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The Kuhner Report on WRKO AM680 Radio in Boston is hosted by Jeffrey T. Kuhner, "Liberalism's Worst Nightmare," he is a conservative nationalist, who champions God, country and family.
Jeff joins Kieran to discuss the Trump hush money trail while the jury debates, as well as Robert De Niro’s press conference outside the courthouse, where he called the former president a threat to democracy.

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Now, if you were wondering how you can get best out of your fruit and veg, then we might have the solution for you.  
Amy Cross, a Cookbook Author and founder of the money-saving food website ‘The Cross Legacy’, joins Kieran to discuss.
Amy has some good tips on how to get the most longevity out of your fruit and veg to keep it fresh for longer. 

The completion of the Children’s Hospital in Dublin has (once again) been pushed out to February of 2025, with the overall projected costs being 2.2 billion euro. The hospital was initally meant to be finished in 2020…
How did we get to this point, and why does this project consistently face delays? Kieran is joined by Paul Cullen, Former Irish Times Health Correspondent and Paul Davis, Procurement lecturer at the School of Business in DCU to discuss.
Also joining Kieran for some reaction to the delay is Catherine Murphy, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North and Deputy Chair of the Public Accounts Committee.

In the lead up to the Local and European elections, we're going to be out and about with candidates as they are on the campaign trail.
This week, Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie joined Tánaiste Micheál Martin going door to door. He also joined Sinéad Lucey Brennan, Barry Andrews on the trail.

Now, the VHI Women’s mini marathon is set to kick off this weekend with many people out in force to taking in the run.  
I have two women joining me now who will be part of the run this weekend, Katja Mia, Virgin Media Presenter and Ambassador for VHI Women’s Mini Marathon and Newstalk’s Tech Correspondent Jess Kelly.
Jess is running to raise money for the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, you can donate here: IDonate.ie/NewstalkOffTheBall 

It has been over a year since new laws were proposed that would make spiking with the intent to sedate or overpower for the purpose of engaging in a sexual act a stand-alone offence and would carry heavy sentences. 
This bill is currently working its way through the Oireachtas.
Joining Kieran to discuss this further is spiking victim Jess Rolland and Mary Crilly, CEO of the Sexual Violence Centre Cork (SVCC).