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From the U.S. Embassy in Dublin, this podcast delves into transatlantic topics of interest. The first series focuses on Election 2020 and the race for the White House. Join Diarmaid Keane and John B. Murphy from the Public Affairs Office as they speak to the key players.

  1. 06/11/2021

    Episode 15 - Katherine Zappone

    We speak with Katherine Zappone, activist and former American Irish independent politician who served as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs from May 2016 to June 2020, about her life, career and her LGBTQI+ activism.

    38 min
  2. Episode 14 - Dee Dee Bridgewater

    04/30/2021

    Episode 14 - Dee Dee Bridgewater

    Dee Dee Bridgewater is a three time Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter and a Tony Award winning stage actress. In addition, she was the host of NPR’s syndicated radio show JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater from 2001 to 2014. Dee Dee discussed her career, stories from travelling around the world, the Black Lives Matter movement and how jazz is not just music to her, but a way of life. She joined us to celebrate UNESCO World Jazz Day, that takes place on April 30th.

    47 min
  3. Episode 13 - Shane Kimbrough

    04/08/2021

    Episode 13 - Shane Kimbrough

    Shane Kimbrough, NASA Astronaut and Commander of the NASA SpaceX Crew-2 mission to the International Space Station, joined us ahead of this months launch.  The mission is scheduled to launch on April 22 at 6:11am from Pad 39-A at the Kennedy Space Center. All going well, Shane and the crew should splashdown off the coast of Florida around mid-late October. Shane gave fascinating insights into life in space, his worries of not getting back after this last mission, and made a firm promise to get some great shots of Ireland from space!

    29 min
  4. Episode 12 - John Bruton

    04/08/2021

    Episode 12 - John Bruton

    Former Taoiseach, leader of Fine Gael and EU Ambassador to the US John Bruton joins us to discuss his time in power in Ireland and the part he played in bringing peace to Northern Ireland.

    25 min
  5. Episode 11 - Margaret Brennan

    03/25/2021

    Episode 11 - Margaret Brennan

    CBS 'Face The Nation' moderator and Foreign Correspondent Margaret Brennan is our guest on this episode. She tells us how she became host of one of the biggest current affairs shows on US Network TV. She also discusses journalism, Irish dancing, interviewing Irish Taoisigh and women who inspired her. #WomensHistoryMonth

    40 min
  6. Episode 10 - Fionnghuala O'Reilly

    03/16/2021

    Episode 10 - Fionnghuala O'Reilly

    We chat to Fionnghuala O'Reilly, an Irish-American engineer, Director of Space Apps DC, a host of the NASA International Space Apps Challenge and correspondent with Unstoppable on CBS. She is also a successful model, who was crowned Miss Universe Ireland in 2019. She was the first mixed-race woman to represent Ireland at Miss Universe. March is Women's History Month, commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.

    27 min
  7. Episode 9 - Enda Kenny

    03/11/2021

    Episode 9 - Enda Kenny

    Enda Kenny was Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland from 2011 to 2017. His tenure of office saw the exit of Ireland from a Troika bailout, without condition, and saw the restoration of Ireland’s sovereignty and economic independence. During his premiership, his government held a referendum and changed the Irish constitution to allow for same sex marriages, the first country in the world to do so in this manner. We spoke to Enda Kenny about his life in politics, President Joe Biden, his visits to the United States for St. Patrick’s Week and the day he welcomed President Barack Obama to Ireland.

    39 min
  8. Episode 8 - Cody Keenan

    03/11/2021

    Episode 8 - Cody Keenan

    Cody is an American political advisor and speechwriter who served as the Director of Speechwriting for President Barack Obama.  Described as the "Springsteen" of Obama's White House. He helped President Obama craft remarks on every topic for every audience – from tiny backyards in Iowa to the biggest stadiums in the country; from sermons on the National Mall to the State of the Union Address. Cody chats to us about his Irish west coast road trip and writing the perfect speech with Barack Obama. He also tells us about his upcoming memoir 'Grace', which will focus on 10 days in Obama’s presidency, during which he helped write addresses for the president dealing with everything from a public debate on the Confederate flag to Supreme Court rulings on healthcare and gay marriage.

    40 min
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From the U.S. Embassy in Dublin, this podcast delves into transatlantic topics of interest. The first series focuses on Election 2020 and the race for the White House. Join Diarmaid Keane and John B. Murphy from the Public Affairs Office as they speak to the key players.

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  • Creator
    US Embassy Dublin
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © US Embassy Dublin
  • Show Website
    The Diplomatic Pouch