Capturing the Northern Lights with Adam Rory Porter

James Kelly joins Adrian to share his journey of how he rose from an apprentice in LMH Engineering to becoming its managing director, and all the people who inspired him along the way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week there was more bleak news for consumers as it was announced that car insurance premiums are set to rise. For the average consumer, it feels like prices are rising everywhere we look. David McWilliams, Economist and founder of Kilkenomics, joins Adrian to discuss whether this cost of living crisis will end, or if its the new normal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the nights close in and the winter descends, Donegal photographer Adam Rory Porter gives a snapshot of what it is like following the aurora borealis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Better known as the creator of Dracula, Siofra Mulqueen has been sinking her teeth into the story of Bram Stoker's business interests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the biggest stories this week is the ultimate fall from grace for Prince Andrew, now Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. Today, The Guardian reported that Andrew will receive a six figure sum and an annual stipend from his brother King Charles. Enda Brady, TRT World Presenter, discusses the financial implications of losing a title.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the recent Presidential Election, the issue of Deepfake videos and how realistic they can actually be became very clear. Wired Magazine's David Gilbert joins Adrian to discuss whether we are reaching a point where we soon won't be able to believe our eyes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Artificial Intelligence continues to replace human workers, Fiona Looney wonders if there are certain jobs that only an Irish person can do that are beyond even AI's capability.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Walsh first joined us on the show nearly ten years ago, when he was scaling his security enterprise Netwatch in the States. Today, he rejoins Richard to discuss the process of building up his second company Halo Care and the lost of his wife Beatrice Pembroke Walsh. https://www.idonate.ie/cause/20206678See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, an article in The Telegraph described how industry Chief Executives were shocked when they visited factories almost entirely staffed by robots in China. Managing Director of Kuka Robotics Ireland Brian Cooney joins Richard to discuss China's advances in robotics and whether the West, and indeed Ireland, are keeping up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Michael D. Higgins and Sabina prepare to return home as the race to elect the next President of Ireland enters its final week, Dave McArdle reports on whether a house that comes with a job can ever become a real home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.