Newstalk Breakfast's top five podcasts of 2018

We asked the Newstalk Breakfast team to pick their top 5 podcasts of 2018.

1. Is "middle class" an insult now?

As Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy was branded “middle class” and “posh boy” during calls for his resignation, Newstalk Breakfast asks when did the term become an insult?

2. Is the album at the end of the road?

Following record low sales for a number one album in the US, Newstalk Breakfast chats with former Today FM CEO Peter McPartlin on whether albums have had their day.

3. Gardaí speak on investigating violence against women

Detective Sergeant Laura Sweeney of the Garda National Protective Services Bureau joins Newstalk Breakfast to talk about the work she is involved in.

4. "Not acceptable for family to sleep in garda station"

GRA spokesperson John O'Keefe and Fine Gael TD Peter Burke give us their reaction after it was revealed a homeless family of 7 had to spend a night in a garda station.

5. The legacy of Maurice McCabe

Dr Johnny Connolly from UL's School of Law and member of Future of Policing Commission discusses the positive future impact Maurice McCabe will have on garda culture.

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