Do you often forget where you last put your keys or wallet? Well, the good news is that you are not losing your memories! According to two scientists, it’s just how our brains work.   So how do memories work exactly?   Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin and Author of “Resilience: Lessons from Sir William Wilde on Life After Covid” joins Jonathan to discuss.

Why do we lose our keys and wallets so often?

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Every week Kieran Cuddihy will be joined by writer and broadcaster, Keith Walsh and the presenter of Tech Talk on Newstalk, Jess Kelly to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…

Winners and Sinners

Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joined Kieran to chat about chocolate cake and why eating in moderation is important.

You Are What You Eat: Chocolate Cake

Off The Ball's Ger Gilroy joined Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder to review the week in sport and look ahead to the weekend action…

Sport with Ger Gilroy

A new night club is opening on D’Olier Street tomorrow night which promises to bring back the nights we enjoyed in the 90’s...   But, are the days of the night club still numbered?   Joining Kieran to discuss is owner of Hyde Nightclub and Venue and operator of Ohana Tikki Bar, Ian Redmond, DJ and Producer, Mark McCabe and Comedian, Kathryn Lynch. Also joining are listeners to share their thoughts and memories.

Is the era of the nightclub dying?

After 17 seasons, the show Operation Transformation has been cancelled by RTÉ. Joining Kieran to discuss the show’s history and why this happened is Dr Eva Orsmond, Specialist in obesity, founder of Dr Eva’s Clinic and judge on the show for its first seven seasons.

Why do we lose our keys and wallets so often?

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