Bus strike listening: A round-up of podcasts for your commute

Walking or cycling to work on Friday morning? Have a listen to one of our latest podcasts

From Roisín Meets to World View: A selection of the best episodes.
From Roisín Meets to World View: A selection of the best episodes.

Roísín Meets: One of our favourite guests ever, the candid, cheerful Derval O'Rourke came on the podcast to talk about her new book, but the conversation soon turned to the three-time Olympian's frank views of Pat Hickey and the Olympic Council of Ireland. (http://iti.ms/2djNIi5)

The Women's Podcast: In a slight change from the usual TWP format, this documentary charts how the Repeal the 8th movement has grown over the last year. Una Mullally talks to the key players in the movement. (http://iti.ms/2d2pL12)

Inside Politics: In which Culture Editor Hugh Linehan takes a unique approach to political interviews. This week featured Sinn Fein's Mary Lou McDonald and Fianna Fáil's Jim O'Callaghan debating the latest Gerry Adams scandal and the forthcoming budget. But for something a bit more cheery, check out satirist Oliver Callan's recent appearance. (http://iti.ms/2djP4d3)

Business with Ciarán Hancock: If you want to understand Irish economics, business and finance, this podcast is for you. In this episode host Ciarán Hancock and a panel of experts dissect the finer points of the Apple tax ruling. (http://iti.ms/2d2nvHg)

World View: Some short interviews with our global network of correspondents on the big issues of the week. This recent show features Simon Carswell on Hillary Clinton's health problems, Guy Hedgecoe on a bizarre bull baiting festival in Spain, and Suzanne Lynch on moves toward greater European military cooperation. (http://iti.ms/2d2pdIO)

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