# E21: Paving the Path to Hell

An episode of [Something Different with John and Sarah](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896884336), 9 Oct 2026, 1 h 02 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/113198214/podcast/play/127147360/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-8%2F433738881-44100-2-27143807957d4.mp3

www.johnandsarah.ie With John away following the death of his father, Sarah is joined by her husband Keith Redmond for a lively discussion of Ireland's miserable budget, the rising cost of employing people, the political capture of our institutions, and why The Guardian thinks exercise turns you right-wing. 00:00 Introduction and episode overview 00:42 Analysis of the Irish budget and its impact on cost of living 03:19 Discussion on minimum wage and its economic effects 09:00 The influence of government spending and taxes on inflation 17:13The political landscape and the march through institutions 29:56 The European Parliament's Trump statue controversy 50:00 Gender dysphoria treatments for minors and legal challenges 54:09 The Guardian article on exercise and political ideology 56:57 The anniversary of October 7th and its implications 01:00:12 Conclusion and final thoughts

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