A weekly news podcast from Virgin Media Television featuring correspondents Gavan Reilly, Zara King and Richard Chambers. Join the gang every Thursday as they discuss the latest and breaking news from Ireland and around the world.<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>
The Group Chat
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Podcast Overview
A weekly news podcast from Virgin Media Television featuring correspondents Gavan Reilly, Zara King and Richard Chambers. Join the gang every Thursday as they discuss the latest and breaking news from Ireland and around the world.<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>
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January 29, 2026
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<p>This week on <strong>The Group Chat: </strong></p><br><p>Rising water and rising anger over this week's flood chaos.</p><br><p>And, frustration over planned reforms for renters and their landlords.</p><br><p>Plus - a rare climbdown and shift in tone from the Trump White House.</p><p><br></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>
January 22, 2026
Trump's Art of the Deal Spin is 'Nonsense'
<p>This week on <strong>The Group Chat: </strong></p><br><p>How do we deal with the chaos Donald Trump brings to the world stage?</p><br><p>And, the courage of two women who shared their stories after images were manipulated and posted online. </p><br><p>Plus - pushy parents or privileged son? Is there a right side in the Beckham family feud?</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>
January 15, 2026
The Big Questions That Will Define 2026
<p>This week on <strong>The Group Chat:</strong></p><br><p>We look at the issues that could shape the agenda in the coming months.</p><br><p>We're also looking back ten years at our own version of the 2016 TikTok craze.</p><br><p>Plus, critics react to Elon Musk's claim that he has shut down the sexualised feature of the Grok AI tool.</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>
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