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Irish philosopher Richard Kearney, currently teaching in Boston, spoke to Brendan about his new and timely book 'Touch: Recovering our most Vital Sense'.

This morning's panel included Dr. Cliona Ní Cheallaigh Consultant in general medicine and infectious diseases at St. James’ Hospital, Business Journalist with The Currency Tom Lyons and Vice President of Mary Immaculate College & UL Niamh Hourigan, L. Guidance Counsellor Irish Times Columnist Brian Mooney also joined the programme.

Kildare native Dr. Susan Hopkins, Deputy Director of Public Health England, on her role in the UK, Ireland's Covid-19 situation and encouraging young females to study, and work in, STEM.

On the 40th anniversary of the Stardust disaster, Lisa Lawlor, whose parents died in the fire, joins the programme to discuss her new book 'Stardust Baby' and how she is still searching for answers and closure.

Miriam chats to journalist and broadcaster Daisy Buchanan about her career to date and her debut novel 'Insatiable.'

Thomas Walsh, Pugwash frontman, chats about the 15th anniversary of their album 'Jollity' as well as his sober life and health issues.

If you love something, put it between bread. Everything is made better in a sandwich, but there's always room to make your sandwiches better! Jess Murphy, Head Chef at Kai Restaurant in Galway, is talking breads, meats, sauces and balance!

On Tuesday, RTÉ Investigates brought us inside Tallaght University Hospital COVID Wards. We met the patients, staff and Pastoral team. Pastoral Director at TUH, Chaplain John Kelly joined the show to talk about the importance of Pastoral Care to patients, their family, and hospital staff.

It's all Pop and Culture with our panel this week. Our Sage this week is 2FM presenter and host of the Housewives and Me podcast, Conor Behan! It's a week for Britney - Conor is talking about the doc Framing Britney and the Timberlake apology! Conor is also talking Fenty closures, Joss Whedon and that Gorilla Glue ordeal!

Sometimes it's anger, sometimes it's passion, sometimes it's just unavoidable - but is crying at work really that bad? Career Psychologist, Sinead Brady joined the show to talk about why someone might be reduced to tears in the workplace, if it's seen as unprofessional and how different cries are perceived!