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The Atlantic Current
Hosted by Irishman Tull McAdoo, author of the Irish Politics Newsletter, and American Vince Martin. Covers politics, current events and lighter topics with perspectives shaped by the shared — and different — experiences of living on either side of the Atlantic.
Episodes
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 74: The 50-Year Flood
Vince and Tull reflect on the absolute romp in the American midterm elections. Vince highlights the staggering nature of the vote shift in a country where less…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 73: On The Midterms, No One Knows Anything
Ahead of the midterms, the polls and the prediction markets suggest a “blue wave” — but Vince isn’t convinced. The two talk about the sense on the ground in…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 72: The Biography Of Donald Trump, Part VI: A Fake Comeback Leads To Reality TV
The sweeping biography of Donald Trump as cultural figure comes to an end. Trump weathers his collapse by audaciously — and hysterically — creating a brilliant…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 71: Trump Calls For A United Ireland, Hopefully Before AI Kills Us All
Donald Trump sends the island of Ireland into an uproar as he calls for a unified Ireland. Is it, as some believe, a coordinated effort to take a shot at a…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 70: September 11, Then And Now
Ahead of the 25th anniversary, Vince and Tull revisit that day. Vince discusses what it was like being in Manhattan as the Twin Towers were hit and fell, while…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 69: The Biography Of Donald Trump, Part V: Crashing In AC
The fall of Donald Trump in the late 1980s has been extensively documented, yet not particularly well understood. Despite the narrative from his critics then…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 68: Leaving Certs And Six-Figure Colleges
With “leaving certs” done in Ireland, Tull and Vince turn their attention to higher education. Vince is startled by the seemingly unforgiving path to higher…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 67: Silly Season
With the political scene mostly quiet, Tull and Vince focus in on some of the wildest, funniest, and outright dumbest stories of the week. A MAGA influencer…
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Ep. 66: Dark To Light
Tull and Vince cover the death of five teenagers on an Irish highway, and how it might drive a sea change in attitudes toward policing and criminal justice…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 65: The Biography of Donald Trump, Part IV: Lies Become Truth
In 1976, Donald Trump gives an interview to the New York Times which is stunning in its brazen falsehoods. Seven years later, Trump Tower opens — and, for a…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 64: Reds And Muslims In Michigan
Tull and Vince focus on two primary elections in the great state of Michigan as test cases for and reflections of a new Red Scare (and Green Scare) in the US…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 63: Mayo For Sam, The New IRA, and Grilled Fauci
Mayo’s win in the All-Ireland Gaelic football final sparks a warm discussion on the joy of sports, curses, and a detour into the insanity of American amateur…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 62: The Biography of Donald Trump, Part III: A Scandal And A Star Are Born
Now clearly the favorite son, Donald Trump returns to New York City aiming to make a name for himself. But a rocky start and an infamous scandal follow. Yet…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 61: Niall Collins And The Aughinish Yawn
Tull sparks another social media controversy for an Irish politician — this time, when TD Niall Collins replies to legitimate concern about the Aughinish…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 60: Platner Part II, Lindsey Graham, And The Schism On The Left
Tull and Vince complete the incredible story of Graham Platner, and explore its aftereffects. Platner’s collapse highlights both the ineptitude of national…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 59: Lynn Boylan, Gaeilge, And Sinn Féin Cringe
A clip from Tull showing Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan lamenting the inability to speak Irish in an EU meeting — only to prove her own inability to do so — has…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 58: The Rise And Fall of Graham Platner, Part I
The stunning rise and collapse of Graham Platner is one of the most fascinating political stories of the decade. In less than a year, Platner went from…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 57: The Biography of Donald Trump, Part II: Fred Jr. Clears The Way
At thirteen years old, Donald Trump is sent to military school. At home, his older brother Fred Jr. — handsome, charming, and skilled — is set to join and…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 56: Live On Tape From Ireland
For the first time, Tull and Vince record in person from an undisclosed location in Ireland. The witty, wide-ranging conversation covers America’s 250th…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 55: The Biography Of Donald Trump, Part I: Eyes On Manhattan
As a politician, Donald Trump has been analyzed, covered, and discussed more than anyone in modern history. But that discussion has obscured a fascinating…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 54: Irish "Vetocracy", Dark Secrets, And The World Cup
Tull and Vince tour a number of stories that highlight broader problems across the United States and Europe. Manna’s decision to pause operations in Ireland…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 53: The Shame of Aughinish
Tull details the stunning — and infuriating — history of Aughinish Alumina in County Limerick. While the plant has made international news amid revelations…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 52: Yes, It Was A Pogrom
Tull and Vince discuss the riots in Belfast which saw 61 families burned out of their homes. Tull forcefully argues that the violence was a pogrom, one that…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 51: Enhanced Games And Tech Bros With Meredith Oglivie-Thompson
Meredith Oglivie-Thompson returns to the podcast to discuss the Enhanced Games, the oligarch-created, (legal) drug-infused athletic competition recently held…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 50: Comedian Butch Bradley On Standup, Vegas, And Trump In Atlantic City
With Tull out, standup comedian Butch Bradley joins the podcast for an uproarious global tour. Vince and Butch catch up on their time on the stage together and…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 49: The Ten Dumbest Things Donald Trump Has Ever Said
On the heels of a bizarre week, Tull and Vince dig into the president’s intellectual capacity. The case is simple: Donald Trump does not know how the world…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 48: Election Millions And Billions
Tull and Vince delve into elections in the two countries. Why election spending in Ireland looks so bizarre to an American — and why US expenditures look so…
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Ep. 47: Meredith Oglivie-Thompson on Africa, Ebola, and DOGE
As another Ebola outbreak threatens Central Africa, Vince and Tull are joined by journalist Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, who spent years covering stories — and…
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Ep. 46: Byelection Madness
Vince and Tull wrap up the key by-elections in Galway West and Dublin Central. The takeaways in each district, what they mean for two of the major parties (and…
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Ep. 45: Is Donald Trump Really Corrupt?
Tull and Vince discuss the wave of stories that seem to highlight corruption within the Trump Administration, led by the president himself. But Vince takes a…
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Ep. 44: Forecasting The By-Elections With Richard Collumb
The pod gets its first guest: Richard Collumb, described by one minister as “the best director of elections ever”. Collumb provides expert insights into…
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Ep. 43: The Iran Trap And Sinn Féin Conspiracies
Vince and Tull return to the war between the US, Israel and Iran in a bid to understand what, exactly, Donald Trump can do from here. (The answer seems to be…
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Ep. 42: Corruption In A PornHub World
A Cabinet Secretary’s road trip — and his wife’s bizarre rationalization — highlights the space created for corruption in the U.S., though Tull and Vince…
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Ep. 41: Poor Europeans And Bad Journalism
An op-ed in the Wall Street Journal sparks a discussion on the relative wealth between Europe and the United States. Is the Continent really falling further…
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Ep. 40: Previewing The Irish Bye-Elections
Tull previews the upcoming Irish bye-elections. The trends to watch, the candidates who are favored, and the narratives that will emerge later this month…
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Ep. 39: $200 Crude, 16% Vote Share, and 86 47
Tensions are rising on both sides of the Atlantic. Irish and American voters express disappointment even as — in some ways — things have never been better…
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Ep. 38: 'The United States Is In A State Of Chaos'
Another assassination attempt on Donald Trump further inflames what Tull has long called an ongoing “cold civil war”. The instant explosion in conspiracy…
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Ep. 37: The Two Universes of Donald Trump
Tull and Vince open with coverage of Kash Patel’s alleged exploits and errors as director of the FBI — but focus more closely on an interview Patel gave days…
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Ep. 36: JD Vance and Sex Scandals
Part II of the news roundup resumes the search for a Trump scapegoat — and lands squarely on the man occupying the most hated job in Washington. After ending…
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Ep. 35: Irish Heaves And Who Leaves?
Nationwide fuel protests are at an end, but pressure on Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin is starting to rise. After twelve years of potential challenges to his…
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Ep. 34: The Horror, And Horror, Of Social Media
In the wake of massive fuel protests, Tull highlights the importance of social media in domestic politics. On the other side of the Atlantic, Vince uses the…
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Ep. 33: No, We're Not Talking About Iran
Tull and Vince explain why they’re not talking about Iran (Vince’s mental health being one core reason), and instead pivot to large-scale, wild, and logically…
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Ep. 32: The MAGA Perspective
After a harrowing weekend and ahead of a major deadline, Tull and Vince focus on Donald Trump’s ability to keep prosecuting the war in Iran. That ability rests…
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Ep. 31: Oh, Sh--, Tull Was Right
This episode wasn’t supposed to be about Tull’s predictions playing out — but there’s no other choice. Whether it’s energy prices, the global economy, turmoil…
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Ep. 30: The Irish View Of American Guns
For the 30th episode, Tull and Vince tackle guns. In Ireland and Europe, they are tools used for hunting and occasional police work; in the US, they carry…
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Ep. 29: TACO Trump And Insider Trading
The TACO acronym returns as Donald Trump looks for an off-ramp in Iran — yet none looks viable. At home, the Administration deals with an epidemic of insider…
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Ep. 28: Stocks, Crypto, Bubbles, And Crashes
Tull and Vince lean on years of experience to tackle the disparate views of the stock market and investing in the US, Ireland, and Europe. The episode moves on…
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Ep. 27: Martin Nails It, Pearl Harbor, America Gambles, And Gerry Adams Is Not In The IRA
Tull and Vince circle the globe. Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin pulls off a high-risk meeting with Trump, while a stunning visit from the Japanese prime…
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Ep. 26: Happy (And Dangerous) St. Patrick's Day
Vince and Tull (mostly) depart from global politics for a special episode on St. Patrick’s Day, delivered a day earlier than usual. No better way to prepare…
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Ep. 25: The Irish Left, Heartbroken Voters, And Tarnished Dubai
Tull and Vince start in Ireland, where both President Catherine Connolly and Sinn Fein are in the news for the wrong reasons. Vince highlights the growing…
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Ep. 24: Price Gouging, War Porn, And The Covidversary
The war in Iran spikes energy prices in Europe, and raises questions about the American endgame. Meanwhile, the White House makes war into a meme, and Tull and…
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Ep. 23: Iran Again
After five days of strikes in Iran by the US and Israel, Tull and Vince take stock. Comments from Donald Trump suggest a massive, and permanent, change in…
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Ep. 22: WTF Is The US Doing In Iran?
Tull and Vince do their first “emergency pod” as US and Israeli forces strike Iran. The obvious question: is this another Iraq? Vince and Tull debate, and both…
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Ep. 21: Hidden News, Political Violence, And The Irish Wobble
A week with major events in the US provides surprisingly little impact, and so Tull and Vince pivot (mostly) to less-covered news. Internal IRS discussions…
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Ep. 20: Irish Neutrality And American Exceptionalism
Tull and Vince discuss the role of the military in their respective countries. Tull explains why Irish neutrality is something of a myth, while Vince details…
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Ep. 19: Shape-Shifting Seamus And Iranian Uranium
Tull and Vince cover the sudden, dark turns for both Seamus Culleton and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. As always, Donald Trump makes an appearance: the billions…
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Ep. 18: AI Comes For Podcasters (And Everyone Else)
With some help from ChatGPT, Tull and Vince discuss the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. Will AI lead to abundance and bliss — or the enslavement of…
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Ep. 17: The Irishman Held By ICE
Tull and Vince discuss the case of Seamus Culleton, an Irish immigrant currently held in ICE detention. New revelations have changed public opinion in Ireland…
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Ep. 16: Sport, Part II: GAA, College Insanity, And Tears In The Pub
With the Super Bowl completed, Tull and Vince return to the topic of sport. Tull covers the beauty of the GAA, while Vince highlights the geographical insanity…
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Ep. 15: Epstein In Europe
The Epstein Files reach Europe, and may actually have had a more significant impact on the Continent than in the U.S. Governments wobble and royal families are…