Sunday with Miriam

The tech editor of the Irish and Sunday Independent talks today about a very personal story - the death earlier this year of his brother Simon and the efforts made by the family (mother, novelist Deirdre Purcell and father Robert) to care for a loved one with a serious mental health conditionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the CNN Chief National Correspondent about his Irish lineage, covering 10 US elections, trying to understand the Trump support base and living with MS; 'An Evening with John King' comes to the National Concert Hall Dublin and the Town Hall Theatre in Galway at the end of September Event info: www.nch.ie and https://tht.ieSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Live music and chat with the Irish country music star about working in Nashville, a new EP and upcoming live acoustic tour ‘The Songwriter Shows’ and wanting to push his musical boundaries Official: https://derekryanmusic.com/ (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview are not available in the podcast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The twin brothers from Croatia describe their 10-year journey from the time they decided to leave their homeland for a better life in Ireland; from sleeping rough in Dublin parks, to working with the charity Tiglin and getting an award from the Dublin Lord MayorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A wide-ranging interview with the comedian and actor, from the latest declaration by President Donald Trump threatening to revoke her American citizenship, to why she fears for the democracy of the United States, her Irish heritage and her new shows ‘Common Knowledge’ and ‘Bad Parenting'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Live music and chat with the Cork musician, celebrating 20 years since his début album ‘Evening Train’ with special productions at Galway Arts Festival and the National Concert Hall later this month Full details: www.mickflannery.com (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview are not available in the podcast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the proud Kerryman and CNN Senior Correspondent about his new podcast ‘Persuadable’, which looks at conspiracy theories, examining why people get so entranced by them and whether their families can do anything to break the spell. He also talks openly about his own mental health vulnerabilitiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the much-loved actor about his committed support for Hospice, family pride, preparing to take to the stage in Conor McPherson’s play ‘The Weir’ and the wonderful career mentors he's had along the waySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remembering the extraordinary founder of the Capuchin Day Centre in Dublin which has served the homeless and needy people in Dublin since 1969 (clips from an interview between Miriam and Brother Kevin in 2014)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dublin-born stand-up comedian talks about how life changed after her husband Simon’s stroke, and their ongoing experience with the care system which helped inspire her new radio documentary series on BBC Sounds called ‘Mary Bourke: Who Cares?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.