Show Notes

Politicians are people too. It’s easy to forget that, especially when the misdeeds of a couple of bad apples dominate public perception. This week, Steve and Richie sit down with one of the good ones, Kate O’Connell from Fine Gael. They chat about being a professional politician, reconciling the greater good with local priorities and the challenges in balancing normal life and politics. * * * [whatampolitics.com](https://whatampolitics.com/) Follow us: [Twitter](https://twitter.com/whatampolitics) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/whatampolitics/) Theme music by Supermarket Love: [Soundcloud](https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/5zCu0CM9BMBKjI2EWC2DgH) | [iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/supermarket-love/id560396418)