The State of Us Podcast
Tara Mills and Declan Harvey react and reflect on news stories in a BBC NI podcast.
Episodes to download
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What do you do if your child won’t go to school?
Tue 10 Jun 2025
Tara Mills & Declan Harvey talk about Northern Ireland’s “epidemic” of school avoidance
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Irish woman who accused Madeleine McCann suspect of rape says he could’ve been stopped
Thu 5 Jun 2025
As police search in Portugal in Madeleine McCann case, Tara & Declan speak to Hazel Behan
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Winston Irvine, paramilitary prison wings & Jonathan Anderson rules Dior
Tue 3 Jun 2025
Tara & Declan discuss Winston Irvine, segregated prisons & Jonathan Anderson heads Dior
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EXTRA: Gerry Adams v The BBC – The Verdict
Fri 30 May 2025
Tara Mills and Declan Harvey talk about Gerry Adams’ libel win against the BBC
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Small town porn star: ‘I’ve been treated worse than my brother’s murderer’
Thu 29 May 2025
Tara and Declan chat to Meghan O’Neill about her experience in the sex industry
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Gerry Adams v The BBC
Tue 27 May 2025
Tara Mills and Declan Harvey chat to Julian O’Neill, who has been covering the libel case
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Kneecap new info & Julie Ann McIlwaine's sister fights murder verdict
Thu 22 May 2025
Tara & Declan have new Kneecap info & Julie Ann McIlwaine’s sister fights murder verdict
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John Campbell to the rescue! (The UK/EU deal explained)
Tue 20 May 2025
John Campbell gives Tara Mills & Declan Harvey his straightforward take on the UK/EU deal
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“I’ve lost 9 stone in 9 months using weight loss jabs”
Thu 15 May 2025
“I’ve lost 9 stone in 9 months using weight loss jabs” and it’s been “life changing”
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Lagan College accused of not doing enough to prevent abuse
Tue 13 May 2025
Sexual assault victims say school didn’t do enough to prevent abuse
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Trans rights, toilets and NI councils
Fri 9 May 2025
Tara Mills & Declan Harvey talk about NI local authorities and trans rights
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Kneecap and why Israel/Gaza resonates more in Northern Ireland
Fri 9 May 2025
Tara Mills and Declan Harvey discuss Kneecap and why Israel/Gaza resonates more in NI
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Introducing The State of Us
Wed 30 Apr 2025
Tara Mills and Declan Harvey’s off-air conversation brings a refreshing look at the news
