Dec 23, 202536 minS2
<p>In this episode, Ursula interviews the recently appointed Irish Language Commissioner Pól Deeds. They discuss his plans for the role, the challenges he anticipates facing and how he plans to handle them. </p> <p>...
About this Podcast:
Personal Politics takes a more personal look at the political world through the voices of those at the heart of it. Presenter Ursula Savage interviews politicians, journalists, campaigners and others in the political sphere, asking what motivates people to get involved in politics, what it means to them, and why it matters. Ursula is also occasionally joined by co-host Aoife Clements to discuss the political matters of the day and the impact these stories could have. After all, the personal is political, and the political is personal too.
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What is Personal Politics about?
Personal Politics takes a more personal look at the political world through the voices of those at the heart of it. Presenter Ursula Savage interviews politicians, journalists, campaigners and others in the political sphere, asking what motivates people to get involved in politics, what it means to them, and why it matters.
What has Personal Politics covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Interview with Irish Language Commissioner Pól Deeds" (23 December 2025, 36 minutes), "Interview with Irish Language Commissioner Pól Deeds" (22 December 2025, 37 minutes), and "Supreme Court ruling on religious education & taking a look at the budget" (9 December 2025, 33 minutes).
How often does Personal Politics publish?
Personal Politics publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 15 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Personal Politics?
Booking probability for Personal Politics is 19%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Personal Politics requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Personal Politics's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Personal Politics?
The strongest fits for Personal Politics are Government & Politics. Personal Politics has a news audience.
About the host
Personal Politics is a news podcast with 15 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Dec 22, 202537 minS2
<p>Ursula Savage chats to recently appointed Commissioner for the Irish Language Pól Deeds about his plans for the role, the challenges he anticipates facing and how he intends to face them. They discuss the need for...
- Dec 9, 202533 minS2
<p>Ursula is joined by Aoife as they discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling on the teaching of religious education in schools, and they also take a look at the recent budget announcements, asking how politicians at...
- Nov 14, 202543 minS2
<p>On this episode Ursula and Aoife discuss the Presidential inauguration of Catherine Connolly and the deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly's declining of the invitation and the DUP's failure to send anyone in...
- Oct 31, 202525 minS2
<p>In this episode Ursula and Aoife discuss Catherine Connolly's landslide win in the Presidential election, the spoiled votes issue, and the campaign for extending the vote in Presidential elections to Irish citizens...
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Episode #2
Interview with Jemma Dolan MLA
Oct 23, 202538 minS2<p>In this episode, Ursula Savage interviews Jemma Dolan, Sinn Féin MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone. They chat about Jemma's early career before becoming an elected politician, her priorities in the job as MLA, and...
- Oct 16, 202530 minS2
<p>Ursula Savage is joined by co-host Aoife Clements for an overview of the Irish Presidential campaign to date, looking at the differences between the Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys campaigns, and asking why...
- May 8, 202541 minS1
<p>In this episode we have an interview with Robbie Butler, MLA for Lagan Valley and Deputy Leader of the UUP. </p> <p>During our conversation, Robbie chats about faith, fostering and the future. </p> <p>We discuss how...
- May 1, 202540 minS0
<p>Personal Politics is growing! In this episode host Ursula Savage is joined by Aoife Clements, founder of 50:50NI, as her co-host as they discuss some current political issues of the day. </p> <p>With the Irish...
Episode #7
Aoife Clements, Founder of 50:50 NI
Feb 20, 202535 minS1<p>Today's guest is Aoife Clements, PhD student and founder of the 50:50 NI organisation which works to encourage more women to get involved in politics. We discussed everything from why we have so few women in...
- Feb 13, 202543 minS1
<p>In this week's episode, I chat with Dr David McCann, Deputy Editor of Slugger O'Toole, political commentator and lecturer. </p> <p>We discussed his early memories of politics, why he finds the field so interesting...
Episode #5
Claire Hanna MP, Leader of the SDLP
Nov 27, 202427 minS1<p>In this week's episode, we chat to Claire Hanna about her early years in politics, her opinions on the current state of our politics and her hopes for the SDLP now that she has become party leader. </p>
- Nov 19, 202450 minS1
<p>Our guest today is Eoghan Murphy, former Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South and the Minister of Housing Planning and Local Government between 2017 and 2020. </p> <p>We discussed his new book, Running from Office...
- Nov 13, 202426 minS1
<p>I first met Brian over 12 years ago when we both did the Legislative Studies and Practice Masters Course in Queen’s University, Belfast. Brian is originally from Longford and studied a degree in History, Politics and...
Episode #2
Chris Hazzard, South Down MP
Nov 11, 202440 minS1<p>Today's guest is Chris Hazzard, MP for South Down. First co-opted as an MLA to the Stormont Assembly in April 2012 at the age of 26, Chris was the youngest MLA in the Assembly at that time. He went on to become...
Episode #1
Personal Politics Intro Ep
Nov 9, 20241 minS1<p>This is Personal Politics with Ursula Savage. </p> <p>Join me as I speak to politicians, policy-makers, journalists, campaigners and many others as we hear what motivated them to become involved in political life, to...
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David McCann
behavioural scientist, Queen's University Belfast
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Chris Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP, Sinn Fein (Ireland)
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Jemma Dolan
Sinn Féin
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Aoife Clements
50:50NI
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