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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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Irish Times Arts Journalist, Nadine O’Regan and host of the Screenland Podcast, Brian Lloyd join Brendan to talk through the week’s best films and TV shows, including ‘The Long Walk’, ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ and ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With the evenings drawing in, poet Enda Wyley chose uplifting poems to read. Nourishing poems of Soul and Light and The Poetry Pharmacy Returns, ‘The Washing’ by Jaan Kaplinski; ‘Rain’ by Raymond Carver; ‘Romanesque Arches’ by Tomas Tranströmer; ‘Although the Wind,’ by Izumi Shikibu; ‘This Moment’ by Eavan Boland; and ‘The Door’ by Miroslav Holub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Having turned 50 in May, Jamie Oliver is in a reflective mood when he speaks to Brendan. He talks about his dyslexia, and shares health hacks on getting more fruit and veg, how to make treats healthier [like tofu with chocolate!], and how to get a good night’s sleep. Jamie’s new book is ‘Eat Yourself Healthy: Food to change your life’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joining Brendan to discuss the Sunday papers are Pat Leahy, Political Editor of the Irish Times, Elaine Burke, Science and Technology journalist, Scott Lucas, Professor of US and International politics at the Clinton Institute in UCD and Brenda Power, Columnist with the Irish Daily Mail and Sunday Times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Following the assassination of American conservative activist, Charlie Kirk, many social media users were unwittingly exposed to graphic videos of his horrific shooting. Technology journalist with the Irish Times, Ciara O’Brien.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Author and Broadcaster Manchán Magan joins Brendan to open-up about his widespread cancer, his disdain for pity, drinking his own urine in the Himalayas, the curse of being a writer and his latest book, "Ninety-Nine Words for Rain (and One for Sun)".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As he publishes his memoir ‘Speaking My Mind’ former Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, joins Brendan in studio to talk about his personal and political life so far. The conversation spans his upbringing, his political awakening, coming out publicly in 2015, leading Ireland through the pandemic, and his professional regrets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Autumn is here, and so are our friends, the dust mites! But what are they, where do they live, and what can we do to avoid them? Christine Loscher, Professor of Immunology at DCU, has the answers!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pastry Chef and CEO of Grá Chocolates, Gráinne Mullins talks Brendan through her favourite chocolate recipes, and why it’s such an appealing and versatile ingredient.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joining Brendan to discuss the Sunday papers are Prof Niamh Hourigan, Vice-President of Academic Affairs at Mary Immaculate College; Jack Horgan Jones, Political Correspondent at the Irish Times; Tanya Ward, Chief Executive of The Children’s Rights Alliance and Peter Brown, Managing Director of Baggot Investment Partners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Senita Appiakarong, Culture Commentator and Eoin Sweeney, TV and Radio Producer give Brendan their recommendations for the best TV and films to watch for the week ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Mark Rowe, GP and author of “Things your future self will thank you for” has ten ways to navigate the change in season such as avoiding ‘indoor-itis’, using the new season to embrace new habits and remembering the importance of human connections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tech entrepreneur and journalist, Mark Little, discusses the challenges Gen-Z are facing and – importantly – the resilience they are showing and what the rest of us can learn from them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Irish Examiner Fashion Editor Annmarie O’Connor was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s in her 40s and has written about it in her new book, ‘Twitch’, in which she talks about denial, acceptance, learning to play by Parkinson’s rules, learning to let others in and thinking about the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hollywood legend Alicia Silverstone tells Brendan about filming her new series ‘Irish Blood’ in Ireland, why she loves Dalkey, what ‘doing the deep work’ means for her and reflects on the iconic 90s film ‘Clueless’ on its 30 year anniversary and how she’s trying to get its sequel off the ground.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson unveiled his slimmed-down physique at the Venice Film Festival this week as he promoted his new MMA film ‘The Smashing Machine’. Many say the highest-paid actor in the world is hoping for an Oscar with his latest movie and Dave Hanratty, host of the ‘No Encore’ podcast, suggests he might have an eye on the White House too,See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Paul, The Irish Times’ London Correspondent on the resignation of the British Labour Party’s Deputy Prime Minister for underpayment of stamp duty on her new flat and why the right-wing British press dislike her.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pastry chef Shane Smith has make-at-home recipes to replicate classic biscuits like Fig Rolls, Mikados and a simple recipe for a Bounty taste-a-like.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Actor and playwright Emmet Kirwan picks five songs that have meant something special to him throughout his life from The Housemartins to Dee-Lite to The Pharcyde. He also talks about his new play ‘The Leap’ and why he’s eschewing streaming music in favour of the beauty of the physical CD.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
RTÉ Guide Movies Editor, Michael Doherty and Freelance Culture Journalist, Zara Hedderman give Brendan their recommendations for the best TV and films to watch for the week ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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I wonder does the allocation of €750 million of taxpayers money to biased rte the political wing of fg ff colour their Sunday panel discussions 😂💰#biasedrte
No programme on Bloody Sunday from this prick...
This is excellent. Heard it yesterday on the show and just had another listen. Some great stuff in here.
Plenty of rational, younger people see through Meghan as well as the older generations.