My Life in Five Songs – Justine Stafford

Chef Jamie Oliver reflects on 25 years of the Naked Chef, his mission to get people back into the kitchen with his new book Simply Jamie and Liam Gallagher’s love of a good bacon sandwich.

Comedian and podcaster Justine Stafford talks about her ever-evolving career, her mental health struggles and chooses five songs that helped her through the difficult moments in her life.

With five weeks until the American presidential elections, Irish writer Colum McCann describes a mood of political uncertainty and the use of facts as ‘mercenary things’ by both campaigns.

DCU Professor of Immunology Christine Loscher on what we can do, and take, to help prevent colds and flus in the months ahead.

How do you help a hedgehog fatten up? Where do butterflies hibernate? Collie Ennis from the Department of Zoology at Trinity College gives his tips on how to nurture wildlife as we move through Autumn.

Tech Editor for the Irish Independent Adrian Weckler gives the lowdown on plans by Disney+ to crackdown on password sharing and if this is the future of all streaming services.

Joining Brendan to discuss the Sunday papers this week are; Dan Mulhall, Former Irish Ambassador to the United States; Sinead O’Carroll, Editor of thejournal.ie; Gerard Howlin, Public Affairs Advisor and Irish Times columnist and Sinead McSweeney, Former Global VP Public Policy Twitter and current student.

The irrepressible Hector Ó hEochagáin picked music including Big Country, U2 and Sahara band, Tinariwen. And he spoke about his new book, The Irish Words You Should Know, which includes – among other nuggets - four separate words for ‘drunk’ as Gaeilge.

With autumn on the march, Galway businesswoman and walker, Lisa Regan, picks her favourite walks for what is now called ‘forest bathing’ in Ireland. Among others. she recommended the Galway Windmill Walk; the Blessington Greenway; and old favourite, The Wicklow Way. She also suggested using the app, AllTrails.

Henrietta McKervey, Writer and John Maguire, Film Critic with the Business Post join Brendan to talk about the big movie releases of the week and the best shows to catch on TV.