<p>For a special crossover episode of Inside Politics Hugh Linehan welcomes US podcaster Galen Druke, the host of <a href="https://www.gdpolitics.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GD Politics</a> and formerly of the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fivethirtyeight-politics/id1077418457" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FiveThirtyEight politics podcast</a>, for a discussion of the Irish and US political scenes. They cover topics including:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why there is no strong populist right party in Ireland</li><li>Ireland’s economic success, dependence on US multinationals and military neutrality</li><li>Gerrymandering in America&nbsp;</li><li>Race, the Voting Rights Act and representation</li><li>The two-party system</li></ul><p><br></p><p>They also talk about the fate of FiveThirtyEight, a popular website and podcast that was eventually shuttered after being acquired by ABC News.&nbsp;</p><br><p><br></p><p>Would you like to receive daily insights into world events delivered to your inbox? Sign up for Denis Staunton's Global Briefing newsletter here: <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/newsletters/global-briefing/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">irishtimes.com/newsletters/global-briefing/</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>