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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. 14: Sport, Part I: The Super Bowl And The Worst Curse Ever
With the Super Bowl on Sunday, Vince explains the massive cultural impact of America's biggest event of the year. Tull explains Irish sport; Vince cries in…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 13: America Goes Batsh-- Crazy
The title says it all. Tull and Vince discuss tragedy in Minneapolis, the bizarre children's book written by the currnet director of the FBI, and insane…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 12: Mercosur And The Fight Against Globalization
After 25 years of negotiations, the trade deal between Mercosur and the European Union has stumbled just before the finish line. Can the deal get done? Is…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 11: 4-D Chess In Davos
Tull and Vince cover the explosive World Economic Forum in Davos, where speeches were made by — and against — U.S. president Donald Trump. While supporters…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 10: Elon Musk's Wild Ride
Tull and Vince discuss one of the world's most fascinating and influential people. He reasonably can be seen as a threat to the liberal world order. Yet he is…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 9: Greenland, ICE, And Guinness
Tull and Vince discuss America's continuing interest in (or aggression toward) Greenland. Tull questions American exceptionalism; Vince somehow compares Joe…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 8: Health Services and Health Care
Tull and Vince discuss the differences between healthcare in the US and Europe, and try desperately to explain and understand the stunning complexity of the…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 7: Europe's Venezuela
Vince talks about the feeling in America after the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. Tull highlights European sentiment toward the audacity of…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 6: January 6 And The Aftermath
Five years on, Tull and Vince look back on the chaos of January 6, 2021, one of the most pivotal days in modern American politics. What actually happened that…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 5: 2025's Highlights And Lowlights
Tull and Vince cover the best and worst political events of 2025 - but mostly the worst. Ireland's long road to forming a government, DOGE's disastrous…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 4: ESTA, Free Speech and American Hypocrisy
Tull and Vince debate new guidelines for American tourist vias. Is the demand for social media history a violation of America's belief in free speech? Is it a…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 3: The Mysteries of Donald Trump
After an update on the growing political campaign against Ireland, Tull and Vince turn their attention to the unavoidable Donald Trump. Why has his base…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 2: An Irish Presidential Post-Mortem
Tull recaps the recent Irish presidential election and what Catherine Connolly's win tells us about the state of Irish politics. Is it a sign of Ireland moving…
The Atlantic CurrentEp. 1: The View Across The Atlantic
In the introductory episode, Tull and Vince discuss how the Irish and Americans view one another, why Americans know so little about the outside world, and…