John Boyne - Earth

Joining Brendan to discuss the day’s newspapers are Dr Robbie Smyth, Head of Journalism, Media and Communications at Griffith College, Dublin, and former Sinn Fein General Secretary, Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent with The Irish Examiner, Lorraine Sweeney, businesswoman and Dr Emmanuelle Schon-Quinlivan, Lecturer in European Politics at UCC.

Journalist Peter Murtagh talks to Brendan about his surprising retirement project - an epic journey by motorcycle from Chile to Alaska that he documents in his new book From Tip to Top.

2fm’s Aifric O’Connell chats to Brendan about the good, the bad and the ugly of celebrity feuds from the historic Hollywood lore of Bette Davis and Joan Crawford to Taylor Swift and her love of Bad Blood...

Entertainment Journalist and Broadcaster Sarina Bellissimo and Radio Producer and Broadcaster Eoin Sweeney discuss the best of what to watch in film and TV for the week ahead

Author John Boyne on his new novella, Earth, the second installment in his four-part Elements series that looks at sexual traumas from different perspectives. He also spoke about toxic masculinity, pile-ons and how he's now writing a new TV series.

It's been six years since Martina Cox's husband, Sean, was brutally attacked before a Liverpool match at Anfield that left him with brain injuries and in a wheelchair. She joined Brendan to talk about care provision in Ireland and how their family has changed in the aftermath of Sean's attack.

Poet Rita-Ann Higgins joined Brendan to talk about five songs that have meant something to her over her life. She also about being estranged from her siblings and how growing up poor in Galway influenced her poetry.

From phishing to smishing, it can feel like our devices are being hit with a deluge of scams every day. Joanne O’Connor, co-founder of Cyber Awareness Ireland talks to Brendan about the real risks and the best first steps if you’ve taken the bait.

Spice Expert Arun Kapil tells Brendan how to liven up your salads with a bang of spice and the best of seasonal vegetables.

Today's panel includes David Quinn, Columnist for the Sunday Independent, Grainne Ní Aodha - News Reporter, Press Association, Kate O’Connell - Pharmacist and Former Fine Gael TD and Ciaran Mac an Bhaird – Head of the School of Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge, DCU