About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 100 episodes
- The Watchlist · 10 minArts and Features writer with the Irish Times, Nadine O' Regan and TV producer Eoin Sweeney join Brendan to talk about the TV and movie offerings of the week, from The Good…
- Ros Hubbard - "My gift is to see the magic in somebody" · 38 minHollywood casting director Ros Hubbard joins Brendan to talk about her long career in the film industry, and the upcoming Dingle Film Festival. Ros remembers discovering Colin…
- The Newspaper Panel · 52 minJoining Brendan to discuss the main stories in Sunday's newspapers are; Gerard Howlin, Public Affairs consultant and former Government advisor; Dr Emma Howard, Senior lecturer at…
- Bono - "In Ireland we have a deep memory of being bullied" · 32 minU2 join Brendan in studio to talk about their latest album; Carnaval de Luz. Bono, Edge, Larry and Adam chat about making music together for 50 years, why Adam is feeling sexier…
- Clíodhna O' Sullivan "People could pick it up off me, that I wasn't normal" · 10 minThe newest star of the global romantasy genre, Cliodhna O' Sullivan is back to talk to Brendan about her latest novel; Her Hidden Flame. She tells Brendan about being diagnosed…
- Victoria Mary Clarke - "There is a missing piece right beside me all the time" · 30 minVictoria Mary Clarke chats to Brendan about the new Shane MacGowan tribute album; 'Twentieth Century Paddy', a collection of Pogues songs performed by some of Shane's closest…
- Shane's Smith's Epic Sandwich recipes · 10 minChef, Shane Smith talks Brendan through his favourite hot sandwich recipes for lunchtime and beyond. He goes through the bread rules for a good sandwich, why it's ok to double…
- Death of Ciara Mageean - "The Irish athletic community are mourning a beautiful person today" · 13 minAthlete and Broadcaster David Gillick and RTE Sport's Des Cahill pay tribute to the Irish Olympian and European Champion Ciara Mageean whose death was announced this morning…
- The Newspaper Panel · 37 minJoining Brendan to discuss the main stories in Sunday's newspapers are: Oisín Coghlan, public policy advisor, Louise Burne, Political Correspondent at the Irish Examiner, Peter…
- "Trump has squandered all his good opportunities in these midterms" · 24 minAuthor, Tech Entrepreneur and former RTÉ Washington Correspondent, Mark Little, previews Tuesday's US midterm elections, explains why he thinks they're more consequential than a…
- "I had no intention of being a chef, I just opened a restaurant to pay the bills" · 13 minFood guru Rick Stein joins Brendan to share some of what he's learned since starting out in the business. His new book 'Rick Stein’s Cookery Course' draws on 60 years of cooking…
- The Watchlist · 11 minWriter and podcaster Esther O'Moore Donohoe and host of the 'Here and Back Again' podcast Dave O'Callaghan join Brendan to discuss the biggest new shows and films this week…
- Dr Maureen Gaffney - "The biggest predictor of a long and healthy life? Your close relationships. · 29 minClinical Psychologist Dr Maureen Gaffney has spent six decades in the world of psychology, writing bestselling books 'Flourishing' and 'Your One Wild and Precious Life'. Her…
- Hector Ó hEochagáin - "My brain surgery involved scooping around my pituitary gland" · 19 minHector Ó hEochagáin joined Brendan to talk about facing brain surgery last summer, having had a small tumour removed. He's marking 30 years of TG4 with his new South American…
- "I felt that I got grabbed and hugged by my mother in Knock Basilica" · 31 minActor John Connors is starring in the new RTÉ series, The Galway Bay Murders. He talks Brendan through his life and career through the prism of five songs ranging from Patsy…
- Twixmas Travel Tips · 8 minIf you feel that Christmas sometimes drags, Communications Consultant and Travel Enthusiast Lisa Regan has travel ideas for breaking up the 'Twixmas' period by taking a break to…
- The Watchlist · 8 minZara Hedderman, Arts and Music Journalist, and Brian Lloyd, Freelance entertainment journalist and host of the Screenland Podcast join Brendan to discuss the biggest new shows…
- John Creedon - “I got a crash course in tying laces before boarding school” · 38 minJohn Creedon joins Brendan to discuss the five songs that have been there at turning points in his life. He shares a special recording of his late father Con singing. He…
- The Newspaper Panel · 56 minJoining Brendan to discuss the main stories in Sunday's newspapers are: Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with the Irish Times. Brenda Power Columnist with The Daily Mail and…
- The Newspaper Panel · 56 minJoining Brendan to discuss the main stories in Sunday's newspapers are: Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with the Irish Times. Brenda Power Columnist with The Daily Mail and…
- James McClean - "This is a conversation I've never had before" · 38 minFormer Irish International James McClean joins Brendan to talk about his critically acclaimed autobiography 'The Walls'. Brendan and James have a wide-ranging chat about trauma…
- No fashion victims - easy ways to wear this season's trends · 9 minStylist and personal shopper Cathy O Connor talks Brendan through the trends landing in the high street this season. From terracotta tinted sunglasses to embracing maximalism…
- Katriona O' Sullivan - "We all need to plan out the joy in our lives!" · 26 minPsychologist and author Professor Katriona O' Sullivan asks why aren't we having more fun?? She joins Brendan to talk about how joy and pleasure have taken a back seat in our…
- Chef Maggie Roche on the perfect pie · 11 minChef Maggie Roche from the Little Acorn Stór talks Brendan through making the perfect pie at home. She has delicious recipes for savoury, veggie and sweet pies. See…
- The Newspaper Panel · 51 minJoining Derabhail to discuss the main stories in Sunday's newspapers are: Liz Carolan, Publisher of the Briefing.ie; Professor Rónán Collins, Consultant Physician in Geriatric…
- Clodagh McKenna - "How about chocolate beef chilli served in a pumpkin?!" · 26 minChef and businesswoman Clodagh McKenna joins Dearbhail to talk about her tenth cookbook, Clodagh At Home, and her new ITV1 show, Clodagh: Cooking At Home. She talks about life on…
- “I’m a Celebrity, don’t you know who I am?!” · 7 minIn the same week that Kelly Clarkson had an online spat with an expensive toyshop, claiming they suggested she couldn't afford a $15k animatronic bird, Fionnuala Jones…
- The Watchlist · 15 minGrainne Humphries, Executive Director of the Dublin International Film Festival and John Maguire, Film Critic at the Business Post join Dearbhail to discuss the biggest new shows…
- Kyle MacLachlan - "The role of Trey in Sex and the City? My wife said I had to say yes!" · 25 minKyle MacLachlan has acted in so many productions from the groundbreaking Twin Peaks to the era-defining Sex and the City. He tells Dearbhail about his early acting life, how…
- "I thought I was a fairly unshockable court reporter til I started attending domestic abuse cases" · 18 minMary Carolan is the legal affairs correspondent for the Irish Times. She joins Dearbhail to talk about Dolphin House, a specialised District Court, just on the edge of Temple…
- The Pagan Priestess' Guide to Samhain · 5 minPagan Priestess Deirdre Wadding, founder of Coire Sois/The Irish School of Spirituality guides Dearbhail through the Celtic season of Samhain. She explains its mythology, why…
- “Writing my books and musical is the therapy that gets me through my incurable cancer diagnosis" · 24 minAuthor Emma Heatherington joins Dearbhail to talk about her latest novel ‘Together for Christmas’, cracking the code of romantic fiction, and her shock of receiving an incurable…
- How to apply for a job · 13 minHead of HR Solutions at NFP, Caroline Reidy, tells Dearbhail how applying for a job nowadays has changed significantly from the days of the two-page CV. She advises job seekers…
- Trisha Lewis' ideas for eggs · 7 minChef and Author Trisha Lewis joined Dearbhail to talk eggs. How to elevate the humble egg from breakfast to your main meals. She uses eggs to add good quality protein, whether…
- The Newspaper Panel · 51 minJoining Brendan to discuss the main stories in Sunday's newspapers are: Professor of Political Economy at UCD, Aidan Regan; barrister and former Fianna Fail Minister for…
- “I miss physical touch” Ann Ingle on aging · 31 minWriter Ann Ingle joins Brendan to discuss her new book ‘Still Here: Everything I Know About Being Older’. She describes letting go of pride, embracing technology and struggling…
- What is the Fall Girl Aesthetic? · 8 minBroadcaster and ‘intergenerational translator’ Aifric O'Connell joins Brendan to talk about the rise of the ‘Fall girl aesthetic’. She tracks its origins from ‘Christian girl…
- The Watchlist · 12 minWriter Henrietta McKervey and Film and TV producer, Eoin Sweeney join Brendan to discuss the biggest new shows and films this week. Their choices include a documentary about the…
- Brian Dowling and Arthur Gourounlian on online hate, fatherhood and fame. · 29 minBroadcaster Brian Dowling and Dancing with the Stars judge Arthur Gourounlian join Brendan to discuss their family life together and their remarkable careers. Brian charts his…
- “Lobotomies were an act of therapeutic desperation” · 16 minMusician and mental health advocate, Niall Breslin, joins Brendan to discuss his new podcast series ‘Severed Minds’. It explores the history of the lobotomy in the United States…
- 'Elder Speak' · 2 minPoet Rita Ann Higgins joins Brendan with a new poem ‘Elder Speak’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Don't let influencers freak you out about your blood sugar · 9 minCommunity Pharmacist and host of the Irish Pharmacy Podcast, Sheena Mitchell, talks to Brendan about how to manage your blood sugar. She explains how blood sugar works, and why…
- Dr. Richard Hogan - "I buried my father yesterday, I'm so glad we reconciled" · 29 minPsychotherapist Dr Richard Hogan joins Brendan to discuss resilience. He explores how to cultivate it in yourself and your children. Richard also talks about his difficult…
- Rut-busting midweek dinners · 8 minChef and restauranteur Domini Kemp joins Brendan with some fresh suggestions for easy midweek dinners. She describes how to switch out ingredients, to spice up tray bakes, salads…
- The Newspaper Panel · 52 minJoining Brendan to discuss the main stories in Sunday's newspapers are: Máiría Cahill, Northern Irish author and columnist; Dan O'Brien, Chief Economist with the Institute of…
- Aidan Gillen: “It takes a psychic toll to act certain roles” · 35 minDublin actor Aidan Gillen has appeared in everything from Love/Hate to The Wire to Game of Thrones. His latest show is Stuart Carolan’s ‘Tall Tales & Murder’ on RTÉ One. He talks…
- The Watchlist · 9 minJoining Brendan to pick out the week's best offerings on the big and small screen are: Nadine O'Regan, Arts and Features writer with the Irish Times and Dave O'Callaghan, Host of…
- Sharon Horgan - “Putting yourself out there as a single person in your fifties is scary” · 34 minBrendan is joined by writer, director and actor Sharon Horgan, who talks about her latest TV series 'Youth'. Drawing from her own experience, she talks about ageing, dating in…
- Tom Dunne’s History of Punk in Ireland · 16 minBroadcaster, Musician and Punk, Tom Dunne, charts the arrival of Punk to Ireland, why it took root in Belfast and Cork before Dublin, he talks about some of the amazing punk…
- Naomi Klein - “We’ll all be living in the apocalypse of the tech bros’ creation, if we’re not careful” · 27 minAuthor and global thinker Naomi Klein has a knack for capturing the zeitgeist in her previous books like ‘No Logo’, ‘The Shock Doctrine’ and ‘Doppelganger’. Her new book is ‘End…
