The Watchlist

Joining Brendan to discuss this week’s Sunday Newspapers are: Louise Bayliss, from the Society of St Vincent De Paul; Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor of Politics, DCU; Gráinne Ní Aodha, PA Media; and Gerard Howlin, Public Affairs Consultant, Irish Times columnist and former Government advisor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sophie Hynes (19), Natasha Maimba (24) and Kai Brosnan (26) explain how they coped this week when they did a digital detox giving up social media, Google Maps and Spotify - going from FOMO to sleeping better.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Phil Collins turns 75, broadcasting [and fellow drumming] legend Marty Whelan reflects on his life and musical career: spanning Phil Collins’ Genesis years from, to going solo and his current health struggles. Marty explains why playing drums on ‘In The Air Tonight’ with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra in 2024 was one of Marty’s career highlights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brendan talks through the latest highlights on the big and small screen with Nadine O’Regan, Irish Times arts journalist and Brian Lloyd, freelance entertainment journalist and host of the Screenland Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Allison Keating, Chartered Psychologist & Author of ‘It’s All Too Much’ talks to Brendan about why some people can’t sit down ‘til the dishes are done, why women might be disproportionately affected by Martyr Syndrome, how it can lead to resentment and the importance of rest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Geldof reflects on his life through the medium of five songs ranging from The Who to The Rolling Stones. He speaks about his early childhood, 50 years of The Boomtown Rats, hitchhiking to Brussels to meet David Bowie, the grief of losing his mother, former wife and daughter and why love was his ultimate saviour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chef Erica Drum on how to make some easy unprocessed alternatives from recipes for homemade mayonnaise and pasta sauce to making chicken nuggets with your children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Carter Cash, son of singers Johnny Cash and June Carter talks to Brendan about his parents’ love story, their addictions, his father’s fall from musical grace in the 1980s and how Bono and Rick Rubin kickstarted his musical renaissance in the 1990s. ‘The Ballad of Johnny and June’ starts in the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on March 31st.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entrepreneur and journalist, Mark Little offers his analysis of the first year of Donald Trump’s second term as US President – from MAGA to the economy and Venezuela to Greenland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining Brendan to discuss this week’s Sunday Newspapers are: Ballyfermot community activist, and former People Before Profit TD, Brid Smith; Public Policy Advisor, Oisin Coughlan; Political Correspondent with the Irish Times, Ellen Coyne; law lecturer at the University of Galway, Larry Donnelly; and former Irish Amabassador to the USA, Dan Mulhall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.