The Oxford English Dictionary has long been associated with elite institutions and Victorian men. But the Dictionary didn't just belong to the experts; it relied on contributions from members of the public. By 1928, its 414,825 entries had been crowdsourced from a surprising and diverse group of people, from astronomers to murderers, naturists, pornographers, suffragists and queer couples. (14th September 2023)

The book shines a powerful, emotional and surprisingly moving spotlight on the fascinating life of a forensic psychiatrist and the people she works with. She spent her career delving into the minds of real people, whose actions often shock, but who's stories have the power to challenge our assumptions and the stigma that surrounds mental illness. Murderers, stalkers and other dangerous offenders are featured as she attempts to make sense of some highly unusual situations. We also discover the true stories of the inspiring human beings who are bravely learning to live with major mental illness. (14th July 2022)

"The Gilligan Tapes" is the title of a new book by Irish journalist Jason O'Toole. It details hours of sensational face-to-face, no-holds-barred interviews with criminal John Gilligan, who this week walked free from a Spanish court after receiving a suspended sentence. Jason chats with Ger about the criminal's life, career and Gilligan's truth about some well-known stories or myths. (6th September 2023)

"The Padre" is the name of a recently released book from award winning investigative journalist Jennifer O'Leary. The book tells the true story of Patrick Ryan, the Irish priest who armed the IRA with Gaddafi's money. (30th August 2023)

Artist and Set designer Dolores Lyne tells us about her exhibition titled "To the Letter" which opens in Macroom on 6th August. It features letters written by her grand-uncle Liam Lynch, Chief of Staff of the Anti Treaty IRA to his brother Tom while he was on the run during the Irish Civil War. (2nd August 2023)

Fanad Lighthouse is one of the majestic lighthouses that are dotted along Ireland's coastline. The Co. Donegal facility has just launched the "Éist" project which brings some of the many stories associated with the lighthouse to life. Diane Cannon is the marketing manager at Fanad Lighthouse. (5th July 2023)

Melanie Lynch from herstory.ie joins Ger to chat about the initiative but most especially about the Peace Heroines Exhibition that is currently running. The exhibition shines a light on the women of Northern Ireland that have been hugely influential in bringing peace to the island of Ireland. (17th May 2023)

See Her Elected (SHE) is an initiative set up to encourage and assist women to run for local government seats. Since its inception there has been some success but as the local elections of 2024 approach there is expected to be a further increase in the number of women elected to local government. Dr. Michelle Maher tals to ger about See Her Elected. (3rd May 2023)

There is a fabulous museum hidden away in Co. Limerick. It is called "Old Irish Ways Museum" and it's located behind Denis O'Connor's house near the beautiful village of Meanus. Ger went to visit the museum and chat to Denis about his passion. This is the tour to take you back to Ireland of long ago. (19th April 2023)