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English, Talk, 1 season, 72 episodes, 2 days, 3 hours, 41 minutes
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The best of the week's radio from RTÉ, compiled and presented by Sinead Mooney. The programme brings you nuggets from right across the schedule, from day time chat to night time reflection and memories.
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Playback - Feb 3rd

This week on Playback. Claire and Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary go head to head. On Liveline, lessons in diction dear boy, diction. And it begins – Oliver's first week at nine. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
2/2/202442 minutes, 10 seconds
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Playback - Jan 20

Delight for Cillian Murphy’s Oscar nomination - Family and friends respond to the death of Ian Bailey - And much discussion on the report of RTÉ’s Toy Show - The Musical. Playback is presented and compiled by Evelyn O’Rourke.
1/26/202443 minutes, 57 seconds
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Playback - Jan 20

This week on Playback. Voter registration – Liveline callers are not happy. Fire up the chopper – we're heading to Davos. And we get our fix of ancient Greek. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
1/19/202443 minutes, 28 seconds
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Playback - Jan 13

This week on Playback. Asylum seekers, protests and U-Turns. George Clooney on his Irish holidays. The sun shone for him – of course it did. And growing your own? Be wary of carrots. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
1/12/202440 minutes, 54 seconds
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Playback - Jan 6th

This week on Playback. Ending on a double - the world goes darts mad. Shipworms - your snack for the year ahead. And David Norris on planning his own funeral. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
1/5/202445 minutes, 26 seconds
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Playback - Dec 30th - Best of the Year

This week on Playback – the very best radio of the year. Dolly on Liveline. Arnie with Brendan. And trouble in the Montrose Mothership. All on Playback – the best of 2023 - presented by Sinéad Mooney.
12/22/202340 minutes, 34 seconds
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Playback - Dec 23rd

This week on Playback. The science behind the post-dinner snooze. Tips on winning at Monopoly. And just why is Rudolph’s nose so red? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
12/22/202342 minutes, 36 seconds
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Playback - Dec 16th

This week on Playback. Cop 28 – fossil fuels - transition away or phase out. The fraught politics of gift giving. And we celebrate fifty years of the radio building. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
12/15/202342 minutes, 40 seconds
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Playback - Dec 9th

This week on Playback. Ho ho ho or bah humbug – the two tribes of Christmas. The science of radio broadcasting. And 'calm down' – things not to say in a fight. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
12/8/202340 minutes, 39 seconds
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Playback - Dec 2nd

This week on Playback. The curlew makes a comeback. Cannonballs and bicycles – the joys of magnet fishing. And Shane MacGowan remembered. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
12/1/202341 minutes, 36 seconds
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Playback - Nov 25th

This week on Playback. Violence and rioting on the streets of Dublin. Bog, tree and spit – the latest names in scented candles. And annoying riddles – from a man who should know better. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney
11/24/202343 minutes, 9 seconds
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Playback - Nov 18th

This week on Playback. Drivetime singing the shopping list. Liveline and the many ways to hum. And on Bowman Sunday – the chanting of W.B. Yeats. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
11/17/202344 minutes, 16 seconds
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Playback - November 11th

This week on Playback. Beef exports, China and the climate. Gold watches, designer shoes – the ill -gotten gains of crime up for grabs. And the Venus Fly Trap - all you need to know. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
11/10/202342 minutes, 48 seconds
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Playback - Nov 4th

This week on Playback. The Beatles – back together with the help of AI. Conspiracy and the rise of the red pill. And brace yourself - it's stone lifting time. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
11/3/202344 minutes, 53 seconds
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Playback - Oct 28th

This week on Playback. Albino lobsters and whistling budgies. The wonder of stars in the night sky. And the latest in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
10/27/202343 minutes, 10 seconds
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Playback - 21st October 2023

On this week’s Playback with Evelyn O’Rourke... Flooding across Cork causes chaos... hitting the snooze button - the scientists investigate... and the country Legend, Dolly Parton talks to Liveline.
10/20/202344 minutes, 52 seconds
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Playback - 14th October

This week on Playback, presented by Evelyn O’Rourke… Devastation across the middle east... The calculators are out for budget day… And are you ready to belt out Zombie for the Irish Rugby match?
10/13/202344 minutes, 16 seconds
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Playback - Oct 7th

This week on Playback. Blood sucking bed bugs. Leather, sweat and deodorant – a boxer’s story. And drumming for beginners. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
10/6/202344 minutes, 22 seconds
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Playback Sep 30th

This week on Playback. Covert influencers infiltrate TikTok. Science and the U-shape nature of happiness. And just what is it with men and the Roman Empire. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
9/29/202343 minutes, 46 seconds
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Playback - Sep 23rd

This week on Playback. The Dáil returns to protests. Irish clocks get set to the nanosecond. And the joys of aimless wandering. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
9/22/202342 minutes, 30 seconds
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Playback - Sep 16th

This week on Playback. Liveline on phone scams and fraudsters. Arena and the sexy Irish hag and on Second Captains – the A-lister giving it all away. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
9/15/202343 minutes, 54 seconds
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Playback - Sep 9th

This week on Playback. Sweaty Betty in the heat? Join Brendan in his ice bath. With Claire - sex, death and spiders. And smart phones and kids – how young is too young? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
9/8/202343 minutes, 50 seconds
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Playback - Sep 2nd

This week on Playback. Her FAI contract not renewed – Vera Pauw speaks out. Adam Clayton finds solace in nature. And get that man a sandwich – hangry – it's a thing. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney
9/1/202343 minutes, 34 seconds
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Playback - Aug 26th

This week on Playback. The brain and how we remember. Supermarkets and bundling. And some rather charming name dropping. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
8/25/202343 minutes, 25 seconds
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Playback - Aug 19th

This week on Playback. Mushrooms, trees and Brehon law. Joe and that rebel song. And RTÉ and Ryan Tubridy are no more. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
8/18/202343 minutes, 41 seconds
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Playback - Aug 12th

This week on Playback. The fallout from the data breach at the PSNI. The scientific benefits of gossip. And cycling to work and waving at squirrels. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
8/11/202332 minutes, 16 seconds
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Playback - Aug 5th

This week on Playback. The fallout from the wettest July on record. Mortality and the fallacy of quality time. And pineapple on pizza – pick a side. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
8/4/202342 minutes, 32 seconds
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Playback - July 29th

This week on Playback. Twitter and the bird toppled off its perch. Partner, wife, special friend – the politics of naming your long-term love. And the great Sinéad O’Connor remembered. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
7/28/202340 minutes, 47 seconds
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Playback - July 22nd

This week on Playback. Come on ye girls in green – we head down under for the World Cup. Barbie turns the world a delicious shade of pink. And just who has the softest hands in hip hop? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
7/21/202343 minutes, 17 seconds
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Playback - July 15

This week on Playback presented by Evelyn O’Rourke... as the crisis in RTE rumbles on… Ryan Tubridy faces the politicians... New RTE DG Kevin Backhurst lays out his stall… and Dearbhail McDonald brings us down summer holiday memory lane…
7/14/202346 minutes, 36 seconds
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Playback - July 8th

Presented by Evelyn O’Rourke. RTÉ bosses are back in front of politicians. Joe does the cross word live on-air… and 12 year old advocate Cara Dermody meets the Taoiseach to make her case.
7/7/202345 minutes, 7 seconds
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Playback - July 1st

This week on Playback. RTÉ controversy - resignations, statements and committees – but are we any clearer as to who knew what and when. Ray runs the country ragged with his 5K. And whale song to make you cry. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney
6/30/202343 minutes, 3 seconds
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Playback - June 24th

This week on Playback. Ireland and neutrality – it's complicated. Lightening strikes and the solstice. And RTE in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
6/23/202344 minutes
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Playback - June 17th

This week on Playback. Premiers, Presidents and Prime Ministers. Slugs, snails and housing. And no socks please - the politics of presents for Father's day. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
6/16/202344 minutes, 37 seconds
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Playback - June 10th

This week on Playback. Golf’s mega merger and accusations of sportwashing. The natterjack toad in trouble. And what to expect if you marry a múinteoir. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
6/9/202344 minutes, 29 seconds
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Playback - June 3rd

This week on Playback. Liveline and the forgotten fadas. Evelyn Cusack’s final forecast. And just who are you calling an organic farmer. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
6/2/202343 minutes, 56 seconds
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Playback - May 27th

This week on Playback. Budget tensions and conscious uncoupling in the coalition. Ryan on his last Late Late Show ever and we learn to breathe like a Druid. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
5/26/202344 minutes, 6 seconds
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Playback - May 20th

This week on Playback. Homeless asylum seekers and protests in Clare. On Liveline – fast fashion and class. And Ray goes clubbing but is home by midnight. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
5/19/202344 minutes, 14 seconds
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Playback - May 13th

This week on Playback. GAAGO – or not – we get into the controversy. Ray gets all cha cha cha at Eurovision. And the majesty of the dawn chorus. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
5/12/202342 minutes, 21 seconds
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Playback - May 6th

This week on Playback. Coercive Control victims speak out. It’s coronation time – but will you be watching? And we go on a sonic journey – just mind the ducks. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
5/5/202341 minutes, 4 seconds
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Playback - April 29th

This week on Playback. Hiding in aisle seven – the perils of being famous. Politicians and poetry on Late Debate. And tales from the dating trenches. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
4/28/202341 minutes, 17 seconds
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Playback - April 22nd

This week on Playback. The fallout from the Hutch Trial. Ray puts pearls on a cat. And flesh eating zombies on Arena. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
4/21/202340 minutes, 46 seconds
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Playback April 15th

President Joe Biden lands in Ireland and from Belfast to Ballina, politicians and the public queue up for handshakes and selfies. Brendan Gleeson gives us the inside scoop on the Oscars in LA. And a private visit to Knock Shrine, turns into a deeply personal experience for the Biden family…
4/14/202344 minutes, 21 seconds
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Playback April 8th

This week on Playback , presented by Evelyn O’Rourke … confirmation that President Biden will be here to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday agreement.. Liveline heads to the library shelves… and Rory McIlroy dares to dream…
4/7/202344 minutes, 32 seconds
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Playback - April 1st

This week on Playback, presented by Evelyn O'Rourke – The women of honour welcome an inquiry… tempers run high in the Dail chamber over the eviction ban… and Gladiator talk from Russell Crowe
3/31/202347 minutes, 5 seconds
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Playback - March 25th

This week on Playback. The trials of being super rich – no really. Fishnets, eyeliner and big boots – goth is back. And has spring finally sprung? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
3/24/202341 minutes, 13 seconds
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Playback - March 18th

This week on Playback. Moss and the joys of green. Séan and the céilí band wars. And Ryan – Late Late no more. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
3/16/202342 minutes, 51 seconds
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Playback - Mar 11th

This week on Playback. Housing and the eviction ban – the debate raged. And matching luggage and goody bags – we get Oscar ready. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
3/10/202341 minutes, 19 seconds
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Playback - March 4th

This week on Playback. Maestros and the politics of cancel culture. And the Windsor Framework – all change up north. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
3/3/202342 minutes, 9 seconds
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Playback - Feb 25th

This week on Playback. BAFTAs begone - we are all about the Hasty Pudding. Looking for love – just ask the Mammy – the case for arranged marriages. And one year on – the war in Ukraine. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
2/24/202342 minutes, 47 seconds
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Playback - Feb 18th

This week on Playback. The cost of living under scrutiny. The moral maze of property ownership. And Joe tackles tampons on the fairway. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney
2/17/202343 minutes, 49 seconds
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Playback - Feb 11th

This week on Playback. Pirates in West Cork. Bertie back in the Fianna Fáil tent. And devastation in Turkey and Syria. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
2/10/202342 minutes, 25 seconds
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Playback - Feb 4th

This week on Playback. Eating mouldy bread. The smelliest cheese in the world. And of course, Bridget Bridget Bridget. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
2/3/202343 minutes, 13 seconds
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Playback - Jan 28th

This week on Playback. No room at the inn - housing and asylum seekers. A good week for the Irish - fourteen Oscar nominations. Sixteen on the pitch however – trouble. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
1/27/202343 minutes, 45 seconds
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Playback - Jan 21st

This week on Playback. Pascal and the Posters. Clare and the concrete. Ryan and the cake. And Brendan and the kitten mittens. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
1/20/202344 minutes, 32 seconds
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Playback - Jan 14th

This week on Playback. Protest or intimidation at asylum seeker centres. Ryan is all about the manifestation. And it's banshee fever for the nation. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
1/13/202343 minutes, 23 seconds
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Playback - Jan 7th

This week on Playback. The Health System and the perfect storm. Ray has space envy. And politics, protest and poo on Liveline. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
1/6/202342 minutes, 35 seconds
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Playback - Dec 31st - Best of the Year

This week on Playback - Best of the Year. Ambassadors under pressure. Climate change and turf wars. The King Puck controversy and more. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
12/30/202243 minutes, 35 seconds
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Playback - Dec 17th

This week on Playback. Political winners and losers on Late Debate. From raucous to respectable – how Christmas got re-made. And Argentina - France – who dares to call the big game? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
12/16/202242 minutes, 36 seconds
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Playback - Dec 10th

This week on Playback. Wrap up – the cold snap has landed. We mark the centenary of the Irish State – but where is the parade?And the royal dirt - dished. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
12/9/202240 minutes, 40 seconds
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Playback - Dec 3rd

This week on Playback. Border people and controversy. Women and revolution. And cows on ice. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
12/2/202240 minutes, 21 seconds
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Playback - Nov 26th

This week on Playback. Putin 'weaponises winter' in Ukraine. On Liveline - when good dogs go bad. And the frenzied joy of the drinking monkey. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
11/25/202243 minutes, 28 seconds
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Playback - Nov 19th

This week on Playback. The dreamscape of hibernating bears. Qatar - a World Cup like no other. And we remember the life and legacy of Vicky Phelan. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
11/18/202242 minutes, 12 seconds
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Playback - Nov 12th

This week on Playback. All eyes on COP 27 as world leaders gather to tackle global climate issues. Prince Charles gets a Dublin accent. The Crown's Josh O'Connor on Arena talking about his new Irish movie. Caller after caller 'talks to Joe' about their devastating experiences of abuse in private schools. Presented by Evelyn O'Rourke
11/12/202245 minutes
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Playback - Nov 5th

This week on Playback. Apartments - hotbeds of revolution. Scripture under scrutiny. And the beauty of nature nights. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
11/4/202244 minutes, 6 seconds
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Playback - Oct 29th

This week on Playback. The Northern Ireland Protocol strikes again. And witches, goblins and ghosts – it's scary dress up for Halloween. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
10/28/202243 minutes, 1 second
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Playback - Oct 22nd

This week on Playback. Ray resists conversion. Liveline are on the booze. And across the water, another Prime Minister bites the dust. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
10/21/202244 minutes, 6 seconds
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Playback - Oct 15

This week on Playback. How to talk to a conspiracy theorist. The just-so word for every situation. And we remember the tragic loss of life in Creeslough. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
10/14/202243 minutes, 40 seconds
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Playback - Oct 8th

This week on Playback. U-turns and sorry's. Gender pronouns and politics. And small talk on the high sea. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
10/7/202243 minutes, 16 seconds
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Playback - Oct 1st

This week on Playback. Claire goes asteroid punching with NASA. On Arena, the importance of silence. And of course Budget 23. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
9/30/202243 minutes, 5 seconds
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Playback - Sep 24th

This week on Playback. Anti-Social behaviour in Dublin city – why - and what can be done? Montrose decamps to the ploughing. And the good, the bad and the ugly of political campaign songs. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
9/23/202244 minutes, 23 seconds
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Playback - Sep 17th

This week on Playback. We get the latest from the war in Ukraine. Gendering the thermostat as the chill sets in. And we meet some unlikely pigeon fanciers. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
9/16/202243 minutes, 19 seconds