The Business
Publishing Powerhouses: Jane and Sarah McDonnell
Richard is joined by Jane and Sarah McDonnell, co-founders of Gloss Publications. With more than twenty years of experience at the top of Irish publishing, they discuss their time at Vogue and Image magazine before establishing Gloss Publications.
18:38
Wudda, Cudda, Shudda: Lamenting the Things Left Unsaid
Paul Howard reflects on what happens when the moment to speak up passes you by, leaving you with a lifetime of what ifs.
06:00
Jeffrey Epstein's Business Connections
This week saw the release of millions more documents from The Epstein Files, which laid bare the huge levels of wealth and influence Epstein exerted at the highest levels of society. Enda Brady, TNT World presenter, offers insight into how the late disgraced financier became so highly connected and…
09:16
When Fashion Meets Finance: The Business of Men's Style
Dave McArdle reports on the business of men's fashion and how Irish men are faring in the fashion world.
09:31
Not So Innocent: How Memes Are Spreading Harmful Content
Dr. Emma Connolly, Fellow in Politics and Digital Civic Education in University College London, joins Richard to discuss the wave of memes inspired by the Epstein files, and how they're being used to trivialise the experience of victims.
06:37
When the Steaks Are High: Des and Stephen Buckley
The FX Buckley name has been synonymous with butchering and the meat trade in Dublin since the 1600s, even warranting a feature in James Joyce's novel Ulysses. Richard is joined by Des and Stephen Buckley to discuss the evolvement of this business over six generations.
13:49
The Madness of the Markets
Justin Urquhart Stewart offers his take on the 'bet anything model', where you can predict anything from whether Jesus will return from the dead, to how many times Elon Musk posts on X.
05:29
A Space Declutter?
In recent years, it seems that having a presence in space is becoming more and more possible with the increase in people, satellites and rockets being sent into orbit. Dr. Niamh Shaw offers her insights into whether this fevered interest is causing things to get a little crowded.
07:33
Is the AI Bubble About to Pop?
Economist Ann Pettifor, who's well known for predicting the global financial crisis, joins Richard to discuss whether AI is a bubble and when it might pop.
13:09
The Oldest Businesses in Town
Siofra Mulqueen reports on some of the oldest and oddest businesses in our towns and cities in the decades and centuries past.
10:05