Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe Newstalk

Who is Kamala Harris - the presumptive Democratic nominee to be the next US President? From a career as a California prosecutor to the second most important politician in the country, where did she come from and what are her chances of beating Donald Trump? We look at her career as a district attorney right up to her record as Vice President.

The former Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar announced this week he won't be contesting the next election and will be retiring from front line politics aged just 45. We look back on the career of an early starter and a man who broke a number of big taboos in Irish politics

Looking for a man in Finance? 6'5? Blue Eyes? Well who is the new man in the Department of Finance, Jack Chambers? He's in charge of arguably the most consequential budget of this Government and with the Summer Economic Statement out this week, what's it likely to mean for your pocket? Let Me Explain. Budget 2025

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in Ireland and tanning beds increase the risk of contracting the disease by 60% with just a single use. So is it time to ban the tan? Is fake tan better and safer for you? And what else can be done to combat rising skin cancer rates in Ireland?

In the wake of the suspended sentence for Defence Forces member Cathal Crotty the woman he attacked, Natasha O'Brien, has called for mandatory minimum jail terms for assault causing serious harm. But how do judges come to their sentences? What do they have to take into account? And just how much is in their own hands when it comes to ensuring some people avoid jail?

This week we discuss Men's Health Week and talk about the leading causes of death among men including cancer and heart disease as well as looking at some of the simple fixes you can make to improve your chances of a long life. Featuring the Marie Keating Foundation's Helen Forristal and Finian Murray of the HSE