Path to Power

About Path to Power

In Path to Power, experienced broadcaster Matt Cooper and guests bring their individual points of view to a lively weekly discussion that sets the agenda and examines all the political and current issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Matt Cooper

Category

government · news · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Dec 2023

Latest episode

2 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

153 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Nov 2026

   Paul Howard: A Nation Once Again

   Author and satirist Paul Howard, famous for the Ross O'Carroll-Kelly novels, has a new character: Fiach O'Bric, a civil servant charged with the responsibility for a secret government department preparing for a united Ireland. Matt conducted a live, public interview with Paul to mark the publication of 'A Nation Once Again,' and for those of you who couldn’t be there, here is your opportunity to hear a very entertaining, as well as informative and enlightening conversation. PTP+ To enjoy early access, ad-free listening, and weekly bonus episodes, sign up at pathtopowerpodcast.com Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com Follow Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cooper-615a1317 https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   31 Oct 2026

   Fine Gael Worries if It’s Too Woke

   Matt Cooper interviews former TD John Deasy and Brenda Power about Fine Gael's political direction and public appeal amidst current polling challenges.

3. 

   24 Oct 2026

   Tech Threats and the Triple Lock

   Shane Coleman and Lise Hand interview each other about Ireland's climate inaction, data center opposition, and the Triple Lock's impact on neutrality.

Who has been a guest on Path to Power

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• John Deasy
• Brenda Power
• Leo Varadkar
• Áine Kerr
• Daniel McConnell

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.3 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

4.0 / 5

621 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

71

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

97

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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