Brendan O'Connor

With the Bravo franchise expanding to 45 countries including its latest incarnation The Real Housewives of London, DJ and broadcaster Conor Behan gives Dearbhail a potted history of the Real Housewives. What makes it a reality T.V. hit, and the surprising depth its viewers find in itSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dublin International Film Festival Director, Gráinne Humphreys and Host of the Extra Vision Podcast, Andy McCarroll join Dearbhail to give their verdict on the latest film and TV releasesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining Dearbhail to dissect the Sunday papers are Brenda Power, Columnist at the Irish Daily Mail & Sunday Times, Graham Finlay, Assistant Professor of Politics and International Relations at UCD, Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent, for The Irish Examiner, and Keire Murphy, Senior Policy Advisor, ESRI,See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Broadcaster, journalist and raconteur, Terry Christian chats to Dearbhail about his Irish Catholic upbringing which informs his new Edinburgh Festival Show, his experiences being working class in the media in the '80s and '90s, his time presenting taboo-busting T.V. show The Word and giving Oasis their big break.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Father and son Eben and Kealan Stewart Join Dearbhail to speak about becoming carers for wife and mother Sandrine who was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia at age 49. They speak about the early days of family life; the difficulties they are navigating now, and how the illness has transformed their love and appreciation for each other.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Krissy Gibson owner of Take the Cake bakery gives Dearbhail a range of fuss free 'no bake' treats from the layered Canadian Nanaimo Bars to Brazilian "Brigadeiros" and zingy lemon trufflesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chartered Work and Coaching Psychologist, Leisha Redmond McGrath talks to Dearbhail about the beauty of boredom, how to use patches of boredom to feed creativity and move away from toxic productivity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TV presenter and content creator James Patrice takes Dearbhail through the soundtrack of his life which includes Judy Garland, Girls Aloud and Enya. He talks about dealing with bullies, the importance of resilience, the freedom in being truly yourself and how he found joy and peace in acting and performing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Atchitect, broadcaster, and lecturer, Róisín Murphy joins Dearbhail to discuss tackling the heat in houses and apartments - how insulation, skylights, heat pumps and awnings can all aid the battle of keeping cool at home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Radio producer and broadcaster Eoin Sweeney and Irish Times Arts Journalist, Nadine O'Regan give Dearbhail their recomendations for the best T.V. and films to watch for the week ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.