Here's How ::: Ireland's Political, Social and Current Affairs Podcast

William Campbell

Ireland

Housing Crisis

Democracy

Men's Advocacy

Climate Change

Education

Gender Disparities

Chinese Economy

Methane Emissions

Irish Agriculture

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Prison Population

Donald Trump

Gambling Addiction

Religious Freedom

Irish Politics

Sinn Féin

Paris Climate Change Agreement

Sinn Féin Affordable Housing Plan

Ireland's Housing Shortage

Ireland's political, social and current affairs podcast

59 ratings

Publishes	Twice monthly	Episodes	190	Founded	11 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	NewsSociety & Culture

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Here’s How 187 – Final Order

Jason Pack is the host of the Disorder podcast and the founder of the consultancy Libya-Analysis LLC. ***** We try to cover stuff on this podcast that is under-covered in other media … and then we got the fuel protests. I don’t want to talk about tha... more

16 Apr 2026 • 44 min • Popular

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Here’s How 186 – Secret History

John Crotty is an author and historian traditionally published by The History Press and Merrion Press. ***** I came across this on social media, it’s obviously an American anti-tax rant, he’s talking about a tax on a breakfast beverage, that’s obviou... more

2 Apr 2026 • 45 min • Most popular

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Here’s How 185 – Dangerous Tendencies

Joan Esposito is the afternoon drivetime presenter of WCPT and Arnd Bauerkämper is the adjunct professor of modern history at the Free University of Berlin. ***** This piece is not about Trump. I promise, this isn’t a piece about Trump. Well, just a ... more

13 Feb 2026 • 47 min

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Here’s How 184 – Little Empires

John Moran is the first directly elected Mayor of Limerick. Automated Transcript There are probably on large number of people in that council chamber that would see themselves as mayor sometime. And therefore, it is actually the nature of politics th... more

29 Jan 2026 • 48 min

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Recent Guests

Jason Pack

Host of Disorder Podcast; Libya Analysis founder; associate fellow with RUSI

Disorder Podcast / Libya Analysis / RUSI

Episode: Here’s How 187 – Final Order

John Crotty

Irish historian and author, The History Press and Merrion Press

Episode: Here’s How 186 – Secret History

Arnd Bauerkämper

Adjunct Professor of Modern History at the Freie Universität Berlin

Freie Universität Berlin

Episode: Here’s How 185 – Dangerous Tendencies

Joan Esposito

Afternoon drive-time presenter on WCPT Chicago's Progressive Talk Radio

WCPT Chicago

Episode: Here’s How 185 – Dangerous Tendencies

John Moran

First directly elected mayor of Limerick

Limerick City Council

Episode: Here’s How 184 – Little Empires

Amun Bains

Young British journalist focusing on men's advocacy

Episode: Here’s How 179 – Lost Boys

Daniel Mulhall

Former Ambassador of Ireland with extensive diplomatic experience.

Episode: Here’s How 178 – All Changed Utterly

Wendy Grace

Presenter of the morning show on Spirit Radio and director of Compass Communications

Spirit Radio

Episode: Here’s How 176 – Fair and Balanced

Colin O'Gara

Head of Addiction Services at St. John of God Hospital and clinical professor of psychiatry at UCD

St. John of God Hospital

Episode: Here’s How 175 – Rolling the Dice

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William Campbell

Host and presenter known for his insightful moderation and balanced questioning approach, with a focus on political and social discourse in Ireland.

Reviews

3.6 out of 5 stars from 59 ratings

Heard the host is a pedophile
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ctr1881
3 years ago
The sound is atrocious
Genuinely impossible to listen to because the sound is so horrendous. This podcast allegedly has a producer, you wouldn’t know it. The difference in volume between the host and the interviewee is so big that you either can’t hear the guest or the host blasts in your ear. Grim.
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tOoMuChLaUgHtEr
Ireland3 years ago
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Please interview Helen Joyce!
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Franzer21
Ireland3 years ago
very fair minded
Thorough and engaging, calm and reasonable - recently made mincemeat of a UCD geographer who didn’t seem at all award of the massive inequalities inflicted tax wise in urgeant Ireland. Calls out the rural spooferati who are subsidised to the oxters.
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Johanes989
Ireland5 years ago
Incredibly professional interviewing and research
One of the best podcasts in Ireland. Outstanding. Well done.
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Amiga Ireland
Ireland5 years ago

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The host is recognized for his challenge to mainstream narratives and the quality of his questioning.

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Here’s How 184 – Little Empires

Q: If you were of the opinion that it was appropriate to change the speed limit on a road, would you have the power to do that?

Individual roads could be adjusted, but a broad change to speed limits would require national alignment; the mayor can influence but cannot unilaterally implement nationwide changes.

Here’s How 184 – Little Empires

Q: Do you have any powers that did not previously exist within any other elected local authorities?

Yes, including the interconnection with national government, the ability to chair ministers and agencies, and to request early consultations for issues affecting Limerick, although other powers are still constrained by national frameworks.

Here’s How 184 – Little Empires

Q: Specifically on that, then, your term lasts until 2029. You do have a right to seek re-election. But in 2029, how will Limerick be better than it would have been if it had continued under an old style local authority?

The guest argues that the new direct mandate creates clearer choices for five-year terms, with better accountability and a stronger focus on delivering housing, infrastructure, and strategic planning, while acknowledging the ongoing limits of national control and the need for reform to unlock faster local delivery.

Here’s How 177 – Threats to Democracy

Q: If Sinn Féin had managed their vote a bit better in Donegal, how could they have secured more seats?

They could divide the constituency vote among candidates effectively by using specific messaging and understanding their stronghold areas.

Here’s How 177 – Threats to Democracy

Q: Are you telling me that it's not an accident that smaller countries are more democratic than larger ones?

There may be something beyond chance because the correlation is statistically significant.

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1. Jason Pack
2. John Crotty
3. Arnd Bauerkämper
4. Joan Esposito
5. John Moran
6. Amun Bains
7. Daniel Mulhall
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