New Year, Same Us

As 2025 opens, John and Sarah lay out some predictions for the year, ask why so many "bright young thing" liberals fail, and discuss the ongoing fallout around grooming gangs in the UK.03:49 Predictions for 202510:01 The Rise and Fall of Liberal Leaders17:59 Ireland's Political Landscape and International Relations24:37 The Role of Leadership in Crisis Management25:33 Political Predictions and Their Implications26:56 The Grooming Gang Scandal and Its Fallout28:17 Elon Musk's Influence on Politics30:11 Transparency in Political Interference33:02 Cultural and Racial Dynamics in Crime34:51 Victimhood and Feminism: A Double Standard39:10 The Value of Victims in Society46:30 The Institutional Failures in Protecting Victims

Om Podcasten

The Week That Really Was" offers a different and distinctive take on the events of the week of a kind that you won't find anywhere else in Ireland. It is presented by Gript Media Editor John McGuirk, and Barrister at Law and Media Personality, Sarah Ryan.