Path to Power
In Path to Power, experienced broadcaster Matt Cooper and guests bring their individual points of view to a lively weekly discussion that sets the agenda and examines all the political and current issues. Hosted on Acast...
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- Lise Hand9 eps
- John Deasy7 eps
- John Lee7 eps
Also: Shane Coleman, Leo Varadkar, Brenda Power, Áine Kerr, Danny McConnell, Brendan Ogle, Marion, Larry Donnelly, Daniel McConnell, Conor Murphy
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- 🇮🇪Ireland · PoliticsHOME#418K to 95K
- 🇵🇭PH · Politics#64287 to 1.5K
- 🇹🇭TH · Politics#60259 to 1.4K
- 🇦🇪AE · Politics#66144 to 764
- 🇲🇾MY · Politics#10181 to 428
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
19K to 100K🎙 ~2x weekly·141 episodes·Last published 5d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
38K to 200K🇮🇪95%🇵🇭2%🇹🇭1%+1 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
21K to 110K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/17/26 | Pay Disputes and Dirty Big Data Centres | Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and entrepreneur Áine Kerr join Matt to discuss the reasons for, and the impact of, the public sector pay disputes and how inevitably they will get solved, but when and at what price? After Ireland hosts a major conference on AI, Áine and Leo, who both participated, report on what took place and look to Ireland and the EU’s future with AI. In particular, they focus on environmental issues – dirty big data centres – and the impact on jobs. They debate the underfunding of third-level education but differ on who should provide the money to fund the gap. Drumcree/Garvaghy Road “settlement” and the long-term impacts assessed. As the ESRI reports that most immigrants move to affluent areas, Leo offers his assessment of that finding.Brought to you by The Greenman Group.PTP+To enjoy early access, ad-free listening, and weekly bonus episodes, sign up at pathtopowerpodcast.comGet in touch: [email protected] Matt:https://twitter.com/cooper_mhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cooper-615a1317https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/Brought to you by The Greenman Group.PTP+To enjoy early access, ad-free listening, and weekly bonus episodes, sign up at pathtopowerpodcast.comGet in touch: [email protected] Matt:https://twitter.com/cooper_mhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cooper-615a1317https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 55m 32s | ||||||
| 10/10/26 | O’Donovan vs Bakhurst: The Latest RTÉ Fight | Daniel McConnell and John Lee join Matt on yet another remarkable week for RTÉ, as Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan withholds €20 million of promised funding from the state broadcaster. What can Kevin Bakhurst do at RTÉ about it? Why the rest of the Cabinet can’t believe that O'Donovan has dropped them in this one and overshadowed the Budget. Daniel, John, and Matt also give their assessment of the Budget and the political benefits for Jack Chambers and Simon Harris. Brought to you by The Greenman Group.PTP+To enjoy early access, ad-free listening, and weekly bonus episodes, sign up at pathtopowerpodcast.comGet in touch: [email protected] Matt:https://twitter.com/cooper_mhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cooper-615a1317https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/Brought to you by The Greenman Group.PTP+To enjoy early access, ad-free listening, and weekly bonus episodes, sign up at pathtopowerpodcast.comGet in touch: [email protected] Matt:https://twitter.com/cooper_mhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cooper-615a1317https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 58m 22s | ||||||
| 10/3/26 | From Lansdowne Road to the Garvaghy Road | Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and entrepreneur Áine Kerr join Matt to reflect on a tumultuous week for Irish football, whether the Israel games should have been cancelled, what practical support we can give to Palestine, whether Ireland is antisemitic, and how all of this is viewed in the USA. They turn to the rights and wrongs of the Drumcree/Garvaghy Road parade and what the consequences are for moving towards a united Ireland. Also, where Ireland and Europe stand on the issues of AI investment and regulation, Ireland’s role in EU defence, and the politics of sports funding.Brought to you by The Greenman Group.PTP+To enjoy early access, ad-free listening, and weekly bonus episodes, sign up at pathtopowerpodcast.comGet in touch: [email protected] Matt:https://twitter.com/cooper_mhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cooper-615a1317https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/Brought to you by The Greenman Group.PTP+To enjoy early access, ad-free listening, and weekly bonus episodes, sign up at pathtopowerpodcast.comGet in touch: [email protected] Matt:https://twitter.com/cooper_mhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cooper-615a1317https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 1h 00m 50s | ||||||
| 9/26/26 | Young, Irish and Ready to Leave | John Deasy and Brenda Power join Matt to discuss whether prosperous Ireland is a country for young people. They compare emigration now with the nineties and debate whether young people really have reasons to complain. They broaden the discussion to the general levels of unhappiness expressed by the wider population and ask how prevalent this really is. They look at the budgetary implications of dealing with home heating oil prices, energy credits for electricity and gas, and excise on petrol and diesel. They discuss the Public Services Card as a national ID, and John has ideas for Ring doorbells as a national anti-crime resource. Does a rise in public transport fares make any sense? And there is disagreement over whether the Ireland-Israel football internationals should go ahead.Brought to you by The Greenman Group.PTP+To enjoy early access, ad-free listening, and weekly bonus episodes, sign up at pathtopowerpodcast.comGet in touch: [email protected] Matt:https://twitter.com/cooper_mhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cooper-615a1317https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/Brought to you by The Greenman Group.PTP+To enjoy early access, ad-free listening, and weekly bonus episodes, sign up at pathtopowerpodcast.comGet in touch: [email protected] Matt:https://twitter.com/cooper_mhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cooper-615a1317https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 1h 03m 32s | ||||||
| 9/19/26 | An Orange Republican | Lise Hand and Shane Coleman join Matt to discuss the fallout of Donald Trump's visit to Ireland and how he unexpectedly emerged as a United Irelander. They discuss his responsibility for the fuel prices and whether the protesters should blame him rather than our government. They discuss Sinn Féin’s tactics in achieving a United Ireland and why Micheál Martin thinks it’s all ráiméis. In light of Gary Murphy's new biography of Brian Cowen, the trio add their own recollections and assessments. The alleged assault of Michael Healy-Rae and the growing dangers to our politicians. The politics of the Ireland-Israel football game, and whether the government should have stopped it from going ahead (with a nod to Ed Sheeran). And do we just need to get on with the MetroLink no matter what the cost?Brought to you by The Greenman Group.PTP+To enjoy early access, ad-free listening, and weekly bonus episodes, sign up at pathtopowerpodcast.comGet in touch: [email protected] Matt:https://twitter.com/cooper_mhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cooper-615a1317https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/Brought to you by The Greenman Group.PTP+To enjoy early access, ad-free listening, and weekly bonus episodes, sign up at pathtopowerpodcast.comGet in touch: [email protected] Matt:https://twitter.com/cooper_mhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cooper-615a1317https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 1h 03m 46s | ||||||
| 9/12/26 | Budget Dilemmas Shaped by Trump’s Iran War | Daniel McConnell and John Lee join Matt to look ahead to the budget and discuss the options and how they will be influenced by the economic upheaval caused by Trump's Iran war. They talk about carbon tax, excise duties on fuel, stamp duty for first-time house buyers, and Harris’ special investment accounts. The politics of the GAA integration row: what was Iar-Uachtarán Mary McAleese playing at, and what role can or should Patrick O'Donovan, the sports minister, take? The extraordinary security operation for Donald Trump's visit, and how President Catherine Connolly is going to have to grin and bear it. Brought to you by The Greenman Group.PTP+To enjoy early access, ad-free listening, and weekly bonus episodes, sign up at pathtopowerpodcast.comGet in touch: [email protected] Matt:https://twitter.com/cooper_mhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cooper-615a1317https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/Brought to you by The Greenman Group.PTP+To enjoy early access, ad-free listening, and weekly bonus episodes, sign up at pathtopowerpodcast.comGet in touch: [email protected] Matt:https://twitter.com/cooper_mhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cooper-615a1317https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 54m 40s | ||||||
| 9/5/26 | carbon taxespublic transport+4 | Leo VaradkarÁine Kerr | — | — | carbon taxespublic transport+4 | The Greenman Group | 58m 31s | ||
| 8/29/26 | United Ireland referendumSinn Féin reaction+3 | John DeasyLise Hand | — | — | United IrelandSinn Féin+4 | The Greenman Group | 49m 13s | ||
| 8/22/26 | crimepolitics+4 | Daniel McConnellJohn Lee | Fianna Fáil | M9Kerry | crimepolitics+5 | The Greenman Group | 57m 07s | ||
| 8/15/26 | Cabinet performancepolitical assessment+3 | John Deasy | — | — | Cabinetperformance+3 | The Greenman Group | 1h 05m 54s | ||
| 8/8/26 | united Irelandpolitical discussion+5 | Leo VaradkarConor Murphy | Sinn Féin | IrelandNorthern Ireland+1 | united IrelandLeo Varadkar+6 | The Greenman Group | 50m 28s | ||
| 8/1/26 | government transparencysports funding+4 | Lise HandShane Coleman | Aughinish AluminaStop the Game | IrelandLimerick+1 | Ryder CupLimerick+6 | The Greenman Group | 54m 27s | ||
| 7/25/26 | income tax promisesinheritance tax+3 | John DeasyBrenda Power | Fine Gael | Limerick | Simon Harrisincome tax+5 | The Greenman Group | 51m 24s | ||
| 7/18/26 | politicsIrish government+4 | Lise HandJohn Lee | Sinn FéinFianna Fáil+2 | — | Mary Lou McDonaldMicheál Martin+5 | The Greenman Group | 53m 55s | ||
| 7/11/26 | by-electionpolitics+3 | Leo VaradkarÁine Kerr | — | ClactonO'Connell Street+2 | Clacton by-electionMetroLink+3 | The Greenman Group | 51m 54s | ||
| 7/4/26 | Irish politicsmedia oversight+3 | Danny McConnellJohn Lee | Mayor of Galway | — | Irish politicsmedia+6 | The Greenman Group | 1h 00m 39s | ||
| 6/27/26 | political crimespolitical influence+3 | Leo VaradkarÁine Kerr | — | — | DonaldsonVaradkar+7 | The Greenman Group | 58m 40s | ||
| 6/20/26 | journalismmurder+4 | Lise Hand | — | — | Veronica Guerinjournalism+5 | The Greenman Group | 1h 07m 36s | ||
| 6/13/26 | race riotsracism+4 | Lise HandShane Coleman | — | BelfastIreland+1 | Belfastracism+3 | The Greenman Group | 51m 01s | ||
| 6/6/26 | hospital consultantsprivate work in public hospitals+5 | Brenda PowerJohn Deasy | — | IrelandIsrael+1 | hospital consultantsprivate work+8 | The Greenman Group | 56m 25s | ||
| 5/30/26 | climate targetsimmigration politics+4 | Danny McConnellJohn Lee | RTÉ | — | climate changeimmigration+5 | The Greenman Group | 1h 06m 22s | ||
| 5/23/26 | racismmigration+4 | Brendan Ogle | Irish RailDublin Airport | IrelandDublin+1 | Yves Sakilaracism in Ireland+7 | The Greenman Group | 57m 53s | ||
| 5/16/26 | Bertie Ahernimmigration+3 | Lise HandShane Coleman | Revenue | — | Bertie Ahernimmigration+5 | The Greenman Group | 50m 27s | ||
| 5/9/26 | antisemitism debatenuclear policy+5 | John DeasyBrenda Power | Sinn FéinFianna Fáil+1 | IrelandDublin Central | Irelandantisemitism+7 | The Greenman Group | 58m 24s | ||
| 5/2/26 | government generosityUkrainians+5 | Danny McConnellJohn Lee | Sinn FéinFianna Fáil+1 | Galway WestDublin Central | governmentUkrainians+5 | — | 52m 20s | ||
| 4/25/26 | protestactivism+3 | Brendan Ogle | Locomotive Drivers' AssociationRight2Water+1 | — | protestactivism+5 | — | 56m 18s | ||
| 4/25/26 | rural-urban dividedeprivation+4 | Shane ColemanLise Hand | — | — | rural-urban dividedeprivation+4 | The Greenman Group | 1h 01m 43s | ||
| 4/24/26 | Trump and IranKash Patel's sobriety+5 | Marion | Pulp Fiction | — | TrumpIran+6 | — | 1h 01m 53s | ||
| 4/18/26 | politicsprotests+5 | Leo VaradkarÁine Kerr | Fianna Fáil | — | diesel protestspolitics+5 | The Greenman Group | 1h 04m 25s | ||
| 4/11/26 | protestscarbon tax+4 | Brenda PowerJohn Deasy | Department of EducationIPAS Centres | — | protestscarbon tax+5 | The Greenman Group | 55m 19s | ||
| 4/4/26 | MetroLink projectIrish economy+4 | Lise HandJohn Lee | — | IrelandIran | MetroLinkIrish economy+5 | The Greenman Group | 57m 44s | ||
| 3/28/26 | political proposalsnational projects+4 | Danny McConnellJohn Lee | BAMDepartment of Education+1 | — | TDsNational Children's Hospital+6 | The Greenman Group | 55m 35s | ||
| 3/21/26 | Irish reactions to TrumpGulf crisis+4 | Brendan OgleLarry Donnelly | — | IrelandAmerica+2 | TrumpGulf crisis+7 | The Greenman Group | 1h 05m 18s | ||
| 3/14/26 | Micheál MartinTrump+5 | Lise HandShane Coleman | PTPAcast | — | Micheál MartinTrump+6 | The Greenman Group | 57m 48s | ||
| 3/7/26 | IranIreland+5 | Brenda PowerJohn Deasy | Fáilte Ireland | IrelandWashington | IranIreland+7 | The Greenman Group | 52m 05s | ||
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Chart history for Path to Power
Peaked at #4 in Ireland, top 10 in 2 of 10 tracked markets, currently #4 in Ireland.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| Ireland | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| TH | — | #60 | #60 | — |
| PH | — | #64 | #64 | — |
| AE | — | #66 | #66 | — |
| HU | — | #83 | #83 | — |
| MY | — | #101 | #101 | — |
| HK | — | #103 | #103 | — |
| SG | — | #175 | #175 | — |
| CL | — | #199 | #199 | — |
Chart Positions
10 placements across 9 markets.
Chart Positions
10 placements across 9 markets.