Episodes

  • The U2 free album fiasco and Bono's biggest PR disasters

    The U2 free album fiasco and Bono's biggest PR disasters
    Dec 25 2024
    Within 48 hours of inserting Songs of Innocence into the folders of half-a-billion Apple users, the tech giant’s deal to give away U2's new album came under attack from music fans and iPhone owners across the globe. Described on some corners of the internet as “the U2 virus”, the album deal became one of the band’s and Apple’s biggest ever PR gaffs. Ten years on from the incident, was it all just a bit of an overreaction? This episode was first published in October 2024. Host: Tabitha Monahan. Guest; Dave Hanratty

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    25 mins
  • Pete Doherty: Rise, fall, and recovery of a notorious Libertine

    Pete Doherty: Rise, fall, and recovery of a notorious Libertine
    Dec 24 2024
    At the height of his fame, Pete Doherty personified rock'n'roll excess. Though he wished to be taken seriously as an artist, it was the many personal controversies of the Libertines frontman that provoked public scrutiny. From his relationship with Kate Moss, to his descent into drug addiction, to his link to a tragic death that still poses unanswered questions, we look at the many headlines of Pete Doherty. This episode was first published in March 2024. Host: Fionnán Sheahan, Guest: Craig Fitzpatrick

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    22 mins
  • When MAGA came for Taylor Swift's reputation

    When MAGA came for Taylor Swift's reputation
    Dec 23 2024
    Conspiracy theories are nothing new. The latest one doing the rounds is that pop princess Taylor Swift - who just won 'Album of the Year' at the Grammy's - is a Pentagon “psyop plant” who will rig both the upcoming Super Bowl and US presidential election. This has led to clashes between “Swifties” and the far right. The Indo Daily explains all. This episode was originally published in February 2024. Host: Ellen Coyne. Guest: Jenn Gannon

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    22 mins
  • The Big Debate: What are the best and worst Christmas movies of all time?

    The Big Debate: What are the best and worst Christmas movies of all time?
    Dec 21 2024
    Elf, Love Actually and Die Hard – some of the movies we discuss as we look for the best and worst Christmas movies of all time? What are yours? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Dave Hanratty and Dee Molumby

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    22 mins
  • Scandals, gaffes and the “brat” of the year: it's the Indo Daily’s 2024 political awards

    Scandals, gaffes and the “brat” of the year: it's the Indo Daily’s 2024 political awards
    Dec 20 2024
    As 2024 draws to an end, the Irish Independent’s political team looks back at some of the more extraordinary moments of the year inside Leinster House and out and about on the election trail. From pricey bike sheds to campaign catastrophes, this year was another headline-grabbing one for politicians and wannabe TDs across the country. Today on The Indo Daily, Fionnán Sheahan is joined in studio by the Irish Independent's political team, Gabija Gataveckaite, Tabitha Monahan and Philip Ryan, to give out the awards for best TD, most shocking scandal, biggest gaffe and the all-important “brat” of the year.

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    40 mins
  • Extra: Gisèle Pelicot rape trial - 51 men including her ex-husband are sentenced to 428 years in jail

    Extra: Gisèle Pelicot rape trial - 51 men including her ex-husband are sentenced to 428 years in jail
    Dec 19 2024
    Gisèle Pelicot’s story of being drugged and raped by 50 men for over a decade has shocked the world. The defendants were branded ‘Mr Everyman’ by the French press and they even included her ex-husband. Today they were sentenced collectively to 428 years in prison. Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Catherine Field

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    15 mins
  • MAGA 2.0, Conor McGregor's downfall and Oasis hysteria... our news wrap of the year

    MAGA 2.0, Conor McGregor's downfall and Oasis hysteria... our news wrap of the year
    Dec 19 2024
    2024 is almost in the history books and it was yet another eyebrow-raising 12 months on both the Irish and international stage. From the violent chaos of the US presidential election and the much more subdued voting here at home, to the many scandals and individuals that made headlines, the Indo Daily team looks back on the year that was. Host: Ellen Coyne. Guests: Fionnán Sheahan and Tabitha Monahan.

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    38 mins
  • The Loughinisland massacre, the journalist's secret sources and the PSNI’s unlawful spy tactics

    The Loughinisland massacre, the journalist's secret sources and the PSNI’s unlawful spy tactics
    Dec 18 2024
    On 18 June 1994, UVF members burst into a local pub in Loughinisland Co. Down and fired on the customers, killing six and wounding five others. The investigation failed to catch the killers. Journalist Trevor Birney helped make the documentary ‘No Stone Unturned’ about the murders but was arrested in 2018 for breaching the Official Secrets Act. After six years of hell, this week Birney and fellow producer Barry McCaffery have now won a major tribunal against the authorities, which stated the PSNI did in fact act unlawfully in their attempt to unmask their sources for the documentary. Host; Fionnán Sheahan, Guest; Trevor Birney

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    32 mins