Brendan O'Connor RTÉ

Leisha Redmond McGrath, chartered work and coaching psychologist, talks to Brendan about guiding teenagers towards their first summer job and the why we should teach this generation how to ‘earn a backbone.’

From setting the mood, to rustling up a light lunch, hotelier Noel Cunningham talks to Brendan about his fool-proof plans for entertaining at home this summer.

In a week of departures from 2fm, Johnny B and Johnny Smacks talk to Brendan about the decision to bring their radio show to an end.

Fifteen years after his extraordinarily successful novel, Brooklyn, writer Colm Tóibín is back with a sequel, Long Island. He chatted with Brendan about being Irish abroad, about mothers, and about Donald Trump. More details about his readings at ColmToibin.ie.

Singer Mary Coughlan chooses five pieces of music that remind her of big moments in her life. Her choices included Bridie Gallagher, Chick Shack, Van Morrison, Billie Holiday, and Frank Sinatra. Her new single, More Like Bridget, was released this week, and is on the RTÉ Radio 1 Recommends list.

As the Portal ‘sleeps’ following some problematic behaviour in North Earl Street and New York, historian Liz Gillis talks to Brendan about the receptions given to public art in the Capital City in the past.