Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning

Free State is a podcast for the curious that stimulates, provokes, challenges and entertains, while never taking itself too seriously. Free State covers topics from sport to politics, love to loss, the human condition and how to fix the world, with guests from across the planet including Nigerian princes, former Prime Ministers, ex convicts, footballers, boxers and extraordinary people from every walk of life. 


Free State is presented by Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning. Brolly is a barrister, an original thinker with a fascinating backstory, who donated a kidney to a stranger and then led a crusade to transform organ donation on the island of Ireland, and Fanning is an award-winning interviewer and author. 


They are not motivational gurus or life coaches. They will never try to sell you a penis scented candle. They are two people from very different worlds, with one core belief uniting them - this is not a high performance podcast.


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  • You talkin to me..
    End of Unionism
    Joe nobody is asking when is the English Government going to put Unionist out of their misery and tell them the game is up, that they can no longer suckle on the British Nipple.
  • Gero11:11
    Out of touch with reality
    The two lads are so far removed from what's going on in the real world it's a little frightening. Joe, a once prominent Irish sportsperson, demonstrates his athleticism as he preforms an impressive display of mental gymnastics with a synchronized ballet of back-flips and summersaults which enable him to dip, duck, dive and dodge around real life topics which exist to the minority of us still living in the real world. The two bais should at least google who Slade Sohmer, Jeffery Epstein and dare I say, the Catholic Church are before denouncing a global p ring... or maybe Biden's affiliation to the Obama/Clinton mob is a subject a little to close to home for umbrella.
  • Laggffy
    Good, bu-
    Love the podcast, both hosts have insightful and thought-provoking things to say. For that reason, wish Joe didn’t roll over Dion so often
  • Gruffindoooor
    It’s Bleak
    Just call it Joes Soapbox. Had to stop listening . Bleak . Everything bleak . Joe seems to be of opinion he is the deciding authority on all matters . Dion is there to be talked over. It’s a bit of a mess .
  • Eamo1236
    Free State
    This podcast about Norin Ireland, Southern Ireland USA breath of fresh air. Honest, no holds barred gets at the truth and the difficulties people of both communities have with dealing with there identity and the troubles past. Tá sé Ana nhairh a chairde. Listen and learn.
  • s37erasmus
    Joe, can you ever let Dion speak?
    And the few times he does speak, can you ever acknowledge when he’s made a good point? I don’t think he’s content to be there as just your straight man or window dressing.
  • Catalpa Dutch Courage
    Great Listen
    I’ve thoroughly enjoyed everywhere that Dion and Joe have taken me. Highly recommended!!!
  • fpscully
    Free State
    Good listen but really should be named the Dion Fanning tries to get a word in edgewise podcast!
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