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When Irish Eyes are Watching

When Irish Eyes are Watching

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A podcast about Ireland in Films hosted by Alex, Clíona and Seán. Each episode we discuss a film that features Ireland (or Irish characters) as a main element of the story. Many Irish people may know that perturbed feeling when a moon-faced eejit called Séamus blows something up in a Harry Potter film. Or feel a sting of resentment when Michael Fassbender, Brendan Gleeson or Saoirse Ronan are nominated for "Best British Performance." Or even just experience a jab of begrudgery when Kevin Spa ...
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The death of Antonin Scalia removed one of the Supreme Court's most reliable conservative voices. Should the President be able to replace him now or should that decision be left to the winner of November's election? What difference does it make? We are joined by Notre Dame Law School Professors Richard Garnett and Jeffrey Pojanowski to answer these…
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Pope Francis is credited with having a humble, less formal approach to the papacy than his predecessors, favoring simpler vestments and washing the feet of refugees. His emphasis on God’s mercy and a concern for the poor has made him very popular with some, but his actions have drawn criticism from even those within the Vatican. Among some conserva…
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