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Culture Club - Paschal Donohoe
This week's Culture Club inductee is Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe.
He is no stranger to The Last Word, but this time he's not talking about Brexit, budgets or recessions.
Instead he takes a step back from politics to discuss his favourite music, movies, books, plays and podcasts.
Favourite Movies: The Lord of the Rings trilogy
Favourite Books: His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman, The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, Middle England by Jonathan Coe
Favourite Podcast: Talking Politics
Favourite TV Shows: Doctor Who, Match of the Day
Favourite Play: The Lieutenant of Inishmore by Martin McDonagh
First Single: 'Baby I Don't Care' by Transvision Vamp
Favourite Bands: The Waterboys, Vampire Weekend, Arcade Fire
Best Gig: Gillian Welch at Vicar Street in 2003
Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.