Upfront: The Podcast RTÉ
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Katie Hannon delves deeper into the key stories of the week and gets the inside track from those in the know. From the Upfront team in RTÉ News and Current Affairs.
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The Limerick mayoral debate live from the Lime Tree Theatre
On the same day as the local and European elections, the people of Limerick will be asked to vote for Ireland’s first directly elected mayor. And all 15 hopefuls for the election join Katie Hannon for a live debate from Limerick's Lime Tree Theatre.
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Why people stalk: The psychology of 'Baby Reindeer'
Dr John O’Connor, assistant professor in clinical psychology at Trinity College Dublin, has specialised in examining the causes of stalking and tells Katie Hannon how it has changed in the digital age.
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‘People knew where we were’: Irish surgeon on working inside Gaza
Irish surgeon Dr Morgan McMonagle, who has worked in some of the world’s most active warzones, tells Katie Hannon the recent killing of seven people in Gaza working with World Central Kitchen has given him pause for thought about the true risk involved in such missions.
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Unveiling Opus Dei: Ann Marie Allen speaks out
Ms Allen’s story was central to a major investigation published by the Financial Times two weeks ago. In her first interview with Irish broadcast media, she told Katie Hannon on ‘Upfront: The Podcast’ further remarkable details about what she experienced within the organisation.
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Ozempic, obesity and the emerging black-market trade
On World Obesity Day, Katie Hannon speaks to consultant endocrinologist and obesity specialist Professor Francis Finucane about Ozempic and the impact it’s having on perceptions of obesity.
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The 'terrifying' threat AI poses for democracy
Around half the adult population of the globe will have the chance to vote in 2024 and with rapid improvements in Artificial Intelligence in recent years, experts, including Professor Barry O'Sullivan from UCC, are concerned what threat it could pose to democracy.