Ahead of Van Morrison's 80th birthday, broadcaster and Van superfan Marty Whelan talks about Van's 60+ year career, meeting and interviewing him over the years and what he thinks is his best-ever song.

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Ailbhe Griffiths tells her harrowing story about suffering a violent sexual assault and then choosing to meet her attacker afterwards. She is now an advocate for victim-initiated restorative justice.

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Sabrina Bellissimo, Broadcaster and Podcaster and John Maguire, Film Critic with the Business Post join Brendan to preview the latest film and TV releases.

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Joining Brendan to dissect the Sunday papers are: Alison O'Connor, Sunday Times Columnist; Declan Power, Security Analyst; Gerard Howlin, Public Affairs Consultant and Irish Times Columnist and Lorna Fitzpatrick, Strategic Communications Advisor & member of the Labour Party. Former presidential candidate Joan Freeman joined the discussion by phone.

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International diplomacy has always seemed very much behind-the-scenes work but in recent times it seems more front and centre. Former Irish Ambassador to the United States, Dan Mulhall demystifies the job and explains some of the tricks of the diplomacy trade, including how to woo Donald Trump.

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Influencer, Trisha Lewis talks with Brendan about going on her first bootcamp holiday as she continues her weight loss journey. She talked about the gifts her transformation has given her, why holidays were always difficult before and her new take on weighing scales

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Psychotherapist Dr Richard Hogan on how to spot the Drama Queens and Kings in your life, why they are the way they are, how to manage your relationship with a dramatic person and when it's time for an overly-dramatic person to seek help.

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Comparing genuine complaining and good negotiators, Tim Hayward, Financial Times food writer and restauranteur, explains the difference between giving genuine feedback versus 'performative complaining' in a restaurant.

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Comedian, actor and writer Ardal O'Hanlon talks to Brendan about his career, his new stand-up tour starting next month and why comedians are control freaks. He also chooses five songs that have meant something special to him throughout his life from Joan Baez to Talking Heads to Lankum

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How often do you clean out your fridge? Irish Examiner columnist, Caitrionna Redmond, gives great tips on fridge hygiene, avoiding waste and preserving food.

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