E21: Paving the Path to Hell
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With John away following the death of his father, Sarah is joined by her husband Keith Redmond for a lively discussion of Ireland's miserable budget, the rising cost of employing people, the political capture of our institutions, and why The Guardian thinks exercise turns you right-wing.
00:00 Introduction and episode overview
00:42 Analysis of the Irish budget and its impact on cost of living
03:19 Discussion on minimum wage and its economic effects
09:00 The influence of government spending and taxes on inflation
17:13The political landscape and the march through institutions
29:56 The European Parliament's Trump statue controversy
50:00 Gender dysphoria treatments for minors and legal challenges
54:09 The Guardian article on exercise and political ideology
56:57 The anniversary of October 7th and its implications
01:00:12 Conclusion and final thoughts