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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

175. The Grimm Origins of Cinderella

3 days ago - 12 mins

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174. The Business Case for Disney's Live Action Remakes

10 days ago - 16 mins

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173. The Worst Popes In History

17 days ago - 14 mins

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172. 100 days of the Government. Newstalk's first Insider Poll

a month ago - 21 mins

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171. Who are the favourites to be the next Pope?

a month ago - 12 mins

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170. How to spot the signs of bowel cancer

2 months ago - 32 mins

Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe

170. How to spot the signs of bowel cancer

To mark bowel cancer awareness month we discuss the disease, the warning signs and the importance of screening in identifying it early. Sean speaks with Galway man Joe Grogan who faced his own cancer battle after a routine screen warned him something was wrong. And consultant Dr Alan Smith from the HSE national screening service discusses plans to expand screening and the concerning rise in bowel cancer in young people which doctors have yet to find the cause of.