Welcome to The Pod Squad!

We review podcasts every Tuesday so you always have something new to listen to.

98fm’s Russell Alford and Tom Douglas from the Newstalk Newsroom join Andrea to review ‘The Scam Factory’!

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Irish people who worked in the UK could be entitled to a generous state pension pay out, but the April 5th deadline is looming...

Do you qualify for it?

Andrea is joined by John Ring from XtraPension Ltd to answer listener questions.

Around one in twenty children are now being diagnosed with autism.

That is a three times increase in the amount of diagnoses ten years ago.

So, where has this increase come from?

To discuss, Andrea is joined by Eleanor McSherry, former Head of Autism Studies in UCC, Chair of Involve Autism, Miriam Kenny and more.

A ghost busting team has been investigating paranormal activity at the Irish Wake Museum in Waterford.

It’s after numerous reports from staff and trades workers claiming to have seen reflections of children in the glass…

It begs the question: do you believe in ghosts?

Andrea is joined by Laura Nugent, Tour Guide at Wake Museum Waterford, Cliona Purcell, Museum Curator also at the Wake Museum and Anthony Kerrigan, Paranormal Researcher with GhostÉire to discuss.

It’s How I Live Well time! Where Andrea Gilligan is joined by someone to discuss what they do to improve their life.

This week, Andrea is joined by Nurse Helen Tuffy to discuss hot and cold therapy!

Should households receive charges for excessive water use?

Would it encourage those to fix leaks on their property and other preventable causes of wasting water?

Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

Dr Niall Breen from the Portmarnock GP Clinic joined Andrea Gilligan to tackle your medical queries.

Do characters like Elon Musk and Donald Trump have you swearing off social media? Listener Carol got in touch with the show about a Facebook boycott she took part in, and joins Andrea along with listener Aisling to discuss.

Should learner drivers only be allowed four consecutive learner permits if they do not pass their driving test?

The Department of Transport has suggested plans which would mean after six years the driver would have to begin the process of retaking the theory test…

What do you think?

Andrea is joined by Brenda Bolger, Driving Instructor at Bolger’s Driving School, as well as listeners, to discuss.

About 2,300 people living in and around Cappamore, a small village about 20 minutes outside Limerick City, have been without drinking water since September 2023.

Why is this happening? And is it an issue elsewhere around the country?

To discuss, Andrea is joined by Principal of Scoil Chaitríona, Nicola Blake, John Hayes, owner of Haye’s Bar and Restaurant Cappamore and Councillor Martin Ryan.