'Two for the Road' has been longlisted for the Oscar for Best Short Film. Its writer and director, Lochlainn McKenna, joined Brendan to speak about the movie and his career. You can view Lochlainn's film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icEgMGYtRUg

Richard has Parkinson's and uses Rock Steady Boxing to help the condition and his general wellbeing.

Ali Wheeler talks to Brendan about how her knicker designs ended up featuring in a Jean Paul Gaultier perfume ad. The Cork designer handmakes each of her designs. For more information, see ‘Created by Ali’ on insta.

Dorothy Tesky became a TikTok hit with her song "Remember me". The Limerick great grandmother's video has 1.6 million views. She has also written a book called, Stories of my Life.

Joe McEvoy has childhood memories of his Dad getting a fresh turkey for Christmas that lived in their garage. While his sisters become very attached to the turkey, even naming it.

Dearbháil Lawless is the CEO of Aontas, Ireland's national adult learning organisation. She talks to Brendan about the role education has played in her life, through challenges and great successes. Further information from aontas.com and onestepup.ie

Muriel Bolger is an award-winning travel writer. When she was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, Muriel had no idea it would affect her speech. Beth Armstrong is a language therapist at the Royal Hospital in Donnybrook.

A private Facebook group setup has caused quite a stir "Are We Dating the Same Guy?". Niamh shares her experience of a similar site in New York.

On this weeks show a Polish Irish woman who now calls Galway home, Cork Cycle for All, a cycling group for people of all abilities and disabilities, Fiona Kelly a volunteer with the Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue team, the Back for Business initiative helping start-up businesses to succeed and Christmas party season is here.

The Christmas work bash is changing as hybrid and remote working are the norm these days. Sarah Morrissey of Davis Events Agency tells Brendan how companies are favouring cocktail making classes, games and entertainment over the traditional sit-down meal and drinks.