Brendan O'Connor

After an extraordinary week in US politics, which drew many Irish viewers to rolling coverage on US television networks, we ask WHY the battle between Biden and Trump is so compelling, and explore the role played by story-telling in the campaigns. Brendan speaks to Dr Harvey O’Brien, head of film at the UCD School of English, Drama and Film.

Chef Eamonn de Frietas of AA’s Carribean restaurant shares some original recipes to spice up any barbeque

Donald Clarke, Film Critic for The Irish Times and Gráinne Humphreys, Director of the Dublin International Film Festival tell us what to look out for on the big and small screens this week.

Jacqui Hurley, RTE Sports presenter talks Brendan through the highlights of the sporting weekend.

Conductor David Brophy explains why you don’t need to hide in the toilet when family gatherings turn into a singsong. He gives tips on how to sing a simple song.

Comedian and TV host Ellen DeGeneres has announced that she's “done with showbiz.” Dave Hanratty of the No Encore Podcast takes Brendan through the rise and fall of her career.

Dan Mulhall, former Irish Ambassador to the US; columnist Brenda Power, Oisín Coghlan, Chief Executive, Friends of the Earth Ireland, Criminologist, Trina O’ Connor. Insights on assassination attempt of former President Trump from Prof. Scott Lucas, US and International politics at UCD and Declan Power, Security and Defence Analyst.

Roisin Finlay, Editor of Outsider Magazine gives Brendan tips and tricks for your first camping holiday.

Ahead of his shows in Galway and Belfast next month, Suggs, lead singer of Madness picks five pieces of music that take him back to milestones and memories from his 40-year career.

As questions swirl over President Biden’s candidacy, Pulitzer Prize-winning Novelist, Richard Ford casts an eye over the state of American politics. He tells Brendan why he thinks the President should step aside and how his patriotism could send him off the rails.