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"History in the Making: The War in Ukraine" with Mark McNamee provides a comprehensive exploration of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Host Mark, drawing from his extensive background in Eastern European studies and professional experience, offers a nuanced perspective on the region's significance. Through a blend of macro-level analysis and personal narratives, listeners gain insight into life in wartime Ukraine and the resilience of its people. Tune in to uncover the untold stories of Ukra ...
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Welcome to OTB Football. It's where you'll get the finest football analysis with some of the sharpest minds in the game, we'll throw in some nostalgia, transfer nonsense and legends interviews too. Gary Breen, John Giles, Pat Nevin, Kevin Kilbane, Kenny Cunningham, Graham Hunter, David Meyler, and much more too! The Football Show on Off The Ball with Nathan and Joe. Saturday Football with JD, Dan and Johnny. Football on OTB AM (Deal or No Deal and much more too!) OTB Roadshows. Subscribe for ...
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Roger Bolton, formerly presenter of BBC Radio 4's 'Feedback' launches his very first podcast. Free from the constraints of broadcasting on the BBC, with a few more opinions and casting his net a little bit wider to encompass the whole of the BBC, Roger examines the issues that are facing the corporation and public service broadcasting. Find all our podcasts here And please support this podcast by subscribing here We also support VLV (Voice of the Listener and Viewer) which represents the int ...
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You think your job is hard? Imagine being the HR director of one of the most important companies in a country that has been at war for more than 2 years, is managing a labor market struggling from an outflow of refugees and loss of men to mobilization, and all while trying to recover after a 30% drop in GDP. Your company's task includes the transmi…
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Jeremy is joined this week by the delightfully authentic Tayler Clark. Tayler and Jeremy talk about how personal and professional boundaries help to show up genuinely for clients, how lived experiences as both neurodivergent and queer allows for more inclusive space in practice, and how helpful it is for clients to talk to someone who gets it. We a…
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Mark invites Elite triathlete Andrew Horsfall Turner to discuss the recent T100 race in London, and his thoughts regarding the Olympic Individual triathlon event. The conversation includes thoughts on the open ceremony, biological males fighting female athletes, plus lot's more. Buckle up, Mark may have the odd rant...…
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In this episode, my guest Kateryna Odarchenko, government relations specialist and head of political consultancy SIC Group, discussed some of the top investment challenges in Ukraine, including the need for strong government relations teams, the importance of transparency, the recent passage of the Lobbying Law in Ukraine, the evolving Ukrainian bu…
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Jeremy is joined this week by fellow Family Therapy Training Institute alum Katie O’Connor. Katie is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Registered Art Therapist, and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Clinician. We talk about her journey into those specialty areas and the importance of finding the right therapeutic approach for each individual.…
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Mark catches up with Pro IM athlete James Teagle who recently dropped a debut ironman time of 7hour 46 minutes in Spain. James and Mark breakdown and analyses some race data from the race, and wether Sam Laidlow DQ should have menat he missed the World Championships. This and lots more... Plus a race report, more prize giveaways and a warning about…
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This is the second part of the episode of what is it like to be the wife of a Ukrainian soldier captured by the Russians and beaten and tortured as a prisoner of war? This is the story of Natalia Zarytska, the founder of "Women of Steel", an NGO dedicated to saving the soldiers who fought in Mariupol and at Azovstal in 2022. Despite being told her …
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Football Fans ! Listen to the latest episode of Inner Drive on the eve of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Joe Molloy sits down with Irish athletics newest superstar Rhasidat Adeleke in episode 5 of 'Inner Drive.' Alongside her family and coaches, she tells the story of how her determination led her to the 2024 Olympics. Inner Drive on Off The Ball in asso…
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Throw up the horns as Jeremy interviews standup comedian Luke Severeid this week. Luke has been on the road with “Stand Up that’s Metal AF” cracking jokes about metalheads, the perils of being a bald white guy, and his ADHD diagnosis. Jeremy and Luke talk about neurodivergence, the mental health benefits of metal music, and the importance of findin…
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Kathleen and Karen react to the Euro's play-off draw and Ireland's chances of qualifying. Got a question for the pod? Email TheCOYGIGPod@offtheball.com! The COYGIG Pod on Off The Ball is in association with Cadbury, the official snack partner to the Republic of Ireland’s Women’s National Team. #CadburySupporterAndAHalf | @CadburyIreland…
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What is it like to be the wife of a Ukrainian soldier captured by the Russians and beaten and tortured as a prisoner of war? This is the story of Natalia Zarytska, the founder of "Women of Steel", an NGO dedicated to saving the soldiers who fought in Mariupol and at Azovstal in 2022. Despite being told her husband was dead multiple times, scared fo…
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Galway United & Republic of Ireland star Julie-Ann Russell joined Off The Ball Breakfast after marking her return to international football with sensational and vital goals against France and England in the Euro 2025 qualifiers! With Optimum Nutrition, proud sponsors of the Gaelic Players’ Association. Catch Off the Ball's sports breakfast show LIV…
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Sir Peter Bazalgette was until recently part of the previous Government’s committee to review how the BBC was funded. In his distinguished career he has been responsible for shows such as Big Brother, Changing Rooms and Ready Steady Cook, he’s also a former chair of Arts Council England and in September 2023 he stepped down as chair of ITV. He is n…
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Jeremy is joined this week by the incredibly insightful Dani Falesnik. Jeremy and Dani discuss the importance of understanding neurodivergence in educational and therapeutic settings, emphasizing that traditional systems often fail to accommodate these differences. They highlight the need for more individualized approaches that consider each person…
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Former Ireland manager Sue Ronan joined Off The Ball Breakfast with reaction to Ireland's impressive 3-1 win over World #2 side France (still can't believe I'm typing this), and her thoughts on the current health of Eileen Gleeson's side, as the Euro 2025 playoffs come into focus... With Optimum Nutrition, proud sponsors of the Gaelic Players’ Asso…
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Ger, Eoin & Cathal kick off Wednesday's Off The Ball Breakfast with reaction to Ireland's huge 3-1 win over France in their Euro 2025 qualifier in Páirc Uí Chaoimh last night, as Kathleen joins live to give reaction to a historic evening for Eileen Gleeson's side! With Optimum Nutrition, proud sponsors of the Gaelic Players’ Association. Catch Off …
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Rachel O'Sullivan from Girls on the Ball joined Off The Ball Breakfast as Ireland gear up for their final Euro 2025 qualifying group game against a young yet still fearsome France at Páirc Uí Chaoimh this evening. With Optimum Nutrition, proud sponsors of the Gaelic Players’ Association. Catch Off the Ball's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday morni…
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Kathleen and Karen reflect on Irish defeat to England but an important goal for the Irish and Julie-Ann Russell. We also look ahead to the team hosting France in Cork for the final group game of the campaign, the U19's at The Euros and the Katie McCabe links to Lyon. Got a question for the pod? Email TheCOYGIGPod@offtheball.com! The COYGIG Pod on O…
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Will O'Callaghan was joined by OTB's own Kathleen McNamee on Friday's Off The Ball. Ahead of this evening's clash between England and Ireland at Carrow Road, Kathleen came to us live from Norwich to chat about what would constitute a good night for Eileen Gleeson's side against the reigning European champions. In association with William Hill…
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Will O'Callaghan was joined by the Irish international Jamie Finn on Friday's Off The Ball. As well as looking ahead to this evening's game against England in Carrow Road, Jamie also told us how she's getting on with her recovery after suffering an ACL injury earlier this year. In association with William Hill…
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Academics from Loughborough University’s Centre for Research in Communication and Culture have conducted news audits for every General Election since 1992, and their audit for this election is out now. We talked to one of its authors, Professor Dominic Wring, about whether the public was well served by the media, whether legacy media still has a ro…
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Eileen Gleeson and Aoife Mannion spoke to Kathleen McNamee at Carrow Road on Thursday ahead of their European qualifying game vs. England on Friday. Both spoke about the recent RTÉ and Sunday Independent investigation as well as how the team has been preparing this week. Football on Off the Ball with William Hill.…
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First nuclear engineer we’ve had on as a guest! This week Jeremy is joined by the incisive Cynane Shay! Cynane discusses her journey through a rigid, evangelical upbringing and how it shaped her worldview, and how QAnon led to a deconstruction of her beliefs. She explores the influence of Christian nationalism and the prevalence of conspiracy theor…
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Kathleen and Karen are back for the international window and look ahead to Ireland's trip to England for the European Qualifier. We also react to a busy opening week of the transfer window with Miedema's City move and Manchester United's exodus. Got a question for the pod? Email TheCOYGIGPod@offtheball.com! The COYGIG Pod on OTB Sports is in associ…
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Dame Elan Closs Stephens was the acting chair of the BBC after the resignation of Richard Sharp in June last year until her retirement in March. She was a member of the BBC’s governing body since 2010, first serving as Member for Wales on the BBC Trust, until its dissolution in 2017, and then as the Welsh member of the BBC Board. On this week's epi…
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In this episode, Pavlo Narozhnyi - Founder of Reactive Post, an NGO that provides support to soldiers on the front lines - shared stories from the frontlines in the war, while also describing where the war is today and his vision of how the war develops in the coming year(s). Filled with anecdotes from soldiers' experiences, plus the broader pictur…
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This week Jeremy is joined by clinical social worker and co-founder of the Reclamation Collective Kayla Felten. Kayla talks about her journey through deconstruction and starting the Collective, and She emphasizes the importance of non-clinical interventions and community care for individuals dealing with religious trauma and spiritual abuse. The Re…
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Listen back to a previous members only podcast! if you would like to listen to more OTB podcasts like this - go to www.offtheball.com/join Football journalist and lifelong Liverpool supporter Tony Evans joined Joe Molloy back in May on the 40th anniversary of the 1984 European Cup final between Liverpool & As Roma, which saw a number of supporter c…
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Olivia O’Leary has been a television and radio broadcaster on both the BBC, ITV and RTÉ – the Irish public service broadcaster in her native Ireland. In 1985, Olivia became the first female presenter on BBC’s Newsnight. She later returned to Ireland, presenting once again ‘Today Tonight’ – RTÉ’s flagship current affairs programme. She has also pres…
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Jeremy is joined this week by journalist Chrissy Stroop to look at the manufactured moral panic targeting trans people. Jeremy and Chrissy discuss her personal experiences with religious trauma, the intertwining of evangelical Christianity with right-wing politics, and the predictable pattern of moral panics. Chrissy highlights the long-term strate…
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THIS INTERVIEW WAS ORIGINALLY RECORDED IN MAY 2022. In May 2022, the legendary RTÉ reporter Tommie Gorman joined Joe Molloy on Off The Ball to mark the 20th anniversary of Ireland's infamous World Cup training camp in Saipan. After it was revealed that Roy Keane would not be going to the World Cup with Ireland after a falling out with manager Mick …
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Veteran journalist Adam Boulton spent more than thirty years at Sky News, twenty-five of those as political editor. He has been host for General and US elections coverage, invigilated the first leaders’ debate in 2010 and has the distinction of having interviewed every UK Prime Minister since Sir Alec Douglas-Home. He continues to write for Sky but…
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