Podcast Episodes

How lake temperatures surged past 40 °C in the Amazon Basin

As COP-30 takes place in Brazil, scientists there detail what happened in the heart of the Amazon Basin in 2023. We hear how lake temperatures surged…

8 months ago

A new documentary 'First Conviction' a quest for justice

In 2019 a couple were found guilty of procuring female genital mutilation, otherwise known as FGM, sentenced to prison and their children removed fro…

8 months ago

Are we doing enough or too much to tackle vaping?

With restrictions on vapes such as banning single use vapes, mandating that vapes be hidden in shops,  and restriction on flavoured vapes, are we doi…

8 months ago

Inside Hollywood: The remakes that didn't hit the mark

There’s a whole graveyard of badly handled remakes and “reimagining’s” of beloved classics that just didn’t live up to their legacy. Some weren’t dis…

8 months ago

Is it worth buying new car at all?

New car buyers are placing their 2026 orders now. Why does January matter so much, and is it worth buying new at all? All to chat with Conor Faughnan…

8 months ago

All the latest news in politics with Sean Defoe

Catherine Connolly Inauguration, Party leadership criticised for focus on ‘parachuting in’ famous names .Fine Gael spin doctors got €1,000 ‘gifts’ fo…

8 months ago

Declan O’ Rourke, Aviva Insurance Ireland CEO

Aviva are going to renew their sponsorship of the Aviva stadium by another five years. It will bring their sponsorship of the stadium to 20 years. We…

8 months ago

A review of the new Google Pixel4 watch

On this week’s Tech Slot, Jess Kelly will review the brand new Google Pixel4 Watch and also answers listener's tech queries.

All with thanks to Renaul…

8 months ago

Nicola Tallant discusses her new book on the murder of Katie Simpson

In 2020, 21-year-old showjumper Katie Simpson was murdered by her sister’s abusive partner. Yet it took 5 months of persistence from suspicious nurse…

8 months ago

The Alice Leahy Trust marking its 50th Anniversary

In 1974, then Assistant National Director for Simon Ireland, nurse Alice Leahy authored a comprehensive study entitled ‘Medical Care for the Vagrant…

8 months ago