Just nine weeks ago, in Butler Pennsylvania, Donald Trump had a lucky escape when he survived an attempted assassination.  It was a remarkable moment in recent US history, and to many, marked just how dark and distorted US political discourse has become. But now, in the wake of a second shooting incident, where does American politics, and the race for the White House go from here?  
Host; Rory Tevlin, Guest; Anthony Zucher

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Within 48 hours of inserting Songs of Innocence into the folders of half-a-billion Apple users, the tech giant’s deal to give away U2's new album came under attack from music fans and iPhone owners across the globe. Described on some corners of the internet as “the U2 virus”, the album deal became one of the band’s and Apple’s biggest ever PR gaffs. Ten years on from the incident, was it all just a bit of an overreaction?  

This episode was first published in October 2024. 

Host: Tabitha Monahan. Guest; Dave Hanratty   

The U2 free album fiasco and Bono's biggest PR disasters

At the height of his fame, Pete Doherty personified rock'n'roll excess. Though he wished to be taken seriously as an artist,  it was the many personal controversies of the Libertines frontman that provoked public scrutiny. From his relationship with Kate Moss, to his descent into drug addiction, to his link to a tragic death that still poses unanswered questions, we look at the many headlines of Pete Doherty.   

 This episode was first published in March 2024. 

Host: Fionnán Sheahan, Guest: Craig Fitzpatrick 

Pete Doherty: Rise, fall, and recovery of a notorious Libertine

Conspiracy theories are nothing new. The latest one doing the rounds is that pop princess Taylor Swift - who just won 'Album of the Year' at the Grammy's - is a Pentagon “psyop plant” who will rig both the upcoming Super Bowl and US presidential election. This has led to clashes between “Swifties” and the far right. The Indo Daily explains all.   

 This episode was originally published in February 2024. 

Host: Ellen Coyne. Guest: Jenn Gannon 

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