With a very special guest interview and in a week that woke in panic over NPHET recommendation of moving the entire country to level 5, I reflect on how this played out across society. The effect it had on the relationship between key government players and health officials. I outline my perspective on the issues and give my insights on how it may play out in the coming weeks.
Garda check points came under focus as week moved to full level 3 protocols. I try to rationalise the Garda approach and outline how they intend to implement movement restrictions across our nation.
Trumps miraculous turnaround in health is covered. How a man in his 70's is appears to fight off the virus that has claimed so many lives of his peers.
I cover the vice presidential debate, the Irish soccer teams failure to win on penalties to advance to a play-off for qualification for Euro 2021 finals.
In a first for "The Big Nose" podcast, I interview the very talented Colm Gavin. I get his thoughts on the impact of the past 7 month on the music sector and how the new world of live music may look     


The Big Nose

This week in "The Big Nose" podcast I am joined by Fernanda aka "Girl in hospitality" on Instagram. We chat about what it is like to be working in hospitality at this moment in time and how she came up with the brilliant idea of Girl in hospitality on Instagram. A place were you can find simple information on all things Covid related as well as great tip, reviews and information on hotels, restaurants and the like.

Of course, as always we review he week that was. I have a "Big Nose" in today the details of the stories dominating your news feeds. This week the biggest show in town was Budget 2021 and all the government spending plans. Fungi has gone missing from Dingle. As if 2020 was not bad enough. I explain who Fungi is for all those not in the know and what might exactly be happening in Dingle. Finally I bring you up to date on NPHET recommendations and give you my thoughts on the governments handling on the latest development's.
     


Budget 2021, Find Fungi & Level 5

This week the show visited an old friend of mine in Cape Town, South Africa. I joined Aisling Farrell an old college friend from Dublin City University for a catch up. I asked what brought a girl from Roscommon all way down to the south cape of Africa. We chatted about adapting to life in a new land and all the pros and cons that it includes. Aisling gave me a great insight into South African society in 2020 and of course we discussed the impact of the global pandemic her new home.

However, before we get to the interview, I nosed through the main headlines that featured in across all our news trends and picked out the ones I felt dominated and required "The Big Nose" treatment.

It was no surprise that this week, the commission of investigation into the mother and baby homes took centre stage. All be it for reason that you might not expect. Listen in to find out what I mean.

In the week that the government eventually announced level 5 restrictions nation wide. I compare the level of buy in of the nation when compared to the "in this together" manta we so proudly exhibited in the Spring. Maybe, just maybe division lines are opening.

Of course, I stick my nose into the business of Biden and Trump. I reflect on the last debate and suggest that perhaps it was a pointless as the first debate but for completely different reasons.

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Pearse Cromwell