Brendan O'Connor

Joining Brendan to look through the Sunday papers are: Mary Sadlier, CEO of Coole Swan; Economist David W. Higgins; Brenda Power, Columnist with the Sunday Times & Irish Daily Mail and Public Policy Analyst, Oisin Coghlan.

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Geek Ireland Editor Olivia Fahy takes us into the world of creating, building, and making friends that has made Minecraft the bestselling videogame of all time.

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Ex-Sex Pistol John Lydon AKA Johnny Rotten joined Brendan on the line from his home in L.A. and talked about his early punk years, caring for his late wife Nora in her final years and why Trump might be the man to fix America. He also chose five songs that have meant something special to him throughout his life.

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Nóirín Ní Riain, singer, theologian and interfaith healer believes she divorced well and has tips for others on navigating the divorce process.

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Motoring Journalist Geraldine Herbert brings us through the dos and don’ts of hiring a car at home and abroad.

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Northern Irish writer Eoin McNamee has turned the spotlight on his own family in his new book, The Bureau. He talks about his late father setting up the first border bureau de change in Northern Ireland, tiger kidnappings on his family, his father getting involved in Ponzi schemes and his parents getting bankrupted twice.

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From Mexican spices to torched marshmallows, Caryna Camerino of Camerino Bakery shares her tips for the perfect hot chocolate.

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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

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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

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Acting legend Fionnuala 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.

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