The Delve with Mike Sheridan

Daniel Sloss is a brilliant and unique comedian who regularly sells out shows around the world. Daniel has already had two Netflix specials 'Dark' and 'Jigsaw', which propelled him even further into the global consciousness. His new special, filmed in Austin, Texas in 2019 'Socio' is available from DanielSloss.com for a fiver and is money well spent. He also has his special 'X' available on his site free of charge, unless you're in North America - in which case it's on HBO.

John Heilemann is a producer and one of the stars of the excellent Showtime series The Circus. He is the co-founder of The Recount and can regularly be seen on MSNBC and NBCNews John and Mike discuss the likely outcomes for both Democrats and Republicans in 2024; the stench of Donald Trump throughout American politics and why Joe Biden is more likely than ever to run again in 2024 after a hugely successful midterm election

Mike Rinder is the author of the bestselling book, A Billion Years. He is the former executive director of Scientology's Office of Special Affairs and handled PR and legal matters for the organisation before leaving in 2007. Use the code DELVE at Manscaped.com for 20% and free shipping to support the show.0.00 - Intro 3.10 - The difference between Sea Org, Parishioner and Staff Member in Scientology6.00 - It got to the point of right and wrong 8.30 - The idea hammered home very early on9.35 - It's almost sold as self help13.08 - it's all fundementalist 14.30 - Being around L. Ron Hubbard and if he believed everything he was saying 16.10 - Hubbard in two words 17.30 - What Scientology does to people who leave19.00 - I knew what was coming when i started speaking out 21.20 - Using the Me Too movement against Mike 25.00 - What happens when a celebrity like Leah Remini leaves 28.00 - Would he still be in Scientology if David Miscavige never took over?30.07 - What will be the downfall

The two men considered instrumental in the downfall of the Medellin cartel and its leader, the charismatic but vicious Pablo Escobar, have been touring the world, giving lectures to dispel any myths about the Columbian drug lord. Steve Murphy and Javier Pena were immortalised in the hugely popular Netflix series, Narcos. The men were played Boyd Holbrook and Pedro Pascal and the show's popularity saw interest in Escobar soar. This episode is supported by MANSCAPED. Use the code 'DELVE' at Manscaped.com and get free shipping and 20% off You can find out more about their book, tour and podcast at DEANarcos.com0.00 - Intro 2.15 - Steve Murphy's career in Miami 4.08 - What 880 pounds of cocaine looks like 6.00 - Javier Pena starting out in Austin, Texas10.15 - The step-up in danger working in Columbia14.10 - Columbian Swat teams had heavy weaponry and Javier and Steve had sidearms 20.00 - You dont hear gunfire22.27 - There's undercover and there's which way is up26.20 - Is it difficult to watch Pablo Escobar being romanticized in popular culture 32.30 - The number of people Pablo Escobar killed34.35 - What did the guys think of American Made and Barry Seale

Jonathan Lemire is a busy, busy man. The current anchor of MSNBC's Way Too Early, he regularly appears on Morning Joe and is the White House Bureau Chief for Politico. He also wrote The New York Times bestseller, The Big Lie.Timecodes0.00 - Intro2.00 - A book about The Big Lie and contextualising the fallout 3.40 - Money going to state wide candidates 5.00 - Republicans still denying2020 election results 5.50 - When Republicans changed their tune on The Big Lie - they realised it was popular 8.29 - Mitch McConnell could have nipped this in the bud 9.40 - Kevin McCarthy apologising to Trump 10.15 - Trump brings out the worst in the Republican Party 11.10 - Nearly two thirds of Republicans don’t think Joe Biden is the legitimate President 11.40 - Covering Trump from early on 12.10 - The moment he knew Trump would win13.15 - The best way for media to cover Trump and QAnon 15.18 - Is there any going back for Democracy in the US 17.04 - Kari Lake and others realising how popular The Big Lie is 18.00 - A dead heat 19.20 - Personal interactions with Trump 22.10 - The uncomfortable moment with Putin that defined the Trump Presidency

Mike Rothschild is the author of The Storm is Upon Us, a superb book looking at QAnon and its disconcerting rise in popularity across the US and the world. The book is available everywhere now. Make sure to follow Mike on Twitter at @rothschildmd

Sona Movsesian has been Conan O'Brien's assistant for well over a decade. She regularly appeared on the different iterations of his show - with the clips often going crazy viral. Sona has written a brilliant, funny and authentic new book called The World's Worst Assistant, which chronicles her time working for Conan. She is also a huge part of one of our favourite podcasts, Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend. Buy Sona's book at your local bookstore. It's great!

Stephen Frears has directed some of the most memorable movies of the past few decades - from Dangerous Liaisons, The Queen and Philomena to High Fidelity. He has helped break the careers of both Daniel Day Lewis and Jack Black. He's also responsible for a couple of genuine Irish classics - The Van and The Snapper. He most recently directed to new movie starring Sally Hawkins and Steve Coogan, The Lost King. In cinemas now.

Alex Holder is a British filmmaker who directed the Discovery Plus three part docu-series Unprecedented, where he was given incredible access to Donald Trump and his family in the final months of his Presidency. We watch as his kids Eric, Don Jnr and Ivanka Trump campaign for him throughout, the days after the election and the aftermath of the January 6 insurrection on the capital.