After weeks and months of demonstrations, and despite a brutal police response, a sea of protestors continue to march through the dense streets of Hong Kong. This week Steve teaches Richie about the historical and political reasons behind the Hong Kong protests. ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer and leave us your email address, or tweet about the show and tag us with @whatampolitics ----- whatampolitics.games whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme...
Aug 27, 2019•51 min
Comebacks and remakes are all the rage right now! So it's no surprise that Socialism is making its own glam return to Western politics after having been assumed to be in the trash can of history. Learn what's behind the ideology that drives politicians such as AOC, Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbyn, but scares the bejeezus out of most conservatives. Treaty ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer and leave us your email address, or tweet about the show and tag us with @whatampo...
Aug 13, 2019•49 min
Pre-conflict Syria was a beautiful country with a vibrant and inclusive culture. Unfortunately, the atrocities of the last few years have completely overshadowed this. The global perception of Syria has shifted to one of war, hardship, and displacement. How did this happen? Will peace ever be possible? Steve and Richie chat to journalist Razan Ibraheem to find out. "The Past is a Foreign Country" Exhibition ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer and leave us your email addre...
Jul 30, 2019•1 hr 9 min
George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four just turned 75 years old. It was, and still is, the definitive dystopian novel, a horrifying vision of life lived under the strict control of a totalitarian government. Big Brother, Thought Crimes, Room 101, these terms may be from the plot of the novel, but they have since entered into everyday language. Dorian Lynskey, writer for Q, the Guardian and GQ, and host of the Remainiacs podcast, has written a biography of the iconic novel. We chat to him about wha...
Jul 16, 2019•57 min
It’s summer time and the living is supposed to be easy, but no one has told the world of politics! There’s leadership elections in the UK, Democratic Party debates in the US, international conferences in East Asia, and Trump may start a shooting war in the Middle East at any moment. Jaysus! Is it hot in here, or is it just us? Want to hear Richie describe tantric love making on a future episode? If 5 people Buy us a beer then that's exactly what will happen. ----- whatampolitics.games whatampoli...
Jul 01, 2019•52 min
Back in the good ol' days, if you wanted to travel to a different country you needed a piece of paper from your King which asked people to kindly not kill you. Luckily, things have progressed since then and now we have little book that asks people not to kill you. This week, Steve is joined by Naomi O'Leary to learn all about the political pocket papers we call passports. Check out The Irish Passport Podcast The Passport Index: Ranked ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer a...
Jun 25, 2019•1 hr 9 min
Would you feel safe in a skyscraper that had no foundations? How's about trying to walk around with no bones in your body? Contrived analogies aside, constitutions are important. So ignore the fact it's episode 77 and we're only mentioning them now and get ready to bone up on the most important part of nearly every country on earth! ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer and leave us your email address, or tweet about the show and tag us with @whatampolitics ----- whatampoli...
Jun 11, 2019•1 hr 7 min
We're off to Westeros... Again! After eight long seasons, our watch is finally over. The conclusion of Game of Thrones inspired thousands of media outlets to publish related content and we're no different. Were the dragons the WMDs of Westeros? How has the show inspired real life politics? Listeners beware, for the the night is dark and full of nonsensical tangents. ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer and leave us your email address, or tweet about the show and tag us wit...
May 28, 2019•1 hr 9 min
Here we go again! Get those shiny heels gleaming and make that hair larger than a 200 year oak, cause it's Eurovision time. Dónal Mulligan makes history (again) as WAP's only guest to appear thrice. And this year, the party is being held in a very controversial host nation. This, and many other amazingly glam tidbits of information await! ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer and leave us your email address, or tweet about the show and tag us with @whatampolitics ----- High...
May 14, 2019•51 min
From the local county councils in Ireland to the Indonesian Presidency, seems like everyone around the world is hitting the voting booth. This week Steve and Richie bring you the good, the bad, and the bizarre in a special election roundup. Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer and leave us your email address, or tweet about the show and tag us with @whatampolitics Famous "Daisy" Attack Ad from 1964 Presidential Election Cool guys don't look at explosions campaign poster "The Act...
May 07, 2019•59 min
Experts are calling it "the end of recycling as we know it". What is Operation National Sword and why has it changed the way we recycle forever? Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer and leave us your email address, or tweet about the show and tag us with @whatampolitics ----- whatampolitics.games whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 30, 2019•20 min
What is WikiLeaks? Who is Julian Assange? And why do the cleaners in the Ecuadorian embassy hate him? This week Steve and Richie chat about the worlds worst roommate and the website he founded. Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer and leave us your email address, or tweet about the show and tag us with @whatampolitics ----- whatampolitics.games whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
Apr 22, 2019•49 min
When talking about Germany, often the subject turns to that big bad thing that happened with all those countries and that horrible monster of a man. So, rather than threading that tired ground, Steve and Richie made an episode focusing on Germany's fascinating origins and its role in the modern world. All without ever mentioning... that thing. Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer and leave us your email address, or tweet about the show and tag us with @whatampolitics ----- whata...
Apr 08, 2019•1 hr 11 min
The news cycle has been spinning so fast lately that Richie's gotten all dizzy and nauseous just trying to keep up. What better way to remedy this situation than by dedicating an episode to the two hottest topics of the day: The Mueller Report and Brexit. Donate to The Irish Cancer Society ----- whatampolitics.games whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 24, 2019•36 min
Everyone can agree that sex is super sexy. But what about the disagreements that sex causes in politics? Because they clearly don’t have anything else to argue about, politicians are always fighting over things like ‘family values’, porn, sex workers and sex education. And how is sex approached in different countries? Is an Irish dildo built and sold under the same regulations as American anal beads? Steve and Richie couldn’t approach this topic without just giggling for 60 minutes, so they reac...
Mar 12, 2019•1 hr 19 min
What is up, fellow kids? Put down that Fortnite and check out this super lit new episode. Your Fam, Steve and Richie, are gonna teach you all about Youth Politics. If that wasn't turnt enough for you, they've also got a special guest, Una Clarke from the European Youth Forum. ...EU? More like G.O.A.T! *spins fidget spinner and runs away dabbing* What Wikipedia thinks adults look like Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer and leave us your email address, or tweet about the show an...
Feb 26, 2019•50 min
What do you know about the House of Lords? If you're like Richie, then all you have is a vague assumption that they all sound like Nigel Thornberry. Turns out this was only partially true. In this week's minisode, Steve teaches Richie all about the UK's second chamber of parliament. ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer and leave us your email address, or tweet about the show and tag us with @whatampolitics ----- whatampolitics.games whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagra...
Feb 12, 2019•16 min
This podcast was recorded between Ireland and the UK, on microphones made in the US and Australia, and laptops assembled in China. You're probably reading this on a device manufactured in South Korea or Taiwan. That ironic hipster t-shirt you're wearing? That probably came from Vietnam. Our lives, countries, and cultures are more interconnected than ever before. Globalisation. Is it good? Is it bad? Does it work when placed into the chorus of "Elevation" by U2? Join Steve and Richie as they try ...
Feb 05, 2019•55 min
People are rioting in the streets of France. The Federal Government of the United States has been shutdown for a month. The UK parliament can’t pass a Brexit deal or get rid of the Prime Minister. And Ireland’s Taoiseach wants people to stop eating burgers. We’ve talked about all these problems and much more over the two years of this show, but now with the assistance of Hugh Linehan of the Irish Times, we try to answer the question ‘Is politics just broken?’ ----- whatampolitics.games Want to h...
Jan 22, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Contrary to popular belief, when the president of the USA wants to travel long distances he doesn't climb into a large medieval catapult and get launched vaguely in the direction of his desired destination. Air Force One, his preferred method of getting around, is much more elaborate and is worthy of it's own special minisode. Teddy Roosevelt aboard the Wright Flyer | Video version ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer and leave us your email address. ----- whatampolitics.c...
Jan 15, 2019•19 min
This week the boys leave the cosy comfort of the studio to bring Hercules the puppy for a walk in the park. They take advantage of the change of scenery to reflect on the last two years of the show, their evolving relationship with politics, and their political resolutions for 2019. They also make good on their promise of getting matching tattoos... and have the recordings to prove it. Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer and leave us your email address. ----- Dublin Ink | Adam ...
Jan 01, 2019•35 min
Another year, another series of politically induced existential crises. Join Steve and Richie as they take a look back on 2018 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! ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer and leave us your email address. Sign up for Kinzen Follow us on Instagram & Twitter whatampolitics.com Theme music by Supermarket Love Learn more about you...
Dec 19, 2018•1 hr 19 min
Can't keep up with what's happening with Brexit recently? Neither can Richie. That's why he's pulled Steve into an impromptu episode to clear some things up. ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer and leave us your email address. Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 13, 2018•20 min
Podcity, a hive of scum and villainy. A place where the lowliest dregs of the internet come to hawk their wares. In an effort to clamp down on the peddling of questionable content, local authorities have begun enforcing Podhibition. To receive the full bonus episode, simply buy us a beer on Ko-Fi or PayPal. Please leave your preferred email address for receiving the download link, otherwise we'll use the email associated with the transaction. A huge thank you to Ger Carney for lending his vocal ...
Dec 10, 2018•11 min
Central Banks. They're like banks.... but more central? Before recording this episode this is what Richie thought the term meant. He was, of course, quite wrong. Join Steve and Richie as they learn all about the financial institution that sits at the heart of a countries' economy. Guide to the Brexit withdrawal agreement and the 26 page statement on future relations. Foil Arms & Hog Brexit Sketch Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer and leave us your email address. Follow us...
Dec 03, 2018•1 hr 5 min
Misinformation, excessive content, and questionable algorithms. These scary words are the harbingers of a scary problem: a failing news system. It’s so scary, in fact, that Steve and Richie needed an adult to help them be brave boys and show them how it can be fixed. Enter Mark Little, journalist, entrepreneur, and all round great guy. Recorded live at The Sound House for the Dublin Podcast Festival 2018. Watch the opening short film here Join Kinzen Buy us a beer Follow us on Instagram & Tw...
Nov 20, 2018•54 min
Can YOU handle the truth? In this case the "truth" is the fact that we have a new episode and that it's about lawyers… so yes, you probably can handle that. Solicitors. Barristers. Attorneys. Lawyers. Just what are these various job titles and how to do they relate to courts and the law? We were approached by the witty and informative Peter Stafford, a barrister based in Dublin, and he took us through all the ways people work with the law and how it effects our day to day lives. Like the show? [...
Nov 06, 2018•52 min
Yes, the buffoonery and bloviating that comes from the Oval Office can be quite distracting, but there is so much more to running the United States than the antics of the tangerine toddler. The US Houses of Congress creates laws, holds governmental hearings, conducts investigations, and serves as the voice of the people. On November 6th, American citizens will vote in the midterm elections for the Congressmen/women and Senators they wish to represent them. Will the Republicans keep their hold on...
Oct 23, 2018•49 min
Every seven years this ancient land holds a contest to see who can become first of the tribe. Can he who is grey of hair and wise of spirit prevail to hold his place? Or will victory belong to one of the usurping dragons? This is not an excerpt from the new Game of Thrones book. This is actually what's happening in Ireland's upcoming presidential election. This week, Steve and Richie are joined by Political Correspondent [Hugh O'Connell](https://twitter.com/oconnellhugh), to discuss everything y...
Oct 09, 2018•1 hr 8 min
Politically motivated stabbings, vigilante justice, car wash money laundering. These are not plot points for an upcoming Netflix drama, these are actual things that are happening in Brazil today. To help them better understand this outrageous reality, Steve and Richie chatted with Brazilian journalist [Cleuci de Oliveira](https://twitter.com/CLEUCl). ----- **Want to see WAP live? The boys will be appearing at the Dublin Podcast Festival on Friday October 5th at The Sound House. ** [Get your tick...
Sep 25, 2018•1 hr 5 min
