Electric Picnic is back this Summer with its biggest lineup yet according to some.  Kylie Minogue will be stealing the headlines this year after it was announced she would be appearing Sunday on the mainstage  To talk through the lineup, Kieran is joined by Festival Director Melvin Benn and Presenter / Kylie superfan Mairead Ronan.  Image: Kylie Minogue on Twitter/X

The Electric Picnic line-up is here! How is it?

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Newstalk's own Simon Tierney joined Kieran Cuddihy for the series 'The Shopping Trolley Hotline'. This series will give listeners pause when they’re filling their trolleys, to consider their options.  This week, Simon brought a selection of barbeque sauces!

The Shopping Trolley Hotline: BBQ Sauce

There have been many reactions to Ireland’s decision to recognise Palestine as a state. One person who has been calling for this for a long time is actor and musician Steve Wall. He joins Kieran to give his reaction…
 Image: Kathrin Baumbach

Celebrity reaction to Ireland recognising Palestine - Steve Wall

A leak from the UK has led to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announcing a new general election for the 4th of July. Joining Kieran to discuss what this means is London-based Journalist, Enda Brady...

The UK General Election - What can we expect?

Everyday the issue of immigration is being discussed on the airwaves and on our screens. We see the quotes ‘Ireland is Full’ and ‘Close our borders’ on a continual basis, with many now using this as their platform for upcoming elections. What impact is this having on migrants who call Ireland home for the last 5, 10 or 20 years? Kieran’s guest Linda was born in Uganda, but has lived in Ireland for over 20 years, contributing to society and living her life. She has been in Ireland longer than she lived in Uganda, and yet is made to feel like she does not belong here. She joins the show to share her story.

Lived experience as a migrant in Ireland

Jess Kelly, Newstalk Technology Correspondent joined Kieran for the Tech Takeover. This week, Jess discusses the new 4 foot tall robot you can buy for 16 grand. Is that remotely worth it? She also gives tips on Trello and recommends the NYT Daily podcast.  Image: Unitree Robotics

The Electric Picnic line-up is here! How is it?

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