{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/602e602c1f4b4829e1b7fb10/6093dbf62c4d4d697916bfef?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What is the Seanad, and why should we care?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/602e602c1f4b4829e1b7fb10/1620302766604-7a4983d2e908da884b246ee45bce3230.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>What is the Seanad, and why should we care?</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>This week, we sit down to discuss what Amy has called “Irelands most misunderstood institution”- The Seanad.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>As the Republic of Ireland’s upper house, the Seanad has recently undergone a series of by-elections, placing it in the news and having people ask- what actually does it do?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we look at how what the Seanad actually does, break down its complicated election process and ask should the Seanad should be reformed—or abolished?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Keep up to date on Instagram and Twitter @thepollingpod and tune in every week for your dose of political chats from your favourite gals.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Niamh Dunne and Amy Gilligan"}