Lorcan Nyhan appeared on Moncrieff to examine the role of political mascots in modern communication.

Our Head of Training, Lorcan Nyhan, joined Newstalk’s Moncrieff to discuss “Coalie”, the Trump administration’s newly launched mascot for the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.

During the conversation, Lorcan explored the purpose of political mascots, why campaigns and governments use them, and whether characters like “Coalie” can genuinely influence public opinion and shape political messaging.

Listen to the episode on Newstalk, Spotify and Apple Podcasts