Dave Fanning

Autumn is in full swing and it’s not unimaginable that you’ve already visited a holiday website to get just two more weeks out of summer 2019! Luckily Sarah Slattery of TheTravelExpert.ie has the best deals and directions!

A man who faked his death to prove his wife had a hit out on him, Frogs a courting and eidetic memory scams! It's Anton's stories of the week!

"Heyday: The Mic Christopher Story" is a new film that looks at the life of the singer/songwriter Mic Christopher who passed away at the age of just 32. Director Alan Leonard and producer Níall Carver join Dave to talk about the piece and the interviews included.

This week the narrative of the U.K. politics was sprinkled with Greek mythology. Leo Varadkar as Athena, Boris Johnson’s Hercules and Nigel Farage as the Brexit “Icarus". Dr Martin Brady from UCD School of Classics came in to explain some of the of equivalencies and more examples!

Blanchardstown native, Barry Ward, talks to Dave about his latest film. Starring alongside Maeve Higgins Barry features in the new Irish supernatural comedy Extra Ordinary, which was named the Best Irish Film at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh

She is nominated for the Booker Prize and releases her follow up novel to "The Handmaids Tale", Margaret Atwood is the name on everyone's lips. Broadcaster and founder of the self-titled book club, Rick O'Shea joins Dave to talk Margaret, Handmaids Tale and The Testaments.

The Big Irish Film release this week is Extra Ordinary with Meabh Higgins and Barry Ward! How will it fare against Paul?

Paul Huntly’s career as a wig maker and hair designer spans some thirty-five years! Paul tells Dave about creating the hair for Hollywood stars like Bette Davis and Mae West all the way to Jane Fonda, Glenn Close, and Jessica Lange.

Sam Tranum, deputy editor of Dublin Inquirer, and Richard Butler, Professor researching tourism at Strathclyde University, join Dave to talk over-tourism. Sam recently wrote about the growth and expected growth of tourism in Ireland, Richard was looking at Europe and the world and how similar growth affected other countries.

Lynette Moran, Judge of Fringe Festival 2019, and JOF (Joseph O’Farrell), co-creator of "We Are Lightening" talk Fringe with Dave. The Fringe Festival kicks off this week with over 77 shows spanning arts, culture, music, and performance!