Ireland Hates Trump, but Loves Illegal Immigrants

Ireland Hates Trump, but Loves Illegal Immigrants

June 24, 2026 · 36 min

About this episode

Ann discusses her experience at the Dalkey Book Festival with Lionel Shriver and explores various cultural topics including immigration and perceptions of America.

This week Ann is the special guest on her own podcast all the way from Ireland. She’s just been to the Dalkey Book Festival outside Dublin, where Ireland's elites gather to talk the nonsense that only educated elites can talk about.She was there with the writer Lionel Shriver. Shriver has a brand-new book out on immigration and wasn’t pulling any punches. She told the Irish straight-out, what they have to do if they want to save their country from making the same mistakes that have destroyed so many other countries. Were they grateful for her advice? No Ann said she might have to step in as a part-time bodyguard. Listen to find out what makes Ireland's elites, particularly the women, really angry. And Trans madness dying and you’ll never guess who’s leading the charge. Then there’s the surprising effect the World Cup is having on Europeans — they’re suddenly realising America really is the greatest country in the world. We bring you the scoop and ask: Is it good news that Americans care what Europeans think about them? And finally: How did the New York Times mark Father’s Day? With a nice cartoon celebrating fathers? Don’t be silly. It’s all about the trans agenda, of course. If…

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Host: Ann

Guest: Lionel Shriver

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Organizations: New York Times

Places: Ireland, Dalkey, Dublin

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