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Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe

Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe

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If you don't have the time to keep up with every twist and turn of the news agenda then sit back and Let Me Explain. Each week host Seán Defoe goes behind the scenes on one of the biggest stories dominating the airwaves. Why is it a big deal? Who's trying to spin you a line? And, most importantly, why should you give a damn?

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Episodes
  • 226. A history of the Straits of Hormuz

    226. A history of the Straits of Hormuz
    Apr 1 2026

    This week we're looking at the history of the straits of Hormuz as the small body of water takes over the news agenda
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    11 mins
  • 225. Should we adopt a first past the post system for voting?

    225. Should we adopt a first past the post system for voting?
    Mar 27 2026

    This week we're looking at whether Ireland should borrow something from the UK and steal their voting system
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    19 mins
  • 224. The Origins of Daylight Savings Time

    224. The Origins of Daylight Savings Time
    Mar 26 2026

    This week we delve into the strange and wonderful origins of daylight savings time. What did the author of Sherlock Homles have to do with it? And we reminisce on the era when Cork and Dublin were in different time zones
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    15 mins
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