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03:53

Not as exciting as RTÉ thinks

“Holly Cairns is in the building “: Jason responds to the Late Late Show’s hype-building efforts, and laments the lack of imagination shown in some of Ireland’s key institutions. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need […]

November 12, 2025

02:46

Harris defends 2019 Verona Murphy comments

In 2019, Simon Harris slammed Verona Murphy over her immigration views, accusing her of spreading “unfounded racist fears” and welcoming her getting kicked out of Fine Gael. Today he defended his remarks, saying those comments were “accurate” and that he still “stands by them”. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, […]

November 18, 2025

01:03:34

Andrew Tate and the Book of Exodus

In something of a Christmas special, Ben and Jason discuss whether 2025 went as they predicted politically-speaking, the weekend whooping of Andrew Tate and the ethics of Santa Claus. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/andrew-tate-and-the-book-of-exodus/ ‎ Episode 51 ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU […]

December 22, 2025

00:48

Wasting the wrong money

“Nobody cared when he wasted public money” – John and Sarah discuss the fact that An Taoiseach is in political trouble over a financial loss suffered by his party, but is not in trouble for far bigger wastes of taxpayer cash: ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means […]

December 20, 2025

55:43

Climate, Drones, and migration

With Sarah absent for a second week, John is joined by CORMAC LUCEY, who fills an entertaining episode with discussion on the great Climate Climbdown, the Government’s panic on defence, why we need to be much tougher on migration, and why politics is broken: PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/climate-drones-and-migration/ (00:00) Introduction (01:15) Cormac’s article on climate change (15:30) […]

December 12, 2025

01:14

Jason reacts to NGO movie about Dublin riots

“God knows there would be uproar”: Jason reacts to a movie by a State-funded NGO about the 2023 Dublin riots. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your support to keep publishing the news and opinion […]

December 11, 2025

01:03:40

Might is Right is back

Ben and Jason cross swords over the American intervention in Venezuela, before discussing lighter things like the new Dublin city traffic plan and the dire state of modern children’s books. PODCAST: ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. […]

January 5, 2026

01:15:15

Women on Top

Laura kicks off her 2026 podcast series with Daily Telegraph journalist Michael Murphy: They discuss the modern gender wars, the dominance of women in the culture, the effect on men’s mental health and emotional expression. And there’s some bonus geopolitics too: Episode 13 PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/women-on-top/ Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0c1oUovz9DZzKS3z3wO5FS iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-granny-is-irish/id1841883648 ——————– […]

January 8, 2026

01:41

The 11th-most congested city in the world

Jason and Ben discuss the Dublin City Traffic plan, and how it’s unlikely to be welcomed by the city’s drivers. ——————- Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your support to keep publishing the news and opinion […]

January 7, 2026

03:00

“The good kind of misinformation”

“The Government and the media don’t care about misinformation” says John McGuirk on this week’s podcast. “Compare their attitude to the immigration report to their attitude to state funded agencies putting out fake news” ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU […]

January 23, 2026

44:28

Do Wrong Pronouns Equal Harassment?

This week, Jason digs into a resource cited repeatedly by the Department of Education that guides the State’s thinking on pronouns in schools, and finds it full of disturbing suggestions.

January 29, 2026

01:01

The Ultimate Profession?

“All of our jobs are just scaffolding”: Ben makes the case that the most important work done by anyone is that of raising the next generation. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your support to […]

February 10, 2026

38:03

AI is coming for your job – or is it?

Is your job safe from AI takeover, or are you in the firing line? Panic over the impact of artificial intelligence on the job market is rising, so Jason takes a look at it on this week’s livestream. AI is coming for your job – or is it?

February 12, 2026

02:39

Basic income for arts given randomly, not by quality

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”: Arts Minister Patrick O’Donovan says that artists who receive taxpayer money under the Basic Income for the Arts scheme are selected “randomly”, not based on the perceived quality of their work. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject […]

February 11, 2026

00:57

“He broke the law”

“He broke the law in the United States. He is now being sent home. That should be the end of it” – Sarah Ryan weighs in on the Seamus Culleton case ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. […]

February 13, 2026

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