What’s the Story? Podcast

What’s the Story? Podcast

Multi award-winning podcast from Dublin, Ireland. Everyone has a story to tell...

Episodes

September 14, 2025 70 mins

Disability rights activist Bernard Mulvany joins us to talk access, action, and accountability. From broken lifts to broken promises, he lays out how a system still locks people out — and how Access for All Ireland is pulling campaigners together into one loud voice. We get into the collapse of the “Green Paper,” what real consultation should mean, the brutal rise in poverty among disabled people, and why the Justice for Harvey mar...

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This week the lads bring it on down while chatting about what some might say were the best concerts in Croke Park history. 

 

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August 16, 2025 61 mins

Friend of the show, Elaine Burke is back!

Elaine is the host of For Tech's Sake Podcast and is a regular national media journalist and commentator on all things science and technology.

This week she helps us dive into AI hype, deepfakes, online culture and the fragile state of modern media. 

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August 9, 2025 77 mins

Summer holidays are over, and we're back for our latest batch of episodes!  This week we're joined by comedian, impressionist, and broadcaster Al Foran.  We chat with Al about what he has been up to recently, including trips to Washington D.C. and Saudi Arabia, the greatest Irish sportspeople of all time, will this year be better for Man Utd, and going behind the curtain on Netflix's new show WWE Unreal. 

 

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June 7, 2025 60 mins

Writer and wrestling analyst Brandon Thurston joins us to break down the ongoing legal saga surrounding Vince McMahon.

From shocking allegations and NDAs to shareholder lawsuits and potential fallout for WWE. This is arguably the biggest story to ever hit the world of wrestling, and its impact has changed the business forever. 

On this episode, Brandon brings us through: — The Janel Grant lawsuit and McMahon's resignation — John ...

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June 1, 2025 47 mins

This week we're joined by two-time Paralympian Colin Judge.  Colin represents Ireland at Table Tennis and has set his sights on a third Paralympic Games in LA 2028.  Colin talked about his approach to the sport and the issues with classification in disability sport, coming up against his hero at the Paris games and, overcoming setbacks. 

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May 14, 2025 42 mins

Colleen Dulle is associate editor of America Magazine and host of the Inside the Vatican Podcast. She also contributes to ABC News in the US. Her book, "Struck Down Not Destroyed — Keeping the Faith as a Vatican Reporter," will be released later this summer. 

With the white smoke cleared, Colleen joins us live from Rome to chat about the new Pope, conclave drama, the Church’s power struggles, and why she’s still hanging on to her f...

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May 10, 2025 69 mins

Philip O’Connor is back — and still allergic to bullsh*t.

From trans rights in sport to media responsibility, fascism creeping into society, and what Sweden gets right (and wrong), this is one of those episodes when we sit back and enjoy the ride Phil takes us on!

 

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April 26, 2025 50 mins

We're back from a few weeks off to discuss Danny becoming a Da, the Pope passing away, and the madness of Papal history. We also catch up on League of Ireland football and what desserts the lads are scoffing after this episode. 

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March 29, 2025 80 mins

Dublin, drink, and debauchery 🍻 Historian and host of the amazing Three Castles Burning, Donal Fallon is back for a great chat about the story of the Irish pub and Dublin’s early houses.

We also chat about Dev, the Monto’s wild past of guns and sex for sale, and, as always, Donal shares some great nuggets from Irish history. 

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March 15, 2025 39 mins

This week the lads have a quick catch up as Danny recovers from the plague and braces himself for fatherhood. 

Mero is obsessed with M&S sweet treats and is baffled by the bowl of shamrock circus act in Washington. 

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March 8, 2025 58 mins

Movie buff and TV guru Brian Lloyd is back to chat about the recent Oscars and if the Academy Awards actually mean anything to the average movie fan. 

We chat a little bit about nepobabies, must see TV, John Cena is a bad guy, and lots more. 

WTSpod is available in all your podcasty places and we're on Instagram @WTSpod. 

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February 21, 2025 72 mins

Award-winning journalist and best-selling author Aoife Moore is back— talking truths, trolls, and trends in media. After a stint with the BBC, she’s taken the leap into freelance journalism, swapping the newsroom for her passion for investigative documentaries. In this chat, Aoife talks about the big decision to go solo, her love for storytelling, and why she’ll never miss Twitter. Plus, the story behind her number-one best...

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February 14, 2025 52 mins

John Ludden's back! We last spoke to John two years ago. Now, the relentless author behind Walking Down Warwick Road, and countless other football stories, joins us to chat about his latest book exploring Man United’s iconic 60s era – from the Busby Babes to European glory.

⚽ On the episode:

  • John tells us why his United books are flooding the charts.

  • Behind the scenes: Researching football history and forgotten stories.

  • T...

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February 8, 2025 57 mins

We're back!  After a quiet January and short winter hibernation, WTSpod has returned. This week, our guest is journalist and broadcaster Dion Fanning.  Dion is one half of the Free State podcast alongside Joe Brolly. He will be familiar to many from his work with Ireland Unfiltered, The Currency, Sunday Independent, and lots more. 

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December 21, 2024 70 mins

The annual WTS Christmas Special with Paul Howard and Gary Mackle is back – live from Paul's kitchen.  This year the lads grill Mero over his affiliation to football hooligans. 

Gary has a new adult store partnership. 

Paul shares a special Christmas recipe. 

And Danny buys presents in a petrol station.  Thanks for listening in 2024, a very Happy Christmas and we hope 2025 is your best one yet. x 

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December 7, 2024 64 mins

This week we're joined by retired Irish Army Captain, Senator Tom Clonan.

Tom is a fully Independent Senator - with no links to any political party. He is seeking re-election in the upcoming Seanad election, hoping to continue holding the government accountable. 

Tom has been a tireless campaigner for the Rights of others - as an Army Whistleblower on Gender-Based Violence and as a Parent campaigning for the rights of Disabled Chil...

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November 16, 2024 83 mins
 

This Week We dive into the murky world of fame and power with podcaster and media contributor Cassie Delaney, uncovering Sean 'Diddy' Combs' controversies and crimes — from white parties to freak-offs, abuse allegations, and much more.

✨ Plus:

  • 🤯 Reddit rabbit holes & clam chowder forum feuds.
  • 📺 How The Creep Dive predicts Netflix’s next big hits.
  • 👻 Ouija boards and OAPs. 

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November 9, 2024 78 mins

Subscribe to hear all of our new episodes free and first and head over to Instagram and X (Twitter) where you'll find us - @WTSpod

This week, Hilary McGann returns to chat with us about the 2024 US Presidential Election results, surprises, fallout, and more! 

  • 🐾 Pup-date: We get the all-important update on Brie, Hilary’s puppy, and the real star of the show!
  • 📊 Election Reflections: Hilary gives an inside look at how Americans ...
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This week, we caught up with the amazing Elaine Burke — tech journalist, host with the brilliant For Tech Sake podcast, and regular contributor to national media.

In this episode, we get into:

🚗 Adventures in Autonomous Cars: Elaine tells us what it's like to ride in a driverless taxi and how it could change the future of travel.

🤖 Robots Among Us: From medical marvels with Robotics to stock-taking bots in supermarkets, we explor...

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