Podcasts about Last Word

The Trump administration has been blasted for releasing hype videos with clips from Hollywood films as part of its messaging about the war in Iran. Critics have accused the White House of trying to make the conflict look like a video game.Aoife Barry, journalist and author, and Joe O'Shea, editor of Cork Beo, join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the week's trending stories. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Journalist and Author Dave Hannigan has released his latest book “We Need To Talk About Roy - The Keanification of Modern Ireland”, in which he explores Ireland's obsession with one of Cork's most famous sons and how his life mirrors that of the development of Irish society in the last 5 decades.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear his chat with Matt on The Last Word.

Minister for Housing James Browne announced that the government intends to loosen existing rules around one-off homes in rural Ireland for people facing difficulties around planning permission.But is this the most environmentally friendly approach?Commentator John Gibbons gives his thoughts to Matt on The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the piece.

Human rights lawyer David Haigh joins The Last Word to discuss the harsh reality behind Dubai's ‘paradise' image amid the ongoing Iran conflict.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

A nightmare performance in the Champions League for Tottenham Hotspurs against Atletico Madrid saw the team's goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky substituted after just 17 minutes.Tony Cascarino, former Republic of Ireland international, joins The Last Word to discuss whether Spurs interim manager, Igor Tudor, made the right call in taking Kinsky off the pitch and what's going wrong for the club.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Your broadband, TV or phone bill could get steeper next month after Eir, Sky, Three and Vodafone all announced price increases from April.The cost could see some packages rise by €100 per year.Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with the Irish Independent, speaks to Matt on The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the piece.

The latest figures for car sales in Ireland indicate that electric vehicles will outpace the combined sales of petrol and diesel cars this year and this may speed up if petrol and diesel prices continue to rise due to the war in Iran.Paddy Comyn, head of automotive content and communications at DoneDeal, and Geraldine Herbert, motoring editor with the Sunday Independent, join The Last Word to discuss what's happening in both the new and used EV markets and the issues that may be putting people off making the switch to electric.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the war in Iran is a "short-term excursion" but his defence chief has warned that the United States' offensive won't end until Iran is "totally and decisively defeated", raising further questions about the Trump administration's objectives in the middle east.Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the US.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

In this episode of The Update Journal, we begin in a place that proudly calls itself “New York's Very Own”… while quietly shipping out actual New Yorkers like it's a clearance sale at a Midtown Duane Reade. Nothing says hometown pride quite like looking around and going, “Wait… who are you people?”Then we pivot to The Weakest Link, where $1 million is technically on the line… in the same way that I am technically in shape. It exists. In theory. Yet somehow, after an hour of dramatic lighting, aggressive British-adjacent sass, and contestants sweating through basic multiplication, we walk away with a grand total of $80,000. Out of a million. That's not a jackpot — that's a modest group project stipend. At this rate, the money isn't being won. It's being gently escorted back to the network vault.And finally, The Last Word — as we begin Year 9 together. Nine years. I started this show as a 19-year-old with a microphone and delusions of grandeur. Now I'm older, slightly wiser, and still yelling about trivia show banking strategies like it's a congressional hearing. We'll reflect, we'll laugh, we'll question our life choices — and we'll keep going.Because if we've learned anything over these eight years, it's this: the money may not bank, the New Yorkers may relocate, but this show? Oh, we're still cashing in.In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Friday, a social media content creator was arrested after the NYPD said he was one of a number of people who pelted officers with snow and ice during a massive snowball fight in Washington Square Park this week.A woman on probation for stowing away on an international flight has been arrested again after sneaking onto a flight from Newark, New Jersey, to Milan, Italy, according to a law enforcement official familiar with the matter.And in Washington, Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told members of Congress that she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's or Ghislaine Maxwell's crimes, starting off two days of depositions that will also include former President Bill Clinton.

On today's show, we're flipping the script. Producer Sara Gabler interviews Monday host, Douglas Haynes, about his new book, Teaching Toward Slow Hope: Place-Based Learning in College and Beyond.  If you listen to this show regularly, you know that Haynes is a Professor of English and cares deeply about the state of higher education in Wisconsin and beyond. His book is an ode to the hopeful and resilient educational practices at work across the Midwest in places like UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Oshkosh, Northland College, and Kalamazoo Valley Community College.  As college students experience rising rates of mental health disorders, food and financial insecurity, and eco-anxiety, some educators are turning to place-based learning to prepare students for a changing world. Whether through urban mapping projects, culinary and food share programs, or novel interdisciplinary outdoor learning cohorts, the classes Haynes' profiles are prioritizing deep listening, reciprocity, collaboration, and embodied cognition. And they're successful and popular.  Haynes shares anecdotes from his research into the five place-based learning projects in the book and how they are changing students' lives by reducing the separation between education and ordinary life, combining disciplines from the humanities to the sciences, centering Indigenous knowledges, and taking students emotional needs as seriously as their intellectual ones. Contrary to the extractive model of education which treats students like consumers and parades AI as the next horizon, place based learning is human-centered and teaches students the crucial skills of relationship building, resilience, and self-efficacy.  Teaching Toward Slow Hope: Place-Based Learning in College and Beyond will be published tomorrow by Johns Hopkins University Press.  Douglas Haynes teaches environmental humanities, creative nonfiction and poetry writing at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. He's also written a poetry collection called Last Word and a nonfiction exploration of inequality and the climate crisis called Every Day We Live Is the Future: Surviving in a City of Disasters, about two Nicaraguan families' quests to reinvent their lives in Managua, one of the world's most disaster-prone cities. Featured image of the cover of Teaching Toward Slow Hope. Did you enjoy this story? Your funding makes great, local journalism like this possible. Donate hereThe post Healing the Crisis of Isolation in Higher Ed appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

President Catherine Connolly's statement on violence in the Middle East is expected to increase pressure on Taoiseach Micheál Martin to take a stand when he visits the White House for St Patrick's Day.Ciarán Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin South West, and Larry Donnelly, law lecturer at University of Galway, join The Last Word to discuss whether the Taoiseach should use the opportunity of the Oval Office meeting to express Ireland's concerns about the war in Iran.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Sarah Slattery from thetravelexpert.ie joins The Last Word to chat about the great destinations Irish holidaymakers can fly to from Ireland West Airport Knock.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

In this week's completely unhinged yet somehow heartfelt edition of The Update Journal, we begin where all responsible adults do in February: convincing ourselves that this is the year. Spring Training is back, Mets and Yankees fans are stretching like it's emotional yoga, and I am once again refilling my Optimism Cup like it's bottomless brunch in Port St. Lucie. Will there be a parade? Probably not. Will we talk ourselves into one anyway? Absolutely.Then—because I have a college degree and apparently refuse to use it responsibly—we pivot into a conversation I never expected to have on a show that once covered transit budgets and mayoral press conferences: the sociology, psychology, and complete chaos theory of “trash dick vs. quality dick.” At some point during this segment, I paused mid-rant and asked myself, What happened to my life? My producers considered cutting my mic. Tommie texted me, “Are you okay?” I am not.And finally, before we head into President's Week and gear up for the march toward our 9th anniversary, we land the plane with The Last Word—a Valentine's note to Tommie. Because after baseball delusion and academic disgrace, the only thing that makes sense is love. Sweet, sincere, “please don't judge what I said earlier in this episode” love.It's optimism, existential crisis, and romance—all in one episode. Just another calm, normal week on The Update.In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Friday, a 40-year-old panhandler was shot dead inside a Midtown 7-Eleven after he held the door open for the gunman and asked him for money, cops and sources said.New York politicians defiantly raised a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument amid a boisterous, cheering crowd, rebuking the Trump administration for removing the well-known symbol of pride from the LGBTQ+ landmark.And in Minneapolis, the Trump administration is ending a massive immigration crackdown that swept across the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and other Minnesota communities, border czar Tom Homan said, concluding an operation that led to thousands of arrests, angry mass protests and the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens.

In The Last Word, Greg Belfrage gives his final thoughts on the day's news including Trump and the SAVE American Act, Iran's new Supreme Leader, the bombing of an elementary school in Iran, Mark Wayne Mullin and the DHS, Chuck Schumer and Trump, possible funding for the TSA and FEMA, and more...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Recovery Coast to Coast host Neil Scott introduces listeners to an amazing man who has been in recovery for 27 years. During his recovery, he was in a terrible car crash and was told he would never walk again; his oldest daughter was killed by her husband, who then took his own life, and he suffered a near-fatal heart attack. He came close to drinking, but he leaned into recovery,  His name is Brian Harris, and he has written a book, chronicling his journey: what it was like, what happened, and what it's like today. The book is STOP DIGGING-START LIVING and is a must-read for those still suffering, as well as for those in recovery, and family members and friends. If you click on the title, it will take you to the book, and you can read a free sample. If you prefer audiobooks, CLICK HERE for a link to the audiobook, with a free sample, as well. This is the best book I have read on addiction and recovery in years!   And at the end of the podcast, iconic actor Danny Trejo gets today's Last Word!

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with authors Ben Goulet-Scott and Jacob S. Suissa all about botanizing. The plant profile is on Peas and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on "Dancing with Marigolds" from Christy Page of GreenPrints.*You can order Let's Botanize at https://amzn.to/4u9gfgpThis link is to our Amazon affiliate accounts and we may earn a few pennies from their sales, but this does not impact your purchase price.BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/subscribeIf you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 43: Galanthushttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-43-galanthus.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 219: Native Fernshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-219-native.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 106: Ancient Plantshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-106-ancient.htmlUpdated Show Notes will be posted after 3/17/2026.We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzMusic: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 3-7-2026.

As Iran continues to fire drones and missiles across the Gulf region, Irish stars including Marty Morrissey, Ryan Tubridy and Caelan Doris offered their best wishes to the thousands of Irish people living in the UAE.Emily Keegan, Today FM news reporter, and Dave Hanratty, podcast producer and host of No Encores podcast, join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the week's trending stories.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

In The Last Word, Greg Belfrage gives his final thoughts on the day's news. Greg talks about former DHS secretary Kristi Noem's firing. When Trump brought Tom Homan into Minnesota, the writing was on the wall for Kristi Noem's firing. Greg also talks about Krisit not responding to yes or no questions on Capitol Hill was suspicious. He also talked about the relief the entire Department of Homeland Security felt at her firing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meta contractors are being told to review highly sensitive and intimate footage of Meta glasses users who may not be aware they are recording, according to a new investigation.Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to discuss this and also to explain what's going on with the AI company Anthropic and the United States' Pentagon.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

A government review of legislation that gives employees the right to request working from home has been criticised by unions, who say there doesn't need to be any changes to the current law.Minister for Small Business, Retail and Employment Alan Dillon TD will ask the Workplace Relations Commission to give clearer guidance for employees applying for remote work.Dr. Laura Bambrick, Head of Social Policy at the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, speaks to Matt on The Last Word about the move.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the piece.

Earlier this week, Friends of the Earth warned that Irish households are still too dependent on the use of fossil fuels and therefore are likely to experience higher energy bills as the conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate.Environmental commentator John Gibbons speaks to Matt on Thursday's The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the piece.

In The Last Word, Greg Belfrage gives his final thoughts on the day's news including the War Powers resolution in the Senate. John Fetterman's reaction to the conflict in Iran and the democrats' issues with it. He also talked about Iran's role during the Iraq war and some of the new weapons that are present during this conflict with Iran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we dig into Hosea 13:14 and its surprising afterlife in 1 Corinthians 15:54–57, where Paul turns an ancient oracle into a triumphant proclamation of resurrection hope.Hosea 13:14 has a significant amount of ambiguity in its wording. In the Hebrew text, key verbs related to ransom and redemption—and even the tone of the passage itself—can be read either as a promise of deliverance from death, God's intentions towards Israel but their refusal to receive, or as a trash-talking taunt announcing death's inevitability. The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint (LXX) preserve these tensions in different ways, leaving open the question: is God declaring victory over Death, declaring his intentions that Israel refuses, or summoning death and the grave as an agent of judgment?Paul knows this ambiguity—and he leverages it.By drawing on the Greek rendering of Hosea, Paul applies this oracle as a defiant challenge: “Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?” In doing so, he stands firmly within Hosea's poetic world, where Death and the Grave are not abstract ideas but hostile powers—personal, invasive, and destructive.Yet Paul sharpens the image even further. For him, Death is not merely tragic; it is an enemy. Not simply because it ends biological life, but because it violently interrupts the human vocation. Death cuts our developmental journey short. It fractures the unity of body and person. It traps humanity in a condition God never intended—existence separated from embodied life.This is why resurrection matters.Jesus' resurrection is not just a reversal of death; it is the beginning of Death's defeat. In Christ, healing from our sins is inseparable from healing from corruption, decay, and disintegration. What Death stole—our embodied future—God restores through resurrection.We close the episode by fixing our hope on what is still to come: the resurrection of all people, when Death itself will finally be overcome—not by escape from the body, but by the gift of glorified, healed, and fully restored embodied life in Christ.Key Passages: Hosea 13:141 Corinthians 15:54-57Explainer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on how to use ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.biblehub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.blueletterbible.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave us a question or comment at our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website podcast page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Earlier this week, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin said there's a “degree” of price gouging being done by fuel companies in the wake of US-Israeli strikes in Iran.The Irish Road Hauliers Association has warned that the price of diesel could go beyond €2 per litre.Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor at the Irish Independent and CEO of Fuels for Ireland, Kevin McPartlan speak to Matt on The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the piece.

Greg Belfrage gives his final thoughts on the day's news including Pete Hegseth's briefing on war in Iran, a US submarine sank and Iranian battleship, Trump's war for western civilization, Iran and Uranium, the Obama administration and Iran, the US Army reserve soldiers who were killed, and more...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Transport Authority's Walking and Cycling Index for 2025 has found that over 600k car journeys in Ireland's five largest cities are avoided every day, leading to a reduction of 120,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually.Feljin Jose, Green Party Councillor and Maeve O'Connell, Fine Gael TD, speak to Matt on The Last Word.Hit the 'Play' button on this page to hear the chat.

As US-Israel strikes on Iran continue, President Donald Trump's war aims remain unclear as his administration officials have given conflicting reasons for the US operation.Edward Burke, assistant professor in the History of War since 1945 at UCD, Cal Thomas, syndicated columnist, and journalist Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the United States.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Greg Belfrage gives his final thoughts on the day's headlines including the White House Correspondent's Dinner, Luigi: The Musical, CA law stating educators can contact parents without the children's permission, trans issues and students, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Path to Peace, and more...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The escalating conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran has caused widespread disruption to air travel.Eoghan Corry, travel journalist, and Tom Randles, president of the Irish Travel Agents Association, join The Last Word to discuss what this means for passengers flying to or through the region and the potential long term impacts of this latest conflict on global aviation.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page?

On Saturday, GAA Congress was temporarily adjourned after protestors made their way into the event in Croke Park.Protestors were marching against the GAA's sponsorship deal with Allianz for the national football & hurling league, which runs until 2030.GAA President Jarlath Burns said the protests were “unacceptable” and that “a line had been crossed”.Colm Keys, GAA Correspondent with the Irish Independent, speaks to Matt on The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the piece.

In The Last Word, Greg Belfrage gives his final thoughts on the day's news including the media's reaction to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death, Trump and the fallen service members, Israel and their role in Operation Epic Fury, Trump open to negotiations with the new leadership, Iranians celebrating, and more...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Power, Purpose, and Peace in Perilous Times"The Last Word Part 72 Timothy 3:1-17March 1, 2026Will Washington

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with illustrator and author Halsey Berryman, all about her new book, Pests & Other Friends*. The plant profile is on Wallflowers and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on "Growing Kale in Pots" from Christy Page of GreenPrints.*You can order Halsey's book, Pests & Other Friends, at https://amzn.to/4r0m1hF This link is to our Amazon affiliate accounts and we may earn a few pennies from their sales, but this does not impact your purchase price.BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/subscribeIf you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 198: Rats and Other Destructive Crittershttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-198-rats-and.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 174: Wildscapinghttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-174-wildscaping.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 50: Deer-Resistant Native Plantshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-50-deer.htmlShow Notes will be posted after 3/10/2026.We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzMusic: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 2-28-26.

This week, Minister for Local Government James Browne suggested that the OPW should have the option to buy homes at risk of repeated flooding and demolish them to develop flood areas, rather than spending money to build flood defences.John Gibbons speaks to Matt on The Last Word about Minister Browne's comments.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the piece.

Lorcan Nyhan, Head of Training at the Communications Clinic and journalist Lise Hand join Matt on The Last Word for The Week Trending.Among the topics up for discussion were whether the national anthem should be taught in schools, the fallout from the controversy at this year's BAFTA Awards and Thomas Gould's accent making headlines in Jamaica.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the chat.

In The Last Word Greg Belfrage gives his final thougts on the day's news including John Thun and the filibuster, the SAVE act, Immigration and Church arrests, the Washington Post and Bezos, Kansas and transgender laws, Jasmine Crocket and The Atlantic, and more...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you a sports fanatic or a movie buff? Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to run through some of the best tech available to create your own home cinema.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Is the AI trade still unstoppable - or is smart money quietly rotating? In this episode, hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, we unpack Nvidia’s blockbuster US$43 billion quarter and CEO Jensen Huang’s bold pushback against fears of an AI threat to software firms. We examine why Salesforce is leaning on a US$50 billion buyback as shares slide - and what that signals about SaaS sentiment. Closer to home, we explore how OCBC is prioritising special dividends over buybacks as Singapore payouts surge to multi-year highs. In UP or DOWN, we look at diverging fortunes across Air New Zealand, Qantas, Axon Enterprise and Lynas Rare Earths. We also check in on the Straits Times Index after Genting Singapore’s sharp drop. Finally, Malaysia’s durian-fuelled tourism push rounds out today’s Last Word.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Irish Households are paying twice as much for their electricity as data centres, according to a report by Eurostat.Charlie Weston, personal finance editor with the Irish Independent, joins The Last Word to discuss this and also claims that Irish banks are ripping off young savers. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Actor, writer, and director Andrew McCarthy is the latest inductee into The Last Word's Culture Club, with Bob Dylan, John Williams and The Brady Bunch among some of his biggest influences.Andrew is currently starring in The Crucible, which runs in the Gaiety Theatre until March 21st.Hit the 'Play' button on this page to hear his picks.

In a moment defined by disruption and accelerating change, Carol Cone sits down with one of the world's most seasoned CEO observers to decode what's really keeping leaders up at night. Alan Murray, journalist, former CEO of Fortune, and now Founding President of the WSJ Leadership Institute, has spent decades in candid conversation with the heads of the world's largest organizations. What emerges from this exchange is a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how today's CEOs are navigating geopolitical instability, AI transformation, cultural division, and fragile trust. Drawing on insights from hundreds of top executives, Murray makes a compelling case: the greatest challenges facing CEOs are no longer purely strategic or technological but are profoundly human.At the heart of the discussion is a powerful tension shaping the C-suite: while AI dominates boardroom agendas, the real work lies in culture, trust, and human alignment. Murray also shares why empathy has emerged as a defining leadership competency, how purpose and moral clarity are becoming competitive differentiators, and why organizations that successfully engage and inspire their people will outpace those that rely solely on technological advantage. This is a deeply strategic dialogue about leading through volatility, humanizing organizations in an AI-driven era, and building cultures resilient enough to thrive amid constant change.Listen for insights on:Turning AI ambition into measurable valueDifferentiating through talent and not just techReframing empathy as strategic leadershipPreparing young leaders for human-centered workResources + Links:Watch the full conversation on YouTubeAlan Murray's LinkedInThe WSJ Leadership InstitutePodcast: WSJ Leadership Institute Presents: Leaders (00:00) - Welcome to Purpose 360 (01:06) - Alan Murray (03:03) - Alan's CEO Leadership Title (05:19) - Leadership Institute Backstory (06:07) - Shape of the Institute (08:55) - Conversation with CEOs Today (10:30) - The AI Revolution (12:16) - Balancing This New World (15:22) - Empathy (18:40) - Balancing Humanity with Technology (19:50) - Moral Leadership (21:39) - Becoming More Human and Humanized (22:48) - Reinforcing the People Part (24:38) - Evolving the Culture (25:20) - Most Presing Social Issues (27:27) - Advice for Young People (29:28) - Last Word (30:15) - Wrap Up

The US Justice Department buried some Epstein files which included allegations that President Donald Trump sexually abused a minor, according to an investigation by NPR.This comes despite Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche telling Congress that no Epstein records were withheld or redacted “on the basis of embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity, including to any government official, public figure, or foreign dignitary.”Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the United States.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Government has allocated an additional €19 million for special needs assistants (SNAs) to ensure there are no cuts in the 2026/27 academic year following outcry over plans to reduce the service provision in almost 200 schools.But SNAs, unions and parents say that this measure is just 'kicking the can down the road' and the Government must now engage with stakeholders to address issues relating to special education.Tabitha Monahan, political reporter with the Irish Independent, and Jesslyn Henry, SNA and Social Democrats councillor, join The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

The BBC has removed its coverage of Sunday night's BAFTA awards from iPlayer after a racial slur was broadcast on BBC One and remained uncorrected for a number of hours.It was said by John Davidson, a campaigner for Tourette syndrome, as Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan took to the stage to present an award.The broadcaster has since apologised for the controversy and said that the footage will be re-edited.Joe O'Shea and Elaine Burke speak to Matt on The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the conversation.

Passengers travelling between Ireland and Wales this week will be scanned with facial recognition technology as part of a pilot scheme that's being rolled out across the UK.The move has received criticism, with Dr. Elizabeth Farries from University College Dublin saying that there are “established problems” with the technology.She, alongside travel commentator Eoghan Corry, speak to Matt on The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the conversation.

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On Friday's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett, Jim Moore are joined by Chris Egan from Italy and Egan tells Puck and Jim how it was watching the Super Bowl at 3am from a Milan bar!  They also talked about Ernest Jones and what he said at the rally and Jim's column about the searing from Jones, plus, Puck needs the NBC commentators to explain curling to the viewers more! Tim Booth, Seattle Times, joins the boys to talk NBA expansion to Seattle.  The All-Star game is taking place this weekend will we hear any news on that front? What does Tim think the realistic timeline is for the the return of the team if they do announce it this summer?PuckSports handicapper TroyWins.comjoins Puck and Jim to look ahead to future bets in the NFL and the Seahawks.  Plus, the Mariners chances at the World Series, the betting favorite for the Masters, and March Madness favorites.  “The Last Word” with Bob Condotta, Seattle Times joins Puck to put the finishing touches on the season and look ahead what's next.  The Seahawks will have big decisions to make in free agency and Bob and Puck look ahead to the future and the championship window that is open for this team and how they compare and contrast to the last Super Bowl team. “On this Day….”   Two legendary coaches celebrate birthdays and so does one of the best receivers! Puck wraps up the show with “Hey, What the Puck!?”    Not everyone liked what Ernest Jones said and that's ok. (1:00) PME Show with Puck, Jim Moore and Chris Egan (18:12) Tim Booth, Seattle Times joins PME to discuss NBA expansion news in Seattle (32:16) Jim and Puck say goodbye to Egan and talk about Jim's article on Ernest Jones and his swearing ( 42:27 ) PuckSports handicapper TroyWins.com (57:55) Jim and Puck laugh at David Riley and Danny Sprinkle and who will get fired first ( 1:11:27 ) Bob Condotta, Seattle Times ( 1:45:16 ) “On This Day….” ( 1:47:45 ) “Hey, What the Puck!?”