The Watchlist

Autumn is here, and so are our friends, the dust mites! But what are they, where do they live, and what can we do to avoid them? Christine Loscher, Professor of Immunology at DCU, has the answers!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastry Chef and CEO of Grá Chocolates, Gráinne Mullins talks Brendan through her favourite chocolate recipes, and why it’s such an appealing and versatile ingredient.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author and Broadcaster Manchán Magan joins Brendan to open-up about his widespread cancer, his disdain for pity, drinking his own urine in the Himalayas, the curse of being a writer and his latest book, "Ninety-Nine Words for Rain (and One for Sun)".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the assassination of American conservative activist, Charlie Kirk, many social media users were unwittingly exposed to graphic videos of his horrific shooting. Technology journalist with the Irish Times, Ciara O’Brien.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As he publishes his memoir ‘Speaking My Mind’ former Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, joins Brendan in studio to talk about his personal and political life so far. The conversation spans his upbringing, his political awakening, coming out publicly in 2015, leading Ireland through the pandemic, and his professional regrets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Mark Rowe, GP and author of “Things your future self will thank you for” has ten ways to navigate the change in season such as avoiding ‘indoor-itis’, using the new season to embrace new habits and remembering the importance of human connections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining Brendan to discuss the Sunday papers are Prof Niamh Hourigan, Vice-President of Academic Affairs at Mary Immaculate College; Jack Horgan Jones, Political Correspondent at the Irish Times; Tanya Ward, Chief Executive of The Children’s Rights Alliance and Peter Brown, Managing Director of Baggot Investment Partners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tech entrepreneur and journalist, Mark Little, discusses the challenges Gen-Z are facing and – importantly – the resilience they are showing and what the rest of us can learn from them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senita Appiakarong, Culture Commentator and Eoin Sweeney, TV and Radio Producer give Brendan their recommendations for the best TV and films to watch for the week ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Paul, The Irish Times’ London Correspondent on the resignation of the British Labour Party’s Deputy Prime Minister for underpayment of stamp duty on her new flat and why the right-wing British press dislike her.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.