Newstalk has launched a new weekly podcast presented by Pat Kenny which offers insight, analysis and opinion on US politics and life in America.
The first episode of The Divided States of America which went live on Friday featured Dr Richard Haass, a former senior American diplomat who advised President George HW Bush and Secretary of State Colin Powell and served as Special Envoy to Northern Ireland.
Issues
Kenny is joined by journalists, academics, commentators and political figures from Ireland and the US, to unpack the biggest American news stories and explore what they mean to listeners in Ireland. From political division and economic pressures to international conflict and cultural flashpoints, the podcast will examine the issues shaping American life and voters’ decisions ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
The series is available on the GoLoud app, GoLoud website, Newstalk website and other podcast platforms.
To listen back on the first episode click here
