If you don't have the time to keep up with every twist and turn of the news agenda then sit back and Let Me Explain. Each week host Seán Defoe goes behind the scenes on one of the biggest stories dominating the airwaves. Why is it a big deal? Who's trying to spin you a line? And, most importantly, why should you give a damn? Listen and subscribe to Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk ...
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As a player Jermain Defoe scored over three hundred goals for club and country. In this fly-on-the wall series, Outside the Box details the next step of his journey in football
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Robinson Crusoe is perhaps the most famous castaway of all time. Whilst many of us have not read Defoe’s iconic book, Robinson Crusoe is a character that is familiar to us all. Aided by the hundreds of movies and theatre productions that the book spurned, Crusoe is a household name. Credited with being the first "real fiction" book, this fictional autobiography tells the tale of a young man who found himself shipwrecked on a remote island for 28 years. The story is said to be based on the dr ...
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The History of the Plague in London is a historical novel offering an account of the dismal events caused by the Great Plague, which mercilessly struck the city of London in 1665. First published in 1722, the novel illustrates the social disorder triggered by the outbreak, while focusing on human suffering and the mere devastation occupying London at the time. Defoe opens his book with the introduction of his fictional character H.F., a middle-class man who decides to wait out the destructio ...
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What has caused the rise in botox? Laura Donnelly explains all in this week's episode of Let Me Explain.
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Do you prefer to pay by cash or card? With more businesses opting for card-only payment methods, questions about a 'cashless society' begin to crop up. Could this really happen? Let Josh Crosbie explain.
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What happens when you call 999, and what do we have to do to get help to us as quickly as possible? Let Alex Rowley explain.
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We came close to eradicating measles before we saw a recent increase in cases at home and across Europe - with Ireland recording a measles-related death for the first time in 24 years this year. Where has this rise in cases come from? Let Caoimhseach Connolly explain.
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The country of Malawi is increasingly becoming under threat due to climate change. Let Ben Finnegan, who has just visited the landlocked African country, explain.
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After Leo Varadkar announced his intention to step down as Taoiseach, Ellen Butler explains how a Taoiseach is replaced.
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Usain Bolt, PC Rob Banks, Thomas Crapper... Nominative Determinism is the term for when people are attracted to jobs and hobbies that match their names. Let Me Explain.
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110: The Soft Power of St Patrick's Day
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Is the world actually jealous of the access St Patrick's Day gives us to the White House? Let Shane Beatty explain.
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109: The Everyday Affects of Climate Change
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How will climate change affect everyday life? Let Ben Finnegan explain.
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When we talk about a 'united Ireland', why don't we call it a 'reunited Ireland'? Simon Tierney is in the hot seat on this week's Let Me Explain.
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Diamonds: They've fuelled conflicts, marketing campaigns and inspired robberies. How have diamonds captivated the world for hundreds of years? Find out in this week's Let Me Explain.
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Music concerts are bigger than ever, but what does that mean for the industry, music fans - even the economy? Jamie O'Hara is here to tell on this week's Let Me Explain.
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Wedding prep season is in full swing and we have Josh Crosbie in for Seán Defoe to give us a full planning guide!
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On February 1st Ireland will adopt a new deposit return scheme for bottles and cans. Consumers will be able to return the items to their local shops to claim their deposit back. Let Ben Finnegan Explain...
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On the 25th of January, people in Scotland and Scottish people around the world celebrate Burns Night. Did you know people in Ireland also celebrate? Let Eamonn Torsney explain.
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Why is reality TV thriving more than ever right now? Let Laura Donnelly explain.
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Feel like traffic is at an all-time high? Let Jamie O Hara Explain.
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Do you ever feel like you're the main character in the movie that is life? You might have main character syndrome... Let Jamie O'Hara explain.
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Chapter 3a: Wrecked On a Desert Island, Part 1
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Chapter 4a: First Weeks On the Island, Part 1
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Chapter 5: Builds a House - The Journal
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Chapter 6: Ill and Conscience-Stricken
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Chapter 7: Agricultural Experience
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99: The Commercialisation of Christmas
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Josh Crosbie is back in the hot seat for another episode of Let Me Explain - this week we look at the commercialisation of Christmas.
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Chapter 11: Finds Print of Man's Foot on the Sand
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Chapter 13: Wreck of a Spanish Ship
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