The State of the World

Despite troops from many European countries arriving on the shores of Greenland, the US President Donald Trump is not giving up on taking over the island. Dan O'Brien, chief economist of the Institute of International and European Affairs, joins Richard to discuss whether the EU has many cards to play in this high stakes game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yvonne Judge, a reporter based in San Francisco Bay Area, joins Richard to discuss the low down on Grok, ICE, and the Benzos divorce from Silicon Valley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this week, Donald Trump was criticised for an offensive gesture directed at a heckler at the Ford factory in Detroit. While the White House said it was an appropriate response, consultant psychiatrist Brendan Kelly wonders what impact the coarsening of politics is having on workplaces and life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jennifer Nickerson and Liam Ahearn of Tipperary Boutique Distillery join Richard to discuss Scotland, farming, family and whiskey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave MacArdle reports on how people are downing their devices for new designs in crafts such as pottery and painting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1920 prohibition was introduced which outlawed alcohol for thirteen years. While some struggle to get through one month of dry January, Dr Nikki Carter takes us back to the 1920s, a time full of speakeasies and shady characters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny Melia, CEO of Enterprise Ireland, joins Richard to discuss how the global political situation will impact businesses at home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 2026 already looking like a testing year, you might want to add some mindful moments to your to-do list! Our reporter Síofra Mulqueen has been getting the low down on how traditional diary logging can help you stay organised this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While it's only the beginning of January, it looks like geopolitical violence is likely to persist this year. Simon McAllister, co-head of EY Ireland's Geopolitical Strategy Unit, and Dan Mulhall, former Ambassador to the USA, UK, and Germany, offer their insights into how recent events will continue to impact this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following Donald Trump's meeting with oil executives at the White House, Jamie Smyth, US Energy Editor of the Financial Times, joins Richard to discuss whether oil executives are prepared to commit to Trump's proposed investment of at least $100 billion in Venezuela.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.