
Ep 64: Beir Bua
In final episode of series three, Jackie Fox and Sean Whelan dig deeper into what Donald Trump 2.0 means with Republican Strategist Michael Ricci and Former speechwriter for Barack Obama, Terry Szuplat

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RTÉ's US politics podcast bringing you all the latest stories and analysis with Jackie Fox and Sean Whelan, as America gears up for the 2024 US Presidential Election.
RTÉ News hosts States of Mind, a news show with 66 episodes published.

In final episode of series three, Jackie Fox and Sean Whelan dig deeper into what Donald Trump 2.0 means with Republican Strategist Michael Ricci and Former speechwriter for Barack Obama, Terry Szuplat

Jackie speaks to Scott Jennings, Nadia Brown and Hank Sheinkopf about 2024's dramatic year in US politics and what's to come in 2025

Jackie Fox and Sean Whelan are joined by prof Deirdre Heenan from Ulster University to discuss a possible unsung Biden victory

RTÉ's Adam Maguire discusses what round two of a Trump presidency means for Ireland and former FBI deputy director, Andrew McCabe questions some of the high profile picks for the next administration

Jackie and Sean speak to Republican Congressman David Joyce about what’s next for the GOP after it swept the board in this year’s elections

Jackie and Sean catch-up following a chaotic 24 hours

Jackie and Sean on what to look out for on election night

Jackie speaks to Ariel Hill-Davis from Republican Women for Progress on what's at stake during this election for Republicans and women

Jackie and Sean kick off election week in Washington DC and Pennsylvania

Jackie Fox, Sean Whelan and Fiona Mitchell look back at the chaotic, strange and historical US 2024 presidential election

A new Grand Old Party? Caitlin Sinclair, Spokesperson Turning Point Action, and Kevin Madden, Former Senior Advisor to Mitt Romney, discuss what’s next for the GOP

How real is election fraud? Geoff Duncan, former Georgia Lieutenant Governor, and Paul Smith, Law Professor at Georgetown University, talk voting and what might happen after Election Day

Yvonne Murray joins Jackie and Sean to break down the immigration issue. Jackie speaks to an Irish woman who has been on the front line of the migration crisis in the US

Dr Alexander Vindman, ex-National Security Council member, and former taoiseach Leo Varadkar join Jackie and Sean to discuss America’s place in the world as election day edges closer

Paul Young, Mayor Memphis Democrat, Patrick Houlihan, Delegate from Ohio and Kelly Dittmar, Centre for American Women and Politics, discuss this monumental convention for the Democrats

Are they the right running mates? What’s the story with the US economy? Meghan Milloy, Republican Women for Progress, On Message’s Jerrod Dobkin and ex-White House Economic Adviser, Tomas Philipson discuss

Jackie and Sean speak to Kamala Harris’ uncle, Brendan Boyle and Sean Spicer about how both campaigns are going back to the drawing board

With the Democrats in crisis, Jackie and Sean speak with former Governor of Vermont Howard Dean and former Republican Congressman, Dr John Fleming, about the chaos engulfing White House

Jackie Fox discusses the year in US politics just gone and what's ahead with Rep Bill Keating, Rep Brendan Boyle, longtime Republican strategist Scott Jennings, and reporter Alayna Treene

As the dust settles on the Midterm elections and Donald Trump announces another presidential bid, Jackie and Sean look at what it all means for the White House and Congress
Terry Szuplat
former senior speechwriter to President Barack Obama
1 appearance on this show
Hank Sheinkopf
Political Strategist - Political Consultant
1 appearance on this show
Scott Jennings
former construction company owner turned consultant · unclear
2 appearances on this show
Dr. Nadia Brown
leadership and sales expert
1 appearance on this show
Dr David Joyce
Senior Joint Ventures Manager · Treblecock Studios
1 appearance on this show
Sean
aquaponics expert, author of "Thinking Outside The Soil" · Elevate Engineers
2 appearances on this show
Jackie
adoption social worker · Service Titan
2 appearances on this show
Sean Whelan
1 appearance on this show
Geoff Duncan
former Lieutenant Governor of Georgia
1 appearance on this show
Paul Smith
secretary general at Botanic Gardens Conservation International · Royal College of Occupational Therapists
1 appearance on this show
Leo Varadkar
Senior Fellow for the Global LGBTQI+ Human Rights Program · Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights at Harvard Kennedy School
1 appearance on this show
Alexander Vindman
ex-National Security Council member
1 appearance on this show
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