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★★★★★

4.8

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36 reviews

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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.

Podcast episodes

Check latest episodes from Callan's Kicks podcast

Callan Kicks 2025

2025/12/23

From a Jim Gavin load of ructions to Popes, Parrotts, Skorts and a Paschal, Oliver Callan kicks the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cash for Zelensky, Curtains for Eurovision

2025/12/05

Don't miss Callan Kicks 2025 out New Year's Eve! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Micheál's Missing and Harris hams it up

2025/11/28

Plus united left latte pals and Trump's turkey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bye Bye Paschal and Thanks for all the Landlords

2025/11/21

Plus Troy Parrott hysteria and a reshuffle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Troy hits, Housing Plan misses, Connolly's call

2025/11/14

Plus too early Christmas ads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fianna Fáil’s Yates of Wrath

2025/11/07

Plus Connolly's hen and Miriam's memoirs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Micheál's Mare and Downsize Abbey for Andrew

2025/10/31

Plus Simon gets The Shining. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catherine the Great and spoiled rotten votes

2025/10/27

Plus Micheál mauled and Harris hammered See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hell for Heather and Trump's queasy peace

2025/10/17

Plus Connolly's coming and Harris' unhappy birthday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim's out, Budget's down, RTÉ runs out of Ray

2025/10/10

Plus Trump's Nobel flaws See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Áras Race: Guns, drones and orange warnings

2025/10/03

Plus Harris in hiding and Trump's balls See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe's off, Skorts are out, the Pope's a Yank

2025/05/09

Last episode in series 25 - back in the Autumn! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tsar wars, Kneecaps and Trump's 100 days

2025/05/02

Plus Keir Starmer's election slump See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pope Francis Farewell and Funeral summit

2025/04/25

President, Taoiseach and Tánaiste Rome-ward boundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rory's Easter glory and Harris' bogey poll

2025/04/18

Plus Blue Origin flight and Trump v HarvardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4.8 out of 5

36 reviews

★★★★★

Taborlk 2024/03/25

Leo’s Leaving

Oliver’s ballad on Leo’s departure puts him in the pantheon of political satirists—long may Callan reign! Barcroft

★☆☆☆☆

Mac an tSionnaigh 2025/03/05

Lack Lustre

It seems to have lost it’s shine.

★★★★★

Rokelso 2021/06/04

Always delivers the laughs

Callan’s range of impersonations is next to none and I always look forward to this show each week.

★★★★★

nick y namey is annoying 2021/04/18

Excellent, tell the truth via comedy

This show, podcast is a must, on the same level as John Stewart from the Daily Show. Uses comedy to Expose the reality that the so called news fails ...

★★★★★

CogetteUS 2020/03/22

Still brilliant

Need this more than ever. Best Boris & The Donald satires on the planet. Ever. Thanks!

★★★★★

Stardestroyer12345 2017/04/16

One of the best political comedy shows around

Funny jokes, quick punchlines, and an excellent Trump impression. Highly recommend

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