Episodes

  • Newspaper Panel

    Newspaper Panel
    Mar 22 2026
    Joining Brendan to discuss the Sunday newspapers are Dan O’Brien, Chief Economist, Institute of International and European Affairs; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent at the Irish Examiner; Brid Smith, Ballyfermot community activist and former People Before Profit-Solidarity TD and Declan Power, Security and Defence Analyst

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    57 mins
  • Richie Sadlier: “I was in this pit of self-pity and anger and loss all wrapped into one”

    Richie Sadlier: “I was in this pit of self-pity and anger and loss all wrapped into one”
    Mar 22 2026
    Footballer, psychotherapist and sports analyst, Richie Sadlier, brings Brendan through his Life in Five Songs, including live performances by Oasis, Tina Turner, and Queen. And he told Brendan about his new SPHE programme LetsTalkSPHE.com.

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    33 mins
  • The Watchlist

    The Watchlist
    Mar 22 2026
    Joining Brendan to look at the best TV shows and films heading our way this week are Brian Lloyd, Entertainment journalist and host of the Screenland Podcast and writer, Henrietta McKervey.

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    12 mins
  • The real-life drama surrounding TV show ‘Love Story’

    The real-life drama surrounding TV show ‘Love Story’
    Mar 22 2026
    The Disney+ series, Love Story- which follows the story of JFK Junior and his wife Carolyn Bessette- has been provoking conversations about the liberties dramas take, when depicting real people who are still alive. Jenn Gannon brought Brendan up-to-speed, ahead of the series finale later this week.

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    6 mins
  • John Banville - “Humble items around the house might bring me to tears”

    John Banville - “Humble items around the house might bring me to tears”
    Mar 21 2026
    Booker Prize-winner John Banville’s crime novel ‘Christine Falls’ has been chosen as Dublin City Council’s One Dublin One Book choice for 2026, 20 years after first being published. He joined Brendan to talk about love, relationships, grief, ageing and his five favourite crime thrillers

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    31 mins
  • Dr Richard Hogan: “Guilt & shame have their tentacles in everything”

    Dr Richard Hogan: “Guilt & shame have their tentacles in everything”
    Mar 21 2026
    Psychotherapist, Dr Richard Hogan, on shame and guilt: where these feelings come from; when they change from being healthy to unhealthy; and how we can move on from them.

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    29 mins
  • Carrie Crowley on the joys of sea-swimming

    Carrie Crowley on the joys of sea-swimming
    Mar 21 2026
    Broadcaster Carrie Crowley on the magic of sea swimming, beginners’ tips, safety tips and why it’s better to be in than out.

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    9 mins
  • “Troy Parrott is just in flying form right now” - Tony O’Donoghue

    “Troy Parrott is just in flying form right now” - Tony O’Donoghue
    Mar 21 2026
    As we face into potentially the biggest week in Irish soccer for a generation, RTÉ Soccer Correspondent, Tony O’Donoghue, reminds us of the magic of ‘Troy Parrott Week’ last November, and previews the World Cup qualifier against Czechia next Thursday.

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    8 mins