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States of Mind

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RTÉ's US politics podcast bringing you all the latest stories and analysis with Jackie Fox and Sean Whelan, as America gears up for the 2024 US Presidential Election.
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Episodes

Ep 64: Beir Bua

In final episode of series three, Jackie Fox and Sean Whelan dig deeper into what Donald Trump 2.0 means with Republican Strategist Michael Ricci and Former speechwriter for Barack Obama, Terry Szuplat

Jan 21, 2025•25 min

Ep 61: Trump's Irish Royal Rumble

RTÉ's Adam Maguire discusses what round two of a Trump presidency means for Ireland and former FBI deputy director, Andrew McCabe questions some of the high profile picks for the next administration

Nov 26, 2024•40 min

Ep 60: Where’s the Clown Car?

Jackie and Sean speak to Republican Congressman David Joyce about what’s next for the GOP after it swept the board in this year’s elections

Nov 12, 2024•27 min

Ep 58: Cheat Sheet

Jackie and Sean on what to look out for on election night

Nov 05, 2024•14 min

Ep 57: From the Steps of the Capitol

Jackie speaks to Ariel Hill-Davis from Republican Women for Progress on what's at stake during this election for Republicans and women

Nov 05, 2024•12 min

Ep 55: It’s Been Weird

Jackie Fox, Sean Whelan and Fiona Mitchell look back at the chaotic, strange and historical US 2024 presidential election

Oct 29, 2024•26 min

Ep 54: Frat Boys Save Us!

A new Grand Old Party? Caitlin Sinclair, Spokesperson Turning Point Action, and Kevin Madden, Former Senior Advisor to Mitt Romney, discuss what’s next for the GOP

Oct 15, 2024•33 min

Ep 53: Veni, Vidi, Vici?

How real is election fraud? Geoff Duncan, former Georgia Lieutenant Governor, and Paul Smith, Law Professor at Georgetown University, talk voting and what might happen after Election Day

Oct 01, 2024•34 min

Ep 52: La Frontera

Yvonne Murray joins Jackie and Sean to break down the immigration issue. Jackie speaks to an Irish woman who has been on the front line of the migration crisis in the US

Sep 17, 2024•36 min

Ep 51: A Commander-in-Chief

Dr Alexander Vindman, ex-National Security Council member, and former taoiseach Leo Varadkar join Jackie and Sean to discuss America’s place in the world as election day edges closer

Sep 04, 2024•38 min

Ep 50: United Front

Paul Young, Mayor Memphis Democrat, Patrick Houlihan, Delegate from Ohio and Kelly Dittmar, Centre for American Women and Politics, discuss this monumental convention for the Democrats

Aug 20, 2024•33 min

Ep 49: Buyer’s Remorse

Are they the right running mates? What’s the story with the US economy? Meghan Milloy, Republican Women for Progress, On Message’s Jerrod Dobkin and ex-White House Economic Adviser, Tomas Philipson discuss

Aug 06, 2024•33 min

Ep 48: a brat campaign

Jackie and Sean speak to Kamala Harris’ uncle, Brendan Boyle and Sean Spicer about how both campaigns are going back to the drawing board

Jul 23, 2024•29 min

Ep 47: The Tortured Democrats Department

With the Democrats in crisis, Jackie and Sean speak with former Governor of Vermont Howard Dean and former Republican Congressman, Dr John Fleming, about the chaos engulfing White House

Jul 09, 2024•30 min

Ep 46: Promises, Problems and Predictions

Jackie Fox discusses the year in US politics just gone and what's ahead with Rep Bill Keating, Rep Brendan Boyle, longtime Republican strategist Scott Jennings, and reporter Alayna Treene

Jan 02, 2023•30 min

Ep 45: Happy Birthday, Mr President

As the dust settles on the Midterm elections and Donald Trump announces another presidential bid, Jackie and Sean look at what it all means for the White House and Congress

Nov 16, 2022•33 min

Bonus Ep: Congressman David Joyce

Republican Congressman David Joyce talks about his Galway roots, American democracy and what's next for the Republican party

Nov 04, 2022•18 min

Ep 44: A Broken Democracy?

Joe Biden warns that American democracy is under threat, but a senior member of Trump's 2020 re-election campaign suggests that it is a figment of people's imagination

Nov 04, 2022•41 min

Ep 43: Irritable America

Season 2 of States of Mind kicks off with a playbook for the Midterm Elections. Congressman Richard Neal also speaks about the future of his country.

Oct 26, 2022•34 min

Ep 42: New Year, New Administration

Jackie Fox looks forward to a new year and a new administration with former White House Communications Director, Anthony Scaramucci, legal analyst Kimberly Wehle and Congressman Brendan Boyle.

Dec 31, 2020•25 min

Ep 41: Georgia On Our Minds

With the dust settling on an intense, unprecedented US Presidential election – eyes are turning to two run-off elections in Georgia as they will determine what Joe Biden can do in office.

Dec 17, 2020•43 min

Ep 40: America First

What does America First mean for Joe Biden? Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Aaron David Miller, who worked with former US secretaries of states, along with former Irish Ambassador to US and IIEA DG Michael Collins discuss Joe Biden’s foreign policy vision.

Dec 07, 2020•49 min

Ep 39: All Systems Joe

A dramatic end to a dramatic presidency. Brian and Jackie reflect on a week which saw Joe Biden becoming US president-elect after a gruelling and bitter campaign.

Nov 08, 2020•28 min

Ep 38: Here We Go

Following an inconclusive night in a tight US presidential election, the final result is still too close to call.

Nov 04, 2020•25 min

Ep 37: Beginning of the End

With only hours to go until polling day, Brian and Jackie answer your questions ahead of Election Night.

Nov 02, 2020•24 min

Ep 36: Into The Unknown

What could happen when the polls close? Republican Congressman in Florida, Francis Rooney and Notre Dame’s Professor Emeritus Bob Schmuhl discuss the different scenarios which may or may not happen following election night and why eyes should be on Florida.

Oct 29, 2020•39 min
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