Joining Brendan to discuss the stories of the week were Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with the Irish Times, Brenda Power, Columnist with the Irish Daily Mail and Sunday Times, Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at University of Galway and Susanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst, Social Justice Ireland.

Actress Clelia Murphy is joined by her daughter Clarabelle to talk about the similarities and differences they observe between Gen Z and Gen X.

Tim Hayward, food historian and food columnist with the Financial Times has been conducting extensive research into the McDonald’s Big Mac. He fills Brendan in on his findings and why he thinks the fast-food chain is losing its human touch.

Entertainment Journalist and Broadcaster, Sarina Bellissimo and Freelance Entertainment Journalist, Brian Lloyd deliver their verdict on the TV shows and movies of the week ahead.

Caroline Darian talks to Brendan about her memoir I’ll Never Call Him Dad Again, an account of her life with her father, Dominique Pelicot who was convicted, with 49 other men, of sexual crimes against her mother Gisèle. She describes the emotional ‘tsunami’ of learning the revelations and her advocacy for sexual abuse survivors.

Professor of Psychiatry Brendan Kelly on micro-meditations, mindful moments and Buddhist practices you can fit into your day as well the downsides of multitasking and why your desk should always be tidy.

Writer Paul Howard joins Brendan to talk about five songs that shaped his world from the rousing Italia ‘90 anthem Put ‘Em Under Pressure and its effect on his psyche to the optimistic power of Here Comes the Sun, the genius of Victoria Wood and the joy of comedy.

Financial advisor Paul Merriman talks to Brendan about how to get a handle on finances in January, how to curb wasteful spending, the dangers of tapping and advice for long term money planning.

Eileen Dunne Crescenzi, owner of Dunne & Crescenzi restaurants, talks Brendan through some Italian deserts you might not have heard of, such as Zabaione and Lingue di Gatto biscotti.

To review the Sunday papers Brendan was joined by Dr Graham Finlay, Assistant Professor of Politics and International Relations, UCD; Gerard Howlin, Public Affairs Advisor and Irish Times columnist; Sarah McGuinness, Political Correspondent, Irish Daily Mail and Sinead McSweeney, Former Global Head of Public Policy at Twitter.