Upfront: The Podcast

On the same day as the local and European elections, the people of Limerick will be asked to vote for Ireland’s first directly elected mayor. And all 15 hopefuls for the election join Katie Hannon for a live debate from Limerick's Lime Tree Theatre.

Dr John O’Connor, assistant professor in clinical psychology at Trinity College Dublin, has specialised in examining the causes of stalking and tells Katie Hannon how it has changed in the digital age.

Irish surgeon Dr Morgan McMonagle, who has worked in some of the world’s most active warzones, tells Katie Hannon the recent killing of seven people in Gaza working with World Central Kitchen has given him pause for thought about the true risk involved in such missions.

Ms Allen’s story was central to a major investigation published by the Financial Times two weeks ago. In her first interview with Irish broadcast media, she told Katie Hannon on ‘Upfront: The Podcast’ further remarkable details about what she experienced within the organisation.

On World Obesity Day, Katie Hannon speaks to consultant endocrinologist and obesity specialist Professor Francis Finucane about Ozempic and the impact it’s having on perceptions of obesity.

Around half the adult population of the globe will have the chance to vote in 2024 and with rapid improvements in Artificial Intelligence in recent years, experts, including Professor Barry O'Sullivan from UCC, are concerned what threat it could pose to democracy.

As the war Gaza enters a fourth month, combat between the Israeli military and Hamas has advanced farther south. In that period, many Palestinians fleeing the violence have moved to Rafah, Gaza's southernmost city, on the border with Egypt. Katie Hannon speaks to Isam Hamad about life in Rafah and his concerns for him and his family.

Dr Christopher Nowinski is an American neuroscientist and ex-WWE wrestler. He tells Katie Hannon about how a bang to the head he suffered while working as a professional wrestler eventually led to him discovering the true extent of his own previous concussions, and how they could cause him problems in the future.

Iona Craig is a British-Irish investigative journalist who’s been covering Yemen and the Arabian Peninsula for over a decade. She tells Katie Hannon about the latest flare up in tensions and what it means for the troubled region going forward.

Actor and comedian Michael Fry joins Katie Hannon to talk about his strongly held views on why Irish should remain a compulsory subject in schools. The Derry Girls actor started re-learning the language later in life, and talks to Upfront about his experience.