Aoife and Colm inspect the Government's latest attempts at solving the housing crisis - By making apartments smaller and darker. They ask whether there's anything else we could possibly do to reduce homelessness and house prices?

They discuss the horrific case of a former Garda who impersonated a female colleague online and encouraged strangers to come into her home to rape her, highlighting the need to talk about incidents like this to help victims know they're not alone.

There's nostalgia galore with the return of both Obama and Blair to news headlines this week. And Aoife and Colm wonder whether Trump is deserving of one of the most prestigious awards of all - A Noble Peace Prize.

Colm manages to sneak in not one but two sports stories, keeping Aoife up to date with the controversy from the All Ireland hurling semi-finals, as well as briefing her on the soccer match between Erzgebirge Aue and Glenavon that finally took place over 60 years after it was first scheduled.

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Billionaire Jeff Bezos and former journalist Lauren Sánchez have tied the knot following what might be the most lavish wedding in recent memory. Despite the extravagant wealth on display by the couple who've spent an estimated $10 million on the 3 day celebrations, Colm has questions about their design choices, in particular the font on their wedding invitation.

Aoife explains the new criminal investigation into Kneecap and Bob Vylan following comments made during their Glastonbury sets and ponders the state of UK politics. And she speaks about the tragic passing of Sarah Montgomery in County Down and the concerning rates of femicide in the North.

Colm explains how copies of historical records lost in a fire during the Civil War have been hunted down and made available online to allow for a greater understanding of our past and most excitingly - Extended episodes of 'Who Do You Think You Are'.

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A ceasefire has been agreed between Iran and Israel - But how long it will last is anyone's guess. Aoife and Colm discuss the US decision to get involved in the conflict and both the similarities and differences between this and previous US interventions in the Middle East.

We wish a happy Pride to all our lovely listeners! Aoife looks back at the history of gay rights in Ireland and explains why in this period of DEI cutbacks and withdrawn sponsorship, it's more important than ever to remember that Pride started out as a protest.

After an incident in which Swedish House Mafia was mistakenly quoted by an Irish politician seeking aid for Gaza, there's discussion of AI use in the Dáil as well as talk of the porn link accidentally shared instead of a triathlon route by Skerries News.

And to lift us all up, Colm tells us about the pampering habits of killer whales.

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