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  • Rage Bait - A Chaser
    2025/12/11

    "You will not believe this simple trick that doctors don't want you to know"

    "Everyone watching the Late Late Show said the same thing"

    Click bait and attention grabbing headlines are nothing new. But now we have a new term 'Rage Bait', the practice of posting content deliberately designed to enrage the audience to increase comments and other interaction with the post. Now, it's become so common that it's the Oxford English Dictionary 2025 Word of the Year.

    Aoife and Colm explain what it is and how to avoid falling for the trap.

    Let us know what you'd like a chaser episode exploring by commenting below or sending an email to AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com

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    19 分
  • 30. "Game Recognises Game"
    2025/12/10

    Aoife and Colm discuss the potential sale of Warner Bros to Netflix and explain what it would mean for the future of cinema if the sale to is allowed.

    A new taxi service called LadyCab which aims to make women feel safer is piloting in Dublin, Aoife explains why she would rather a female taxi driver.

    Colm brings in some Cork news as Fota Wildlife Park reopens after an outbreak of avian flu and some more good news by the way of Irish Golden Globe nominees.

    And they give an update on the latest peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia after President Zelensky's meeting with the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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    38 分
  • Doge and Elon Musk - A Chaser
    2025/12/04

    Doge - Trump's Department of Government Efficiency has quietly disappeared without hitting it's 2 trillion annual savings target. But, Aoife and Colm haven't forgotten. They look back the establishment of the department, it's impact in the US and it's former head Elon Musk who getting closer and closer to becoming the worlds first trillionaire!

    Let us know what you'd like a chaser episode on next by emailing AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com

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    21 分
  • 29. "Get the Timing Right"
    2025/12/03

    Will Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky try to speak Irish during his visit here? Aoife and Colm place their bets ahead of his address to the Oireachtas.

    They explain the controversy over the attempted renaming of Herzog Park and discuss the ongoing violence in Palestine, as well as giving an update on the current status of the Occupied Territories Bill.

    And given it's Toy Show week - They look back at some of the best moments of the iconic Christmas edition of the Late Late Show.

    Get in touch on AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com

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    35 分
  • The Crimes of Nicolas Sarkozy - A Chaser
    2025/11/27

    As former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has his conviction upheld by the French court of appeal, Aoife explains the charges against him, and they look back at some of his most memorable moments.

    But it's not just the French politicians who get convicted of crimes so Colm reminds us of some of the run ins with the law Irish politicans have had too.

    Get in touch with your suggestions for chasers - AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com

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    17 分
  • 28. "See The Light"
    2025/11/26

    This week, Aoife very carefully explains why Denis O'Brien must pay upwards of €400,000 to two solicitors for a misguided and defamatory press release.

    And Colm brings in a story about a 'gobshite' but somehow it's good news.

    They ask if there's any chance of peace between Ukraine and Russia and dissect the proposed plan being put forward by US President Trump.

    And they discuss the proposals being put forward by the Irish Government which would see asylum seekers contributing up to 40% of their income to fund State accommodation here.

    Let us know what you think of this episode in the comments below or email us AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com

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    33 分
  • Jeffrey Epstein - A Chaser
    2025/11/20

    After the release of a tranche of emails belonging to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein earlier this week, Aoife and Colm discuss the most shocking exchanges revealed within the documents and they ask why this story of sexual violence has cut through to the public when so many do not.

    Let us know what you'd like a chaser episode on by emailing AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com

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    18 分
  • 27. "What Doesn't Kill You"
    2025/11/19

    After years of missing their housing targets the Government has introduced a new plan - Scrap targets altogether. Aoife and Colm wonder whether removing the targets for completions is the solution that could see the housing crisis fixed before 2040. [Spoiler: This is not the conclusion they reach]

    The recording this week was rudely interrupted by word that Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has resigned from Government to take up a role with the World Bank, Aoife and Colm react to the news.

    There's also talk of US military planes landing in Shannon and the cost to the taxpayer, an elimination of cervical cancer, and shameful HSE waiting lists.

    As ever, get in touch on AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com.

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    39 分