Callan's Kicks
Podcast

Callan's Kicks

RTÉ Radio 1

101 episodes

Oliver Callan brings listeners a weekly satirical swipe at well-known faces in the worlds of politics, entertainment and sport. Listen Fridays at 6.30pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

What this show covers

PoliticsCurrent affairsBudgetpolitical commentaryStarmerLaura KuenssbergMediaTrumpfuelgovernmentHealy RaeHealy-RaesMary LouHegsethhousing

What listeners will find here

Budget politics, bruising interviews, and a Bayeux queue feud
This episode turns to Westminster with Kamala Harris and the budget, O'Donovan under pressure, and Laura Kuenssberg weighing in on a Bayeux queue dispute. It sounds like a brisk, personality-driven take on the week’s political flashpoints.
Fuel worries, Trump comparisons, and a Healy Rae cap-out
This episode centers on a government running low on fuel, alongside a segment on Trump apparently thinking he’s Jesus. It also promises a Healy Rae cap-out, suggesting a brisk mix of political commentary and sharp asides.
Budget politics, familiar names, and a side of style commentary
This episode turns to the approaching Budget while also touching on Hegseth, the Healy-Raes, and Mary Lou’s bangs. It looks like a brisk, personality-driven chat that mixes political talk with lighter banter.
Leo’s “culchie attack,” one-bed sheds, and Starmer’s latest alarm
This episode centers on Leo’s “culchie attack,” the idea of one-bed sheds, and a note of alarm tied to Starmer. It looks like a quick, topical conversation built around a few sharply framed political and social talking points.
A farewell to The Late Late Show, with a side glance at Trump and royalty
The episode centers on the final Late Late Show and also touches on Mary Lou McDonald, with a separate look at Trump meeting a king. It sounds like a current-affairs conversation mixing media, politics, and a notable international image.

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