From BBC News NI. Tara Mills and Declan Harvey react and reflect on the stories that impact all our lives and speak to those who can help us understand why we’re in the state we’re in.This podcast is a new way of talking and learning about the news in Northern Ireland.There’ll be lots of candid conversations, special guests, with wisdom, informality and some fun along the way.

Nothing will be off the table on “The State of Us”. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. Contact thestateofus@bbc.co.uk