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“A committed, long-term relationship with pain” - David Gillick
Former Irish Olympian and European indoor gold medalist, David Gillick talks to Brendan about the excitement, heartbreak and anxiety of competing in top-level sport, and transitioning to a post-athle…
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
“I’m tickled pink!” - Mary Coughlan on Catherine Connolly’s win
The Connolly campaign mobilised artists and musicians to the cause over the summer. One of whom was her childhood friend from Shantalla, musician Mary Coughlan, who joined Brendan on the line.
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
The Newspaper Panel
Joining Brendan to talk through the Sunday newspapers are Lisa Chambers, Director of Public Affairs at Consello and former Fianna Fáil TD and Senator, Oisin Coghlan, Public Policy Advisor, Jennifer B…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Bressie - "It seems my bogger accent transmits at a calming frequency”
Musician and podcaster Niall Breslin AKA Bressie has taken a new direction with his new album of piano compositions, ‘The Place That Has Never Been Wounded’. He talks to Brendan about his early love …
Published on 2 weeks ago
Is Halloween the new Christmas for Gen Z?
Podcaster and Broadcaster, Fionnuala Jones tells Brendan where the Gen Z obsession with Halloween comes from, the top costume trends for 2025 from the Kiss Cam couple to Travis and Taylor as well as …
Published on 2 weeks ago
The Watchlist
Irish Times Arts Journalist, Nadine O’Regan and Dave O’Callaghan, host of the Here and Back Again Podcast talk Brendan through the hits and misses from the week’s watchlist from the new Bruce Springs…
Published on 2 weeks ago
“We are not really individuals; we live within so many webs of connection” - Dr. Trudy Meehan on grieving suicide
Dr. Trudy Meehan, Lecturer and researcher in positive psychology at the RCSI talks to Brendan about navigating the suicide of her ex- partner and how she has guided her daughter through her grief. Sh…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Royal Expert, Jennie Bond on Prince Andrew losing his royal titles
Jennie Bond, former BBC Royal Correspondent joins Brendan as Prince Andrew announces that he will give up his royal titles after discussing the matter with King Charles. Jennie discusses the implicat…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
“There is no usual victim of a scam; intelligence or wealth don't matter”
Irish Times Crime and Security Correspondent, Conor Gallagher talks to Brendan about how modern-day financial scams work; the skill of the people making scam calls, how they manipulate unsuspecting v…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Elizabeth Day “So much of class is unspoken but codified”
Elizabeth Day, presenter of the ‘How To Fail’ podcast has written a new novel, ‘One Of Us’. She talks about growing up in Northern Ireland, navigating elite circles in Cambridge and how she’s observe…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago