“Benson Boone pack up your jumpsuit – Harry Styles is back!”

Entrepreneur and journalist, Mark Little offers his analysis of the first year of Donald Trump’s second term as US President – from MAGA to the economy and Venezuela to Greenland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining Brendan to discuss this week’s Sunday Newspapers are: Ballyfermot community activist, and former People Before Profit TD, Brid Smith; Public Policy Advisor, Oisin Coughlan; Political Correspondent with the Irish Times, Ellen Coyne; law lecturer at the University of Galway, Larry Donnelly; and former Irish Amabassador to the USA, Dan Mulhall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brendan talks through the latest highlights on the big and small screen with entertainment journalist, Sarina Belissimo and Dave O’Callaghan, host of the ‘Here and Back Again’ podcast. Their choices include ‘The Hunting Wives’, ‘People We Meet on Vacation’ and ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Culture journalist Jenn Gannon tells Brendan about Harry Styles’ first album in four years: ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally”. She also tracks the key moments in Styles’ career to date and his growing fanbase.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of his final Irish tour, and appearance at TradFest, Award-winning folk singer, Ralph McTell talks Brendan through the songs that have shaped his life, from growing up with a single mother, to joining the British army at 15, to busking across Europe and his changing relationship with his biggest hit, ‘The Streets of London’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consultant Dermatologist, Professor Caitriona Ryan talks to Brendan about the causes of hair loss in men and women, and gives her assessment of which treatments and coping strategies are most effective.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Psychotherapist Dr. Richard Hogan tells Brendan about how our brains are triggered into a panicked ‘fight-or-flight' response. Talking through practical examples, he explores how to understand your own triggers, recognise them early and choose a different response.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two stars of Virgin Media’s new show ‘The Assembly’ tell Brendan about the series, in which a neurodiverse audience interview well-known Irish people. Emily Sheridan and Niamh Biddulph talk to Brendan about their own lives, and how they approached their encounters with Joanne McNally and Ryan Tubridy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Owner of Dunne and Crescenzi, Eileen Dunne Crescenzi gives Brendan her top tips on cooking different styles of ragu, including ragu bianco, and the hugely popular bolognese. She also tells him about how to make authentic, Italian garlic bread.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor Jason O’Mara has just moved home to Dublin after over 20 years in L.A. He’s acted in DC’s Batman, Band of Brothers, Life on Mars, The Good Wife, The Lincoln Lawyer and will be in RTE’s These Sacred Vows next month. He chose five songs to represent his life ranging from Simon & Garfunkel to The Jesus and Mary Chain to Max Richter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.