RTÉ Radio 1|773 - Simon Harris, the Mystery Caller Revealed
Oliver Callan brings listeners a weekly satirical swipe at well-known faces in the worlds of politics, entertainment and sport. Listen Fridays at 6.30pm on RTÉ Radio 1.
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This episode features a series of satirical sketches and surreal narratives, ranging from a Taoiseach discussing his paternity leave to an absurdist Prime Minister whose obsession with 'petty priorities' leads to unexpected popularity. The program also explores dystopian political dialogues, comedic takes on Celtic traditions, and satirical imitations of American political rallies.
The episode concludes with musical commentary and a chaotic attempt at an interdimensional seance, featuring an entity delivering insults regarding the destruction of a dynasty and the legacy of the Healy Reyes.
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I did make her a lot of promises early on, but as with the electorate, I'm hoping she doesn't remember any of them.
00:00:34 · The Taoiseach uses a metaphor comparing his newborn daughter to voters to joke about political broken promises.
I am rolling out more of my petty priorities for everyone in this country.
00:10:37 · A fictional Prime Minister announces a political platform based entirely on trivial and insignificant issues.
You banned crying, remember? Punishable by death.
00:14:12 · A dark rule is revealed in the dystopian segment regarding the prohibition of emotion.
Kneecap followers, they're like a bag of ketamine in a balaclava, while hosier's fans, they're more like walking scented candles.
00:24:24 · The host compares the fanbases of two different musical acts.
It was you that ruined the legacy of the Healy Reyes as good, decent, hatchet-licking people, suspicious of mirrors, and cross-eyed people.
00:28:00 · The entity continues to insult the listener's lineage and character.
This episode features a series of satirical sketches and surreal narratives, ranging from a Taoiseach discussing his paternity leave to an absurdist Prime Minister whose obsession with 'petty priorities' leads to unexpected popularity. The program also explores dystopian political dialogues, comedic takes on Celtic traditions, and satirical imitations of American political rallies.
The episode concludes with musical commentary and a chaotic attempt at an interdimensional seance, featuring an entity delivering insults regarding the destruction of a dynasty and the legacy of the Healy Reyes.
Opublikowano30 paź 2026
Czas trwania28:23
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This episode features a series of satirical sketches and surreal narratives, ranging from a Taoiseach discussing his paternity leave to an absurdist Prime Minister whose obsession with 'petty priorities' leads to unexpected popularity. The program also explores dystopian political dialogues, comedic takes on Celtic traditions, and satirical imitations of American political rallies.
The episode concludes with musical commentary and a chaotic attempt at an interdimensional seance, featuring an entity delivering insults regarding the destruction of a dynasty and the legacy of the Healy Reyes.
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