/thisismeireland?lang=en) ”, Noah Halpin (https://twitter.com/Noah_Halpin?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) .  They discuss Noah’s journey, the gender recognition act, transphobia, tiny horses and much more. What Do You Want To Know? Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1-how-does-sign-language-work/id1514150358?i=1000477147024) King The Tiny Horse (https://imgur.com/a/Hz366Xw) This Is Me (https://twitter.com/thisismeireland?lang=en) TENI (https://www.teni.ie/) Aoife Martin (https://twitter.com/aoifemrtn?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Sara Phillips (https://twitter.com/sararphillips?lang=en) Belong To: Youth Services (https://www.belongto.org/) @GaeilgeoirMax (https://twitter.com/gaeilgeoirmax?lang=en) ----- Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove)

Approaching the politics of any religion is no small task. Even more so one with that is a diverse and complicated faith with over a billion followers throughout the world. Luckily, the lads were joined by the charming and discerning Zainab Gulamali (https://twitter.com/zainab_gulamali?lang=en) , Public Affairs Manager of the Muslim Council of Britain (https://mcb.org.uk/get-involved/friends/) . She was able to talk them through growing up in Britain, doing Ramadan through lockdown and the ever present of Islamophobia in British politics. What Do You Want To Know? Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1-how-does-sign-language-work/id1514150358?i=1000477147024) Places To Donate: Campaign Zero (https://www.joincampaignzero.org/#vision) Project Myopia (https://projectmyopia.com/) Black Visions Collective (https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/) Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatter.com/) Urgent Actions Fund (https://urgentactionfund.org/) Black Voices To Listen To: Black & Irish Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/black_andirish/) Black Lives Matter (https://twitter.com/Blklivesmatter?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Reni Eddo-Lodge (https://twitter.com/renireni) Wesley Lowery (https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery) Rachel Cargle (https://www.instagram.com/rachel.cargle/?hl=en) Candice Brathwaite (https://www.instagram.com/p/CA4byl3Jc8G/) Ibram X. Kendi (https://www.instagram.com/ibramxk/) Helpful Links: Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatter.com/) A Guide To White Privilege (https://www.instagram.com/p/B9DfahhBChU/) Why I'm No Longer Talking To White People About Race (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/may/30/why-im-no-longer-talking-to-white-people-about-race) 10 Steps To Non-Optical Allyship (https://www.instagram.com/p/CA04VKDAyjb/) Support Black People Master Doc (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mo2E-M9Bw57ndJrRVegxVhwhI11SWFNPQdQEFVyn02Q/edit) ----- whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove)

This week the boys take a break from episode topics to talk about the protests sweeping the US in the wake of George Floyds murder and the Dominic Cummings scandal. CNN Reporter Arrested Live On Air (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-52849358/minneapolis-unrest-cnn-reporter-arrested-live-on-air) Police Shooting Bystanders (https://streamable.com/u2jzoo) Killer Mike Speech (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy9io6VEt58) Places To Donate: George Floyd Memorial Fund (https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd) Campaign Zero (https://www.joincampaignzero.org/#vision) Black Visions Collective (https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/) Black Voices To Listen To: Reni Eddo-Lodge (https://twitter.com/renireni) Wesley Lowery (https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery) Rachel Cargle (https://www.instagram.com/rachel.cargle/?hl=en) Candice Brathwaite (https://www.instagram.com/p/CA4byl3Jc8G/) Ibram X. Kendi (https://www.instagram.com/ibramxk/) Helpful Links: Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatter.com/) A Guide To White Privilege (https://www.instagram.com/p/B9DfahhBChU/) Why I'm No Longer Talking To White People About Race (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/may/30/why-im-no-longer-talking-to-white-people-about-race) 10 Steps To Non-Optical Allyship (https://www.instagram.com/p/CA04VKDAyjb/) ----- whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove) ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) and leave us your email address, or tweet about the show and tag us with @whatampolitics

The modern economy has been built to depend on an industry that sucks black goo from the ground and pours it into every aspect of our lives. But is that system about to run dry? And what has this industry done to the countries of the world that have the most potent underground lakes of dino-bone-juice?  Join Steve and Richie as they drill down into the question of What Am Oil? ----- whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove) ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) and leave us your email address, or tweet about the show and tag us with @whatampolitics

With COVID-19 wreaking havoc on the world's economy governments are scrambling to find a way to support their citizens. Many experts, including our guest Steve Thomas of UBI Labs, are advocating for Universal Basic Income as a solution. Join Steve and Richie as they ask the pertinent question: free money good? UBI Lab Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/UBILabCommunity) UBI Lab Network on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ubilabnetwork) ----- whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove) ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) and leave us your email address, or tweet about the show and tag us with @whatampolitics

Trump has announced that the US will suspend funding to The World Health Organisation. Luckily, he's doing this at an opportune time when there's not much happening in the world, so there will be no negative repercussions. Oh wait... Hang on...  Sorry, we meant the opposite. Join Steve and Richie as they learn about the WHO's origins and it's role in the COVID-19 pandemic. What Am Keeping Us Sane? Kingdom (https://www.netflix.com/title/80180171) Unorthadox (https://www.netflix.com/title/81019069) Catnapp (https://open.spotify.com/artist/2W47Nby5KFaS1pdUt7qmCU?si=jEhLivdWSKanmWAxp_SHzA) Marvel Cinematic Universe (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Cinematic_Universe) ----- whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove) ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) and leave us your email address, or tweet about the show and tag us with @whatampolitics

What does one do with the wealth of political wisdom achieved from making 100 episodes of a What Am Politics? Why, start your own nation state of course. Join Steve and Richie as they outline their vision for a bold new country, free from all of the problems that plague society today. Accompanying them in this monumental task are some previous guests, turned political advisors. Thanks to all of our listeners who've helped us reach 100 episodes! Thank you to our guests: Dónal Mulligan (https://twitter.com/donalmulligan) Peter Kavanagh (https://twitter.com/TheKavOfficial) Valerie Loftus (https://twitter.com/valerieloftus) The Right Dishonourable (https://rightdishonourable.com/) Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove) Lex Croucher (https://twitter.com/lexcanroar) Ger Carney (https://www.instagram.com/gercarney/?hl=en) Universal Basic Income (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl39KHS07Xc) ----- whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove) ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) and leave us your email address, or tweet about the show and tag us with @whatampolitics

Join Steve and Richie as they try desperately to stave off cabin fever. What Am Keeping Us Sane: Kingdom (https://www.netflix.com/title/80180171) World War Z (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8908.World_War_Z) Animal Crossing (https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch/Animal-Crossing-New-Horizons-1438623.html) West Wing Weekly (http://thewestwingweekly.com/) The Adventure Zone (https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/adventure-zone/) Conan Needs A Friend (https://www.earwolf.com/show/conan-obrien/) Headspace (https://www.headspace.com/) Terry Pratchett Equal Rites (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34507.Equal_Rites) ----- whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove) ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) and leave us your email address, or tweet about the show and tag us with @whatampolitics

Richie is on vacation in the far east, so we're rebroadcasting a few of our best episodes. Could the current digital revolution mean the end of our fragile democratic system? Is our political free will being eroded way by nefarious and biased entities? Has Richie successfully replaced Steve with a Google Home Assistant? We discuss these, and other equally harrowing topics, with Jamie Bartlett (https://twitter.com/JamieJBartlett) , author of "The People Vs Tech: How the internet is killing democracy (and how we save it)" (https://www.amazon.co.uk/People-Vs-Tech-internet-democracy/dp/1785039067) ----- whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove) ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) and leave us your email address, or tweet about the show and tag us with @whatampolitics

How can you tell when someone is vegan? Through normal social interactions and polite curiosity, of course. Steve and Richie sit down with Lex Croucher to talk about veganism, it's impact on animal welfare, the environment, and society. Ahimsa: Slaughter Free Dairy (https://www.ahimsamilk.org/) Eating Better: Less and Better Meat (https://www.eating-better.org/blog/eating-better-calls-for-less-and-better-in-post-brexit-food-and-agriculture-plans) Star Wars Cross Stitch (https://imgur.com/a/pKv1akL) ----- whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove) ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) and leave us your email address, or tweet about the show and tag us with @whatampolitics

As a few previous guests have mentioned, humanity has not been very nice to this world. We've chopped down forests, poured piles of putrid waste into the oceans and burned so much condensed carbon that the earth is heating up faster than Steve's BBQ. So in the face of all this bad news, it's time to start gathering the smart peoples who can tell us what how to live more sustainably. Sinead Kidao O'Sullivan (https://www.instagram.com/thecostumedirectory/?hl=en) is one of those! Sinead has worked for years in the movie business, putting glad rags on the stars of movies like Beauty & The Beast and Little Women. She is also at the forefront of a movement that seeks to bring a more sustainable approach to making films and has literally written the book (https://www.sineadkidao.com/the-costume-directory) on how this can be done! Richie and Lex Croucher (sans Steve) spoke with Sinead about her work and also about the little steps we can all take to make our super sexy threads a little less negatively impactful on the world. Lex’s photoshoot (https://www.instagram.com/p/B70INCylgr-/) Fashion Revolution (https://www.fashionrevolution.org/) Ellen MacArthur Foundation (https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/) One Scoop Store (https://www.instagram.com/one_scoop_store/?hl=en) Oxfam Online Shop (https://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop) Barnados Online (https://shop.barnardos.org.uk/) Depop (https://www.depop.com/depop/) Vestiaire Collective (https://us.vestiairecollective.com/) Hardly Ever Worn It (https://www.hardlyeverwornit.com/) Rebelle (https://www.rebelle.com/en) Ebay (https://www.ebay.co.uk/) Further Reading (https://www.sustainablefashionmatterz.com/what-is-sustainable-fashion) ----- whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove) ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) and leave us your email address, or tweet about the show and tag us with @whatampolitics

Shhhhhhhhh, it'll be ok.... probably. 

You guys, snap elections are soooooo hot right now. And Ireland, being the trendy little diva that she is, has announced her very own general election a full year early! Snotser (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fHD8QQXo_s) whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove) ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) and leave us your email address, or tweet about the show and tag us with @whatampolitics

We're two weeks into 2020 and the world is on fire. Literally! The lads have in-depth chats about the Australian bush fires before moving on to the conflict between the US and Iran. whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove) ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) and leave us your email address, or tweet about the show and tag us with @whatampolitics

It's the last day of 2019; a time for reflection, introspection, and smoked meat ingestion.  Happy New Year! whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove) ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) and leave us your email address, or tweet about the show and tag us with @whatampolitics

Another year, another series of politically induced existential crises. Join Steve and Richie as they take a look back on 2019 with same irreverence and insight that you've come to enjoy/tolerate. Thank you to everyone who listened to and supported us this year. Merry Christmas! ------ Dunn Jewelry | Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/DunnJewellery) Switching Sides in Britain | The Daily (https://pca.st/hyl9cfay) The Betrayal of the Kurds | Rolling Stone (https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-betrayal-of-the-kurds-927545/) whatampolitics.com (https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) Theme music by Supermarket Love (https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove) ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer (https://ko-fi.com/wappod) and leave us your email address, or tweet about the show and tag us with @whatampolitics