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Dec 5, 2024 • 8min
Throwback Thursday: Playstation, Good Will Hunting & Edward Scissorhands
From the PlayStation to the Irish Free State, 98fm’s Ciaran O’Connor joins Andrea with plenty to chat about on this week’s throwback Thursday!Photo By: Kaboompics.com
Dec 5, 2024 • 21min
Should secondary school students use AI tools?
Leaving Cert students will be permitted to use AI tools when preparing research projects next year. This has prompted an angry response from some teachers who say it will undermine the integrity of the Leaving Cert. What do you think about students being allowed to use Artificial Intelligence for some school work? Photo by Matheus Bertelli
Dec 4, 2024 • 13min
Jedward on their new Christmas song!
Andrea is joined by John and Edward Grimes, better known as Jedward, to discuss life and their new Christmas single: ‘LOVEmas’!
Dec 4, 2024 • 11min
Why Christmas ads are being made for Irish pubs
Christmas ads are almost as big a part of Christmas as Santa Claus these days!And now, Irish pubs are getting in on the action... From drunk Santas to heartbreak, they’re covering it all.Joining Andrea to discuss why they made their own Christmas advertisements is Ger Hough, owner of Hough's Pub in Bangher, Co. Offaly and Una Burns, co-owner of Charlie’s Bar in Enniskillen.
Dec 4, 2024 • 12min
The magic behind living with friends
Is there a magic to living with friends, and is it something that the younger generation are going to miss out on?Writing in today’s Irish Independent, Saoirse Hanly is getting set to leave a share-home with her friends, and take the plunge into living with her partner.Saoirse, along with Ciara Treacy, Newstalk Digital Content Creator and Barrister Aileen Hickie join Andrea to discuss.
Dec 4, 2024 • 16min
Finding out you’re donor-conceived
What is it like to find out that you were conceived from a sperm donor?Anne Crossey joins Andrea to share her story.
Dec 4, 2024 • 7min
Reasons to be Happy: Spotify Wrapped, Toy Show, Irish Accents
Lunchtime Live's Reasons to be Happy looks at some of the news stories that you might have missed that will leave you feeling more optimistic.Today FM’s Cathal O’Sullivan joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces…
Dec 4, 2024 • 20min
Are cars being pushed out of cities?
The Irish Parking Association say that they have been excluded from the Mobility and Public Realm Committee - formed to shape transport policy for Dublin City.They believe the committee is excluding motorists’ views.What do you think? Are cars being pushed out of cities?Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.
Dec 3, 2024 • 10min
The Pod Squad: Who Killed the Video Star - The Story of MTV
Welcome to The Pod Squad!We review podcasts every Tuesday so you always have something new to listen to.This week, Today FM’s Shelly Grey and 98fm’s Russell Alford join Andrea to review ‘Who Killed the Video Star: The Story of MTV’.Image: Audacy
Dec 3, 2024 • 9min
Is the face of farming changing?
The face of rural farming is changing – and it’s down to ‘Girls Who Farm’.That’s the hashtag used on TikTok and Instagram to show what the farming life is like for young women.So, what’s it all about?Andrea is joined by some of the people using that hashtag to discuss, as well as Rachel Donovan, News Correspondent at the Irish Farmers Journal.
