The Newspaper Panel

Joining Brendan to dissect the stories making the headlines today, are Executive Director of TASC, Shana Cohen; Special Correspondent for the Irish Examiner, Mick Clifford; Chief Economist with Deloitte Ireland, Kate English; and John O’Brennan, Professor of European Politics at Maynooth University.

Blindboy on battling agoraphobia, the trauma of school and how Stevie Wonder stood in his living room!

Podcaster and writer, Blindboy talks Brendan through the soundtrack to his life, including songs by Stevie Wonder, Randy Newman and Gil Scott-Heron.

The Watchlist

Writer Henrietta McKervey and host of the ‘Here and Back Again’ podcast, Dave O’Callaghan join Brendan to discuss some of the best film and TV this week. Their choices include ‘Eternity’, ‘Ripple’ and ‘President Connolly: How The Race Was Won’.

Tickets for Christmas? The best music and comedy gigs coming in 2026

Broadcaster Aifric O’Connell tells Brendan about some of the best live music and comedy gigs in Ireland next year, to help anyone putting tickets on their Christmas list.

How Manchán Magan changed Bobby Ewing’s life

Actor Patrick Duffy, AKA Bobby Ewing from Dallas, and his partner, actor Linda Purl, talk about their new RTÉ show, ‘Duffy’s Pub’ which will air on RTÉ One on Dec 28th at 6.30pm. They told Brendan about touring Irish pubs, their relationship with the late Manchán Magan and bringing Patrick’s father…

Family drama, loss and unwanted guests– Richard Hogan on real Christmas dilemmas

Psychotherapist Richard Hogan offers advice on how to navigate difficult family relationships over Christmas, answering listeners’ questions about unsupportive partners, difficult siblings and ungrateful children.

Simple head, neck and shoulder hacks with physiotherapist Aisling Frawley

Chartered Physiotherapist Aisling Frawley tells Brendan why we experience stiffness in our head, neck and shoulders, and talks him through some easy exercises, to unstiffen those muscles and keep deeper problems at bay.

What’s behind the crypto meltdown

Managing Director of Baggot Investment Partners, Peter Brown, explains to Brendan why a trillion dollars was wiped off the value of cryptocurrencies in recent weeks, and how best to understand the deeply volatile crypto markets.

Simple chocolatey Christmas showstoppers

Pastry Chef and CEO of Grá Chocolates, Grainne Mullins talks Brendan through some delicious recipes to help you celebrate the festive season.

The Newspaper Panel

Joining Brendan to dissect the stories making the headlines today, were Mary Regan, Political editor with The Irish Independent; David W. Higgins, Economist; Youth Advocate Natasha Maimba; and Brigid Laffan, Emeritus Professor at the European University Institute.