Best Paddy Donnelly Podcasts (2025)

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Lindy AI, Nano Bananas, the Crypto Conundrum, and Today’s Energy Landscape 1:00:37

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This week, we dig into the crypto conundrum — why digital currencies still feel so damn complicated. From there, we unpack Google’s new “Nano Banana” image-manipulation tech and what it could mean for Adobe’s future. Andy (being his usual asshole self) takes us on a ride through agentic vibe coding with Lindy AI, before we wrap up with a look at th…

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GPT-5 Hype and the AI Graveyard of Failed Implementations 52:04

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This week, we'll be discussing what the hell happened to Chat-GPT5 and diving deep into a very troubling trend: the growing graveyard of failed AI projects. Why are so many companies getting it so wrong?"By Stephen Vallance, Paddy Donnelly, Andy Donnelly

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GPT-5 Arrives, OpenAI Goes Open Source, and Claude Keeps the Coding Throne 1:01:02

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This week, we dive into the big AI headlines: ChatGPT-5 Launch – OpenAI’s latest frontier model is here. We explore its new capabilities, where it shines, and where it still has room to grow. OpenAI’s Open-Source Models – Compact, powerful, and able to run locally. We discuss what this could mean for businesses. Claude Opus 4.1 – The new heavyweigh…

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Grok 4 Launch, Prompt Engineering Deep Dive, AI Adoption, and Philosophical Questions Around Critical Thinking 56:32

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This week, we discuss the launch of Grok 4, now the world's most powerful reasoning model, crushing benchmarks everywhere! We also dive deep into Prompt engineering fundamentals and break down one of the many prompt engineering frameworks, RACE! Finally, we address the significant questions of why AI adoption in business is slow and what happens to…

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12. Case Update: George Gibney Arrested in Florida 10:47

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In a hugely significant development, the former Irish Olympic swimming coach George Gibney has been arrested in Florida. Mark brings us the very latest. Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark HorganComposer: Michael FlemingTheme tune: Aaron DessnerCommissioning Editor: Dylan Haskins Where is George Gibney? is a Second Captains P…

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Prompt Engineering Masterclass and AI News Roundtable 56:10

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Sounds technical, but this is one of our most value-heavy episodes!! This week, we deep dive into prompt engineering, the new language of business! We discuss the four-phase implementation framework and the three mistakes executives often make when considering prompt engineering. We conclude with a quick-fire round of AI news, including Meta's eye-…

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Tesla RoboTaxi Launch, Grok 3.5 Re-Writes History, How To ACTUALLY Implement AI in Your Business 40:01

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Tesla RoboTaxi Launch, Grok 3.5 Rewrites History, How To ACTUALLY Implement AI in Your Business This week, we discuss the successful launch of Tesla's RoboTaxi service in Austin and explore the outrageously profitable autonomous self-driving business model that could make Tesla the most valuable company in the world. We also discussed Elon's plans …

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12. Bonus Episode With Angela Donnelly, Sister of Eugene Simons 42:02

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Angela Donnelly was one of the voices you heard at the end of episode 9 coming forward publicly for the first time. Angela is the sister of Eugene Simons who was murdered and disappeared by the IRA in 1981. She speaks to Mark at her home in County Down about her complicated relationship with her brother and how Stakeknife was involved in his murder…

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11. Bonus Q&A with Mark Horgan and Patrick Radden Keefe 1:03:12

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Mark is joined by the author of 'Say Nothing' Patrick Radden Keefe to discuss the making of 'Stakeknife' and also the television adaptation of 'Say Nothing'. They'll take your questions on both series and discuss the crossover elements between the two. Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan Co-Producer: Killian DownCompos…

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Perplexity Gains New Superpowers, Implementing AI Inside Your Business, Listener Question on "Intrapreneurship" Turning Pain Into a Billion Dollar Startup 1:11:00

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This week, we discuss Perplexity AI's expansion of its toolset into live sports, agentic capabilities, and in-depth financial analysis. We take a fascinating listener's question, "Can you be entrepreneurial without being an entrepreneur?" Andy leads us in a conversation about implementing AI in a practical way inside your business. Finally, Brian u…

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AI's "Black Mirror" Implications for Society, Space Race and AI Cold War Comparisons, Google IO Unpacked 1:21:25

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This week, Andy the asshole leads us in a philosophical discussion about the potential Black Mirror implications of AI for society, including kids, employment and mental health. Stevie Telvaivie takes into orbit by comparing the space race and the AI cold war between the USA and China. Finally, Uncle Paddy unpacks all the latest AI announcements fr…

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Inside OpenAI’s New CODEX1 Developer Agent, VAPI’s Job-Disrupting Agentic Voice Technology, and Scotland’s Growing Space Ambitions 1:02:45

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This week, we discuss OpenAI's new virtual software development agent, "CODEX1", and the implications for the tech industry. We also discussed VAPI, the incredible new voice calling agent that is natural, conversational and context aware. We unpack the implications for the 40 million jobs globally that are dependent on script-based telephony. Final…

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Revealing The Secrets of China's Domination of The UK Car Market + Listener Q&A 58:50

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This week, we discuss the exploding popularity of Chinese car brands on UK roads and debunk some common myths around why this might be happening. We also take listener questions this week, covering.... Do you still need a technical co-founder in the age of AI and no-code? Will my young children or grandchildren have an AI teacher, and if so, what w…

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Our Top 15 Business Lessons From 90 Years In Business 1:12:51

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This week, we put a bow on our 5-week entrepreneurial breakdown by revealing our top 15 lessons learned from a combined 90 years in business. We discuss the following topics... Most things don't matter, and a few things matter a lot Big things take time Everything is a product/service problem Simple scales and fancy fails Beware of the managerial c…

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A message to listeners - Q&A with Patrick Radden Keefe and bonus interview coming soon 3:24

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Two bonus episodes coming soon including a Q&A with Patrick Radden Keefe, the author of the international bestseller Say Nothing. The second episode is an exclusive interview with Angela Donnelly, a woman whose brother Eugene Simons was murdered and disappeared by the IRA in 1981, a killing connected to Stakeknife. Send your questions for Mark and …

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Sports Team or Family What are you Building? Should Dummies Get To Vote, Latest AI Innovation from Google 1:16:39

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This week, we discuss the final instalment in our entrepreneurial breakdown: building a team. We discuss when and how to hire your first team members and how to make them effective. More than 50% of young people don't vote; we discuss the lack of political awareness and touch on some potential solutions for a more educated electorate. Finally, we u…

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Nvidia AI Hardware Roadmap, Sales/Marketing (Segment 4), Tariffs & Stock Market Apocalypse 1:22:59

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This week, we discuss the highlights from the Nvidia GTC conference, including their AI hardware roadmap. Andy, the asshole, unpacks segment 4 of our breakdown of the entrepreneurial journey, Sales and Marketing, providing killer and actionable insights on how to identify and land your first 10 customers. Finally, Stevie Telavive brings us home wit…

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Gemini 2.5 Pro, What is MCP (model context protocol), and Business Planning and Strategy, Episode 3 of our Entrepreneurial Breakdown 1:15:04

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This week, Andy the asshole kicks things off with a breakdown of Google's new Gemini 2.5 pro model. Uncle Paddy leads us in a conversation about MCP (model context protocol). What is it, how do you leverage it, and what are the implications for an agentic AI future??? Finally, we discuss business planning and strategy as part 3 of our multi-part ep…

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Global GPT, The one GPT To Rule Them All, Manus AI Update, Segment 2 in our Entrepreneurial Breakdown "Understanding Your Market.", Random Speed Run On Values and Tesla 1:08:59

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This week Andy, the asshole, unpacks Global GPT, maybe the only GPT you'll ever need. Uncle Paddy joins from the Cotswolds with a Manus AI update, segwaying into segment 2 of our entrepreneurial breakdown, "Understanding Your Market." Finally, we wrap up with a speed run on values, Tesla and ANY DAMN THING WE PLEASE!!! Useful Links Global GPT https…

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Manus AI, Flipping Product with AI, Facebook Marketplace Arbitrage, Series 1 of 10 of the Entrepreneurial Journey Breakdown 1:06:19

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This week, Andy the asshole breaks down a groundbreaking new AI agent, Manus AI, its capabilities and what it means for jobs. In our practical AI segment, we discuss applying AI to the Facebook marketplace arbitrage game and how we made 78 bucks with little to no effort! Finally, Uncle Paddy kicks off the first of a series of conversations over the…

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Tesla's On Fire, Doge Update, Tariffs And Our First Conversation On Entrepreneurship 58:01

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This week we discuss Dodge, the story so far. What's happening with Tesla and the outlook for the coming months and years Tariffs, what are they, and why are they being levied? Entrepreneurship, the first in a series of deep dives into the entrepreneurial journey; more to follow in the coming weeks!By Stephen Vallance, Paddy Donnelly, Andy Donnelly

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AI Bonanza! ChatGPT 4.5, Claude 3.7, Alexa+ and The Rise Of Agentic AI, War In Ukraine 1:07:12

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This week, we discussed Claude 3.7 and ChatGPT 4.5. These new models dropped shortly after the podcast last week. We reveal their capabilities and what makes them different from other leading models. Agentic AI! What is it, what can it do for you, who are the key players, and how it's going to disrupt EVERYTHING? Finally, we discuss the cost of wag…

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Battle Royale. Besties Fight It Out Over Apple ADP, Grok3 Reactions, Unmissable AI-enabled Approach to Job Seeking and When Good AI Goes Bad. 1:21:04

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Stevie Telavive and Uncle Paddy go at it over Starmer's attack on Apple's End2End Encryption. We reveal Grok3's incredible new capabilities. Andy the asshole delivers a stunning breakdown of how to apply entrepreneurial tactics and AI to the job-seeking process. Finally, Stevie Telavive brings us home with his "Good AI Gone Bad" segment, discussing…

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JD Vance's "Fart In a SpaceSuit" Moment at The European AI Summit, Grok 3, AI and Its Practical Application for Startups 1:04:05

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🚀 AI is moving fast—are you keeping up? In Episode 6 of The Round Table Rethink, we dive into the latest AI breakthroughs shaping the business world: 🎙️ Special Guest: Brian McGuire – Serial optometry entrepreneur & startup mentor shares expert insights on AI’s impact on business. 🌍 The European AI Summit – Uncle Paddy Breaks down JD Vance’s Speech…

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Doge, AI's Societal Impact and Comparisons to the Industrial Revolution and Rapid Fire Tech News Segment 1:11:56

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This week we discuss Doge, what is it, what are they trying to do, and why is it so damn controversial. After another week of stunning AI advances, we discuss whether society is genuinely ready and which industries will most likely be disrupted. Finally, we discuss a round-up of this week's tech news, including Space Fuel and brain-machine interfac…

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Deepseek, New Open AI Models, Humanities Last Exam, Retail Apocalypse, Future Battery Tech and Tariff Wars! 1:11:21

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This week, we set the record straight on DeepSeek and discuss the new OpenAI model o3! What is Humanities last exam, and why is it the last AI benchmark we'll ever need? We also discuss the retail apocalypse and provide our prescription for what it will take to "fix retail" Finally, we discuss future battery tech that will put an end to range anxie…

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10. Frank 54:33

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Mark travels to where Freddie Scappaticci lived after he disappeared from Belfast. A news report we featured from 1987 inspires a man to get in touch with the podcast. Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Paddy FeeEditing and Sound Design: Ciarán CassidyComposer: Michael FlemingSound mixin…

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China's New DeepSeek AI Model, Project Stargate 500 Billion AI Investment, Trump Coin and the TikTok Ban 50:39

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This week, we discussed China's new and astonishing DeepSeek AI model. We unpacked why it's so revolutionary and its potential to change the economics of AI forever! We also discussed "Project Stargate", the largest AI investment in history with a hugely ambitious goal that could transform society forever! Finally, we unpacked TrumpCoin, discussed …

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9. No Harm Will Come to You 49:20

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Shauna tells the story of her mother Caroline Moreland. We hear how her campaigning has helped others connected to the the Stakeknife case and how other families have come forward to Mark since the start of this series. Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Paddy FeeEditing and Sound Design…

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Energy, Politics & Bitcoin - Keir Starmer's Plan for Change, Energy Production and Costs, and Oklahoma Establishing Bitcoin Reserve. 1:01:20

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This week, Stevie Telavivie discussed how energy is produced, the grid's issues, why our prices are so high, and possible future solutions, notwithstanding his Johnny Walker whiskey analogy. Andy, the asshole, takes us down crypto lane with a great explainer on Bitcoin and its properties as both a currency and store of value and why the hell Oklaho…

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8. The General and the Agent 58:20

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We return to the solicitor’s office in West Belfast as Mark meets three crucial people to discuss the end of Scappaticci’s time in the IRA and his eventual uncovering as the agent Stakeknife. Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Paddy FeeEditing and Sound Design: Ciarán CassidyComposer: Mi…

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It Begins!! 2025 Predictions Show - AI, Politics, Tech, Business 57:47

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On this episode we discussed predictions for 2025, these included... Which industries will see the greatest shift in workforce requirements due to AI in 2025? What emerging Technologies will have the biggest impact on daily life in 2025? Biggest winners/losers in tech 2025 (Company names and why)? What will be the dominant LLM (Large Language Model…

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7. The Beginning of the End 36:30

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In 1990, a man called Sandy Lynch was tied up, blindfolded and interrogated by Scappaticci. He survived to document his experience. Marks speaks to an IRA man who “guarded” Lynch. Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Paddy FeeEditing and Sound Design: Ciarán CassidyComposer: Michael Flemin…

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A message to listeners - one week break 1:45

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Episode 7 is available on Friday, January 3rd on BBC Sounds.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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6. Playing God 40:57

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Orla and Kevin Coyle tell the story of their father who was killed as an alleged informer by the IRA. The profound shadow cast by their father’s death has lasted almost 30 years. Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Paddy FeeEditing and Sound Design: Ciarán CassidyComposer: Michael Fleming…

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5. Someone Bigger 44:11

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Brendan Hughes wants to question Joe Fenton and find the “main mover.” Is Stakeknife suspected? We meet the former IRA man who interviewed Hughes and whose hero was Scappaticci. Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Paddy FeeEditing and Sound Design: Ciarán CassidyComposer: Michael FlemingS…

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4. The (Estate) Agent 38:38

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Mark tells the story of a man called Joe Fenton and how he was connected to Stakeknife. We learn there was a hierarchy of agents, where some were saved and some were not. Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Paddy FeeEditing and Sound Design: Ciarán CassidyComposer: Michael FlemingSound mi…

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3. The FRU 49:07

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Mark meets two former members of the FRU, the secret army intelligence unit that ran the agent Stakeknife. How did they recruit people? How was Scappaticci recruited? Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Paddy FeeEditing and Sound Design: Ciarán CassidyComposer: Michael FlemingSound mixing…

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2. Sin É 49:02

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Mark speaks to the brother of one of the first people interrogated by Stakeknife. We follow Seamus’ journey as he retraces his brothers steps in the days before he was murdered. Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Paddy FeeEditing and Sound Design: Ciarán CassidyComposer: Michael FlemingS…

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1. The Man Who Never Was 37:28

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A man flees Northern Ireland when he’s named as Stakeknife. At a surprise press conference a few days later he denies the charges but a forgotten tape comes back to haunt him. Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Paddy FeeEditing and Sound Design: Ciarán CassidyComposer: Michael FlemingSou…

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Introducing... Stakeknife 2:32

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In Northern Ireland from 1978 to 1994, the IRA killed over 40 alleged informers; people accused of passing information to the police and the British Army. But the man who often found, tortured, and sometimes killed these men and women was himself an informer, a secret British Army Agent with the codename Stakeknife. Using secret recordings, reporte…

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Mark explains why this feed is now called Cover. 0:59

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A message from Mark Horgan on a new investigative series launching next week from the production team behind ‘Where Is George Gibney?’ This new series will focus on another figure who lived a double life and was eventually forced to live under cover. And it’s a story, like the George Gibney one, that many would prefer was never told. So from this p…

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11. Case Update 56:09

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Almost three years on from our last episode, there’s a significant update on the case of George Gibney. We also hear from contributors to the podcast series speaking publicly at an emotional event in the National Concert Hall in Dublin. Credits Reporter: Mark Horgan Produced and written by: Mark Horgan, Ciaran CassidyCo-Producer: Maria Horgan Resea…

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10. Sea Swimming 44:46

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As a police investigation into Gibney is confirmed, survivors around the world begin to talk. A significant voice in the story of George Gibney comes forward. -- Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Maria HorganResearch and fact checking: Killian DownEditing: Ciarán CassidyComposer: Michae…

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9. Her Voice is Coming 37:31

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Survivors continue to come forward for the first time and a new voice emerges from Waterford. We tell the story of Loraine Kennedy with some help from her daughter, Louise. -- Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Maria HorganResearch and fact checking: Killian DownEditing: Ciarán CassidyCo…

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A message to listeners - new bonus Q&A episode out now on BBC Sounds 0:59

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Download the free BBC Sounds app to hear a new bonus Q&A episode with Mark and Cass.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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8. Talk 28:42

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As our journey in the US comes to an end, it’s time to talk to George Gibney. But he hasn’t left his house in days and we don’t know why. Time is running out. Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Maria HorganResearch and fact checking: Killian DownEditing: Ciarán CassidyComposer: Michael F…

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7. Christ Renews 38:49

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We discover new information on Gibney’s life today and investigate his religious and coaching links. A Hall of Fame coach speaks publicly about his mentor for the first time. Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Maria HorganResearch and fact checking: Killian DownEditing: Ciarán CassidyCom…

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6. Sunshine State 32:38

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We learn of another abuse allegation involving Gibney, this time in Florida. A gifted former swimmer called ‘Susan’ is no longer well enough to talk to us. Her sister tells her story. Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Maria HorganResearch and fact checking: Killian DownEditing: Ciarán C…

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5. Land of Opportunity 38:30

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As more abusers face justice, we knock on doors across the US to understand Gibney’s path. Former colleagues talk about the popular co-worker and volunteer they called ‘John’. Credits Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Maria HorganResearch and fact checking: Killian DownEditing: Ciarán CassidyCo…