{"podcast":{"title":"Path to Power","slug":"path-to-power-6721255","podcast_index_feed_id":6721255,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/64e71f8052944300110032b0","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/path-to-power","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/64e71f8052944300110032b0/1768559906915-581fde99-19d1-49d8-bd3b-2ae7103c13f5.jpeg","author":"NK Productions","episode_count":136,"summary":"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 for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T06:17:32.018318+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/path-to-power-6721255"},"episode":{"title":"A Bowl of Shamrock and a Billion Dollars for Trump","slug":"a-bowl-of-shamrock-and-a-billion-dollars-for-trump","published_at":"2026-01-24T07:40:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/path-to-power-6721255/a-bowl-of-shamrock-and-a-billion-dollars-for-trump","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/path-to-power-6721255","url":"https://shows.acast.com/path-to-power/episodes/107-main","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/64e71f8052944300110032b0/e/69724f7adf8275aa07569111/media.mp3","summary":"An analysis of whether Ireland should engage with Donald Trump's proposed 'Board of Peace' and the potential economic pressures of a second Trump administration. The discussion explores the intersection of US transactional diplomacy and Irish sovereignty.","meta_description":"Will Trump's 'Board of Peace' demand a billion-dollar buy-in from Ireland? Experts discuss US-Ireland relations, Euroscepticism, and the future of trade.","key_points":["Main idea: The 'Board of Peace' proposal could function as a transactional 'shakedown' for international participation","Failure mode: Relying on US-style political movements in Ireland may fail due to the country's distinct, internationalist political culture","Practical takeaway: Ireland must balance protecting corporation tax revenues with the risk of US-led economic pressure","Main idea: Rising Euroscepticism in Ireland remains a 'whisper' rather than a mainstream political threat","Failure mode: Poorly planned transport infrastructure, like the M4 bus corridor, reflects a broader lack of joined-up national planning"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":70000,"title":"The Billion Dollar Question","summary":"Evaluating the possibility of a massive financial contribution from Ireland to join Trump's proposed Board of Peace."},{"start_ms":330000,"title":"Trumpism and Diplomacy","summary":"Assessing the unpredictability of the Trump administration and the risks of transactional diplomacy."},{"start_ms":1150000,"title":"Impeachment and Executive Power","summary":"The potential for increased investigations into executive actions and the political heat in the US."},{"start_ms":1680000,"title":"The Limits of MAGA in Ireland","summary":"Why American-style populist movements struggle to gain traction within the Irish political landscape."},{"start_ms":1920000,"title":"Euroscepticism in the Republic","summary":"Analyzing the growth of anti-EU sentiment and its impact on Irish foreign policy."},{"start_ms":2450000,"title":"European Defense and Security","summary":"Reflecting on the necessity of increased European defense spending in the face of geopolitical threats."},{"start_ms":2980000,"title":"Social Media and Accountability","summary":"The challenges of addressing deepfakes and the difficulty of enforcing community standards on major platforms."}],"topics":["Donald Trump","Irish Politics","International Diplomacy","European Union","Economic Policy","Infrastructure","US-Ireland Relations","Global Trade"],"duration_seconds":3497,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/path-to-power-6721255/episodes/a-bowl-of-shamrock-and-a-billion-dollars-for-trump/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/path-to-power-6721255/a-bowl-of-shamrock-and-a-billion-dollars-for-trump.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}