Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning
Gold Hat ProductionsFree 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
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 379 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsSports NewsPolitics | |||
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What does Ireland in 1926 tell us about Ireland today? What do absences tell us about the lives we live whether it is in Ireland a hundred years ago or at a graduation in Gaza today? On Free State, Joe and Dion look at loss and absence. They examine ... more
It would be harder, Jamie Bartlett says, to open a sandwich shop in Dublin than to release a large language model of near infinite power into general public use. On Free State, Bartlett talks about his new book on how to talk to AI and what we are do... more
What does the world look like when the world has turned away? On Free State today we ask about the loss of faith that will echo through the generations following the genocide in Gaza. We examine how leaders failed and are left taking comfort in the c... more
“I’m getting in touch because I’ve written the attached open letter as a serving Garda,” this email was one of many we received since Sinead O’Sullivan came on the podcast.
“I’ve never done anything like this before,” it continued, “but I felt I ha... more
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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 Addict35 months agoSkrynesaver- 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 Podcasts5Fred and Friend
United Kingdom5 months 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 Podcasts5KnobheaderUnited Kingdom5 months 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 Podcasts1pokey marleyUnited Kingdom5 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 Podcasts1flanker6
Ireland5 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #98 | United Kingdom/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #221 | United Kingdom/News |
Apple Podcasts | #173 |  Australia/News/Politics |
Spotify | #81 | Ireland/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #104 | Ireland/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #10 | Ireland/News/Politics |
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A provocative, wide‑ranging show that blends political analysis with sports and culture through candid conversations. Episodes frequently tackle Irish and UK politics, geopolitics, media critique, and contemporary society, often pairing sharp takes with personal storytelling. Notable strengths include fearless dialogue, investigative guests, and a willingness to challenge power structures, while the format remains accessible and occasionally polarizing for listeners. Potential sponsors or guests might find value in bold, timely debates and a passionate, engaged audience with interests spanning policy, journalism, and public discourse.
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Free State launched 3 years ago and published 379 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. Rory Carroll
2. Sinead O'Sullivan
3. Alex Perry
4. Olivier Norek
5. Toby Harnden
6. Adam Doyle
7. Riham Jafari
8. Lord Kilclooney
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