Leave The Politics Aside

Alison Payne, Coordinator of Business in the Community’s EPIC Programme joins us on the programme to discuss helping migrants and people seeking international protection to find jobs.

For many on a budget, the allure of fast fashion is hard to resist, despite its ethical concerns. Annaleise Duffy, founder of Linen Shirt Company and Fashion Connect Ireland, champions durable, Irish-made clothing. Today, she shares her family's fashion legacy and her mission for sustainable style.

One of the most notable things about the new film, “That They May Face The Rising Sun,” is that everything about it is quintessentially Irish. Producer Phillip King joins us to talk about what it takes to pull together funding for a film like this.

As the first ever non-binary Eurovision contestant, Bambie Thug has opened up the conversation around diversity. Peter Cosgrove, Managing Director of Futurewise joins us to talk about inclusion and diversity in the workplace.

New research commissioned by the EPA conducted by the ESRI found that half of those people surveyed are unwilling to change their habits to help combat climate change. Irish Times journalist & co-host of that paper’s ‘In The News’ Podcast Bernice Harrison joins us on the show.

Can state-owned lands solve the property crisis? Recent events in Dublin spotlight the housing shortage. Some argue this crisis fuels anti-immigrant sentiment. Dr. Lorcan Sirr, an expert in housing, believes Ireland has untapped solutions, especially in utilizing state-owned lands.

Hugh McAllister Sr. started in coal, then ventured into barbering, relocating from Belfast to Dublin. His sons, Hugh and Conor, expanded the business from barber shops in Belfast and Ballyfermot to numerous franchises, known as Grafton Barbers. Hugh McAllister joins us to share the family's rich history in both barbering and business.

Siofra Mulqueen

Oliver Franklin-Wallis, journalist and author of "Wasteland," uncovers shocking statistics: 4 trillion plastic cigarette filters littered annually, 20,000 plastic bottles sold per second, and Americans producing 2 kg of waste daily. He also delves into the surprising emergence of gold mining in waste.

Jane Ohlmeyer, Prof of Modern History at TCD, uncovers the remarkable tale of Catherine Strong, an Irish woman who dominated Dublin's waste industry in the 1600s. Discovered through the Voices project, which utilizes AI to explore women's experiences in Ireland from the 1500s to 1700s, Catherine's story sheds light on overlooked historical figures.