Best Gadfly Podcasts (2026)

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e79 Trailer: Engaging the Gadfly: A Conversation with Casey Sigmon 1:28

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Here is the trailer for Episode 79 of The Amalgamation Podcast: Engaging the Gadfly: A Conversation with Casey Sigmon The full episode drops on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, so be sure to subscribe where you listen to podcasts. To gain full access to today's and early releases of future episodes, become a paid subscriber today. You can purchase a copy…

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Irish book ‘The Gadfly’ that Michael Martin and Xi Jinping have both read! 7:11

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Taoiseach Michael Martin’s trade trip to China took an interesting turn yesterday when it emerged both he and Chinese Leader Xi Jingping had read the same book in their youth - ‘The Gadfly’. David spoke with the author Maggie Armstrong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Is golf a sport? 6:16

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David Nolan assistant professor of sports and exercise Science DCU. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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New family reunification rules 10:13

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Gary Gannon Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central and Martin Daly, Fianna Fáil TD Roscommon Galway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Returning Emigrants 17:25

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Rob Walsh, Spud, Deborah Kilroy, Van Velze’s Luxury Chocolate and Oran Finegan, Forensic Action International. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Iranian women’s rights activist barred from her country living in Galway 9:44

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Mayha Ostovar, Iranian womens rights activist and lecturer in university of Galway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Cycling in Dublin 17:16

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Una Morrison, spokesperson for the Irish Cycling Campaign and Eugene Drennan, Deputy Vice President of the Irish Road Haulage Association. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Kerry Publicans to vote on banning vapes in pubs 6:24

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Christy Walsh, Secretary of Kerry Vintners, and owner of Christy’s Bar in Listowel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Laureate for Irish Fiction 12:46

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Éilís Ní Dhuibhne, Laureate for Irish Fiction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Rent report 9:40

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In just 7 weeks time, sweeping new rent regulations come into force, Brian O’Connell tells us what’s changing on March 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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US justice department opens criminal probe into Fed chair Jerome Powell 9:19

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Steven Erlanger, chief diplomatic correspondent in Europe for the New York Times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Iran latest 12:02

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Lyse Doucet, Chief International Correspondent, BBC and Paola Rivetti, Associate Professor at the School of Law and Government in DCU. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Cost of Living Row 17:30

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Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin TD for Donegal and party spokesperson on Finance and Naoise Ó Muirí, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay North. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Golden Globes 8:39

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Grainne Humphreys, Director of the Dublin International Film Festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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100 days until the 1926 census is released 9:36

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Orlaith McBride, national archive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Refugees must wait three years for spouse and child reunification 11:27

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Jack Horgan Jones, political correspondent with the Irish Times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Disrupting AI with Socratic Inquiry 26:14

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of The gadflAI Podcast... Guided by your AI-hosts Manny Kantor and Jeanette Adams (under the watchful eye of a trained, HUMAN philosopher) this episode explores the provocative and monumental idea that the humanities—the rigorous study of human experience, meaning, and connection—are not obsolete in the age of algor…

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As the UK sees a rise in exotic ‘Parakeets’ we take a look at invasive birds in Ireland 11:02

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Jim Wilson - Wildlife Writer & Conservationist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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How to handle exams in the House 17:08

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Dan Sheedy, principal Tuition Centre, on how parents can support children and offer advice See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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EU to vote on Mercosur Trade Deal 11:53

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Sarah Collins, Brussels Correspondent at the Business Post and Ksenija Simovic - Senior Policy Adviser, specializing in International trade at COPA COGECA, representing EU farmers and agri-cooperatives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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How healthy is your heart? 14:54

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It’s that time of year when many of us will be taking stock of our overall health and fitness and there’s no better time to check in on your heart health. Dr Paddy Barrett Preventative Cardiologist at the Blackrock Clinic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Storm Goretti aftermath and travel chaos 7:49

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Mel Osbourne BBC Cornwall and Simon Calder, Travel Editor, London Independent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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The gadflAI Podcast Preview 1:44

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Part irritant, part iterative learning machine... The gadflAI Podcast is where the cutting edge of technology meets the philosophic sting of Socrates—the original gadfly of Athens. Hosted by two AI voices, the series uses Socratic disruption to take on today’s biggest challenges: social, institutional, and technological. The show uses generative AI…

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Protests continue in US following ICE shooting 5:30

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Sara Firth, Freelance Foreign Correspondent in Washington See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Post-mortems due on bodies of father and son found in Dublin 4:33

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Conor Lally, the Irish Times Crime Editor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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The Gathering 25:57

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Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire // Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon-Galway // Louise Burne, Political Correspondent Irish Examiner // Gráinne Ní Aodha, Dublin Reporter, PA Media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Grok turns off app for image generator for most users 7:16

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Elaine Burke, journalist and host of the 'For Tech's Sake' podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Reaction after woman shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement 5:37

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Sara Firth, Washington based journalist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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End of Life report , Irish Hospice Foundation 14:01

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Irish Hospice Foundation CEO Paula O’Reilly See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Mercosur fall out and detail on Brazilian beef with illegal hormones entering Irish Food Chain 11:19

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Adam Woods , Deputy Editor Farmers Journal and Paul Hosford, Acting Political Editor Irish Examiner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Mercosur deal 8:50

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Peter Power, Head of the European Commission Representation in Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Storm Goretti and Snow causing chaos across Europe 9:11

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Richard Assheton, journalist for the London Times based in Marseille, Kate Connolly, Guardian's Berlin correspondent, Nick Pisa, Senior Global Reporter with the MailOnline in London, Sarah Morris, France 24 Spain Correspondent in Madrid and Rebecca Cantwell, Met Éireann forecaster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Woman shot by ICE agent 9:19

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ohn Foley, Boston based immigration lawyer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Lego, smart bricks 7:31

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Ollwyn Moran, Child Neurological Developmental Therapist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Mercosur reaction 3:52

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Michael Healy Rae, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Independent TD for Kerry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Pets putting on weight over Christmas, how to get them back on track 13:31

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Vet, Lucy Jerram gives some advice on how can we spot physical changes in our dogs and cats and what can we do to help our pets get back to a healthy weight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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AI and Grok, Ministers look for legal block on explicit AI images on X 17:12

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Minister responsible for AI Niamh Smyth and Prof Barry O'Sullivan, Director of the Insight Centre for Data Analytics at University College Cork. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Should there be cognitive tests for older drivers? 14:27

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Dr Yvonne Williams, GP in Clare and Jimmy Clery, of Success 4 U Driving School. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Protect your health: back injuries and exercise 8:18

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Derek Cawley, Spinal Surgeon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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The future of house buying – will it ever get easier? 13:01

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Lorcan Sirr, Senior Lecturer in Housing at the Technological University Dublin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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From the local pub to Ally Pally – the business of darts 10:08

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Adam Maguire, from the RTE Business Desk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Delays in special care dentistry treatment 6:23

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Dr Claire Curtin, Specialist in Special Care Dentistry in Cork Dental Hospital. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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M50 pulls in 500k every working day – where's it going? 15:40

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Peadar Toibin, Leader of Aontu and TD for Meath West and Emer Currie FG TD for Dublin West. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Growing concerns as Grok AL continues to generate sexualized images of women and children 17:03

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Mick Moran, CEO of the Irish Internet Hotline and Mary McCarthy, Columnist with the Irish Independent . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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A celebration of David Bowie ahead of the 10th anniversary of his death 16:57

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Dave Fanning, broadcaster and Peter Quinn from Rebel Rebel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Kneecap affect boosts Irish but is language teaching bottom of the class 16:46

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Julian de Spainn, General Secretary of Conradh na Gaeilge, Chloe Ahern, Irish and French Secondary School Teacher, recent graduate and An Múinteoir Gaeilge on TikTok and Dr. Nessa Cronin, Head of Irish Studies, Centre for Irish Studies, at University of Galway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Botched Botox 8:49

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Dr Caitríona Kieran, vice-president of the Irish College of Aesthetic Medicine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Family Court 6:59

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The judges at the family courts hear a wide range of cases every day. Our reporter Maura Fay regularly goes along to proceedings to give us an insight into this world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1