{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6913d07adac02c1fcfce0be1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Politics & More","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6913d07adac02c1fcfce0be1/1767823909963-028980f3-2a37-4f91-b3cd-b71d80f3081c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h2><br></h2><h2><strong>Mairead Kenny here. Welcome to my Podcast! </strong>🎙️</h2><h2><strong>I'm speaking to guests with different political experience and backgrounds. </strong>🫶</h2><h2>It's not just about <strong>Politics</strong>, there's <strong>More </strong>to it.<strong> </strong>😉</h2><p><br></p><p><br></p><h1><u>Next Episodes out soon! April/May 2026</u></h1><ul><li>Interview with <strong>Miriam Moriarty-Owens (Author </strong>📖⭐❤️<strong>, Dail (Irish Parliament) Hunger Striker </strong>🏕️⚖️💪<strong> and one of the Mighty Ms, Industrial Schools Survivors)</strong>. Episode out soon April 2025.</li></ul><blockquote>''<strong><em>I am very sorry for what was done to you. I apologise on behalf of the State for the abuse and neglect that you suffered. What happened to you was wrong, shocking and </em></strong> <strong><em>should never have happened.''</em></strong><em> –&nbsp;</em><strong><em>Micheal Martin An Taoiseach 26-02-2026.</em></strong></blockquote><p><br></p><ul><li>Interview with <strong>Ernest Draper </strong>🎙️, Local Government Council Co-option candidate and actor with 'Taoiseach' Experience - played Former Taoiseach Sean Lemass 👨🏻‍💼 in 'JFK Arbour Hill' Documentary <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzBB6-cdgyQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</li></ul><blockquote><em>”</em><strong><em>When the next elections come, I, Ernest Draper, intend to mount a serious challenge. I will be relying on the support of my community, and I will continue to stand by the values that define me fairness, integrity, and a willingness to help anyone, no matter who they are.” – Ernest Draper 2025.</em></strong></blockquote><p><br></p><blockquote>In 2023, Draper starred in the documentary <strong>JFK At Arbour Hill</strong> (released to mark 60 years since JFK's visit to Ireland). He played Seán Lemass (former Taoiseach of Ireland from 1959–1966, key figure in modernizing Ireland post-WWII, and involved in events like JFK's 1963 visit), alongside actor Barry J Kinsella as JFK. The film focused on the wreath-laying ceremony at Arbour Hill in Dublin, where Lemass accompanied Kennedy.</blockquote><h3>Ernest Draper also played <strong>Mr. Grey</strong> in Irish style ''<strong>Fifty Shades of Tae</strong>'' 🫖<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwbK1w1jOVU\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</h3><p><br></p><h2><br></h2><h1><u>Completed Episodes:</u></h1><ul><li>Episode 1 - <strong>Mairead Kenny </strong>interview with <strong>Hilary Beirne</strong> USA🗽💚 - Voting Rights Advocate (Irish Citizens Abroad &amp; Northern Ireland), 2025 Seanad Candidate &amp; Fellow Rossie (RN NYC). December 2025. 🎙️</li><li>Episode 2 -&nbsp;<strong>Mairead Kenny </strong>interview with <strong>Dr. Cora Stack </strong>⭐❤️&nbsp;E=mc2 🎓, Distinguished Irish Academic Mathematics, 2025 Presidential Nominations &amp; More. February 2026.🎙️</li><li>Episode 3 - <strong>Mairead Kenny </strong>Music convos with <strong>Hilary Beirne</strong> &amp; <strong>Dr. Cora Stack</strong> February 2026. 🎙️</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h1><strong><u>Future Episodes</u></strong></h1><ul><li><strong>Ann-Marie Flanagan (Seanad 2025 &amp; Disability Advocate) </strong>🦸‍♀️⭐❤️<strong> </strong></li><li><strong>Barry Heneghan TD &amp; Beekeeper </strong>🐝🌻🍯<strong>(Dublin Bay North to Gaza Flotilla). </strong>💚❤️🤍🖤</li></ul><h1><br></h1><h1><strong>This Podcast series is created, produced, edited and promoted independently @ </strong><a href=\"https://maireadkenny.ie/podcast-politics-more/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>MK MEDIA XO</strong></a><strong> </strong>💖</h1>","author_name":"Mairead Kenny"}