What started as a series of short mysteries for the curious mind with a short attention span has evolved into enlightening conversations for the not-so-short attention span. Whether it’s a short mystery, a long conversation, or an audio book, The Way I Heard It is a veritable box of chocolates for the ears, because you never know what you’re going to get.
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436: Garry Ridge—Any Dumbass Can Do It
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1:08:09Once named one of Inc. magazine’s 10 most admired CEOs, Garry led WD-40 for 25 years. At that time, his leadership and positive corporate culture grew WD-40 into one of the world's most recognized and well-loved brands. In this episode, Garry discusses how he achieved this and why he detailed it in his book, Any Dumbass Can Do It. Many thanks to ou…
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Revisited: How Australia’s most wanted man came a cropper in Dublin
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24:05Dublin 1984, and an unassuming family are pulled over by gardaí at a checkpoint. What follows is a media circus as the unassuming businessman, Robert Trimbole, is exposed as Australia’s most wanted criminal ‘Aussie Bob’. What unfolded created an international game of cat and mouse. This was originally published in October 2024 Host: Kevin Doyle Gue…
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Kim Kardashian, the Grandpa Gang and the Queen of the Underworld
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26:15Who are the ‘Grandpa Gang’ and the ‘Queen of the Underworld’ on trial in the Kim Kardashian case? Host: Ellen Coyne Guest: Catherine Field See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Irish Independent
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EXTRA: “I want to remember Tina the way she was, not the way I made her”: Richard Satchwell trial latest
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15:32The murder trial of Richard Satchwell continues, with focus moving to the interviews conducted while in garda custody. Mr Satchwell, who is accused of murdering his wife Tina, insisted he “never wanted to harm” her. The Irish Independent reports back from Dublin’s Central Criminal Court. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Ralph Riegel You can read mo…
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How Eurovision 2025 went from disco to discord
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26:21'United By Music’ may be the official motto of the Eurovision Song Contest, but at this year's event that “unity” seems distinctly off-key. So why is Ireland still competing? What are our chances of success? And do claims of Eurovision as a historically apolitical event hit the right note to Irish ears? Host: Fionnán Sheehan | Guests: Kirsty Blak…
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‘A celebration of life has become eulogy’: Reflection on Gaza as Israel campaign intensifies
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24:40A filmmaker returns home to document life in Gaza - then war erupts. His footage becomes the last testimony of a city now in ruins. Two million people, no escape, and a war with no clear endgame. Aid is vanishing, bombs are falling and starvation is rampant. What does Israel want, and what does Hamas hope to gain? See omnystudio.com/listener for pr…
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Concrete and a cadaver dog: What led gardai to Tina Satchwell’s remains?
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20:34As Richard Satchwell stands trial for the murder of his wife Tina, we hear how a routine review of the case in October 2023 led gardaí to notice an anomaly: a patch of concrete under the stairs that didn’t match the rest. This was the moment that the case of Tina Satchwell went from a missing person investigation to a murder trial.Host: Fionnán She…
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Ryan Tubridy, Joe Duffy, Eurovision... is the RTÉ soap opera back in business?
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26:05As a new summer dawns, RTÉ finds itself haunted by old ghosts. Ryan Tubridy may have happily swapped Donnybrook for London, but he and his agent Noel Kelly are currently engaged in a lengthy quest for answers related to Tubridy’s departure in 2023. Meanwhile, a seven-figure write-down, staff redundancies, Joe Duffy’s shock exit, and the upcoming Eu…
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Skortgate: What exactly is the camogie controversy?
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23:03Camogie Association rules dictate that players cannot wear shorts. They must wear skorts - a skirt/short combination. Players, TDs and the public have been debating all week the skortgate controversy. Today’s episode of the Indo Daily comes from our sister podcast the Indo Sport and was originally published on May 8. Host: Joe Molloy Guest: Sarah O…
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Extra: Pope Leo XIV – A progressive papacy or a rollback to more traditional Catholic values?
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27:28The conclave was short, which means one thing: Pope Leo had the votes. But why him? And why now? And what does it mean that the next leader of 1.4 billion Catholics comes not from the Global South, where the faith is growing, but from the backyard of Donald Trump? Host: Ellen Coyne Guest: Michael Kelly See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…
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Freezers and Forensics - The latest from the Richard Satchwell trial
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22:38Why was a chest freezer offered for free on DoneDeal, one of the main pieces of information today in the trial of Richard Satchwell? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Catherine Fegan & Ralph Riegel SHOW NOTES Why was a chest freezer offered for free on DoneDeal, one of the main pieces of information today in the trial of Richard Satchwell? You can …
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In centuries past, conclave meant cardinals were literally locked away until a new pope had been elected. Today, it's the world that's locked out, as people await the unmistakable white smoke. In this episode, we lift the veil on the politics, power and prayers involved in electing a new pope. Why are phones confiscated? Who really pulls the string…
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Extra: Rituals and Revelations – the latest evidence in the Richard Satchwell case
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18:34Jurors hear of baths drawn nightly and a body concealed for years. This extra episode of The Indo Daily looks at the courtroom evidence presented in the Tina Satchwell murder trial. Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Ralph Riegel You can read more about the Richard Satchwell trial below Drawing Tina’s bath was a ‘seven-day-a-week job’, Richard Satchwell to…
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“I’m in horrendous pain. I don’t sleep”: Former teacher on the classroom attack that changed her life
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22:34Sophie Cole fell in love with the world of special needs teaching until tragedy struck in November 2022 when she became the victim of a classroom assault, leaving her with a life-altering injury and constant unbearable pain. Now, she is campaigning to help other teachers who may find themselves in a similar situation. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: S…
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435: Josh Smith & Bayard Winthrop—Shut Up and Make It!
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1:32:44Amid the tariff wars, Mike sits down with two men whose businesses are NOT affected by foreign supply chains. Josh is a master bladesmith and founder of the Montana Knife Company, and Bayard is founder and CEO of American Giant. Both men are uniquely positioned to discuss the benefits and pitfalls of making products entirely in the United States. B…
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The rise and fall of Glen Ward – the gangster known as ‘Mr Flashy’, has played out in less than a decade. Last week Glen Ward was given a five and a half year sentence while his brother Eric was previously jailed for five years. Because of the threat to his safety, Ward has been held on a 23.5 hour lock-up, while the address of the prison also cann…
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'Ireland's Alcatraz': The colourful history of Spike Island
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24:31Spike Island, or "Ireland’s Alcatraz", is a small coastal enclave off the coast of Cobh in Co Cork. But while most of us associate its colourful history as one of a battle-hardened prison, its story begins much earlier, centuries earlier in fact. Today on the Indo Daily, Ellen Coyne is joined by John Crotty, former general manager of Spike Island a…
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Revisited: “A dingo’s got my baby” – The story that divided Australia
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25:29In August 1980, a pastor, his wife and their three children went on a camping holiday that would change their lives forever and become one of the biggest stories in the world. “A dingo’s got my baby” were the words that divided Australia as Lynn Chamberlain was accused of a shocking crime. This podcast was originally published in July 2024. Host: K…
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EXTRA - ‘Person of interest’ identified in hunt for missing Kerry farmer Michael Gaine’s killer
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10:36Six weeks on from the disappearance of Michael Gaine, Gardaí have upgraded the case to a homicide investigation, while a person of interest has been identified. We bring you the latest updates from Kerry. Host: Dave Hanratty Guest: Sinead Kelleher You can read more on the search for Michael Gaine here: Gardaí to trawl phone records in hunt for …
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Richard Satchwell on trial: Monkeys, videos and missing money
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21:54Tina Satchwell was reported missing in 2017. Her husband, Richard, spoke to the media, expressing his concern over her whereabouts. But in 2023, her body was found concealed under the stairs in their home. As Richard Satchwell stands trial, we examine the latest evidence entered into the court case which included his media pleas to help find his mi…
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Kneecap controversy: Moral panic or violent incitement? And who gets to decide?
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25:33Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí feed off creating controversy, but have Kneecap gone too far this time? What started as post-Coachella backlash has snowballed into one of the most explosive rows in the music industry in years. Are the statements and videos at the heart of the controversy defiant political art, or are they dangerous incitement di…
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Fifteen years gone: how Gerry Ryan changed Irish airwaves – and life
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28:31Today, April 30, marks the 15th anniversary of Gerry Ryan’s untimely death aged 53. That Gerry-shaped hole has never quite been filled at RTÉ. At his best, the Dubliner was a broadcaster of the first rank, one who could delight, entertain, inform, infuriate and challenge the listener – often over the course of a single show. But in the end, the lif…
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Richard Satchwell on trial: Jury told wife Tina attacked him with a chisel before she died
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16:58Truck driver Richard Satchwell (57) told gardaí his wife, Tina Satchwell nee Dingivan, attacked him at their home in Youghal, Co Cork in March 2017. The trial commenced before the Central Criminal Court in Dublin where it is expected to be up to six weeks at hearing. The Irish Independent’s Correspondent Ralph Riegel joins Fionnán Sheahan after a d…
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434: Sarah Yourgrau—People You Should Know
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1:30:51You may know Sarah as the on-camera producer from Facebook’s Returning the Favor with Mike Rowe. She is also a two-time Emmy-winning storyteller, social anthropologist, founder and CEO of Common Ground Studios, and the absolute cheeriest person you’ll ever meet! Sarah talks with Mike about their new show, People You Should Know, which will premiere…
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100 days later - is America really “greater?”
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30:15Things move fast in Trumpworld – from week to week, day to day, even hour to hour. The 100 days since he assumed office have been filled with global shockwaves, political drama and heightened tension on the world stage. By breaking things apart, is Trump actually laying the foundations to rebuild America? To discuss, today on The Indo Daily we look…
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Billionaires, beaches and bust-ups: Inside Dermot Desmond’s Caribbean oasis
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24:03t’s a paradise that millionaires can only dream of. Canouan, a small island in the Caribbean, is where the world’s billionaires go to escape lowly millionaires, who seem to be ten a penny these days. Tucked away from prying eyes, the little-known sanctuary is famous for its emerald-green hills, azure waters and unspoilt beaches – as well as just ab…
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Phallic rockets and fake astronauts: the case for space with Leo Enright
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27:00From Jeff Bezos to Elon Musk, are billionaire joyrides helping science or just feeding egos? Today’s Indo Daily comes from our sister podcast the Big Tech Show, where Adrian Weckler is joined by space guru Leo Enright to unpack the hype and headlines, and ask whether anyone’s actually doing research up there. Host: Adrian Weckler Guest: Leo Enright…
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Behind Closed Doors | Ep 2: When texts become testimony
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18:42How text messages and emails from the tax-defaulting landlord, Christian Carter, became evidence in the court case where he attempted to silence the journalist who sought to tell the truth about his past. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Amy Molloy & Kevin Doyle You can read more about this story in the below articles Playing the victim: the WhatsAp…
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Behind Closed Doors | Ep 1: The disgraced landlord Christian Carter and the newspaper gagging order
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21:11Outed for failing to pay taxes, Christian Carter didn’t issue a public apology. He didn’t offer an explanation. Instead, he turned his sights on the journalist who reported the truth. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guests: Amy Molloy & Kevin Doyle You can read more about this story in the below articles Playing the victim: the WhatsApps, emails and lies t…
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Justice Derailed | Ep 2: The Sleeping Judge
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34:50The Sallins train robbery was one of the most daring and lucrative heists in the history of the Irish State. And for Osgur Breatnach, a journalist and activist, it was the beginning of an ordeal that haunts him to this day. He was arrested that morning in 1976, as one of six accused of carrying out the robbery. One week before Christmas of the same…
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433: Coffee with Mom—That Toy Really Sucks
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1:07:44Peggy Rowe, a.k.a. Mike’s three-time NYT bestselling mom, is back for a check-in. In this episode you’ll hear about the horrors of hoarding, books you’ll never read, dancin’ chicken, crab pickin’, and a Mother’s Day story about a toy that really sucks! Big thanks to our terrific sponsors AuraFrames.com/Mike Use code: Mike to get $35 off their best-…
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