In this episode, we discuss covering politics, being a writer, and how tough times bring gifts.

Marion McKeone is multi-award winning journalist, US correspondent, reports have appeared in/ written for for Irish Times, Sunday Tribune, US News & World Report, New York Times, Business Post, regular contributor to BBC Radio/RTE1 Radio and TV, TV3, documentary maker, podcasts Irishman Abroad with Marion McKeone and Jarlath Regan, The Last Word With Marion McKeone and Cal Thomas (Matt Cooper Todat FM)