Joining Brendan to digest the Sunday papers are; Gerard Howlin, former government advisor and Irish Times columnist, Susanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst Social Justice Ireland, Dan O’Brien, Chief Economist at the Institute of International and European Affairs & columnist at The Currency and Natasha Maimba, Legal Executive & Youth Activist

Acting legend Fionnula Flanagan talks to Brendan about her extraordinary career and shares five songs that evoke memories of important moments in her life, her parents, working in L.A. in the ‘60s and ‘70s, sobriety and returning to Ireland.

Fitness instructor Ashton Hall’s morning routine has become a viral sensation because of its outlandish moments including rubbing a banana peel on his face and several ice-water treatments but is it genuine or is it internet bait? Host of the No Encore podcast Dave Hanratty unravels the latest social media hot topic

Director of the Dublin International Film Festival Gráinne Humphreys and Dave O’Callaghan, Host of the From Here and Back Again podcast give Brendan their recommendations for the best T.V. and films to watch for the week ahead.

Writer Elizabeth Day talks to Brendan about making a success out of life’s missteps with her podcast How to Fail, her struggles with fertility and the idea of letting go of motherhood and learning to embrace her flaws.

Retired microbiologist and now activist and writer Lily Collison shares her story as a mother of three and how her personal experiences with her son Tommy transformed her life, turning her into a healthcare advocate inspiring her to write six volumes of books to help guide families through the diagnosis and treatment of children with disabilities,

Psychotherapist, Richard Hogan talks to Brendan about the complex relationships that can exist between adult children and their parents – when it’s too close for comfort, feeling rejected when a child finds a life partner, setting good boundaries and when it turns toxic.

It’s not just certain parts of the house that need a refresh at this time of year; technology can always do with a spring clean, tech journalist for the Irish Times, Ciara O’Brien gives Brendan tips on how to keep phones and laptops in top condition and how to get the best out of them

Food writer with the Financial Times, Tim Hayward talks to Brendan about his love of greasy spoons, why hospitality is the most important part of eating out and why he’s obsessed with sandwiches.

On The Newspaper Panel this week, Brendan is joined by; Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent, the Irish Examiner, Cormac Lucey, Economics Columnist with the Sunday Times, Dr JoAnne Mancini, Associate Professor in the Department of History at Maynooth University and Louise Bayliss, Head of Social Justice and Policy at the Saint Vincent de Paul.