The Post Podcast

Stephen Donnelly, the health minister, talks to Tony O'Brien, the Business Post columnist and former HSE chief executive, about his vision for Ireland's health service

Saoirse McHugh is a political activist who has made a big impression in the two years since she first ran for election. In this week's episode, Saoirse gives her Five Degrees of Change, including shutting Ireland down as a tax haven, stopping flying, going vegan and establishing a Department of Food.

Michael E Mann, one of the world's best known climate scientists, gives his Five Degrees of Change for a better relationship with the planet. Michael explains why he has taken to the front line of the climate war, and how the forces of "inaction" are changing their tactics from outright climate denial, to deception, distraction and doom mongering.

Sinead Mercier gives her Five Degrees of Change, including ensuring a just transition, only buying second hand clothes, and greater public ownership of our energy system.

Eamon Ryan, leader of the Irish Green Party and current Minister for Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport gives his Five Degrees of Change for a greener world. From growing our offshore wind industry, to getting Ireland's district heating system off the ground, to eating better for his health and the environment, Ryan displays a deep knowledge and passion for environmental policy.

Richard Bruton, the former Minister for the Environment, gives his three policy and two personal changes for a greener world.

Marie Donnelly, Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council gives her policy and personal changes in this episode of Five Degrees of Change sponsored by PwC. The Climate Change Advisory Council advises the Irish government directly on climate policy and is instrumental in holding the Irish state to account for its climate progress.

David Connolly of Wind Energy Ireland gives his Five Degrees of Change, including three policy changes and two personal changes for a greener world.

In the first Phoenix Talent Talks podcast of 2021, in partnership with The Business Post, we're taking stock and asking: where to now for the economy, the jobs market and the new working norms that have emerged in recent months? Elaine O’Regan talks to economist Jim Power, Mary Buckley of IDA Ireland and Phoenix partners Ed Rossiter and Ruth Lyndon about what lies ahead for employers, business owners and candidates.

Scott Wilson, director of sales and service at eFax, joins Business Post tech editor Emmet Ryan to discuss hybrid working and the impact it is having on digital transformation based on recent research carried out by eFax.