The Watchlist

Arts and Features writer with the Irish Times, Nadine O' Regan and TV producer Eoin Sweeney join Brendan to talk about the TV and movie offerings of the week, from The Good Daughter to La Bola Nehra and Netflix's Black Doves, starring Kiera Knightly.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hollywood casting director Ros Hubbard joins Brendan to talk about her long career in the film industry, and the upcoming Dingle Film Festival. Ros remembers discovering Colin Farrell, Saoirse Ronan and Andrew Scott and why being Irish is a secret weapon in Hollywood. Ros also very movingly tells Brendan about the death of her granddaughter, by suicide and how heartbreaking that loss has been for her and her family.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining Brendan to discuss the main stories in Sunday's newspapers are; Gerard Howlin, Public Affairs consultant and former Government advisor; Dr Emma Howard, Senior lecturer at TU Dublin; Scott Lucas, Professor of US and International politics at UCD’s Clinton Institute and Mary Regan, Political Editor of the Irish Independent and Sunday Independent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U2 join Brendan in studio to talk about their latest album; Carnaval de Luz. Bono, Edge, Larry and Adam chat about making music together for 50 years, why Adam is feeling sexier than ever on the bass, how Larry has recovered from a serious back injury, and why they're reaching for defiant joy with this record. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The newest star of the global romantasy genre, Cliodhna O' Sullivan is back to talk to Brendan about her latest novel; Her Hidden Flame. She tells Brendan about being diagnosed with Autism later in life, experiencing autism burnout, and how she's been adapting to live as a bestselling Romantasy author. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria Mary Clarke chats to Brendan about the new Shane MacGowan tribute album; 'Twentieth Century Paddy', a collection of Pogues songs performed by some of Shane's closest friends and collaborators, including Johnny Depp, Hozier and Jessie Buckley. She tells Brendan that she talks and writes to Shane every day, and how she feels about the idea that Shane wasted his talent in his later years.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chef, Shane Smith talks Brendan through his favourite hot sandwich recipes for lunchtime and beyond. He goes through the bread rules for a good sandwich, why it's ok to double sauce, and why he loves a batch loaf. He gives us mouth-watering recipes for a roast-beef sandwich, a bacon butty and a Philly cheese steak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Athlete and Broadcaster David Gillick and RTE Sport's Des Cahill pay tribute to the Irish Olympian and European Champion Ciara Mageean whose death was announced this morning after a battle with cancer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining Brendan to discuss the main stories in Sunday's newspapers are:  Oisín Coghlan, public policy advisor, Louise Burne, Political Correspondent at the Irish Examiner, Peter Brown, Managing Director The Irish Institute of Financial Trading, Brigid Laffan, Emeritus Professor at the European University Institute.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author, Tech Entrepreneur and former RTÉ Washington Correspondent, Mark Little, previews Tuesday's US midterm elections, explains why he thinks they're more consequential than a US Presidential election would be and outlines how the various final scenarios would affect America and the wider world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.