Born out of the eponymous event series and presented by historian and writer Chris Kissane, Ireland’s Edge – The Podcast shares the absorbing discussions and interviews captured at Ireland's Edge in Dingle. This rich store of conversations, stories, and ideas underscore the need for open dialogue in an era of political upheaval and polarisation, exploring a wide range of critical topics.
Coming up this season: Trump 2.0 and the Global Rise of Populism / The Weaponisation of A.I. and Data / The Modern Revival of the Irish Language and Ireland’s Cultural Renaissance / Cutting edge investigations into State and Corporate Violence / Climate Change and Ireland's Green Transition / Balancing Tourism and Social Sustainability /The Future of RTÉ and Role of Public Service Broadcasting, and more!
Things look different from the edge.
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Born out of the eponymous event series and presented by historian and writer Chris Kissane, Ireland’s Edge – The Podcast shares the absorbing discussions and interviews captured at Ireland's Edge in Dingle. This rich store of conversations, stories, and ideas underscore the need for open dialogue in an era of political upheaval and polarisation, exploring a wide range of critical topics.
Coming up this season: Trump 2.0 and the Global Rise of Populism / The Weaponisation of A.I. and Data / The Modern Revival of the Irish Language and Ireland’s Cultural Renaissance / Cutting edge investigations into State and Corporate Violence / Climate Change and Ireland's Green Transition / Balancing Tourism and Social Sustainability /The Future of RTÉ and Role of Public Service Broadcasting, and more!
Things look different from the edge.
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It has been a rough couple of years for Ireland's national broadcaster RTÉ, with a series of scandals damaging public trust and support for its funding in future. Revelations about secret payments to top presenters led to many refusing to pay their license fee, while politicians subjected executives to often aggressive grillings on live television.
The man tasked with sorting out the mess is Director General Kevin Bakhurst, formerly RTÉ's head of news and previously a senior news editor at the BBC, where his work covered everything from the end of British rule in Hong Kong to the 9 /11 attacks in New York and Washington. Kevin joined Chris at Ireland's Edge in Dingle on election day last December to discuss the challenges he and his colleagues face in securing the future of our national broadcaster.
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