"Conspirituality" - that’s the term for how wellness culture and conspiracy theories have intersected for some people – particularly during the Covid pandemic. It’s back in the news, with the prospect of Robert F Kennedy taking charge of US healthcare. Ciarán O'Connor, Senior Analyst at The Institute for Strategic Dialogue, brought Brendan up to speed.

Brendan O'Connor has all you need for the weekend with time to pause and reflect on the week just gone. Featuring a selection of human interest, consumer and lifestyle stories, as well as keeping you up to date on the news stories that matter. Listen live Saturday and Sunday at 11am - 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

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"Conspirituality" - that’s the term for how wellness culture and conspiracy theories have intersected for some people – particularly during Covid. It’s back in the news, with the prospect of Robert F Kennedy taking charge of US healthcare. Ciarán O'Connor, Senior Analyst at The Institute for Strategic Dialogue, brought Brendan up to speed.

When wellness culture and conspiracies collide

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.

Newspaper Panel

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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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’.

When wellness culture and conspiracies collide

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