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Jon Ronson - “When men try out vulnerability, women sometimes recoil in horror”

Jon Ronson, author and podcaster, joins Brendan to talk about his new book ‘The Castle: Adventures in a World of Unravelling Men’ which explores the modern masculinity crisis. Among other things, he examines internet delusions, male anxiety, and the purposeless of some of the mega-rich. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15 Aug

“He told me ‘word is you’re a flash in the pan’ - that drove me to prove myself” - Phil Coulter

The multi-award winning songwriter behind classics like ‘Ireland’s Call’ and ‘The Town I Loved So Well’, Phil Coulter tells Brendan about his extraordinary life and career. Phil picks out songs – by others – that inspired him along his journey – including tracks by Sinead O’Connor and Ed Sheeran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19 Aug

Why you should pay attention to the weather in space

Solar flares and geomagnetic storms can have very significant effects on satellites, airplanes and GPS and electrical systems. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2 Aug

Feasting Galore and Glen’s Gift

The mysteries of cricket, the joy of the Park Run, celebrations of writer Maura Laverty and musician Glen Hansard — and a tempting treat for a magpie, with John O'Donnell, AM Cousins, John Egan, Breda Joyce, Denis Tuohy, Jackie Lynam and Grace Wells. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12 Aug

Why is Ireland home to so many bogs?

The convergence of geology, climate, vegetation and human history allowed peat to accumulate on an extraordinary scale over thousands of years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16 Aug

"My big ambition? That my wife is happy" - writer, Richard Ford

Novelist Richard Ford, joins Brendan to discuss the current state of Donald Trump’s America, rediscovering his Irish heritage and the dynamics of his life-long marriage. He also explores his changing relationship to age, ambition and his friend, John Banville. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16 Aug

The Black Box, by Olivia O’Leary (from 2021)

A mother's knowledge and love of music passed on through the Pye record player See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9 Aug

“Jeremy Irons can hold his own at a seisiún ” - Martin Hayes

One of Ireland’s finest musicians, fiddle player, Martin Hayes talks to Brendan about the music that shaped his life, the melancholy of the songs he grew up with in Clare, discovering The Beatles, the magic of Tommie Potts and reinventing traditional music with The Gloaming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
29 Jun

Pirate Predator: Bonus - Tips and Full Statements

Throughout the making of this series, nearly 100 people came forward - by phone, by email, or under the cover of anonymity - all with something to say about Eamon Cooke. This bonus episode features the contacts we just couldn't fit into our initial seven episodes, alongside late-breaking tips that arrived after publication. We also hear full statements sent into us, including deeply personal accounts from some of Cooke’s own children. If you've been affected by any issues raised in this episode, please visit rte.ie/helplines and if you’ve any information on Eamon Cooke, please email documentaries@rte.ie or drop an anonymous tip via rte.ie/piratepredatorCredits: Pirate Predator is hosted by Peter Mulryan. The series is written, recorded and produced by Peter Mulryan, Nicoline Greer, Shauna McGreevy and Liam O'Brien. Original music soundtrack is composed and performed by Alma Kelliher with Ste Carolan on guitars. Sound design is by Damian Chennells. Audio Product Support is by Nigel Wheatley and Áine McManus. Design and creatives by Sorcha Kelly and Mark Hennessy. Legal advice from Trish Whelan and Deirdre Kelly. Marketing by Christopher Hayes, Maria Buckley and Hilary O'Callaghan. Promos by Liz Ivory. Publicity by Kate Smyth. Additional online editorial content by Anna Joyce. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9 Jun

'Cash is here to stay': why cash is king in emergency planning

Governments are increasingly advising people to keep cash on hand for emergencies which may severely impair electronic payments systems.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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