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Something Different with John and Sarah is an independent Irish current-affairs podcast and publication.

We cover politics, media, culture and public life without the usual scripts, euphemisms or party-line commentary.

Presented by John McGuirk and Sarah Ryan, the publication combines frank conversation, original analysis and a willingness to discuss the stories others avoid.

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