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The ubiquitous Irish pub is found worldwide, but traditional "plastic paddy" establishments have lost their appeal. A new generation of expat pub owners aims to create a modern Irish experience. Joining us are Conor Myers of Bartley Dunnes in New York, and Morgan Smyth, owner of Badfish and The Brazen Squirrel in Berlin, to discuss this evolution. ?

Kevin O'Loughlin founded Nostra nearly 20 years ago as a one-man band. Now, they employ 400 people, operate in 9 countries, and have 40,000 end users in Ireland, with 10 acquisitions under their belt. Nostra provides comprehensive IT solutions. Kevin shares his backstory of growing up in rural Laois, the son of a farmer and shopkeeper.

Mark Zuckerberg dubbed him 'The Taylor Swift of Tech.' At 61, Jensen Huang leads Nvidia, a key player in the AI boom. This week, Nvidia's value surged past three trillion dollars, briefly overtaking Apple as the second-most valuable company. Join us with tech journalist Elaine Burke to explore Nvidia's rise to stardom.

Hollywood blockbuster ‘The Fall Guy,’ starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, is a tribute to stunt performers. But who are the people behind Hollywood’s greatest stunts? Siofra Mulqueen finds out. Peter, with 30+ years teaching Chinese Kung Fu and Qìgong, now teaches in West Cork at littleforestsanctuary.com.

Doc Martens' profits took a dive this week. Sarah McGuinness, Assistant News Editor at the Business Post, joins us to explain.

This week, British PM Rishi Sunak faced scrutiny for trying to seem relatable with his love for Yorkshire tea, Star Wars, and Taylor Swift. Should public figures try to appear cool, or is it always cringeworthy? Dave McArdle investigates.