Alison Spittle: “Weight has been a constant war in my life”

Fionnuala Jones, Podcaster and Presenter Donald Clarke, Chief film Correspondent for The Irish Times join Brendan to give some of their recommendations for what to watch on the big and small screen this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In light of the cancellation of Late Night with Stephen Colbert on CBS in the US, Dave Hanratty, Host of the No Encore podcast, brings us through some of the most memorable American late night television shows, and the reasons why audiences just aren’t watching anymore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining Brendan to digest the Sunday papers are; Political Correspondent, Sarah McGuinness, Chief Economist with Deloitte Ireland, Kate English, Former Irish Ambassador to the UK and the EU, Bobby McDonagh, and Sunday Independent Columnist and Former Head of the Housing Agency, Conor Skehan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Sabina Brennan talks to Brendan about caring for her mother when she was diagnosed with dementia, and how it might help others in understanding loved ones with a diagnosis of a similar condition. She charts her experience in her new book, ‘Still Me: A neuroscientist's guide to caring for someone with dementia'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chef and Instagrammer Alannah Sheehan gives us some healthy alternatives to sweet meals and treats including some easy recipes for protein balls, chia pudding, granola, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Podcaster and author David McWilliams joins Brendan to discuss how factors such as a rising population, smaller family sizes, and out of date accommodation are contributing to the housing crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian Alison Spittle has a new show, ‘Big’, that she’s bringing to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and is based on her own weight loss journey using prescription injections. She explores her relationship with her body going back to childhood and how she navigates people’s reactions to her weight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Psychotherapist Richard Hogan on why there is a loneliness epidemic in a world that has never been more connected; why the World Health Organisation has said teenage girls are the loneliest group in the world; how loneliness can harm and what we can do to combat it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Summer can be an expensive time for people with holidays, back to school costs, and entertainment costs such as festivals and day trips, not to mention the increase in grocery and hospitality costs across the country. The Money Doctor John Lowe gives Brendan some tips on how to manage summer finances and how not to get overwhelmed by rising costs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor Tom Vaughan-Lawlor talks to Brendan about five songs that shaped his world, from the golden age of ‘80s blockbusters like the Goonies with Cyndi Lauper to how he relieves homesickness with The Tulla Ceili Band. He chats about how he coped with the whirlwind of fame with Love/Hate and the buzz he gets from being on stage again.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.