Best Simon Delaney Podcasts (2025)

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Simon Delaney 18:45

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Chat with the actor/presenter about juggling a very busy career: he’s currently on the big screen alongside Ethan Hawke and Andrew Scott in ‘Blue Moon’, presenting every weekend on Lyric fm, and his busy home life as a father of fourBy RTÉ Radio 1

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#266 Dr. Dan Schneider - Ancient Weapons Used Against Demons: Vigils, Fasting and Prayer 3:34:10

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Dr. Dan Schneider is an Adjunct Professor of Theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville and an Associate Staff Member at the St. John Henry Newman Research Centre for Theology at Maryvale Institute in Birmingham, England. A former U.S. Army attack helicopter pilot, Gulf War veteran, and amateur boxer, Schneider has nearly two decades of expe…

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How Philosophy Explains Our World, with Julian Baggini (Part Two) 35:32

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--- If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full ad free conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared…

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Best of....music, 2025 31:28

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A selection of some of the many musical acts featured on the show during the past year - Ryan McMullan, Beoga, Ye Vagabonds, Cormac Begley & Liam O'Connor, Derek Ryan, Zoe Basha, Mick Flannery and Dani Larkin (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during these interviews cannot be podcast)By RTÉ Radio 1

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How Philosophy Explains Our World, with Julian Baggini (Part One) 38:54

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What would Aristotle make of Keir Starmer? Would Plato be a Republican? And what can philosophy teach us about modern world? In October 2025 philosopher Julian Baggini came to Intelligence Squared to help us understand the world of politics through philosophy. He set out why ‘polarisation’ need not be a dirty word, what differentiates conspiracy th…

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Michael Rosen on Hope, Happiness and Finding Joy in the Small Things (Part Two) 42:01

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Michael Rosen has known – and given – great joy in his life. And he has suffered immense sorrow. Rosen is an author, poet and former children’s laureate, much-loved for his playful humour. He has written over 200 books, including the modern children’s classic, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. In recent years, he has become an eloquent voice on grief and…

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Eunice Power 7:39

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Some top tips from the chef for how to stay in control in the kitchen at Christmas. Eunice's latest book, 'My Kitchen Table', also contains some lovely seasonal recipesBy RTÉ Radio 1

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Remembering Sister Stan 15:13

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Sister Stanislaus Kennedy – known to us all as Sister Stan – passed away in November. Her final book was ‘Sacred Stillness: A Book of Meditations from the Sanctuary’. Two people who teach there regularly are Brother Richard Hendrick and Jane Negrych and they remember their friend and colleague, and the legacy she left…

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Fred Cooke and Julie Jay 12:45

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The married comedians explain how they'll be spending Christmas, as they prepare for the festive season in An Daingean in KerryBy RTÉ Radio 1

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Messages from the Defence Forces in Lebanon 2:33

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Over 300 members of the 127th Infantry Battalion are on deployment with UNIFIL in Lebanon this Christmas and some members of the battalion recorded greetings to send to their families back home....By RTÉ Radio 1

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#265 Lee Strobel - Who is the Real Santa Claus & What Evidence Connects Jesus to Christmas? 2:11:36

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Lee Strobel is an American Christian author, apologist, speaker, and former investigative journalist who transitioned from an atheist investigative journalist into a leading Christian apologist and author, blending rigorous investigative methods with his faith journey to influence millions worldwide. Born in Arlington Heights, Illinois, Strobel ear…

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Michael Rosen on Hope, Happiness and Finding Joy in the Small Things (Part One) 34:17

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Michael Rosen has known – and given – great joy in his life. And he has suffered immense sorrow. Rosen is an author, poet and former children’s laureate, much-loved for his playful humour. He has written over 200 books, including the modern children’s classic, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. In recent years, he has become an eloquent voice on grief and…

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#264 Hunter Biden - His Answer to the Laptop Claims, Burisma, White House Coke and Pardons 5:29:07

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Hunter Biden is an American attorney, businessman, and author and the son of President Joe Biden. Born in Delaware and shaped by profound personal tragedies and a diverse career in finance, policy, and international ventures. His mother and sister passed away in a car accident when he was young, and his brother, who survived the accident, later pas…

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Women’s Prize-winner Rachel Clarke in conversation with Rob Delaney (Part Two) 39:00

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Dr Rachel Clarke is a palliative care doctor and author, who became widely known for her writing on the challenges facing the NHS from the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic. Since then she has also written a book, The Story of a Heart which was awarded the 2025 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction which tells the profoundly moving story of a heart transp…

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Bernie Walsh and Paula T Nolan 12:27

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Chat with the two women who are being honoured this year by Dublin’s North East inner city for their community work, an award that is presented every Nollaig na mBan/January 6th (pic: Bernie on left beside Miriam, Paula on right beside Miriam) Official website: https://nollaignamban.ie Paula's photography: www.paulatnolanphotography.com…

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The Hothouse Flowers 9:33

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Live music and chat with Liam Ó Maonlaí, Fiachna Ó Braonáin and Peter O’Toole, who this year are celebrating 40 years together as a band. Official site: https://hothouseflowers.com (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)By RTÉ Radio 1

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Women’s Prize-winner Rachel Clarke in conversation with Rob Delaney (Part One) 37:00

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Dr Rachel Clarke is a palliative care doctor and author, who became widely known for her writing on the challenges facing the NHS from the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic. Since then she has also written a book, The Story of a Heart which was awarded the 2025 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction which tells the profoundly moving story of a heart transp…

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The Specialist | The Anonymous Altarpiece: Decoding a Renaissance Enigma, with Alex Bell 13:48

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This is an episode of The Specialist, your weekly dose of wonder. In The Specialist, explore the significance and journey of an extraordinary work through the eyes of those that know it best. On today’s episode, what happens when a work of art is so enigmatic that you think about it for 60 years? Alex Bell, Chairman Emeritus of Sotheby's UK and Old…

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Have We Finally Solved The Mystery of Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring? With Andrew Graham-Dixon 49:00

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Johannes Vermeer is one of the greatest painters in history, yet the man himself remains an enigma. But have we finally solved the mystery of one of his most famous paintings? On this episode we’re joined by Andrew Graham-Dixon, one of Britain’s best known art historians. In his new book Vermeer: A Life Lost and Found, he sets out a radical reappra…

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#263 Steve Bunting - Inside the World of MARSOC Medics and Real-World Combat Medicine 4:06:39

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Steven Bunting is a former U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer and Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman (SARC) / Special Operations Independent Duty Corpsman who spent over a decade embedded with Marine Recon and MARSOC Raiders. He delivered advanced trauma care and operational support on the front lines of combat, direct-action raids, special reco…

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Everything Starts With Water 42:29

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In today’s episode, in partnership with WaterAid, journalist and author Coco Khan speaks to Amaka Godfrey, WaterAid’s Executive Director of International Programmes. Amaka has spent more than 25 years working across the world in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector. She shares powerful stories of how clean water means children stay in school, h…

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#262 Aliia Roza - Russian Sex Spy on Seduction Perfumes, Sexpionage and Honeypot Tradecraft 3:26:02

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Aliia Roza is a former secret agent turned women’s empowerment coach, public speaker, and influencer with over 1 million followers on Instagram who specialized in seduction and psychological manipulation to dismantle human and drug trafficking networks for the Russian government. Born in Karaganda, Kazakh SSR, in the former USSR to a distinguished …

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Putin, The Soviet Union and The Rise of Russian Imperialism, with Mikhail Zygar (Part Two) 35:07

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Mikhail Zygar is a renowned Russian dissident journalist living in exile in the USA. He was the founding editor-in-chief of independent news channel TV Rain in Russia. He publicly condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and fled into exile days later. Despite persistent death threats, he continues to write fearlessly about his homeland. In …

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Fiadhnait Canning and Anna Rodgers 16:56

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The actor Fiadhnait and writer/director Anna talk about their new short film ‘Grace’ (part of the RTÉ Storyland series), centred on a young woman with Down's Syndrome, navigating the complexities of adulthood, independence and first loveBy RTÉ Radio 1

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David Freyne 18:57

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The screenwriter and director talks about celebrating the release of his movie, the rom-com ‘Eternity’, at the same time as undergoing life-saving treatment for an aggressively benign brain tumourBy RTÉ Radio 1

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Martin Beanz Warde 12:35

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The comedian/presenter explains why he wants to spread a bit of Christmas joy in the Galway Hospice, together with some musician friends, why he is now pescatarian and his hopes to expand the Traveller oral history project Further details: https://galwayhospice.ieBy RTÉ Radio 1

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Putin, The Soviet Union and The Rise of Russian Imperialism, with Mikhail Zygar (Part One) 33:54

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Mikhail Zygar is a renowned Russian dissident journalist living in exile in the USA. He was the founding editor-in-chief of independent news channel TV Rain in Russia. He publicly condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and fled into exile days later. Despite persistent death threats, he continues to write fearlessly about his homeland. In …

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The Intelligence Squared Economic Outlook with Jeremy Hunt 1:28:14

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We’ve heard enough from the pessimists. Yes, these are hard times, but what investors, business owners and all of us need right now is not more despair about the economy, but a clear roadmap towards growth and prosperity. In October 2025, Jeremy Hunt came to the Intelligence Squared stage to share his vision of how we can achieve economic renewal. …

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Rory Stewart on Trump, Nationalism and The Value of Rural Life (Part Two) 34:29

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Over the course of a decade in politics Rory Stewart saw how power really works and what forces drive our communities apart. He was a backbench MP, held several ministerial positions, and stood for prime minister – before being sacked from a Conservative Party that he had come to barely recognise. Now, well away from the political arena, he regular…

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🚨 IMMEDIATE RELEASE 🚨 Rep. Dan Crenshaw Threatens to Sue Shawn Ryan... 9:55

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Shawn Ryan has a message. Please see the links below for all references made in the video. Link to the Cease and Desist: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1FBNqbg1a9WmbKZ4jVA-xaIn6t2P9EXQK Tulsi Gabbard Episode Referencing the Party: https://youtu.be/hgbDlqzsbh0?t=5973 Tucker Carlson Threat: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0dpbfG_LAKE Learn…

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#261 Tobi Lütke - CEO of Shopify: How Shopify Became a Cheat Code for Entrepreneurs 3:02:32

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Tobi Lütke is a German born Canadian who built a multibillion-dollar company from a snowboard shop; champions economic freedom for regular people starting businesses; combines old-world craftsmanship with modern innovation. He is an entrepreneur, software developer, best known as the co-founder and CEO of Shopify, a leading e-commerce platform powe…

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Rory Stewart on Trump, Nationalism and The Value of Rural Life (Part One) 35:19

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Over the course of a decade in politics Rory Stewart saw how power really works and what forces drive our communities apart. He was a backbench MP, held several ministerial positions, and stood for prime minister – before being sacked from a Conservative Party that he had come to barely recognise. Now, well away from the political arena, he regular…

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#260 Dale Hanson - Why MACV-SOG Had an 85% Casualty Rate and 1-in-4000 Odds 3:15:08

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Dale Hanson is a highly decorated Vietnam War veteran and Green Beret who served three years as a commando in the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG), conducting extremely dangerous reconnaissance missions deep behind enemy lines. Born in Queens, New York, and raised in Saco, Maine, with family ties to M…

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Is Alex Karp the Philosopher of Silicon Valley? With Michael Steinberger 51:13

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Who does our data belong to? In this episode, Carl Miller speaks to NYT magazine journalist and author Michael Steinberger about Alex Karp, Palantir and the rise of the surveillance state. Founded in 2003, Palantir is widely regarded as the most interesting company in Silicon Valley – as well as its most controversial. It aided the US government in…

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Denis Dwyer 13:12

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The film-maker and producer was a guest on the programme back in February, with his dad Dermod, to talk about their book ‘Desert Bonds’. On that very day Denis received the news that he had cancer, which was only caught because his father gave him a present of a health checkBy RTÉ Radio 1