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Podcast: An Irishman Abroad
Episode: Academy To Expel Will Smith (Plus Biden's Damage Limitation) Irishman In America With Marion McKeone
Description: As the dust settles on the most dramatic tv event in recent US tv history, the Academy struggles with expectation of a punishment for Will Smith. Together with Jarlath, Marion teases out the word she has heard from the grapevine with the tightly knit group of members. The sands of public opinion shifted as the week went on and Marion assesses what the incident says about the wider state of the nation, discourse and disagreement. As the January 6th investigation widens its focus, Marion attempts to make sense of the bizarre text exchanges between Gini Thomas and Mark Meadows. Finally...