The Watchlist

Joining Brendan to discuss the main stories in Sunday's newspapers are; CEO of Vulcan Advisory and former Minister of State for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton; former People Before Profit TD, Brid Smith; Sunday Times Columnist, Alison O'Connor and Head of Behavioural Research at the ESRI, Professor Pete Lunn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of her first appearance in panto, singer Tolü Makay joins Brendan to talk about this new creative venture. She describes a challenging break up, her recent ADHD diagnosis and celebrating her 30th birthday on a solo date in a Michelin Star restaurant with clubbing afterwards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Journalist Mary O'Sullivan joins Brendan to talk through the delights and pitfalls of running a book club. She offers tips on how to curate everything from books to members to snacks and drinks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Business Post Film Critic, John Maguire and writer Henrietta McKervey join Brendan to talk about the week's best TV and films. These include the documentaries 'You Can See Everything' - about Theranos founder, Elizabeth Holmes and 'Enhanced' about an Irish swimmer in the controversial Enhanced Games. They also pick BBC spy drama 'Honey'.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Able' is a three-part TV series starting on RTÉ One on Wednesday Nov 25th, presented by Brendan, which charts six disabled young people trying to find work over the course of a year. Three of the show's participants, Emma Ward, Kevin Whelan and Melissa Ryan join Brendan today to talk about themselves and their experience on the show.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Restauranteur, Eileen Dunne Crescenzi gives Brendan her top tips on Italian soups, from the classic minestrone, to Zuppa di pesce (fish soup) and Stracciatella soup (broth with egg), including recipes and notes on how to live like an Italian. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor of Psychiatry in Trinity College Dublin Brendan Kelly, explains how to deal with 'hangxiety', making the best of the day after the night before, and learning better coping strategies when you've had one too many. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singer, actor and director Maria Doyle Kennedy talks Brendan through her life and career through the prism of five songs ranging from Billie Holiday to Jeff Buckley to The Bothy Band. She also speaks about disability advocacy, life in Canada, and the enduring partnership with her husband and musical collaborator Kieran Kennedy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Economist, podcaster and author David Mc Williams joins Brendan to discuss the concerns about an A.I. stock bubble, and stock bubbles of the past. He also explains how, if it succeeds, the new technology could cause a world-wide recession but, how in a world of AI, uniqueness and creativity will have a new value. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arts and Features writer with the Irish Times, Nadine O' Regan and TV producer Eoin Sweeney join Brendan to talk about the TV and movie offerings of the week, from The Good Daughter to La Bola Nehra and Netflix's Black Doves, starring Kiera Knightly.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.