Episodes

  • Newspaper Panel

    Newspaper Panel
    Mar 29 2026
    Joining Brendan to discuss the lead stories in Sunday’s newspapers are: CEO of Spunout and board member of Cybersafe Kids, Sinead Keane; Managing Director of Baggot Investment Partners, Peter Brown; Sunday Times columnist and commentator, Alison O’Connor; and professor of US and International Politics at UCD’s Clinton Institute, Scott Lucas.

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    57 mins
  • Rita Ann Higgins: “The witch in me wanted to scramble his eggs”

    Rita Ann Higgins: “The witch in me wanted to scramble his eggs”
    Mar 29 2026
    Writer Rita Ann Higgins tells Brendan about writing one of Ireland’s first 'sexy poems’, what first inspired her and how she is still learning from her grandchildren. She also reads from her newly-published ‘greatest hits’ collection, ‘Jiving with Wasps’.

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    28 mins
  • The Watchlist

    The Watchlist
    Mar 29 2026
    Joining Brendan to preview the best films and TV shows this week – including The Young Offenders, Saturday Night Live UK and Rory McIlroy: the Masters Wait – are Irish Times arts journalist, Nadine O’Regan; and host of the Extra Vision podcast, Andy McCarroll.

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    13 mins
  • Arrest of controversial influencer Clavicular

    Arrest of controversial influencer Clavicular
    Mar 29 2026
    Producer with the Irish Independent, and host of the No Encore podcast, Dave Hanratty tells Brendan about the arrest of ‘looksmaxxing’ influencer, Clavicular. Who is he? Why has he been arrested? And why has he been accused of shooting a dead alligator?

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    9 mins
  • Colm Tóibín: “After Epstein, I wanted to explore why some people feel no guilt”

    Colm Tóibín: “After Epstein, I wanted to explore why some people feel no guilt”
    Mar 28 2026
    Award-winning author, Colm Tóibín, talks to Brendan about his childhood stammer, his wild years in Barcelona, and his latest short-story collection ‘The News from Dublin’. He also introduces five pieces of music that have inspired him.

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    37 mins
  • Donal O’Shea: “Everything is salted caramel now: it combines salt, fat and sugar.”

    Donal O’Shea: “Everything is salted caramel now: it combines salt, fat and sugar.”
    Mar 28 2026
    Specialist in obesity, Professor Donal O’Shea outlines how our food environment has become increasingly unhealthy, with an abundance of high fat, salt and sugary processed foods. He describes the numerous tricks companies use to sell increasing volume. With mounting evidence that highly processed foods are unhealthy, Donal outlines what regulatory and personal changes we should make to navigate this environment and guard our health.

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    30 mins
  • How to ask for a pay rise

    How to ask for a pay rise
    Mar 28 2026
    Caroline Reidy, head of HR Solutions at NFP talks Brendan through how to negotiate a pay rise, and what mistakes to avoid.

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    8 mins
  • The secrets of making great coffee, at home or at work

    The secrets of making great coffee, at home or at work
    Mar 28 2026
    Founder and CEO of FiXX Coffee, Anne Abberton, offers Brendan her top tips for making great coffee at home, or at work. Should you grind yourself, or buy pre-ground beans? She also discusses the pros and cons of using a moka pot, French press, aeropress or filter coffee.

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    7 mins