Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning
Gold Hat Productions
Free State is a podcast for the curious that stimulates, provokes, challenges and entertains, while never taking itself too seriously. Free State covers topics from sport to politics, love to loss, the human condition and how to fix the world, with guests from across the planet including Nigerian princes, former Prime Ministers, ex convicts, footballers, boxers and extraordinary people from every walk of life.
Free State is presented by Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning. Brolly is a barrister, an original thinker with a fascinating backstory, who donated a kidney to a stranger and then led a crusade to transform organ donation on the island of Ireland, and Fanning is an award-winning interviewer and author.
They are not motivational gurus or life coaches. They will never try to sell you a penis scented candle. They are two people from very different worlds, with one core belief uniting them - this is not a high performance podcast.
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Categories: News & Politics
Listen to the last episode:
Micheál Martin will be Ireland’s next Taoiseach. He returns to the most important position in Ireland at a critical time in Irish life.
But during the election campaign he spoke about how the IRA waged a war ‘on its own people’. What does this tell us about his worldview and how he views the north?
On Free State, Joe and Dion disagree about Micheal Martin’s comments and what they reveal about the man. Joe looks at why the origins of the Troubles dispute Martin’s statement. Dion reveals a family connection to Liam Mellows which only leaves Joe more disappointed in him but still extends an invitation to the Kevin Lynch’s GAA club. Joe also reveals why he never considered joining the IRA
Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning is a Gold Hat Production in association with SwanMcG.
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Previous episodes
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165 - Rebel without a clue. The curious schizophrenia of Michéal MartinTue, 10 Dec 2024 - 0h
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164 - The true cost of being Conor. Conor McGregor & the race for our young men.Sat, 07 Dec 2024 - 0h
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163 - Parenting with Joe & Dion. With contributions from Jim Gavin & Greg Wallace.Thu, 05 Dec 2024 - 0h
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162 - Pardon Me, President Biden & what the election results tell us about IrelandTue, 03 Dec 2024 - 0h
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161 - “Great question Miriam. And thank you for asking it.” A Free State election eve special.Thu, 28 Nov 2024 - 0h
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160 - Conor McGregor for President 2025. Make Ireland Great Again.Tue, 26 Nov 2024 - 0h
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159 - Should RTÉ be independent? Or is free speech a thing of the past? Free State Weekend Election SpecialSat, 23 Nov 2024 - 0h
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158 - What Has Britain Ever Done For Us?Thu, 21 Nov 2024 - 0h
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157 - The Godfather, the Garda commissioner & the McGahon dynasty. Another Free State Election SpecialTue, 19 Nov 2024 - 0h
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156 - The Monk’s Manifesto, abolishing extradition and winning the egg and spoon race: A Free State Election SpecialSat, 16 Nov 2024 - 0h
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155 - Hello Again Mary Lou. Part 2.Thu, 14 Nov 2024 - 0h
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154 - Hello Mary Lou. A Free State Special with the leader of the opposition, Part 1 (no hamsters were harmed in the making of this podcast)Tue, 12 Nov 2024 - 0h
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153 - Rick Perlstein on Donald Trump and the Dukes of MAGA. A Free State Saturday SpecialSat, 09 Nov 2024 - 0h
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152 - Trump’ll fix it for you, and you and you…Thu, 07 Nov 2024 - 0h
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151 - The Last US Election? Donald Trump & Project 2025Tue, 05 Nov 2024 - 0h
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150 - The Perilous Life of the Penis (and associated scandals)Thu, 31 Oct 2024 - 0h
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149 - Sinn Féin set to lose seats as their part in the assassination of JFK revealed. And Mary Lou denies involvement in the crucifixion of Jesus.Tue, 29 Oct 2024 - 0h
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148 - Free State Interviews: Dion talks to author Roddy DoyleSat, 26 Oct 2024
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147 - Sinn Féin ate my hamsterThu, 24 Oct 2024 - 0h
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146 - The Day of the DeadTue, 22 Oct 2024 - 0h
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145 - Johnny Sexton. Part 2. House of PainThu, 17 Oct 2024 - 0h
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144 - Johnny Sexton. Running into brick walls. Part 1Tue, 15 Oct 2024 - 0h
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143 - Free State Interviews: Dion talks to author Robert HarrisSat, 12 Oct 2024 - 0h
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142 - Genocide Pictures, in association with Hollywood studios present: How Israel saved GazaThu, 10 Oct 2024 - 0h
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141 - Making genocide respectable. How the Western media colluded with Israel.Tue, 08 Oct 2024 - 0h
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140 - Embracing Racism: Fine Gael’s Plan To Win the ElectionThu, 03 Oct 2024 - 0h
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139 - Surviving a newborn, Lebanon burning & how Kristofferson beat the Devil.Tue, 01 Oct 2024 - 0h
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138 - What Becomes of the Broken-Hearted?Thu, 26 Sep 2024 - 0h
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137 - Parenting with Joe BrollyTue, 24 Sep 2024 - 0h
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136 - Mona Lisa: John Finucane, the man behind the mask. Part 2Thu, 19 Sep 2024 - 0h
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135 - Mona Lisa: John Finucane, the man behind the mask. Part 1Tue, 17 Sep 2024 - 0h
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134 - Trump, Kamala and two nice Jewish boysThu, 12 Sep 2024 - 0h
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133 - Poisonous Patriotism: Lords, Anthems & broken livesTue, 10 Sep 2024 - 0h
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132 - The coal man’s sonThu, 05 Sep 2024 - 0h
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131 - From Elon to Enoch: The entrepreneurs of hateTue, 03 Sep 2024 - 0h
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130 - Will they ever get tired of walking backwards? Kicking the Brits out, Part 2Thu, 29 Aug 2024 - 0h
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129 - Kicking The Brits Out, Part 1Tue, 27 Aug 2024 - 0h
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128 - Keep a light at the window. The rise and fall of Douglas BeattieThu, 22 Aug 2024 - 0h
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127 - Tommy guns, car chases & All Irelands. The life and times of a great Irish man.Tue, 20 Aug 2024 - 0h
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126 - Drinking with Loyalists, Part 2. Conor McGregor is not at war. While he sails his yacht in the Med, it’s your kids who go to prison.Thu, 15 Aug 2024 - 0h
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125 - Drinking with Loyalists, Part 1. Ulster (and Coolock) says NoTue, 13 Aug 2024 - 0h
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124 - The surprising truth about Pat Spillane, part 2Thu, 08 Aug 2024 - 0h
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123 - The surprising truth about Pat Spillane, part 1Tue, 06 Aug 2024 - 0h
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122 - Celebrating Sam with the Orangemen: Part 2Thu, 01 Aug 2024 - 0h
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121 - Cups, cops and complainers. Celebrating Sam with the OrangemenTue, 30 Jul 2024 - 0h
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120 - The Boys from the County Armagh. Some Orangemen have culture.Thu, 25 Jul 2024 - 0h
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119 - The GAA is more important than money. For everything else there’s Mastercard.Tue, 23 Jul 2024 - 0h
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118 - Big hair, bowler hats & bonfires. Can Orangemen survive the modern world?Thu, 18 Jul 2024 - 0h
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117 - Crosshairs and Crossbars: Trump’s Close Call & Southgate’s England MisfireTue, 16 Jul 2024 - 0h
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116 - Never say never again part 2. What we talk about when we don’t talk about Joe BidenThu, 11 Jul 2024 - 0h
