If you enjoyed part 1 of my chat with Marion McKeown, you're going to LOVE part 2. This time we get stuck into some of the key characters in the crazy story that is the USA today – characters like Robert F Kennedy junior, the anti-vax US health secretary with a worm in his brain; Olivia Nuzzi, the machiavellian journalist that had an affair with RFK Jnr, the late Jeffrey Epstein who is having a major impact on US politics even several years after his death; Pete Hegseth, Howard Lutnick...the list goes on.

We also ask some important questions, like really how intelligent is Donald trump ? Did a bullet actually hit his ear in the assassination attempt in Pennsylvania? And did Jeffrey Epstein really take his own life, or was he killed?

Marion has been covering US politics and culture for decades – she’s been all over the country, attended scores of MAGA rallies, been in the white House press group, and met all the big players.

COMEDY - its the Fine Gael and Fianna Fail joint Christmas party!

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Marion McKeown is one of Ireland’s best known journalists and commentators on the United States. She has been on Matt Cooper’s Last Word US slot, alongside Cal Thomas, every week for years now and her columns appear regularly in the broadsheets and online.

I don’t need to tell you just how crazy and dysfunctional things are in the US right now – we hear about it every day in the news and on social media. But Marion brings a whole new level to the coverage – she lived in America for years, been part of the white house press group, knows all of the key players, and can give us an insight in to what the hell is going on and where its all going, like no one else can.

COMEDY - Marion got a lot of messages on the hotline, from people like Matt Cooper, Cal Thomas, Paschal Donohoe, and even Donald Trump himself!

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Keith Barry has been on our stages and screens for 25 years and he been all over the world performing his mentalism in all sorts of situations, including on the sets of Hollywood movies and in the homes of famous Hollywood actors . He shares some great insider stories about Morgan Freeman, Woody Harrelson, Keanu Reeves, and Kylie Minogue in this episode of The Mario Rosenstock Podcast.

Keith is just about to kick off what might be his very ever last tour. ‘Unhinged - 25 Years Inside Your Mind’ will be dark, dangerous, and its also very personal for Keith, as he’s taking his late Dad’s ashes on tour with him. This was one of his Dad, Ken’s last requests and Keith tells me all about this and the relationship they had.

We also talk about the qualities of a great magician, nightmare corporate gigs, and why AI is going to make you want to go to more live gigs

COMEDY - There are some great Black Friday deals on offer this weekend, and from some well known people like Ivan Yates, Michael O'Leary, Ray Darcy and Michael D Higgins, who've just launched a new podcast together!

Produced by Patrick Haughey, AudioBrand