Callan's Kicks

Callan's Kicks

Oliver Callan brings listeners a weekly satirical swipe at well-known faces in the worlds of politics, entertainment and sport. Listen Fridays at 6.30pm on RTÉ Radio 1.
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Resumen del episodio

This episode features a series of satirical comedy sketches and news segments using radio formats to critique Irish and international politics. Through mock press conferences, interviews, and breakfast show phone-ins, the content uses heavy political satire to address economic policies, taxation, and social issues. The program also covers broader satirical news topics, including commentary on the British budget, US politics, and footballing controversies. The sketches conclude with a satirical look at government messaging regarding youth apathy and the perceived benefits of recent budget changes for specific affluent demographics.

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Anyone who says you can run an economy without pouring taxpayer money into private pockets is lying.

00:01:16 · The speaker uses a blunt, satirical statement to critique the distribution of wealth within the budget.

The intelligence services is located in a small bungalow with an energy rating of G. Yes. So the two million is their electric bill for October to Christmas.

00:02:52 · A satirical response to a question about government spending on secret services.

Farmers say it's been a challenging year, but if the sky opened up and started raining 500 euro notes, they'd still say it's been a challenging year.

00:12:44 · A humorous observation on the perceived perpetual dissatisfaction of the farming sector.

The country's economically knackered, the world is at war, oil prices have gone all arse about face and AI is coming to kill us all.

00:13:32 · The presenter introduces a series of bleak news topics with hyperbolic comedic flair.

So thank you, Irish Gen Z, for channelling all your fury into crying at CMAT sing-alongs instead of marching and voting.

00:22:13 · A satirical critique of the perceived political apathy among young people in Ireland.

Episodios

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Harris has Budget baby, O'Donovan gets battered

This episode features a series of satirical comedy sketches and news segments using radio formats to critique Irish and international politics. Through mock press conferences, interviews, and breakfast show phone-ins, the content uses heavy political satire to address economic policies, taxation, and social issues. The program also covers broader satirical news topics, including commentary on the British budget, US politics, and footballing controversies. The sketches conclude with a satirical look at government messaging regarding youth apathy and the perceived benefits of recent budget changes for specific affluent demographics.

09 oct. 2026
769-

A Budget beckons and Burnham banters

This episode features a series of satirical sketches and comedic dialogues, ranging from parodies of Irish budget announcements and political incompetence to the meta-commentary of launching the 'Talkin' Balubas' podcast. The content explores various themes including family arguments, critiques of administrative structures in sports, and commentary on tech giants like Mark Zuckerberg. The episode also delves into US politics, 90s nostalgia, and a parody of Irish government emergency preparedness campaigns. Through humorous personas and caricatures, the show examines modern political identity and the absurdity of bureaucratic processes.

02 oct. 2026
768-

Bike shed blunders and karma for Starmer

Last episode in series 27. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08 mayo 2026
767-

Last Late Late and Mary Lou’s too?

Plus Trump meets a King See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01 mayo 2026
766-

Leo's culchie attack and one bed sheds

Plus Starmer's alarm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 abr. 2026