Richie is joined by the Irish journalist and author John Waters. Controversial new laws targeting hate speech in Ireland have raised fears people could be jailed simply for thinking something deemed to be offensive.

The Criminal Justice Bill will make it an offence to 'prepare or possess' material on their computer that could incite hatred against someone's gender or religion.

Critics fear it could lead to the creation of 'thought crime', censoring politically incorrect views including legitimate discussion over trans rights and the more socially-conservative teachings of the Catholic Church. 

John Waters discusses the implications of this with Richie. 

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