Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton have co-authored 'The Book of Gutsy Women: Favourite Stories of Courage and Resilience'. They spoke to Ryan about shining a light on the histories that are all too often overlooked or left unwritten.

The stories and headlines of the day that grabbed Ryan's attention.

After Ryan spoke about Emma Thompson's plans for a sustainable Christmas, we heard from listeners Joyce and Sarah on what they're doing to make the world a little better!

Pulitzer Prize winning reporter Ronan Farrow spoke to Ryan about his new book 'Catch and Kill' which expands on his reporting of the sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein and others, while also telling his story of unravelling shocking conspiracies.

The stories and headlines of the day that grabbed Ryan's attention.

When Michaella McCollum’s image was broadcast around the world in 2013 it was as one of the infamous Peru Two. She had been caught alongside another girl attempting to smuggle 11 kilos of cocaine from Lima to Madrid. Michaella spoke to Ryan about what happened.

Rowan took over Ryan’s studio to celebrate the start of RTÉ On Climate Week and to talk about how the young people of Ireland are getting involved in spreading the important message of climate change!

The stories and headlines of the day that grabbed Ryan's attention.

This week Ryan spoke to Carol Rice who has been speaking out for Dwarfism Awareness Month, Joseph O’Connor on his latest book 'Shadowplay' and Graham Norton and listeners on the legend that was Gay Bryne.

Ryan played some archive treasures from the The Gay Byrne Show and we heard from Aine, who interviewed Gay in his porch in Howth when she was just 12 years old. We also got an update from Barbara who proposed to Dermot on The Gay Byrne Show in 1988.