Vote early, and vote often. NO ENCORE returns with the final 'regular' episode of 2024, with the great Carl Kinsella for company. As Ireland goes to the polls, it's time to focus on the often eyebrow-raising clash between politics and music as Carl delivers his shouts for the most interesting election-based audio material going. Beforehand, a very busy news section taking in all the reaction to Kendrick Lamar stealing the weekend headlines, the continued slow death of cinema etiquette, and plenty more besides. You can check out Carl's weekly 'Surrealing in the Years' column on The Journal here, and follow him on Bluesky, X, and Instagram if you so desire. And if you want more bonus NO ENCORE content, please consider supporting us on Patreon - our Film Club returns this week with a deep dive into T2: Trainspotting and, naturally, the original film that spawned it. Sign up now @ patreon.com/noencore As for this very episode... ACT ONE: Carl learns more about Ireland's hardest-working band. ACT TWO (14:40): All the Kendrick Lamar GNX fallout that's fit to podcast about, how movie musical Wicked is leaving chaos in its wake, Ed Sheeran versus Manchester United's new manager, and a shocking display from Boyz II Men - it's this week's news section! ACT THREE (1:09:44): Top 5 Election Songs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.