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 | 304 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNewsSports News | |||
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On Free State today Iain Dale has an animated conversation about what... more
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- Joe blows
Disgusting behaviour while talking about the Presidential election, Joe disses women and Dion doesn’t say a word, he’s Joe’s willing sidekick. I’ve listened to a few episodes now, but I won’t listen to any more. I can live without the misogyny lads.
Apple Podcasts2PaganLearner
Irelanda month ago - Former listener
Lost me defending his buddy Jim gavin
Apple Podcasts1That John esqIrelanda month ago - Jim Gavin
Joe has long told us that Gavin is a saint but now when it turns out he’s a crook who wouldn’t pay back a tenant 3.3k Joe doesn’t seem to think it’s a big deal “ only 3 thousand “. Well Joe I’d say for most people getting stiffed out of 3k is a big deal and at this stage you have cowed Dion into being afraid to question your views and he let continue on today with the “ Saint Jim “ narrative. Jim is as crook and that’s what he’ll be remembered for.
Apple Podcasts1e.n.d.aIrelanda month ago - The Bully & The Mouse
This is a deeply depressing podcast which will only attract dedicated listening from masochists. It is basically a vessel for a self righteous narcissist to spew his unfiltered bile unchallenged. Occasionally his co host gets to mumble and bumble his sentences for eight seconds before said self righteous narcissist rudely interrupts him. Rinse and Repeat.
Apple Podcasts1POSROSSIreland2 months ago - Spirit Animals
My favourite podcast in my library.
As a London-born 41 year old with Irish heritage and passport / citzenship (and 17 years in Australia), Joe is my spirit animal at my most bullish and Dion you are the writer / calming presence in me.
Equal parts hilarity and going to the places that many won't go to.
Keep up the superb work gents 👏
Apple Podcasts5Terry Cornick
Australia4 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #45 |  United Kingdom/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #82 | United Kingdom/News |
Apple Podcasts | #235 |  Canada/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #65 | Australia/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #212 | Australia/News |
Spotify | #41 | Ireland/Top Podcasts |
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Recent guests on Free State include:
1. Anne Marie Allen
2. Linden MacIntyre
3. Michael Lewis
4. Caoimhe Butterly
5. Stephen Walker
6. Dave Zirin
7. Ciaran Murphy
8. Leo Varadkar
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