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An Irishman Abroad

Jarlath Regan presents An Irishman Abroad - 3 diverse weekly podcasts featuring the greatest Irish people of all time talking about their lives, politics, health, wellness and everything in between. Along with regular contributors Sonia O’Sullivan (Irishman Running Abroad) and Marion McKeone (Irishman In America), these podcasts are renowned for the depth and quality of its long form interviews. Previous guests include Brian O’Driscoll, Sir Bob Geldof, Tommy Tiernan, Aisling Bea, Hozier, Sarah

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52:22

How Bad Could This Get? - Live From Electric Picnic 2025

An Irishman Abroad ·

2025/09/10

Marion McKeone sits down face to face with Jarlath in front of packed podcast stage crowd at Electric Picnic in Stradbally country Laois to discuss where this dark chapter in American history is headed. How bad is it right now and how bad could it get? Marion explains some of the more shocking aspects of the most recent developments in US politics and takes questions from the listeners. Is Gavin Newsom America's best hope or a flash in the pan? Thanks to Naoise Nunn and his team at Mindfield for

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The Epstein Files Episode - Irishman in America

An Irishman Abroad ·

2025/08/10

We are back! Well how could we not put out an episode about the biggest controversy threatening to derail the Trump juggernaut. The Epstein Files have sent MAGA world into a spin like nothing before. Marion McKeone examines what exactly happened to bring about this situation, Trump's efforts to distract from the mounting pressure and what if any are this plans for escape. Could Ghislaine Maxwell get her conviction overturned? Why do we even need these files when we have the testimony of countless

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01:02:08

Big Beautiful Announcement For Irishman in America...

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2025/05/23

Marion McKeone and Jarlath have a big announcement for the listeners and news on a big live show they’ve been planning for months. The South African Oval Office smackdown. Trump’s own cognitive decline and the standards to which other Presidents have been held. President Joe Biden’s service and disservice to the nation. The new Jake Tapper book reviewed by Marion. That Bill that gives Trump one big beautiful win! But what does it mean and can the Senate amend or stop it? Elon Musk is feeling very

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32:32

Could AOC & Bernie Be The Answer? (Live From LA)

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2025/04/18

Recorded live in Hollywood, Jarlath and Marion sit down to discuss the week's news from America and the future of the AOC/Bernie Sanders partnership. It's been a packed week of trade war craziness, botched deportations, bizarre press releases and consumer worry - thankfully Marion can explain most of it to us in a way that makes us all less worried. Pop over to www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad to hear the full hour long conversation now.

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45:01

Cobh 10 Sights & Sounds 2025 - Irishman Running Abroad

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2025/04/07

Powered by WHOOP the Sonia O’Sullivan Cobh 10 squad for 2025 assembled in the GOAT’s hometown this weekend. The time for training and talking is over now. On April 6th at 10:30am, it was time for this squad of hardy souls from the four corners of the world to take on the hills of Cobh over the 10 mile distance. Join Sonia and Jarlath as they hand each member their New Balance specially designed singlet for the day. Hear the sounds, see the sights, come with us as the streets come alive with support

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43:17

Trump Tariff Tornado - Irishman In America with...

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2025/04/04

This week on Irishman In America Marion McKeone talks all things tariffs. With the unveiling of Trump‘s tariff bonanza, Wall Street has come tumbling down by upwards of 3 trillion dollars. Have Republicans hit the panic button in secret? Is a Republican Civil War just around the corner? Marion McKeone reports from Washington about the impact , of Donald’s tariff tornado on the mood of American consumers and industry top dogs. Rumours swirled this week that Elon Musk was to step down from his DOGE

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43:06

Race Day Life Hacks - Irishman Running Abroad

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2025/03/28

With just a week to go until Sonia O’Sullivan’s homecoming race—the Cobh 10 Mile, in association with Ballymore Cobh Athletic Club and in aid of Breakthrough Cancer Research—the Irishman Running Abroad podcast presents Week Nine of the training plan. In this episode, Sonia, the GOAT of Irish running, shares everything you need to know for race day.How can you manage race-day nerves? How do you plan for the most enjoyable experience possible? How do you find the right pace to ensure you cross the

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36:12

World's Worst Group Chat - Irishman In America

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2025/03/25

It has happened to us all. The person whose birthday party you're organising is in the Whatsapp group you created to organise it. But when the group chat discloses the most sensitive national security information about an up-coming bombing in Yemen, well that's a bit different. Marion and Jarlath examine the tailspin and the claims of ignorance and the possibility that worse is still to come. For a full round up of the week's news from across the pond head over to www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad -

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37:04

Sonia's Guide To Running Gear - Irishman Running Abroad

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2025/03/21

Running is simple. Finding the right gear is not. Let the legend Sonia O’Sullivan help you with the essentials you’ll need to take your running up a level. From the home gym to the sock game, this episode has it all and a free training plan from the GOAT herself. It’s less than 3 weeks to Sonia’s 10 Mile Road Race in Cobh and the training is ramping up. We get the week 7 plan fully explained and hear from her handpicked squad on the subjects of injury, compression leggings, superstition, shoe

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51:32

Did Democrats Give Donald A Dig Out? - Irishman in...

An Irishman Abroad ·

2025/03/16

Did Democrats just do Donald Trump the biggest favour ever by helping avoid a government shut down? Marion McKeone has another theory. This week as a St Patrick's Weekend Special we are giving you the entire unabridged episode of Irishman in America. It seems only right given that this is the week when every American feels Irish and our Taoiseach visited the Oval Office. With everyone asking "how did he do", a few things have been missed - including the used car lot on the front lawn. In the

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35:10

Sonia's Guide To The Best Runner's Mentality -...

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2025/03/14

As the newly crowned European Indoor Champion Sarah Healy admitted this week, running is mostly a mental challenge. That's as true for the elites battling each other at the highest level, as it is for us mortals battling to just get out the door and stick to the plan. In #week6 of the Road To Cobh Sonia O'Sullivan helps us with those nagging thoughts that prevent us from doing our best or running at all. We hear from her hand picked squad and look back on Healy's incredible win over the weekend. Is

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32:48

Donald Ducks Tariff Chaos & Europe Swoops In -...

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2025/03/09

Right now a week can feel like a month in US politics. Donald Trump's booting of the Ukrainian President from the White House precipitated a dramatic series of domino events and only one person can sift through it, US correspondent and regular contributor to NPR, the BBC and RTE, Marion McKeone. There's a lot to pick through after a near trade war is averted, a state of the union address like no other, transgender mice, the Oscars and the suggestion that egg prices will go down in price if everyone

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38:01

Sonia O'Sullivan's Speed Manual - Irishman Running...

An Irishman Abroad ·

2025/03/07

Everyone remembers the notorious O'Sullivan kick. That change of speed, ace up the sleeve that Sonia's rivals couldn't cope with. Well today on the show, for the very first time, the GOAT talks about how we can all build that kind of endurance, speed and mental toughness. We get right into the psychology of the kick and how we can actually train our brains to believe there is a reserve battery waiting to kick in on the last lap of whatever race we find ourselves in. Only Sonia has the answers and

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36:10

Eating to Run (Sonia O'Sullivan's Nutrition Guide)...

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2025/02/28

Powered by the WHOOP 4.0 wearable fitness coach, Ireland’s athletics queen Sonia O’Sullivan opens up her private notebooks from years of training to discuss how best to fuel our bodies for running. From water intake to balancing pre run carbs, this episode has everything you always wanted to ask but never could. Comedian Jarlath Regan has gathered questions from Sonia’s training squad. Today she answers them. Week 4 of her comprehensive 10 mile training plan starts this Monday and it’s not too late

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34:02

Chainsaw Diplomacy Begins - Irishman in America with...

An Irishman Abroad ·

2025/02/26

The betrayal of Ukraine is how many observers have described it. The unthinkable swing behind Russia and North Korea has spun the world out and left leaders reeling. Today Marion examines the many layers of cowardice underneath this move and what might happen next. It’s another breathless episode of Irishman In America where we try to understand the many bizarre decisions this administration has made in the last 10 days. Including but not limited to mass firing of Federal workers via the email

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42:28

How To Conquer Hills With Sonia O'Sullivan #RoadToCobh

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2025/02/21

Training to take on and enjoy hills sounds impossible when you say it. Sonia O’Sullivan is here to tell you it is doable with some very simple principles. In this fun conversation with comedian Jarlath Regan she breaks down everything you need to know to become a stronger hill runner.This episode is the third in the series preparing listeners to take on the challenge of the very hilly 10 mile road race in Sonia’s hometown of Cobh. We hear from some of the listeners she has selected. How has their

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41:03

Building Aerobic Base With Sonia - Irishman Running...

An Irishman Abroad ·

2025/02/14

Running faster for longer requires one thing - aerobic base fitness. Irish athletics legend opens up about how to build it no matter what your running level. Her simple and straight forward, no nonsense advice is the guiding light for her hand picked training squad of listeners taking on the hills of Cobh on April 6th, 2025 in the Ballymore Cobh AC Sonia O’Sullivan 10 Mile Road Race. It’s not too late to join her wider training group. Each week her training plan will be posted with each episode and

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30:00

Is This What They Voted For? - Irishman In America...

An Irishman Abroad ·

2025/02/13

Marion McKeone examines the latest news from America with the help of comedian Jarlath Regan. The image of Elon Musk and his booger eating child in the Oval Office is one that will last. How much of what he says can he actually do? The profound constitutional questions his cuts are raising will test US institutions. Are they up to it? From Gaza to Ukraine, mass deportations and Kendrick Lamar, there is no stone left unturned in this week’s episode. Pop over to www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad to hear

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46:44

Meet The Squad - Week 1 Sonia's Cobh Training Plan...

An Irishman Abroad ·

2025/02/06

The hardest part of any training plan is week one. Sonia O'Sullivan is going to help you take that first step on the days when you don't feel like it. The Cobh 10 takes place on April 6th 2025 and the GOAT herself is here to guide you week to week through a training plan she has devised. It's easy to follow and it's going to be a lot of fun - no matter what your current running capacity. Give it a go and come on the ride with us for Sonia's homecoming race with her original athletic club Ballymore

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31:41

Tariffs, Tragedy & A Third Trump Term? - Irishman In...

An Irishman Abroad ·

2025/02/01

Steve Bannon calls it "flooding the zone". There's too many stories to chase, too many bananas ideas for the media to examine, question and cover. The temptation is to tap out. In this first month of whack-a-mole political and economic chaos Marion McKeone has been trying to figure out which stories deserve your attention and which stories are a distraction tactic. From the new tariffs on Canada to the new use of Guantanamo Bay, Jarlath works through the news of the week and Marion breaks the key

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