Don't stop repealin' - the repeal the eighth podcast
4.8/5
Critic Rating
The repeal the eighth podcast
Critic Reviews
Score: 4.8
Sarah Griffin • Irish Times • Apr 21, 2018
"Mullally demystifies the process, and Horan plays her foil, as she hasn't "popped her canvassing cherry" just yet. Their rapid-fire conversation pulls back the curtain on exactly what kind of exchanges are taking place on doorsteps all over Ireland, and how they tend to pan out. The show is not without political observation; this is a tense and fractured time, so keeping an eye on Leinster House can tell us an awful lot about the direction Ireland is moving in – there are nuances and details here, especially around Ministers’ shifting opinions, that you don’t hear in mainstream news. Mullally and Horan have a great chemistry, but they don't waste time on indulgent banter – the show has an air of urgency and professionalism that will serve it well long after the referendum is over, as a record of a pivotal time in modern Irish history…"