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Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe

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 live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'

Latest episodes

189. What is the President not allowed to say?

5 days ago - 20 mins

Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe

188: BONUS: Mairead McGuinness pulls out of the race for the Presidency

11 days ago - 7 mins

Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe

187. Could the Presidential election be a head-to-head battle?

12 days ago - 18 mins

Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe

186: LIVE at All Together Now: The Top 10 of Waterford

13 days ago - 39 mins

Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe

185. What prisons can teach us about living on Mars

19 days ago - 18 mins

Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe

184. Who is the new Garda Commissioner?

a month ago - 16 mins

Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe

10. Why Don't Politicians Get Maternity Leave?

If you went for a job interview and they said there was no maternity leave, you'd walk out right? Well politicians in Ireland are not entitled to any automatic maternity leave and special arrangements need to be made whenever a female TD, Senator or Councillor gets pregnant. But why is the system like this? And is there any sign of change? Let Me Explain