Path to Power

Matt Cooper
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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. 2 days ago ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    PTP America: Macklemore, Sheeran, and Sweeney’s Sweat Equity

    Marion McKeone joins Matt to discuss the fallout from Macklemore’s support for Palestine, his removal from Ed Sheeran’s US shows, and the growing backlash against Sheeran’s response. They also discuss the latest US arms deal with Israel and what it could mean for the Middle East. They look at Sydney Sweeney’s latest advertising controversy and ask whether it represents female empowerment, old-fashioned objectification or simply very effective marketing. They turn to Donald Trump Jr.’s lavish wedding and reports about a Russian billionaire with links to Vladimir Putin who helped fund the celebrations, while Marion recalls her own encounters with Trump Jr. and the complicated relationship between father and son. Also, Trump’s latest battle over the Kennedy Center, Ireland’s handling of the US president’s visit, the increasingly bizarre goings-on at the FBI under Kash Patel, and what has happened to the expected meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping? 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: Macklemore, Sheeran, and Sweeney’s Sweat Equity

  2. 5 days ago ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    Trump, Leo, and Bette Midler

    As Donald Trump visits Ireland, John Deasy recalls the 2019 meeting between Trump and then Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, his own participation in it, and how Bette Midler suddenly became an important person in stemming a dangerous moment. Also, Jim O’Callaghan and his reform of citizenship applications: why John is in favour and Matt is more doubtful. Sinn Féin’s tortured immigration position. The rise of the far right in German politics and what it all really means. How the world’s position on Israel seems to be finally changing. 9/11 memories. And what really happens at the parliamentary party think-ins, or as John calls them, ‘drink-ins’. 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/

    Trump, Leo, and Bette Midler

  3. 5 days ago

    Budget Dilemmas Shaped by Trump’s Iran War

    Daniel McConnell and John Lee join Matt to look ahead to the budget and discuss the options and how they will be influenced by the economic upheaval caused by Trump's Iran war. They talk about carbon tax, excise duties on fuel, stamp duty for first-time house buyers, and Harris’ special investment accounts. The politics of the GAA integration row: what was Iar-Uachtarán Mary McAleese playing at, and what role can or should Patrick O'Donovan, the sports minister, take? The extraordinary security operation for Donald Trump's visit, and how President Catherine Connolly is going to have to grin and bear it.  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.

  4. 8 Sept ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    PTP America: Our 9/11 Special

    Marion McKeone recalls being an eyewitness to the fall of the Twin Towers in New York 25 years ago this week. She describes the horrors, and she and Matt discuss the aftermath. Also, JD Vance and the Rapture. Matt goes all Larry David at the behaviour and smells at the US Open. The idiots abroad in Moscow and Kyiv – the latest diplomacy failures of Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. We support Macklemore and assess Kushner’s appalling statements on Gaza. And Trump comes to Ireland – guess what they think of that? 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: Our 9/11 Special

  5. 5 Sept ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    Paul Howard: A Nation Once Again  

    Author and satirist Paul Howard, famous for the Ross O'Carroll-Kelly novels, has a new character: Fiach O'Bric, a civil servant charged with the responsibility for a secret government department preparing for a united Ireland. Matt conducted a live, public interview with Paul to mark the publication of 'A Nation Once Again,' and for those of you who couldn’t be there, here is your opportunity to hear a very entertaining, as well as informative and enlightening conversation. 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/

    Paul Howard: A Nation Once Again  

  6. 5 Sept

    Carbon, Commuting, and Corruption

    Matt is joined by former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Áine Kerr to discuss carbon taxes, whether they should go up in the budget and whether they should be there at all. They assess the public transport fare hikes and ask will the new buses ever leave the garage? They turn to pay for public-sector workers and wonder how we have reached a situation where there might be strikes. They examine the bad blood between Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and hospital consultants over weekend working. They debate the merits of the Simon Harris Savings and Investment Accounts. They assess President Catherine Connolly’s dilemma when her American counterpart, Donald Trump, comes to visit next weekend. And they ask if the latest grift scandal involving Nigel Farage will really have any impact at all.  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.

  7. 1 Sept ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    PTP America: Vance Takes the Low Road

    Marion McKeone and Larry Donnelly discuss Ed Markey’s emphatic primary victory in Massachusetts and what the results there reveal about the Democratic Party ahead of the midterms. They turn to the crucial Michigan Senate race and JD Vance’s personal attack on Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed, before assessing the Democrats’ chances of picking up seats in Texas, Alaska, and elsewhere. They also look at Trump’s increasingly difficult position over Iran, turmoil in the US military following Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s resignation, and whether Pete Hegseth could emerge as a contender for the Republican nomination in 2028. Plus, Trump’s escalating feud with Canada, Mark Carney’s soaring popularity, and Milo Yiannopoulos discovering what Trump’s deportation policies look like when they affect him. 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: Vance Takes the Low Road

  8. 29 Aug ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    The Future of Water

    Trade union activist Brendan Ogle joins Matt to discuss the potential for a public sector pay deal. Following an Irish Times column about water usage by veteran journalist Stephen Collins, they discuss Brendan’s involvement in the Right2Water campaign, its legacy, and his continued desire for a referendum to ensure water provision can never be privatised. They also look at the split among the far-left representatives in Dáil Éireann, and Brendan updates us on the ‘Stop the Game’ campaign ahead of the upcoming Ireland-Israel football matches. 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 Future of Water
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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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  • Creator
    Matt Cooper
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    302
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Munster Square Productions
  • Show Website
    Path to Power
  • Provider
    NK Productions

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