The Business

Richard Branson, a major figure in international business with diverse ventures, credits his dyslexia for his success. He founded DyslexiaU, the first University of Dyslexic Thinking, with Made By Dyslexia.

Prague aims to move away from its “party city” image to attract more cultured tourists. Publican Frank Haughton discusses recent bans on late-night bar crawls and flashy costumes. Can this shift succeed?

Recently, hospitality, tourism, and retail workers protested in Dublin over rising costs and insufficient government support. We’ll hear from Richard Milne and Rebecca Feely, who faced restaurant closures firsthand.

TikTok has sparked backlash after announcing layoffs of several hundred content moderators globally, including in Malaysia, as it shifts to AI moderation. We’re joined by Ciara O’Brien, business and technology journalist at the Irish Times, to discuss.

With global peace feeling fragile, the US is boosting military capabilities by tapping into Silicon Valley. Christopher Kirchhoff, who founded the Pentagon’s Silicon Valley office, Unit X, shares insights from his work with Eric Schmidt and the Obama administration in his new book.

Interior designer Kelly Hoppen, has worked with stars like the Beckhams and Gwyneth Paltrow. Raised between South Africa and London, she moved to South Africa at 16 after family changes. Kelly joins us now.

A third of business owners in the UK and US have dyslexia, with entrepreneurs like Richard Branson and Bill Gates crediting it for their success. Siofra Mulqueen reports.

Donald Trump's transition chief says future appointees must prove their loyalty to him. How important is loyalty in leadership? Ian Robertson, Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Trinity, joins us to discuss.

BBC journalist Laura Kuenssberg accidentally sent an email with interview briefing notes to former PM Boris Johnson instead of her producer, leading to the cancellation of their planned interview about his memoir. Aifric O'Connell joins us to discuss the potential implications of sending an email to the wrong person.

Nearly a year into its war in Gaza, Israel's economy is experiencing its sharpest decline in years, with military spending and government borrowing soaring. If the conflict spreads, can Israel afford a prolonged war? Richard is joined by Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East Correspondent for The Economist.