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Nov 1, 2024 59 min

Small lies like these

from The week that really was Hosted by John McGuirk, Sarah Ryan

John and Sarah discuss the new Cillian Murphy "Ireland was awful" movie and it's predictable acclaim; offer final thoughts on the Trump/Harris campaign, and discuss issues that won't come up in Ireland's general election: 03:13 Cultural Reflections on Ireland's Past 06:02 Critique of Modern Cultural Narratives 08:51 The Impact of Historical Narratives on Society 12:03 Contemporary Issues and Social Pressures 14:54 Transgender Issues in Society 18:10 Political Implications of Gender Discussions 21:02 Election Predictions and Political Landscape 30:06 The TikTok Political Experiment 33:44 The Dynamics of Trump and Harris Supporters 37:33 The State of American Politics 40:42 Retail Politics and Candidate Effectiveness 43:36 Cultural Consequences of the Election 46:17 The Irish Political Landscape 57:12 The Impact of U.S. Elections on Ireland

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