Path to Power

Matt Cooper
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  • Politics
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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.

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  1. 12h ago

    Pay Disputes and Dirty Big Data Centres

    Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and entrepreneur Áine Kerr join Matt to discuss the reasons for, and the impact of, the public sector pay disputes and how inevitably they will get solved, but when and at what price? After Ireland hosts a major conference on AI, Áine and Leo, who both participated, report on what took place and look to Ireland and the EU’s future with AI. In particular, they focus on environmental issues – dirty big data centres – and the impact on jobs. They debate the underfunding of third-level education but differ on who should provide the money to fund the gap. Drumcree/Garvaghy Road “settlement” and the long-term impacts assessed. As the ESRI reports that most immigrants move to affluent areas, Leo offers his assessment of that finding. 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/ 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.

  2. 3d ago ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    PTP America: Tech Bro Titans and Firing Squads

    Matt and Marion talk about the power of tech bros Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, as the Meta boss is the subject of a new Aaron Sorkin drama and the SpaceX boss is the subject of an Alex Gibney documentary. Matt and Marion differ on the merits of the Aaron Sorkin movie while Marion expresses her admiration for Sorkin's integrity. Musk's outrageous spending on behalf of Republican campaigners and James Talarico's chances against a Musk-supported Ken Paxton. The sacking of Kimberly Guilfoyle as US Ambassador to Greece and her erasure from previous membership of the Trump family. The new White House press spokeswoman and how long she will last. The unfair online monstering of Susan Dell. Pete Hegseth's execution for entertainment. Will the US step in to help Saudi Arabia against the Houthis? Trump's disappointment at missing out on the Nobel Peace Prize again. His disgraceful sucking up to Vladimir Putin and how it is costing lives in Ukraine. The sinister targeting of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar, and why Jon Ossoff offers hope. 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/

    PTP America: Tech Bro Titans and Firing Squads

  3. 6d ago ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    The Boom Gets Boomier

    Ibec Chief Executive and Economist Danny McCoy joins Matt for a post-budget analysis. They ask how much more the economy can expand and add jobs, how inflation will impact, and why we should be worried about the price of government bonds. However, Danny believes Ireland is well placed to carry much more debt if necessary. They look at how much money should be invested in capital projects by the government, and Danny surprises Matt by arguing for a larger public service and a higher wage bill. He argues for investment by Ireland in European defence on the basis of self-interest. Will Jack Chambers have a PEST along the lines of Elon Musk's DOGE? And they finish with the argument for data centres.  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/

    The Boom Gets Boomier

  4. Oct 10

    O’Donovan vs Bakhurst: The Latest RTÉ Fight

    Daniel McConnell and John Lee join Matt on yet another remarkable week for RTÉ, as Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan withholds €20 million of promised funding from the state broadcaster. What can Kevin Bakhurst do at RTÉ about it? Why the rest of the Cabinet can’t believe that O'Donovan has dropped them in this one and overshadowed the Budget. Daniel, John, and Matt also give their assessment of the Budget and the political benefits for Jack Chambers and Simon Harris. 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/ 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.

  5. Oct 6 ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    PTP America: Is a Blue Tsunami Coming?

    Marion McKeone and Larry Donnelly discuss Donald Trump’s bizarre remarks about Iran, Los Angeles and San Diego, Pete Hegseth’s controversial leadership of the US military and whether Republicans are leaning into culture-war politics ahead of the midterms. They then take a state-by-state look at the races that could decide control of the Senate, including Texas, Ohio, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, Kansas and Alaska. Could Texas really turn blue? How big could the Democratic gains be? And will the elections themselves be free and fair? Also, what would Democrats need to do with power if they win? 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/

    PTP America: Is a Blue Tsunami Coming?

  6. Oct 3 ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    Budget 2027 Preview

    Matt is joined by economist Dan O’Brien for a special preview of this week's Budget. They first look at Ireland’s resilient economy, rising corporation tax receipts, and whether the government should continue treating them as windfall revenues or use more of the money to invest in infrastructure. They discuss the international risks facing Ireland, including the possibility of a US ban on diesel exports, rising borrowing costs, and whether an AI bubble could trigger wider financial instability. Then they turn to Budget 2027: Are income taxpayers getting enough back after years of fiscal drag? Is the squeezed middle being overlooked? Should the Government intervene again on energy and fuel prices, and are carbon taxes becoming politically counterproductive? Also, the arguments over Help to Buy and stamp duty, inheritance tax, and Simon Harris’s proposed savings and investment accounts. 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/

    Budget 2027 Preview

  7. Oct 3

    From Lansdowne Road to the Garvaghy Road

    Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and entrepreneur Áine Kerr join Matt to reflect on a tumultuous week for Irish football, whether the Israel games should have been cancelled, what practical support we can give to Palestine, whether Ireland is antisemitic, and how all of this is viewed in the USA. They turn to the rights and wrongs of the Drumcree/Garvaghy Road parade and what the consequences are for moving towards a united Ireland. Also, where Ireland and Europe stand on the issues of AI investment and regulation, Ireland’s role in EU defence, and the politics of sports funding. 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/ 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.

  8. Sep 29 ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    PTP America: From the AI Apocalypse to Furries

    Marion McKeone joins Matt to ask how dangerous AI might prove for humanity, how much money might be wasted in developing the technology, why the data centres might not get built, and why Trump is looking to change the name of AI instead of dealing with the real issue of regulation. They discuss furries flying American aircraft and how this has become a political touchpoint. Can the Democrats blow the midterms? Why Ken Paxton is odious, and the attempted Senate ambush on Jack Smith (who was correct about January 6th). They also discuss the murderous activities of ICE and the appalling judicial treatment of minors in Texas. Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Greek grifting. Allegations of sexual assault at Cornell University become a national story. And if AI doesn’t undermine the US economy, bond yields at a 25-year high might. 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/

    PTP America: From the AI Apocalypse to Furries
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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
    316
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Munster Square Productions
  • Show Website
    Path to Power
  • Provider
    NK Productions

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