A Design For Life is built to stick in your head with it's unusual time signature and massive chorus, once you hear it you'll be humming it all day.

Released in April 1996 the tune was a huge success for Manic Street Preachers, going on to become a number 2 hit in the UK.

Neal Davies, CEO, BBDO Dublin joined Mario for Mario's Sunday Roast to chat about the lead song from the best selling Everything Must Go LP.

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This week the government announced that the planned reopening of all pubs from this week will not go ahead for reasons of public health.

When the pubs used to close on Good Friday’s in Ireland it would cause consternation – one day in the year when we couldn’t go to our local watering hole

However, during Covid, we have managed to survive for several months without pubs - although almost every joke and whatsapp meme seemed to revolve around alcohol and the pub.

So what have we learned about our relationship with drink and the pub during lockdown, and is the crisis changing the role of the pub in irish society?

Columnist Liam Collins and Clara Kavanagh, Today FM Producer joined Mario on Mario's Sunday Roast to look at the future of the Irish pub as long as the threat of Covid-19 remains.

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Throughout the Covid crisis communities have been finding ways to work together while being told to stay apart.

In some ways Covid-19 has brought us closer together.

However, as we head into our fifth month of dealing with the fallout of Covid-19 it seems we are becoming more and more divided over certain issues.

Foreign travel and the wearing of face masks are now incredibly polarising subject matters.

With the announcement on 'safe' countries for travel due later this week columnist Larissa Nolan joined Mario for Mario's Sunday Roast to try and get to the root of what is causing this divide.

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Steve Wickham was once described by Mike Scott of the Waterboys as "the world's greatest rock fiddle player.”

Steve joined Mario for Mario's Sunday Roast, direct from a closet in his home in Sligo, fresh off a Zoom gig to remember.

Over the weekend Steve travelled from Sligo to Windmill Lane studios to perform via Zoom at the SEAC Live series of gigs with No Crows – the folk orchestra that he plays with.

Steve has recorded with so many artists in these studios including Elvis Costello and Sinead O’Connor, he also played fiddle on ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’ for U2.

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The Fugees recorded "Killing Me Softly" for their hugely successful second and final album The Score.

The band tried to change the lyrics to make the song focus on anti-drug and anti-poverty messages but the songwriters put a stop to that.

The cover of Roberta Flack's original release was a huge hit, reaching number two in the US and topping the charts in the UK where it became the biggest-selling single of 1996.

It would go on to sell 1.36 million copies in Britain alone.

Dee Reddy joined Mario for Mario's Sunday Roast to tell us more about The Story Behind The Song "Killing Me Softly."

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The tributes have been flowing ever since the death of Jack Charlton was announced over the weekend.

It feels like everyone has a fond Charlton memory they get comfort from sharing.

Eamon Dunphy, Ray Houghton and Mark Lawrenson joined Mario for Mario's Sunday Roast to pay tribute to the man who gave so much to the beautiful game and to our own emerald isle too.

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Who could ever forget it?

The memory of Italia 90 is as strong as a sea breeze on a windy day!

Eamon Dunphy joined Mario on Mario's Sunday Roast to relive his memories of Italia 90.

He also discussed the state of modern football, and took some listeners questions too.

Catch the full chat below!

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It’s 2002 and Britney Spears is big business.

She’s the ‘All American’ princess of pop that has grown up in front of the world.

Her boyfriend, Justin Timberlake, is in one of the world’s most successful boybands, NSync.

When they break up the rumour mill goes into overdrive with cheating accusations.

Word is that Britney cheated on Justin but he won’t confirm it. However, when he releases his first solo album, Justified, in November 2002, the songs seem to tell the full story. In particular, one song. ‘Cry Me A River’.

Today FM's Shauna O'Reilly joined Mario for Mario's Sunday Roast to tell The Story Behind The Song.

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Stan was released on November 21, 2000 going to to reach number one in twelve countries.

Stan is based on the number of fans who grew to believe they were some how entitled to meet and spend time with Eminem at any given opportunity.

It’s bigger message is the exploration of mental health, each verse flip flops through ‘Stans’ childhood/ adult / marriage issues.

Broadcaster Suzanne Kane joined Mario on Mario's Sunday Roast to tell us the full story about Stan, undoubtedly one of Eminem's biggest hits.

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Donie O'Sullivan is a CNN reporter who works closely with CNN's investigative unit tracking and identifying online disinformation campaigns targeting Americans during election campaigns.

He is at the forefront of online conspiracy theories and how they can be used and manipulated to sway the voting public.

There's no doubt that there is a growing ‘popularity’ of conspiracy theories.

You just need to take one look at Alex Jones's popularity to see the appetite for disinformation is ever growing.

Donie O'Sullivan joined Mario for Mario's Sunday Roast to walk us through it.

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