Sonya Lennon is a fashion designer, social entrepreneur, broadcaster, and businesswoman. She tells Sean how it all began in her career, about her inspirational parents, and her drive and passion for positive social impact.

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Stewart Kenny is one of the founders of Paddy Power, he tells Sean about his career in the betting industry which spanned over four decades. He also speaks about the dangers of gambling, in particular online gambling, the importance of introducing gambling regulation in Ireland and his move into psychotherapy and counselling.

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International media lawyer Paul Tweed joins Sean to talk about how he built up one of the most lucrative defamation law practices in the world. From cream buns to Hollywood, Paul has represented the likes of Liam Neeson, Johnny Depp and Britney Spears. He also tells Sean how he sought to challenge the power of the social media and online giants.

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SDLP veteran Bríd Rodgers reflects on her life in Politics, both in the North and South of Ireland, her relationship with Seamus Mallon and John Hume, and her thoughts on what she thinks John Hume would say today about the current situation in Northern Ireland.

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Former Minister Liz O Donnell talks about her life in Politics including her decade as Junior Minister during the Peace Process, the influence of the Progressive Democrats in Irish Politics, and the shock of losing her seat. She also discusses her role as Chairperson of the Road Safety Authority.

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Newly appointed President of UCD Orla Feely speaks about her stellar career in engineering research, the challenges she faces in her new role and she shares memories of both her late father, former Dublin City Manager Frank Feely and her late sister Emer, a successful Public Health doctor who passed away during the Covid pandemic.

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Sunday Independent Editor Alan English talks about the challenges he had taking up his new position during the pandemic, the changes he would like to make and is making to the Sunday Independent, his early days heading up the Limerick Leader, and his passion for all things sport.

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Leader of the Social Democrats, Holly Cairns joins Sean to talk about the challenges of her new position, growing up on a small dairy farm in West Cork and if the Social Democrats were to become part of Government in the next election, the political positions she would like to hold.

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Sean talks to Professor Fiona Mulcahy about the many challenges she faced at the start of her career in genito-urinary medicine when there was very little known about HIV/AIDS, her strong relationship with her patients, and how she felt when Rory O‘Neill aka Panti Bliss dedicated their tribute dance on Dancing with the Stars to her.

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The Minister of State at the Department of Finance talks about how she is getting on in the first few months of her new role, her desire to see more women in Government, and why Fine Gael will not go into Government with Sinn Fein.

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