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Rating

★★★★★

4.8

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37 reviews

Description

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

Micheál's Summit: Lockdown and Letdown

2026/11/13

Plus new U2 album and Joe Biden See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump's Midterms Mare and RTÉ's Bomb Scare

2026/11/06

Plus fridge hacking and the FG Ard Fheis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simon Harris, the Mystery Caller Revealed

2026/10/30

A Hallowe'en special with Andy Burnham in Obsession. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Triple Lock and Justice Jim’s Lawyer Lashing

2026/10/23

Plus Ryanair's Yup Bro sale. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Strikes for a pay hike, Trump’s diesel deal doom

2026/10/16

Plus Fine Gael's empty benches See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harris has Budget baby, O'Donovan gets battered

2026/10/09

Plus Laura Kuenssberg on Bayeux queue feuds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Budget beckons and Burnham banters

2026/10/02

Plus Hegseth, Healy-Raes and Mary Lou's bangs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bike shed blunders and karma for Starmer

2026/05/08

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

Last Late Late and Mary Lou’s too?

2026/05/01

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

Leo's culchie attack and one bed sheds

2026/04/24

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

Govt running low on fuel, Trump thinks he’s Jesus

2026/04/17

Plus a Healy Rae cap-out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D-Day for Diesel: Tractor if you can

2026/04/10

Plus Trump's creaky ceasefire See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moon madness: One giant leap for shed renting

2026/04/03

Plus Louis Theroux enters the Franosphere. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well, Czech this for a game of soldiers!

2026/03/27

Plus every panel show ever and Trump calls Keir. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meek Martin's quiet word with Trump

2026/03/20

Plus Patrick's Day parades and Harris left out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Podcast reviews

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4.8 out of 5

37 reviews

★☆☆☆☆

Mac an tSionnaigh 2025/03/05

Lack Lustre

It seems to have lost it’s shine.

★★★★★

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

★★★★★

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!

★★★★★

Jonnygrinch 2019/02/15

Pure comedy genius

This guy is a comedy genius, his writing is so sharp and witty and is an excellent political satirist, speaks truth to power etc.. then on top of that...

★★★★★

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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