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Rating

★★★★★

4.8

from

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

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.

Keir in Cork and Six Nations Scot and Awe

2026/03/13

Plus Oscars weekend and Gerry's hurdles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Full Metal Trump and the Bus from Dubai

2026/03/06

Plus Rent rules and Buckley country See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Temper flares, Rent's up, Rugby's back

2026/02/27

Plus BAFTAs row and Bono's lyrics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Podcast reviews

Read Callan's Kicks podcast reviews

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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