Mario's Sunday Roast

Emmet Ryan Connected editor and journalist with The Sunday Business Post joined Mario today to talk sport in the era of Covid.  Are you still getting enjoyment from watching sport in the absence of fans? To hear the full chat press the Play button below.  [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/10/11135517/Emmet-Ryan.mp3"][/audio]  

David Quinn, Director of the Iona Institute and columnist with the Sunday Times joined Mario today to discuss his idea of conservatism , his opinions of assisted suicide, church services in the pandemic and more on Mario`s Sunday Roast. To hear the full chat press the Play button below.  [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/10/11154706/David-Quinn.mp3"][/audio]

Leader of The Late Late Show House Band -the Camembert Quartet, Paddy Cullivan joins Mario today for this week's story behind the song. He pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 65. The chosen song is "Jump" , released in December 1983 as the lead single from their album 1984. This was  Van Halen's most successful single to date, reaching number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. To hear the full chat press the Play button below.

In early November in the states democracy will appear to be hanging by a thread - not only might Trump "refuse to leave" if he loses - he may also attempt to steal a lost election by exploiting a peculiar loophole in the American electoral system. Mario discusses the loophole in more detail on Mario`s Sunday Roast panel; To hear the full chat press the Play button below.  [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/10/11151646/Democracy.mp3"][/audio]

This weekend saw us celebrate world mental health day- so we are allowing ourselves to be "Covid Cranky". Suzanne Kane co-host of the Dubland Podcast brings the covid cranky topic to the roast. She feels that while we are all doing our best to keep a positive outlook - its completely ok to admit you might be in an absolute fouler or tell someone to shove your zoom quiz! To hear the full chat press the Play button below.  [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/10/11135611/Suzanne-Kane.mp3"][/audio]