Raygunism Revived
The week that really was · John McGuirk, Sarah Ryan
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Show Notes
Sarah and John review a week that featured big revelations about government spending, plans to abolish same sex schools, a big love island breakup, and a disagreement over olympic breakdancing.
00:00 Introduction and Weather
00:55 Government Spending and Lack of Discussion
01:48 Media Coverage and Lack of Challenge
03:08 Lack of Hard Conversations in Irish Politics
13:19 Issues with Single-Sex Schools
26:28 Prison Overcrowding and Drug Use
30:04 Overcrowded Prisons
31:42 Government's Focus on NGOs and Charities
33:40 Passport Issues at Dublin Airport
38:03 The Public's Obsession with Celebrity Breakups
52:30 The Emergence of Citizen Journalism