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Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning

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Free State is a podcast for the curious that stimulates, provokes, challenges and entertains, while never taking itself too seriously. Free State covers topics from sport to politics, love to loss, the human condition and how to fix the world, with guests from across the planet including Nigerian princes, former Prime Ministers, ex convicts, footballers, boxers and extraordinary people from every ... more

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When the Senegal team walked off the pitch in the last seconds of the AFCON final, were we witnessing a moment of brave resistance or gamesmanship?

Was this a stand against the technology which is destroying sport or a stroke?

On Free State today w... more

What drove DJ Carey? What did he believe of the fraud and deception that ended up with him being sent to prison? And as he faces life as a social pariah, what does he think today of his crimes?

On Free State today Eimear Ni Bhraonain, author of The ... more

In August Belfast will host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. More than half a million people will visit the city from around the world for the festival which is a global event. Last year nearly a million people attended the Fleadh in Wexford.

But be warne... more

‘A society,’ Dostoevsky said, ‘should be judged not by how it treats its outstanding citizens but how it treats its prisoners.’

In the U.K. Nigel Farage is promising to build bigger prisons and send prisoners to Estonia and El Salvador. There are mo... more

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Recent Guests

Eimear Ni Bhraonain
Author of The Dodger: The Story of DJ Carey
Episode: 'The two things DJ Carey looked for were attention and money’
Omar El Akkad
Award-winning journalist and author
Author of 'One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This'
Episode: Swimming song - Staying afloat against impossible odds
Karen Hao
Author of Empire of AI and AI journalist.
The Wall Street Journal
Episode: Best of Free State - How AI colonised the planet. With Karen Hao
Keith Donald
Musician, artist, and author of 'Music and Mayhem'
Episode: Best of Free State - Keith Donald
Eoin Ó Broin
Sinn Féin housing spokesperson and author
Sinn Féin
Episode: Eoin Ó Broin - Why the government doesn’t want to fix the housing crisis
Oisin Murphy
Champion jockey and author of 'Sacrifice: A Year in the Life of a Champion Jockey'
Episode: Champion jockey Oisin Murphy on surviving on vodka and obsession
Colin Davidson
Foremost portrait artist alive today
Episode: Colin Davidson - ‘There were moments of trauma in my childhood'
Anne Marie Allen
Author of 'Serve, My Lost Years at the Heart of Ireland's Opus Dei'
Episode: Learning to cross the road. A life ruined by Opus Dei
Linden MacIntyre
Author and journalist
None
Episode: Accidental Villain or State Sanctioned Murderer? The story of Sir Hugh Tudor

Hosts

Joe Brolly
Co-host, barrister, original thinker, prominent advocate for organ donation in Ireland.
Dion Fanning
Co-host, award-winning interviewer and author, provides a balanced perspective in discussions.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.7k ratings
  • While generally an interesting chat. The petty squabbling, bickering and overtalking, often an annoying feature, was overwhelming today. A pity, as there's a lot to be said about the degree to which the rugby schools of south Dublin draw their ethos from the British empire and defer to the UK as a result. It may explain why our civil service is so keen to transpose UK law onto our statute books

    Podcast Addict
    3
    Skrynesaver
    a month ago
  • Give Eoin a job

    Just loved the recent show with Eoin O Broin, it is a travesty that someone with a vision, strategy and such a clear understanding how we got here and how to get out of the mess our housing policy is currently in. If FG and FF weren’t still mesmerised by Maggie Thatcher they would recognise housing for the nation emergency it is and go cross party and bring Eoin in. More chance of pigs taking flight or a full episode of your podcast with Dion being allowed to finish a sentence without Joe interr... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fred and Friend
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Go easy on us Joe

    Love the show and Joe is so straight talking that it makes me laugh out loud. But go easy on the doomsday stuff, we all need some hope. Joe try and look at what we need to do to get back to some sort of “rules based world “.

    Keep it up guys.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Knobheader
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Monday Club

    This is dire….first time I’ve listened ,via this episode…I follow many podcasts…but truly the plodding self regarding dull “dialogue” is without compare….stick to the day jobs lads…🙄…10 mins of my life I won’t get back…

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    pokey marley
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Depressing

    I think I’ve had enough, I listen to podcasts as a relief from the hum drum of the news and we have depression and woes piled on us by Joe

    FFS

    A1 barbers , A1 lawyers and A1 Armageddon

    Dion at least has some logic on it

    Joe just loves misery and loves to talk about it

    He should listen to the glamorous brunettes podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    flanker6
    Ireland2 months ago

Listeners Say

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There's a notable appreciation for the balance of personal stories and broader societal discussions.
Some criticisms focus on the tendency of one host to dominate conversations.
The diverse range of topics keeps the content fresh and stimulating.
Listeners appreciate the engaging discussions and humor between the hosts.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#62
United Kingdom/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#129
United Kingdom/News
Apple Podcasts
#123
Australia/News/Politics
Spotify
#76
Ireland/Top Podcasts
Spotify
#199
Ireland/Trending
Apple Podcasts
#91
Ireland/Top Podcasts

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'The two things DJ Carey looked for were attention and money’
Q: What do you think the future is for him?
It's a very long road back, but it's not impossible for someone to rebuild if they are genuinely remorseful and accountable.
Best of Free State - How AI colonised the planet. With Karen Hao
Q: What makes you skeptical of the current narratives surrounding AI?
Both the boomers' and doomers' narratives distract from the immediate, solvable issues caused by current AI technologies.
Best of Free State - How AI colonised the planet. With Karen Hao
Q: How can we reshape the governance of AI?
By asserting community ownership and rights over data and resources while also advocating for better regulatory frameworks from governmental bodies.
Best of Free State - How AI colonised the planet. With Karen Hao
Q: What are the implications of AI development for individual communities?
Communities can face significant harms including loss of resources and economic opportunities, leading to a profound loss of agency over their future.
Best of Free State - How AI colonised the planet. With Karen Hao
Q: How realistic is it that we can scale back on data centers and AI development?
It's quite realistic to focus on other types of AI technologies that do not require the same level of computational resources.

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Free State launched 3 years ago and published 334 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Free State include:

1. Eimear Ni Bhraonain
2. Omar El Akkad
3. Karen Hao
4. Keith Donald
5. Eoin Ó Broin
6. Oisin Murphy
7. Colin Davidson
8. Anne Marie Allen

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