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Neuroscientist Shane O'Mara talks to Dave about his new book "In Praise Of Walking" which uncovers the many benefits of walking.

John visits Portumna Workhouse, Co. Galway, in studio two custodians of Ireland's intangible cultural heritage, Sinead UíGuibhne, of the Boyne Currach Project & Ken Curran, a dry stone wall builder. Tornadoes in Minnesota, night kayaking in Castlehaven Bay & John speaks to two legends of Hurling, John Power from Kilkenny & Bobby Ryan, Tipperary.

The grey heron is a long-legged predatory wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae.

E.M. Reapy chats about her second novel "Skin" (published by Head of Zeus)

Peter O’Brien and Bairbre Power discuss why the September issue of Vogue is so important

Zara Hedderman and Eamon Sweeney review "When I Have Fears" from The Murder Capital, "i, i" From Bon Iver and "Forevher" from Shura

This week on Playback. We’ll get an insight into the rise of far right extremism both here and abroad. We’ll learn about Beluga whale operatives in the world of espionage. And we’ll hear how drag queens get their frocks on. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

In this week's Fake History Myles Dungan asks, is Elvis still alive?

Yuka Crickmar, Medecin Sans Frontiers' Humanitarian Affairs Officer, talks about her experiences on board a migrant rescue ship.

Paschal Donohue, Minister for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and TD for Dublin Central, responds to Della Kilroy's reports on the regeneration of the Dublin's North Inner City.