Jorie Lagerwey, Associate Professor in Television Studies at UCD, joins Brendan to discuss the enduring appeal of Silence of the Lambs and how Airbnb are giving fans the chance to stay in Buffalo Bill’s house.

Silence of the Lambs

Brenda Power, columnist; Martin Cormican, Professor of Bacteriology, Medical School of University of Galway; David W. Higgins, Chief Economist at Carraighill; and Colette Bennett of Social Justice Ireland discuss the stories in the Sunday newspapers.

Newspaper Panel

RTE producer Kay Sheehy and 'Here and Back Again' podcaster Dave O’Callaghan tell Brendan what’s ahead this week on our big and small screens

Entertainment Panel

Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor for the Irish &amp; Sunday Independent, tells Brendan about the wonders of America and visiting 50 US States before he turned 50

Travelling to 50 States by 50

Amanda Brunker

Writer Amanda Brunker chats to Brendan about the songs that have soundtracked her colourful career

Dr Eleanor Higgins, Consultant Dermatologist at the Institute of Dermatologists talks about protecting your skin in the sun and why you do need sunscreen even on a cloudy day!

Everyday Skin Care

Hozier - one of the nicest guys in showbiz - chats with Brendan about beekeeping, fan tattoos and how Dante’s Inferno inspired his latest album, Unreal Earth

Hozier’s Unreal Earth

Michael Houghton, who is planning to retire at 43, reveals his tips and tells Brendan how the ‘Financial Independence, Retire Early’ movement is thriving.

How to Retire Early

Neuroscientist and professor of Experimental Brain Research at Trinity College Dublin Shane O’Mara, talks to Brendan about his new book “Talking Heads: The New Science of how Conversation shapes our world”

Talking Heads

Harrison Gardner

Harrison tells Brendan about his Burren workshops on everything from stone wall building to soap and basket making, and fermenting

Harrison Gardner’s School of Lost Skills

Brendan O'Connor has all you need for the weekend with time to pause and reflect on the week just gone. Featuring a selection of human interest, consumer and lifestyle stories, as well as keeping you up to date on the news stories that matter. Listen live Saturday and Sunday at 11am - 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

Producer Eoin Sweeney and writer Henrietta McKervey tell Brendan about the big and small screen releases of the week

Columnist Sarah Carey; UL Economics Professor Ciaran Casey; Instinctif Partners’ Lorna Fitzpatrick; and Security Analyst Declan Power join Brendan to go through the Sunday newspapers

Aishling Moore, chef and owner of Goldie restaurant in Cork City, talks about seasoning, seaweed and Basil Panacotta.

Seasoning

Ann Higgins

Poet Rita Ann Higgins recites her new work, Lúnasa

Rita Ann Higgins

Gerry Murphy, Senior Forecaster with Met Eireann, gives the latest update on Storm Antoni's progress as heavy rainfall hits the country.

Heavy rain as Storm Antoni passes over Ireland

Ryan Hennessy

Ryan Hennessy tells Brendan about his musical influences and the new Picture This album 'Parked Car Conversations'.

Jen Hogan, columnist on family matters with the Irish Times, discusses the pleasures and pitfalls of summer breaks with your family.

Family Summers

Galway student Faye Ní Dhomhnaill talks about Sober Sally’s, a group she set up for those who want to enjoy alcohol-free socialising.

Students Living a Sober Life

Jack Whitehall

Actor and comedian Jack Whitehall talks about life as an expectant father and mining his family life for material.

Preventive cardiologist at Blackrock Clinic, Dr. Paddy Barrett talks to Brendan about how we squander time and about the metric of soul-span in health

How To Spend Your Life

Love this show Saturday or Sunday but you are not podcasting topics  !!! .. for immigrants that cannot listen to live show this is  a lifeline (listening to pods) .. Cmon Mr. O”Connor remember the immigrants

Podcasting episodes

Any ideas on when you will update the podcast list? Last one available is April 5th, which is a lifetime ago in terms of what is happening in Ireland with the virus. Those of us thousands of miles away really appreciate this link with home to keep in touch.   Thank you for doing this in no doubt difficult circumstances.  
I am enjoying Brendan O Connor’s new show but still miss Marian

Podcasts missing

Brendan O'Connor

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