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As far as the romanticized folk musician/wanderer tale goes, Thorin Loeks embodies it tenfold, and the results are evident in his homely, dreamy new LP, In This Place. The Canadian grew up working outdoor gigs with guitar in tow, including…

Eva Schubert exudes style, grace, and taste on her gorgeous new EP, Hot Damn Romance. With the backing of a talented quartet, her jazzy musings meet slick guitar work and classy brass lines. Schubert is a clever, seasoned songwriter taking…

Alone I Walk are two brothers from Winnipeg, Canada, delivering a mix of pop-punk and indie rock. Do they have chemistry? Of course, they're brothers. This record is a tale of two songs—not really a shock, with only four tracks. I've…

Canadian Prime minister Justin Trudeau, has recently introduced further legislation in order to protect the Canadian Maple syrup reserve. The protective regulations were introduced as a preventative mechanism against Maple syrup Siphoning,…

Gambling is one of the most popular pursuits in the world, with an estimated 1.6 billion people actively gambling each year. Despite gambling’s worldwide appeal there are still over 56 countries on the planet that prohibit the act in some…

Happy 4th of July! Join Steve and Richie* as they celebrate American independence in their time honoured What Am Politics tradition, which is to say discussing the history and politics of a different country. *This episode comes with a…

Edward Jordan was born into a small farming family in Carlow in 1771. At the age of 16 his father died and he inherited the farm. Jordan also became a deputy receiver of rents for a local landlord, but he moonlighted as an organiser for the…

Roslyn Fuller joins Conor and I on this week's episode, and we have Jonathan Victory on co-hosting duties. Roslyn Fuller is a columnist, lecturer in democracy and international law, author of the book Beasts and Gods: How Democracy Changed…

The Weeknd Beauty Behind The Madness The Weeknd aka Abel Tesfaye has recently risen from being a popular cult artist to having one of the most hotly anticipated albums of the year. His rise to global popularity has been driven largely…

It’s hard to pick out the truth, in the wake of a large public scandal. So much has been speculated on that it hides the actual facts. But it doesn’t help when one of the principals in the case is a mysterious figure, and one with no…