Steve and Richie have been working from home a lot lately and the lack of a daily commute has given the time to think about the nature of work. How did we end up with the office dynamic? Should stay at home parents be paid? How has COVID effected our relationship with work? The UX Design Institute Basically, with Stephanie Preissner Back to the office ad and Monzo's response ----- Buy us a beer whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket Love Learn more abo...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 22 min
Feeling antsy? Don't worry. You’re craic dealers, Steve and Richie, are here with your latest podcast fix. This week it’s “What Am Drugs?” They discuss the history of narcotics, the war on drugs, legalisation and much more. The UX Design Institute The Right Dishonourable Headstuff Podcast Network The 13th ----- Buy us a beer whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 18, 2020•57 min
Steve and Richie have yet to find signs of intelligent life within the world of politics, so this week they're turning their eyes to the stars. Can UFOs be explained? What are the potential political implications of discovering extra terrestrial life? What's up with Richie's green egg? Listen now to find out! The UX Design Institute THE EGG! Storm Area 51 Event | Naruto Run Pentagon releases 'UFO' videos filmed by US Navy pilots It’s time to take UFOs seriously. Seriously. - Alexander Wendt The ...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr
€11.26, some lint and an expired voucher for Burger King. These are Steve and Richies combined total assets. Surely, with such meagre wealth, the politics of capital is nothing of their concern? Aidan Reagan joins the lads to discuss why we all need to know how the worlds money is distributed, taxed, loaned and hidden. The UX Design Institute Face masks: 20 key facts about wearing them safely ----- Buy us a beer whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket L...
Jul 21, 2020•57 min
So, how does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and a Scotsman, dropped in the middle of a forgotten spot in the Caribbean by Providence impoverished in squalor grow up to be a hero and a scholar? Great question! Luckily, Hamilton, a hip hop musical about the founding fathers is available to stream so we can all get drunk, sing along, and find out together. UX Design Institute ----- Buy us a beer whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket Love Learn more ab...
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Trans rights are human rights. For many of us, this is an obvious fact, but like all civil rights movements it has its detractors. In recent weeks the world has seen an uptick in TERF and “gender critical” voices in the media. Unfortunately, the loudest of these voices tend to be non-trans. To help set the record straight, the boys sat down with self made man and the founder of “This Is Me”, Noah Halpin. They discuss Noah’s journey, the gender recognition act, transphobia, tiny horses and much m...
Jun 23, 2020•55 min
Approaching the politics of any religion is no small task. Even more so one with that is a diverse and complicated faith with over a billion followers throughout the world. Luckily, the lads were joined by the charming and discerning Zainab Gulamali, Public Affairs Manager of the Muslim Council of Britain. She was able to talk them through growing up in Britain, doing Ramadan through lockdown and the ever present of Islamophobia in British politics. What Do You Want To Know? Podcast Places To Do...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 13 min
This week the boys take a break from episode topics to talk about the protests sweeping the US in the wake of George Floyds murder and the Dominic Cummings scandal. CNN Reporter Arrested Live On Air Police Shooting Bystanders Killer Mike Speech Places To Donate: George Floyd Memorial Fund Campaign Zero Black Visions Collective Black Voices To Listen To: Reni Eddo-Lodge Wesley Lowery Rachel Cargle Candice Brathwaite Ibram X. Kendi Helpful Links: Black Lives Matter A Guide To White Privilege Why I...
Jun 01, 2020•53 min
The modern economy has been built to depend on an industry that sucks black goo from the ground and pours it into every aspect of our lives. But is that system about to run dry? And what has this industry done to the countries of the world that have the most potent underground lakes of dino-bone-juice? Join Steve and Richie as they drill down into the question of What Am Oil? ----- whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket Love ----- Want to hear our drun...
May 19, 2020•1 hr 1 min
With COVID-19 wreaking havoc on the world's economy governments are scrambling to find a way to support their citizens. Many experts, including our guest Steve Thomas of UBI Labs, are advocating for Universal Basic Income as a solution. Join Steve and Richie as they ask the pertinent question: free money good? UBI Lab Facebook Group UBI Lab Network on Twitter ----- whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket Love ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode...
May 05, 2020•59 min
Trump has announced that the US will suspend funding to The World Health Organisation. Luckily, he's doing this at an opportune time when there's not much happening in the world, so there will be no negative repercussions. Oh wait... Hang on... Sorry, we meant the opposite. Join Steve and Richie as they learn about the WHO's origins and it's role in the COVID-19 pandemic. What Am Keeping Us Sane? Kingdom Unorthadox Catnapp Marvel Cinematic Universe ----- whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram...
Apr 21, 2020•50 min
What does one do with the wealth of political wisdom achieved from making 100 episodes of a What Am Politics? Why, start your own nation state of course. Join Steve and Richie as they outline their vision for a bold new country, free from all of the problems that plague society today. Accompanying them in this monumental task are some previous guests, turned political advisors. Thanks to all of our listeners who've helped us reach 100 episodes! Thank you to our guests: Dónal Mulligan Peter Kavan...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Join Steve and Richie as they try desperately to stave off cabin fever. What Am Keeping Us Sane: Kingdom World War Z Animal Crossing West Wing Weekly The Adventure Zone Conan Needs A Friend Headspace Terry Pratchett Equal Rites ----- whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket Love ----- 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 Learn more about your ad choi...
Mar 24, 2020•47 min
Richie is on vacation in the far east, so we're rebroadcasting a few of our best episodes. Could the current digital revolution mean the end of our fragile democratic system? Is our political free will being eroded way by nefarious and biased entities? Has Richie successfully replaced Steve with a Google Home Assistant? We discuss these, and other equally harrowing topics, with Jamie Bartlett, author of "The People Vs Tech: How the internet is killing democracy (and how we save it)" ----- whatam...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr
How can you tell when someone is vegan? Through normal social interactions and polite curiosity, of course. Steve and Richie sit down with Lex Croucher to talk about veganism, it's impact on animal welfare, the environment, and society. Ahimsa: Slaughter Free Dairy Eating Better: Less and Better Meat Star Wars Cross Stitch ----- whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket Love ----- Want to hear our drunken bonus episode? Buy us a beer and leave us your ema...
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 12 min
As a few previous guests have mentioned, humanity has not been very nice to this world. We've chopped down forests, poured piles of putrid waste into the oceans and burned so much condensed carbon that the earth is heating up faster than Steve's BBQ. So in the face of all this bad news, it's time to start gathering the smart peoples who can tell us what how to live more sustainably. Sinead Kidao O'Sullivan is one of those! Sinead has worked for years in the movie business, putting glad rags on t...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 11 min
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Jan 31, 2020•10 min
You guys, snap elections are soooooo hot right now. And Ireland, being the trendy little diva that she is, has announced her very own general election a full year early! Snotser whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket Love ----- 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 6 min
We're two weeks into 2020 and the world is on fire. Literally! The lads have in-depth chats about the Australian bush fires before moving on to the conflict between the US and Iran. whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket Love ----- 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 14, 2020•37 min
It's the last day of 2019; a time for reflection, introspection, and smoked meat ingestion. Happy New Year! whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket Love ----- 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 31, 2019•56 min
Another year, another series of politically induced existential crises. Join Steve and Richie as they take a look back on 2019 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! ------ Dunn Jewelry | Etsy Switching Sides in Britain | The Daily The Betrayal of the Kurds | Rolling Stone whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket Love ----- Want to hear our d...
Dec 23, 2019•1 hr 12 min
....oh god.... UK GE Results ----- State of 2020 whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket Love ----- 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 13, 2019•32 min
Do you know your Johnathan Swifts from your John Olivers? No? Do you know what satire is? Kinda? Well then you should probably listen to Steve and Richie's chat with acclaimed Irish-American satirist, Patrick Cullivan. ----- State of 2020 whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket Love ----- 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 Learn more about your ad...
Dec 10, 2019•58 min
They're back. The Bon Jovi of podcasting once again take the stage at the Dublin Podcast Festival for their sold out show. Joining them to talk about Millennials is the Queen of Zine herself, Leena Norms. Live Show Presentation: Powerpoint | Keynote (Mac) Opening Video Photoshop Game: Image 01 | Image 02 | Image 03 Leena's Zine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 27, 2019•54 min
"All I want for Christmas... is EUooooooooooooooo!" So the UK have had a referendum, a Prime Minister swap, a General Election, three years of negotiations, a rejected deal, another Prime Minister swap, another rejected deal and now... another General Election. Could the vote on December 12th finally solve the stalemate? It's the first December election in over 100 years. People are supposed to thinking about who they're going to shift at the office Christmas party! Steve and Richie chew over th...
Nov 12, 2019•58 min
Picture a man wearing a t-shirt that says "BIG TOBACCO" on it. Now picture that man standing outside a government building with a wad of money attached to the end of a fishing line. Prior to this episode, this is what Richie thought lobbying was. This week, Steve (along with Billy DeLancey of Lobbyists for Good) give Richie a more nuanced definition of Lobbying, and its future. Lobbyists 4 Good on Vice News Come see us live at the Dublin Podcast Festival! Tickets available here. ----- State of 2...
Oct 29, 2019•1 hr 3 min
"We choose to make this podcast, not because it is easy, but because it is gas craic" Space is back in vogue! With the 50th anniversary of the moon landing during the summer, everyone has been turning their gazes back towards the sky. So Steve and Richie have to decided to get their heads out of the gutters of terrestrial politics and will ask the big questions around space exploration. Will we get to Mars? Will there be a city on the Moon? Will an army of Mark Zuckerberg clones colonise Saturn?...
Oct 15, 2019•1 hr
Oh god, oh no. It's all on fire. Come see us live at the Dublin Podcast Festival! Tickets available here. ----- State of 2020 whatampolitics.games whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Theme music by Supermarket Love ----- 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 29, 2019•33 min
Time flies when you’re having fundamental doubts about the competency of the US president. Trump’s 4 years are almost up and the race to for the position of commander in chief is well underway. This week, Steve and Richie breakdown the candidates, their policies, and the process as a whole. Come see us live at the Dublin Podcast Festival! Tickets available here. ----- State of 2020 Danny Devito/Michael D Higgins/Bernie Sanders Tweet whatampolitics.games whatampolitics.com Follow us on Instagram ...
Sep 24, 2019•1 hr 16 min
Steve and Richie have talked an awful lot about politicians and what they do for a living; yelling, lawing, voting etc. But they've yet to get into the nitty gritty of how someone goes from being a Normal Person to the lofty heights of elected officialdom. Well, it just so happens a previous superstar of a guest did just that! Peter Kavanagh, advocate for the Irish language and Great Beards, ran for the position of City Councillor in Ireland’s recent local elections. Did he win? No spoilers. You...
Sep 10, 2019•1 hr 10 min
