The Explainer @TheExplainerPod
@thejournal_ie's weekly podcast. We take deep dives into big news stories that you need to know about. Dublin City, Ireland Joined March 2019-
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PODCAST: Should we alarmed about the fact polio has been found in sewage samples in three cities globally? An expert explains jrnl.ie/5850345t
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What's this about threats of winter power blackouts? We discuss with Energy economist @mu_lynch on this week's episode jrnl.ie/5844446t
Is Ireland facing the threat of winter power blackouts? That's what we're discussing on this week's podcast jrnl.ie/5844446t
Are we facing the threat of winter power blackouts? @mu_lynch joins us to explain more on the latest episode jrnl.ie/5844446t
PODCAST: Last Friday saw yet another energy supplier put up its prices - but why are electricity and gas bills rising? We take a look in the latest episode jrnl.ie/5809265t
PODCAST: Last Friday saw yet another energy supplier put up its prices - but why are electricity and gas bills rising? We take a look in the latest episode jrnl.ie/5809265t
PODCAST: Why was Roe v Wade overturned - and what does it mean for future US laws? podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/why…
PODCAST: Why are homeless figures rising - and what can be done about it? We talk to @FocusIreland on the latest podcast, presented by @michellehtweet soundcloud.com/the-explainer-…
Confused about what Sláintecare is? Our latest episode explains what its aims are - and why members of its advisory council left jrnl.ie/5773686t
What does the seismic recent election result in Northern Ireland mean for the future? Our latest episode explains jrnl.ie/5762124t
PODCAST: Listen to our latest episode, about what the election result means for the future of Northern Ireland, with guest @McGrathDominic: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/wha…
Listened to our latest podcast episode yet? @ChristineBohan and @ciaranoconnor join us to talk about how factchecking works in the age of misinformation open.spotify.com/show/3DfSx5TOP…
Listened to our latest podcast episode yet? @ChristineBohan and @ciaranoconnor join us to talk about how factchecking works in the age of misinformation open.spotify.com/show/3DfSx5TOP…
PODCAST: This week's episode is all about misinformation and factchecking - how does it work and why is it important? Listen in here: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/in-…
PODCAST: what the census is used for, or why certain questions are or aren't on it, here's what you need to know: open.spotify.com/show/3DfSx5TOP…
PODCAST: If you weren't sure what the census is used for, or why certain questions are or aren't on it, here's what you need to know: open.spotify.com/show/3DfSx5TOP…
PODCAST: The census is on 3 April - but what is the info used for? IN this week's The Explainer, we asked the CSO how it all works jrnl.ie/5725521t
Not sure what NATO involves and why it's such a major part of the discussion around the invasion of Ukraine? Our latest episode will help soundcloud.com/the-explainer-…
PODCAST: What is life like in Ukraine right now, and at the border? We spoke to @olgatokariuk and Gabriela Leu of @Refugees who gave us the latest: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/wha…
PODCAST: Why did Russia invade Ukraine? If you're confused about any of it, our latest podcast episode explains - with help from post-Soviet expert @DonnachaDCU. Listen in: jrnl.ie/5692651t
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