Academy To Expel Will Smith (Plus Biden's Damage Limitation) Irishman In America With Marion McKeone

As the dust settles on the most dramatic tv event in recent US tv history, the Academy struggles with expectation of a punishment for Will Smith. Together with Jarlath, Marion teases out the word she has heard from the grapevine with the tightly knit group of members. The sands of public opinion shifted as the week went on and Marion assesses what the incident says about the wider state of the nation, discourse and disagreement. As the January 6th investigation widens its focus, Marion attempts to make sense of the bizarre text exchanges between Gini Thomas and Mark Meadows. Finally President Biden’s apparently ad libbed comment during his speech in Poland is still a topic for discussion. Did he make this particular gaffe on purpose to send a message? Finally we take a look at how credible “insider information” at the Kremlin really is and Marion's movie recommendation for the week.  To hear every episode in full and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 600 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad Supplementary research provided by John Meagher. If you would like a story discussed, get in touch, the Irishman Abroad Liveline is now open. You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 0044 7543 122 330. Why not pose a running question to Irish Olympic Legend Sonia O'Sullivan or ask our America Correspondent Marion McKeone her thoughts on a current talking point Stateside? Of course, if you have an issue with traffic or elephants on the loose in your area, Jarlath can do his best to sort that out too. Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation. For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on [email protected]. Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.