An Irishman Abroad

The NRA Radicalisation & Rupert’s Settlement Spiral - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone

s the National Rifle Association’s convention the new CPAC? Marion looks back on a weekend of bizarre speeches and headshakingly worrying individuals. After 20 years of attending this event, nobody is better positioned to comment on the evolution of this event and the changes in the weapons that attract the most punters. 

The star of the event was not Donald Trump. Marion introduces to the new belle of the ball Kristi Noem. Who is and does she really have the best chances of being the Orange Lad’s running mate? 

After the convention Marion jetted off to see the jury sworn in at the Delaware courthouse where Rupert Murdoch and Fox were set to face the Dominion music. We get a run down of how the massive settlement was reached and why this might be just the beginning for Murdoch in a spiral of payouts.  Could he ever go bankrupt? Marion explains why nobody should hold their breath. 

 

Why would shy Ronnie DeSantis take on Mickey Mouse? Marion explains why the worm is turning for the Florida governor. Further evidence of why his campaign for the Presidential nomination looks dead in the water. What has to happen to revive it?

I am also on tour right now. I’ll be doing my latest standup show in Liverpool, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Armagh, Galway, Cork, Kilkenny, Naas, Birmingham, London and Tralee to why not grab a ticket while you can. All the other dates have fully sold out! https://linktr.ee/IrishmanAbroad

For double size episodes each week and access to Marion’s American scandals series, why not visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad today.

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London Marathon Special Part 1 - The Final Countdown - Irishman Running Abroad

Sonia pulls Jarlath to one said and explains the most important things to remember on the day of the marathon. This wide ranging episode features stories and wisdom Sonia's illustrious career and simple tips that everyone can apply. She also looks back at the Boston marathon and Kipchoge's 6th place finish. Is this the end or just a blip? Later in the episode coach Vinny Mulvey joins Jar for his final proper run before London. 

If you'd like to support Jar's charity here's the link https://2023tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/jarlath-regan

I am also on tour right now. I’ll be doing my latest standup show in Liverpool, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Armagh, Galway, Cork and Tralee to why not grab a ticket while you can. All the other dates have fully sold out! https://linktr.ee/IrishmanAbroad

 

This is what a double size episode looks like. Why not enjoy this every week?  Visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad today.

 

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If you’d like to contact me, that is easy too. You know what to do!

1. Irishman Abroad Live Line: You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 00447543122330.

2. Email Jar, Sonia and Marion directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com.

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow Jar here on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or subscribe to the YouTube channel here.

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Biden Visits, Trump Sues & Murdoch Faces The Music - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone

Screwing up is a fact of life. Refusing to admit to it? Well that’s not in Joe Biden’s personality. This week his visit to Ireland and his All Black’s gaffe humanised the 46th US President in a way few events could. Sunday Business Post Washington Correspondent Marion McKeone dishes some insider information on the inner workings of NGOs and the real reason why Trump’s state visits were few and far between.

 

What is Biden’s current public perception in the US as his approval rating takes a dive. We need a diagram for all of the civil and criminal lawsuits coming down the pipeline for former President Donald Trump as he sets his sights on suing his former lawyer Michael Cohen. Fox News is suing Rupert Murdoch and things are going pretty well for them so far. We check in on the latest developments.

 

 

Justin Pearson and Justin Jones were expelled from the house Tennessee and reinstated this week. Marion explains why there is fear around these two high flying politicians among the old boys club in the Tennesee house of representatives. Marion gears up to attend the NRA convention this weekend where Donald Trump is the keynote speaker. Marion answer’s a great question from a listener about VP Kamala Harris. 

 

And finally in the ‘wait, wait, it’s not all bad’ section of the show we get some good news and I give my recommendation of the week.

 

I am also on tour right now. I’ll be doing my latest standup show in Liverpool, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Armagh, Galway, Cork and Tralee to why not grab a ticket while you can. All the other dates have fully sold out! https://linktr.ee/IrishmanAbroad

 

For double size episodes each week and access to Marion’s American scandals series, why not visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad today.

 

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If you’d like to contact me, that is easy too. You know what to do!

1. Irishman Abroad Live Line: You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 00447543122330.

2. Email Jar, Sonia and Marion directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com.

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow Jar here on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or subscribe to the YouTube channel here.

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What You Won’t Know Until You Run A Marathon - Irishman Running Abroad With Sonia O’Sullivan

In the final days before London 2023, I ask the greatest of all time what she learned from her first marathon. The answer I get might surprise you. Sonia famously ran and won Dublin on a whim for her first race after the 2000 Olympics. My final long run was an opportunity to gather some listeners training for Connemara, Boston and London. I recorded on the go and got some great insights from the far more experienced listeners of this podcast. How can I avoid the pitfalls of the first race joy. Vinny Mulvey joins me for the second half of the show to walk me through the plan for the next two weeks and explain how we can prepare our minds to prevent the wobble becoming a fall. Sonia is in Augusta for the Masters and she looks back on the experience of following Shane Lowry around the most fabled course in golf history.

For double size episodes each week and access to Sonia's training plans, a full archive of Irishman Abroad interviews and Marion McKeone’s American scandals series, why not visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad today.

 

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If you’d like to contact me, that is easy too. You know what to do!

1. Irishman Abroad Live Line: You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 00447543122330.

2. Email Jar, Sonia and Marion directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com.

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow Jar here on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or subscribe to the YouTube channel here.

Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.

Trump’s Jenga Tower & Can The Courts Impact His Rhetoric? - Irishman In America (Part1)

Are the public already too tired to cope with Donald Trump’s indictment? Business Post Washington Correspondent and the power house behind this podcast, Marion McKeone discusses all 34 of the charges Trump is facing. Marion tells us what it was like on the ground as George Santos and Marjorie Taylor Green protested outside the court. 

 

We discuss Trump’s diminished appearance, rare details from inside the court house and Trump’s attitude to it all. We also chat about the other impending cases headed Trump’s way, how this could affect his run for the Republican Presidential candidacy and how his MAGA base could be affected.

 

 

In the Patreon portion of the show, the we discuss Marjorie Taylor Green’s 60 Minutes interview or as Marion brands it ‘one of the saddest days in journalism’ she’s ever seen. We get into the dangers of journalists not rebutting false claims. 

 

New York Congresswoman Alexandria OCasio Cortez’s calls for justice Clarence Thomas to be impeached and Marion breaks down why these calls have come to fruition. We discuss Robert F Kennedy’s Jr’s run for the Democratic bid or as Marion brands him the “crank and loser” candidate. To wrap the pod up, Marion gives a dose of positive news as Wisconsin elected a Democratic Supreme Court judge. Will this really make a difference? Marion thinks so. 

 

I am also on tour right now. I’ll be doing my latest standup show in Liverpool, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Armagh, Galway, Cork and Tralee to why not grab a ticket while you can. All the other dates have fully sold out! https://linktr.ee/IrishmanAbroad

 

For double size episodes each week and access to Marion’s American scandals series, why not visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad today.

 

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If you’d like to contact me, that is easy too. You know what to do!

1. Irishman Abroad Live Line: You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 00447543122330.

2. Email Jar, Sonia and Marion directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com.

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow Jar here on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or subscribe to the YouTube channel here.

Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.

 

Cobh 10 - Sights & Sounds Episode - Irishman Running Abroad With Sonia O’Sullivan

Sonia returns to the hills and roads that built her this week. Yes, it’s the 2023 Ballymore Cobh AC Sonia O’Sullivan 10 Mile Road Race and I was there to capture all of the sights and sounds of this unique event. Hundreds of runners of all levels lined up to take on the hills and I brought the microphone along for the ride. Thanks to Steve Daly, my running companion on the day, there is a condensed video of the race available to watch on www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad. From the pre-race vaseline to the post-race after party, this episode captures it all and is bound to give you a little bit of homesickness. Later in the episode Sonia and Vinny Mulvey advise me on how to navigate “maranoia” as the London Marathon looms large on the horizon. My big goal this year is Dublin. If you’ve like to train with me and Sonia, why not subscribe now and come with us on the journey.

 

I am also on tour right now. I’ll be doing my latest standup show in Liverpool, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Armagh, Galway, Cork and Tralee to why not grab a ticket while you can. All the other dates have fully sold out! https://linktr.ee/IrishmanAbroad

 

For double size episodes each week and access to Marion’s American scandals series, why not visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad today.

 

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If you’d like to contact me, that is easy too. You know what to do!

1. Irishman Abroad Live Line: You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 00447543122330.

2. Email Jar, Sonia and Marion directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com.

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow Jar here on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or subscribe to the YouTube channel here.

Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.

Trump’s Waco Visit & A Mass Shooting Blamed On The Trans Community - Irishman In America

So the indictment you planned didn’t happen. You were all excited and now you’re sad. What happens next? Marion McKeone examines the latest developments in Donald Trumps’ endless pursuit of attention as he visited Waco this week. Is the DeSantis challenge starting to fizzle before it even gets on the runway, why do we still listen to pollsters when most Trump supporters refuse to give them honest answers. Murdoch’s lawyers get a wrap on the knuckles, Paltrow takes to the stand and Republicans respond to the latest mass shooting tragedy.

 

For double size episodes each week and access to Marion’s American scandals series, why not visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad today.

 

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If you’d like to contact me, that is easy too. You know what to do!

1. Irishman Abroad Live Line: You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 00447543122330.

2. Email Jar, Sonia and Marion directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com.

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow Jar here on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or subscribe to the YouTube channel here.

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Wicklow Half Marathon & The Lost Art Of Tapering - Irishman Running Abroad

Jarlath takes on one of the hilliest half marathons in Ireland while Sonia O'Sullivan returns to Cobh to prepare for her annual 10 mile road race on April 2nd. Coach and physical therapist Vinny Mulvey advices Jarlath on the imperfect science of tapering for the London Marathon. There's something for everyone in this episode including (in the extended cut n Patreon) a trip to the Wicklow hills with Jarlath and Bushy Park London for Sonia's latest Parkrun adventure.

To hear that full episode and to gain access to hundred of archive episodes and interviews check out www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad

You can support Jarlath and help him reach his fundraising target by visiting https://2023tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/jarlath-regan 

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If you’d like to contact the podcast or sponsor an episode you have options!

1. Irishman Abroad Live Line: You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 00447543122330.

2. Email Jar, Sonia and Marion directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com.

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow Jar here on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or subscribe to the YouTube channel here.

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Is Arresting Donald Trump Worth The Hassle? - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone

Who is Alvin Bragg? What exactly is his case against Donald Trump? And is there any truth in the claim that this indictment is political given the number of run-ins these two have had with each other? Marion is here to shed light on the whole bizarre tale.

 

In the first half of today's show we purely focus on what makes this case different from that of Fani Willis in Georgia, why so many are lining up to take a swing at Alvin Bragg and whether there is an argument for leaving the whole Stormy Daniels hush money to one side. Like everything related to this man, it's not as straight forward as it looks and the implications for crossing him will impact both sides of the isle.

 

Later on Marion goes back to South Carolina for the re-opening of a case related to the convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh. We hear about the Gwyneth Paltrow skiing hit and run trial and get Marion's recommendation for the weekend.

 

Jarzilla, my standup show has sold out everywhere we have taken it from Dublin to Clonakilty, now it's coming to the UK! Newcastle, Liverpool, Edinburgh & Glasgow are now all on sale. Tell your friends to grab tickets if you're not already going to Cork, Thurles or Galway.

 

To hear a double size episode of this week's show and all our episodes, head to www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad

 

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If you’d like to contact me, that is easy too. You know what to do!

1. Irishman Abroad Live Line: You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 00447543122330.

2. Email Jar, Sonia and Marion directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com.

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow Jar here on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or subscribe to the YouTube channel here.

Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.

Marathon Emotions And How To Harness Them - Irishman Running Abroad (Part1)

How do you control your emotions when you're more tired than you've ever been in your life? Sonia has the answers. Fresh off the plane from Australia, the Queen is back in London. A little jet lagged but brimming with great advice, tips, stories and recommendations for what you can do to run your best ever marathon, half marathon or 5k. This is part 1 of this week's episode. You can hear the whole episode over on www.patron.com/irishmanabroad !

 

For the past few months Vinny Mulvey has been creating our training plans and coaching me to my first marathon in London on April 23rd. (Support me if you can.) With just 33 days to go Vinny jumps on the live line to talk about his emotional wall during the New York Marathon. His courage and honesty is really inspiring and together with Sonia we look at what exactly happened that day in Manhattan.

 

We go round the parishes for some truly extraordinary running from you the listeners and Sonia recommends a movie to get you pumped for whatever race you have coming up. The Cobh 10 is just around the corner. There's still time to register or just come down for the craic.

 

I am of course, still on tour! Come and see me in Thurles on May 20th (ten tickets left), Galway (only the balcony available) or the Everyman in Cork (balcony seats now available). The rest of the dates are now fully sold out but I will announce more here on Friday including Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow!

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If you’d like to contact me, that is easy too. You know what to do!

1. Irishman Abroad Live Line: You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 00447543122330.

2. Email Jar, Sonia and Marion directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com.

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow Jar here on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or subscribe to the YouTube channel here.

Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.