The Business

AI is being used to diffuse the daily anger faced by call centre workers. With polls showing increasing anger and 80% of call centre employees leaving after 18 months, AI offers a solution. Philip Smith, physicist, engineer, and science communicator, joins us to explain how AI is stepping in to help.

What are the business implications of the Aer Lingus pilots dispute and can the reputational damage caused be recovered? Eoghan Corry, editor of Travel Extra joins us on the program.

Our next guest believes we should view the environmental crisis economically, considering both big business and our daily choices. In Environomics, Dharshini David explains that a quarter of emissions in wealthy countries come from households and suggests changes like buying fewer mobile phones and fast fashion to reduce consumption.

Germany’s Economy Minister Robert Habeck visits China amid warnings of a potential trade war over EU friction on electric vehicle imports. With slowing industrial output and a struggling property market, how prepared is China for a trade war? We discuss this with Denis Staunton, China Correspondent for the Irish Times.

From the Great Wall of China to the walls of Derry: The Derry Journal reveals Taylor Swift's roots trace back to 1 Fahan Street. Swift, arriving on our shores next week, has a fascinating heritage. Author Paul Howard shares his insights on the business unicorn that is Taylor Swift.

Join us as we talk with Mary Hickson, a leading figure in the arts industry and festival scene, known for her collaborations with artists like Cillian Murphy, The National, and Bon Iver. Mary shares her fascinating journey from Fermoy, including her childhood years living above a pub in Corofin.

Sticking with the creative world, Mary Hickson recalls her early entrepreneurial days dancing jigs in her mother's pub. What about other musicians who grew up in family businesses? Were they learning to manage their own careers? Siofra Mulqueen investigates this intriguing connection.

Join us as we dive into the Aer Lingus pilots dispute making headlines. We'll explore pilot pay, their ability to demand salaries, and the global pilot shortage. Our guest, Patrick Edmond, Managing Director of Altair Advisory, an Aviation Consultancy firm, will provide expert insights on the issue.

Well Sticking with property but a different end of the market. Staging properties has become increasingly popular in Ireland in the last few years. This is where homeowners are forking out up to 30,000 to stage their homes in an effort to attract higher bids and to sell more quickly. Siofra Mulqueen has been finding out more

“Love bombing, baiting, ghosting,” these are normally terms that we hear in the world of dating, but a number of recent studies suggest these practices have crossed over into the world of work and recruitment. Recruitment Specialist Louise Campbell has been taking a look at the issue.