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Path to Power

Matt Cooper
  • 4.5 (8)
  • POLITICS
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

In Path to Power, experienced broadcaster Matt Cooper and guests bring their individual points of view to a lively weekly discussion that sets the agenda and examines all the political and current issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. PTP America: Trump Is a Mad Bunny and a Racist One

    2 DAYS AGO · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    PTP America: Trump Is a Mad Bunny and a Racist One

    Matt & Marion assess the MAGA reaction to Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show and the contrived lack of patriotism among US Winter Olympic athletes. Erika Kir's Irish mission, Trump's racism towards the Obamas and how he gets away with it, Howard Lutnick's Epstein lies, Trump's targeting of female reporters and his obsession with erecting monuments to himself, reaction to Jeff Bezos's gutting of The Washington Post and reflections on its legacy, the landmark US tech legal trial, and the Irish man being detained by ICE. Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com Follow Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cooper-615a1317 https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/

    1h 4m
  2. Reading Between the Poll Lines

    5 DAYS AGO · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Reading Between the Poll Lines

    Shane Coleman is joined by political analyst and Ireland Thinks founder Kevin Cunningham to dissect the latest run of opinion polls. Has Micheál Martin recovered, and why is he still more popular than his own party? What explains the gap between its candidates and the Fianna Fáil brand? Have Sinn Féin stabilised, or have they hit a ceiling? Is the issue of Immigration costing them their working-class base? Can the Soc Dems turn strong polling into Dáil seats? Also, Labour’s continued struggles, the rise in undecided voters, the limits of polling, and whether Irish politics is entering a more fragmented European phase. Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com Follow Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cooper-615a1317 https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/

    43 min

  3. 5 DAYS AGO

    The Rain Blame Game

    Danny McConnell and John Lee examine the consequences of Ireland’s repeated failure to deliver flood defences and critical infrastructure. They ask whether the Social Democrats under Holly Cairns are emerging as a credible alternative to Sinn Féin on the left, assess the runners and riders in the upcoming Dublin by-election, the continued fallout from the government’s ‘incoherent’ stance on Mercosur, and the performance of social media executives at the Oireachtas. Brought to you by The Greenman Group. PTP+ To enjoy early access, ad-free listening and weekly bonus episodes, sign up at pathtopowerpodcast.com Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com Follow Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cooper-615a1317 https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min

  4. 4 FEB · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    PTP America: Epstein: 'A Guy Who Never Dies'

    Marion McKeone is joined by Larry Donnelly to discuss the latest release of the Epstein files, whether Trump is really de-escalating tensions in Minnesota, how the Republicans need Trump to secure the midterms, who’s emerging as potential saviours of the Democrats, Trump’s latest grift, and 'Melania' reviewed. Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com Follow Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cooper-615a1317 https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/

    56 min
  5. Reformation: How Farage Is Reshaping British Politics

    1 FEB · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Reformation: How Farage Is Reshaping British Politics

    Former BBC political Journalist and author Stephen Walker joins Danny McConnell to assess the growing influence of Nigel Farage and the rise of Reform, the fallout for the Conservative Party amid a wave of high-profile defections, the mounting pressure on Keir Starmer’s leadership, and what this political realignment could mean for Anglo-Irish relations. Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com Follow Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cooper-615a1317 https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/

    46 min

  6. 31 JAN

    Get the Fliuch Out of Here

    As Storm Chandra wreaked havoc on the country, Shane Coleman and Lise Hand discuss who is really responsible for making sure appropriate weather warnings are given. Fianna Fáil's slump in the polls and the threat to Micheál Martin's leadership. Ivana Bacik's calls for the Taoiseach not to visit the White House on St. Patrick's Day. The soapbox politics of the Bord Bia and Brazilian beef situation. A salute to Mary Robinson and other leading Irish women for St. Brigid's Day. And the resurgence of protest songs in response to troubling world events. Brought to you by The Greenman Group. PTP+ To enjoy early access, ad-free listening and weekly bonus episodes, sign up at pathtopowerpodcast.com Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com Follow Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cooper-615a1317 https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46 min
  7. PTP America: Trump's Week: Minneapolis, Melania, & Megalomaniacs

    28 JAN · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    PTP America: Trump's Week: Minneapolis, Melania, & Megalomaniacs

    Marion and Matt examine the fallout of the Minneapolis execution of Alex Pretti. They go after Amazon and Apple for their Melania movie indulgence. Trump's ballroom obsession. How Canada is standing up to Trump and Scott Bessent's bullying. The return of Elon Musk to Trump's orbit. RFK Jr.'s dangerous vaccine nonsense. And Sydney Sweeney's underwear stunt. Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com Follow Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cooper-615a1317 https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/

    1h 1m
  8. Mutually Assured Economic Destruction

    25 JAN · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Mutually Assured Economic Destruction

    Matt and economist Dan O'Brien speculate as to the economic reasons why Donald Trump may have backed down on Greenland. They look at the financial disaster a trade war between the EU and the US would have caused and at their mutual dependence. What Europe needs to provide for itself in cloud computing and financial transactions. Will the EU, now that it had its scare, bind closer together, or can it ever be a true union like the US, given all the different national identities and cultures? They discuss the Mercosur fiasco, Canada's place in the world after Mark Carney's big speech, and why US planes land in Shannon Airport. Also, Matt pays tribute to the late MEP Brian Crowley. Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com Follow Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cooper-615a1317 https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/

    41 min
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In Path to Power, experienced broadcaster Matt Cooper and guests bring their individual points of view to a lively weekly discussion that sets the agenda and examines all the political and current issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Matt Cooper
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    205
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Munster Square Productions
  • Show Website
    Path to Power
  • Provider
    NK Productions

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