Brendan O'Connor

Pope Leo XIV (Robert Francis Prevost) was chosen a month ago as the new leader of the Catholic Church. Brendan is joined by former editor of the Irish Catholic and director of public affairs for Aid to the Church in Need, Michael Kelly. His book details the life and beliefs of the new Pope and what direction he could bring the Church in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RTÉ Guide Movie Editor Michael Doherty and Entertainment Journalist and Broadcaster Sarina Bellissimo join Brendan for our weekly look at the latest TV and film releases.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining Brendan to dissect the Sunday papers are Brenda Power, Sunday Times & Irish Daily Mail columnist; Economist David W Higgins; Louise Bayliss, Head of Justice & Social Policy, St Vincent de Paul and Larry Donnelly, Lecturer in the School of Law in the University of Galway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Katriona O’Sullivan reflects on the last two years since her award-winning memoir, ‘Poor’ came out, charting her life growing up in addiction and poverty. She also reveals details of the new play adaptation of ‘Poor’ in The Gate Theatre and her DNA journey to uncover her late father’s true backstory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leisha Redmond McGrath, chartered work and coaching psychologist talks to Brendan about the long-lasting benefits of kids helping-out with household chores, the tricks to getting kids and teenagers on board, and how chores can build confidence and resilience long into their adulthood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Award-winning actress Fiona Shaw talks about her Cork upbringing, her career in theatre, opera, film and TV and meeting her wife, Sonali, who lost her husband and children in a tsunami. She also picks five songs that have meant something special to her throughout her life from Bob Marley to Tracy Chapman to Leonard Cohen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nóra Quoirin was 15 years old when she died in tragic circumstances while on a family holiday in Malaysia in 2019. Today, on Nóra's birthday, her mother Meabh talks to Brendan about her brave, brilliant daughter. Meabh describes a powerful evening at Queen's University Belfast, where Nóra was celebrated through poetry and music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eamon de Freitas, Irish-Trinidadian Chef tells Brendan why a marinade might be your ticket to big flavour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Authors Naoise Dolan, John Banville & Emer McLysaght bring us an eclectic list of book recommendations for your suitcase this summer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining Brendan to discuss the Sunday papers are Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent, The Irish Examiner; Brigid Laffan, Emeritus Professor at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies at the European University Institute, Peter Brown, Managing Director of Baggot Investment Partners, Susanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst, Social Justice Ireland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.