Brendan O'Connor

Irish Examiner Fashion Editor Annmarie O’Connor was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s in her 40s and has written about it in her new book, ‘Twitch’, in which she talks about denial, acceptance, learning to play by Parkinson’s rules, learning to let others in and thinking about the future.

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Actor and playwright Emmet Kirwan picks five songs that have meant something special to him throughout his life from The Housemartins to Dee-Lite to The Pharcyde. He also talks about his new play ‘The Leap’ and why he’s eschewing streaming music in favour of the beauty of the physical CD.

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Mark Paul, The Irish Times’ London Correspondent on the resignation of the British Labour Party’s Deputy Prime Minister for underpayment of stamp duty on her new flat and why the right-wing British press dislike her.

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Hollywood legend Alicia Silverstone tells Brendan about filming her new series ‘Irish Blood’ in Ireland, why she loves Dalkey, what ‘doing the deep work’ means for her and reflects on the iconic 90s film ‘Clueless’ on its 30 year anniversary and how she’s trying to get its sequel off the ground.

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson unveiled his slimmed-down physique at the Venice Film Festival this week as he promoted his new MMA film ‘The Smashing Machine’. Many say the highest-paid actor in the world is hoping for an Oscar with his latest movie and Dave Hanratty, host of the ‘No Encore’ podcast, suggests he might have an eye on the White House too,

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Pastry chef Shane Smith has make-at-home recipes to replicate classic biscuits like Fig Rolls, Mikados and a simple recipe for a Bounty taste-a-like.

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Joining Brendan to discuss the Sunday papers this week are Professor Alan Barrett, Research Professor at the ESRI, Liz Carolan Publisher of thebriefing.ie, and Political Scientist, Oisín Coghlan, Public Policy Analyst, Mary Regan, Political Editor with the Irish Independent and Sunday Independent

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Clinical Psychologist Dr Tony Bates joins Brendan to talk about the nature of secrets, how they can be a burden throughout people's lives, how vulnerability in the face of secrets can be a strength and the power of connecting with your true self

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RTÉ Guide Movies Editor, Michael Doherty and Freelance Culture Journalist, Zara Hedderman give Brendan their recommendations for the best TV and films to watch for the week ahead.

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South Park has started its 27th season with a bang: with its most controversial and divisive episode yet including a photographic representation of President Donald Trump, Satan and the end of 'woke'. Why is an animated series that is almost 30 years old the lone voice of decent? Writer Sarah Maria Griffin explains.

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