The Art of Small Talk

After Trump's historic conviction, his campaign raised $34.8 million, with billionaire support from figures like Elon Musk. Could his legal troubles boost his White House bid? Marion McKeown, US Correspondent for the Business Post, joins us to discuss.

As Leaving Cert students cram this bank holiday, our next guests, Luella Morton and Sheena Bailey of TestReach, oversee 4 million exams annually.

This week, British PM Rishi Sunak faced scrutiny for trying to seem relatable with his love for Yorkshire tea, Star Wars, and Taylor Swift. Should public figures try to appear cool, or is it always cringeworthy? Dave McArdle investigates.

New research shows European workers prefer more time off, prompting governments to encourage a return to work. Are Irish workers following this trend? Dr. Laura Bambrick from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions joins us to discuss.

In Europe this bank holiday, many are off to sunny shores. But in places like Venice, locals reject more tourists. Journalist Roslyn Dee, a 30-year Venice visitor, shares her insights on being a Good Tourist in this radio essay.

Doc Martens' profits took a dive this week. Sarah McGuinness, Assistant News Editor at the Business Post, joins us to explain.

Thursday set a record at Dublin Airport with over 63,000 departures. This summer, 10 million passengers are expected, but the 32 million annual cap on passengers concerns the Dublin Airport Authority. CEO Kenny Jacobs joins us to discuss the impact on business and tourism.

Paul Cadden, grew up in the West of Ireland and has made a name in Dublin with his Saba Thai restaurants and takeaways, plus a new sauce range at Dunnes Stores. His brother Alan works with him, while brother Mark runs a restaurant in Castlebar, continuing their family's hospitality legacy.

Russia's recent claim of discovering 510 billion barrels of oil in Antarctica, ostensibly found during a scientific mission, has raised concerns about a potential Russian oil grab in a British-owned region. Here to discuss this is Professor Klaus Dodds, an Antarctic expert and geopolitics professor at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Irish author Colm Tóibín's new book was picked for Oprah's book club. To discuss its impact and changes in publishing, we're joined by journalist Aoife Barry and author Clare McGowan, whose book "Truth, Truth, Lie" launched this week on Amazon.