The Friday Takeaway

Oliver is joined in studio by Norma Sheahan, Actor, Writer, & Podcaster; Conor Behan, Broadcaster; and Jade Hayden, Head of Digital for Stellar; for The Friday TakeawaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's that time of the year. Oliver speaks to Stuart Atkinson, the man behind the self-proclaimed ‘dullest’ calendars for Christmas!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of Ireland's game against Austria, we go live to Linz. Alan Cawley, RTE soccer pundit, looks ahead to the match. Kieran Bates tells Oliver why his 'Chelsea Pub' in Linz has changed it's name to “Jack Charlton's" Pub for a few days only.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our visiting critic, Podcaster and foodie, William Murray tris out the world's fastest-growing racket sport – Padel!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Lewis, author of The Big Short and The Blind Side, joins Oliver to talk about Blockers— the story of the US civil service insiders who stood up to DOGE and Elon Musk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oliver's monologue on a Thursday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oliver meets Claire Fingleton, the inspiring Dublin Nurse who had to navigate becoming a first time mother after the loss of her husband.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oliver talks to Janet Power, a food farmer in Bunclody, who along with her colleagues in Talamh Beo are calling for a weekly basic income of £350 to support them survive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oliver speaks with Eva Sherlock, a 21-year-old masters student who's changing the face of women's GAA with BróGAA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tracy Downey, a mother-of-three who fancied a career change, from a Qualified accountant, tells Oliver her story of going back to 3rd level in her 50s.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.