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Highlights from Dave Fanning's weekend radio show with interviews, newspaper reviews, movies and music. Listen live weekends at 1pm on RTÉ 2FM.
From The Sopranos to Big Little Lies... how is therapy depicted in TV and films? Do scriptwriters hit the mark? Psychologist and counsellor and author of The Secret Lives of Adults Allison Keating gives us her view
TV Show The Last of Us depicts the world 20 after a mass fungal infection sparks a global pandemic. The HBO drama depicts a horrifying post-apocalyptic world, but how likely is it to one day become a reality? Associate Professor at the University of Birmingham, Rebecca Drummond discusses if what we’re seeing on screens could be in be our future
I’ll be talking about the iconic BBC radio programme Desert Island Discs with author Ian Gittins. He’s written a book The Definitive Desert Island Discs about the tracks that the guests picked...everyone from Judi Dench, David Beckham, Sharon Horgan, Cliff Richard and Adele
Dave talked to the fascinating Tony King... ...he’s worked with everyone from The Beatles to the Ronettes and Elton John to the Rolling Stones. One of the most influential figures in the music business, he was nicknamed The Tastemaker
Ozzy announced this week that he is retiring from touring. Stuart Clarke from Hot Press joins Dave to talk through Ozzy’s 55 years of touring, which were colourful to say the least
Happy Valley Director joins Dave to talk about playing a major role in the wrapping up of one of the most popular drama series
A documentary from the Irish Music Industry podcast called The Untold Story of Balcony TV was released this week. Dave was joined by the doc's maker Mark Graham and Stephen O’Regan, one of the original founders of Balcony TV.
Conor from Wild Youth tells Dave about being crowned champions on last nights Late Late Show Eurosong Special
Ahead of Sultans of Ping's gigs in Cork next week Dave talks to Niall O'Flaherty and to Paul McDermott who has made a documentary on the band
Sam, lead designer at Cape Town-based video game studio Free Lives, talks Dave through the new wave of green gaming as he prepares to launch his game Terra Nil that paints a picture of environmental restoration
“Champing” is a combination of “church” and “camping” and Fiona from the Churches Conservation Trust tells Dave all about the success of this concept in the UK
Andrea talks us through some of the most expensive gigs in the wake of Beyoncé’s recent appearance at the ‘Atlantis The Royal’ hotel in Dubai where she performed for a reported eye watering 24 million dollars
David J Peterson who has constructed numerous languages for both Film and TV joins Dave to tell him all about it
Tara Brady on the Biopics that never got made on the back of Madonna's being axed this week
Cian takes a look at this year’s nominees and talks about some of the trends that have emerged over the decades for this category
Simon Maher looks at the weird and novel ways that musicians have promoted new releases
Simon Maher looks at the weird and novel ways that musicians have promoted new releases
Jonathan Redmond joins Dave after being nominated for an Oscar for his work on Baz Luhrman's Elvis movie.
Sarina Bellissimo, the host of the Bellissimo Files podcast is here to tell us where the term 'Nepo Baby' comes from, and why has it all blown up now!
Who better to ask if Cate Blanchett's performance as a conductor is an accurate representation of the role than Conductor David Brophy!
Gerry on his 'Hi, How are You Day' event in Whelan's Dubin, which is a celebration of the life, music and legacy of Daniel Johnston
Pat Carty of Hotpress joined Dave to talk about the life, the music and the legacy of David Crosby.
Geoff talks to Dave about his book entitled The Last Days of Roger Federer which is about careers ending and going on with life when the curtains close for those in the spotlight.
Fionnuala talks to Dave about the many famous locations or quirky destinations that are available to to us mere mortals to rent!
In part one we hear from Ailbhe Reddy, Jack L and Loah on the albums that inspired them
In part two Roisin O, James Vincent McMorrow and Steve Wyckham tell Dave about the albums that influenced them
In part 2 we hear from Craig Walker, Niamh Farrell and Daithí on the albums that influenced them.
In part 1 we hear from Faye O'Rourke, Bressie and Niamh Regan on the albums that inspired them.
Ahead of the arrival of Steven Spielberg's semi-autobiographical movie 'The Fablemans' on the 27th of January, Brian Redin tells us about the career of the veteran Hollywood director.
Freelance Reporter Io Dodds spent a week seeing what life in the Metaverse might be like and she told Dave all about it!
Sinéad English, author and founder of career consultancy Hilt, talks to us about 'Green Jobs' available for those who want to upskill in the new year.
And novelist and laureate for Irish Fiction, Colm Tóibín discussed the album that inspired him.. Blue by Joni Mitchell.
Kate Brennan-Harding looks back at the year in entertainment, and devises her list of the celebrities who have had a good year, and those who didn’t.
Ahead of the World Cup final between Argentina and France, Eoin Sweeney joins us to give us a run through of the drama, the controversy and the goals from previous world cup finals.
Deirdre Molumby of entertainment.ie gives Dave her top picks of the best Christmas Specials of your favourite shows, which you can stream over the holiday.
Gavin Cooney from the42.ie has been in Qatar for the last four weeks and told Dave what he thinks of this controversial Winter World Cup, how things have been for the fans and, of course, who will win the coveted trophy.
RTÉ Pulse presenter & Sissy That Pod host Cian Sullivan chats to Dave about those songs that have nothing to do with Christmas but have become festive classics.
Alan Corr did a deep dive on all of the albums that were released, both in Ireland and internationally, in 2022 and joins Dave to reveal his top ten.
The Album that Inspired Me with Jess Murphy. Jess choose Fat Freddy's Drop album Based on a True Story
Author Kate Summerscale joins Dave and talks all about her book The Book of Phobias and Mania
Sam Bankman-Fried, the man behind FTX, has been making headlines over the past couple of weeks. Adrian joins Dave to tell him all about the story.
Morgana MacIntyre of Saint Sister is coming in to tell us about the second 'Merchy Christmas' a music christmas market of sorts, taking place next weekend in the Grand Social in Dublin
We have an exclusive interview with Lenny Henry and Declan Barra about their brand new Netflix series, its a prequel to The Witcher, called Blood Origin
And in the week that Ramesh 'Sunny' Balwani was sentenced to 13 years in prison for his part in the Theranos scandal, we look back at our chat with one of the original whistleblowers, Erica Chung
Its that time of the year when Brian Lloyd of Entertainment.ie, joins us to count down his top 10 movies favourite movies of the year
'At Christmas' is out this weekend. It was originally written to make his daughter feel better when he was away from home last December. He tells Dave why he decided to release it.
Sarah Maria Griffin tells Dave why music is so important in the video game industry, especiially with them getting a category at the Grammy’s for the first time.
Comedian Killian Sunderman tells Dave about the album that inspired him; Thin Lizzy: Live and Dangerous
Republic of Ireland ex football manager Martin O’Neill joins Dave to talk about his new autobiography ‘On Days Like These’
Linda King senior lecturer in Design and Visual Culture at IADT joined Dave to talk about classic Album Covers
Malachy Clerkin joined Dave to give him the low down on the best sport books to gift people this Christmas.
Pat Carty from Hot Press joined Dave to talk about some of the terrible decisions that have been made in the music industry, and had terrible consequences on musician's careers.
Martin Scorsese turns 80 this year, and his friend and movie collaborator Mary Pat Kelly, has written a biography on the director
With the mercury set to drop this weekend, entertainment expert Deirdre Molumby is checking out some of the chillier movies out there, that will make us feel positively warm!
Dee Molumby is live in studio to discuss the actors we all know and love but are never quite sure how or where we know them from
Author Marc Myers joined Dave from the US to chat about his new book, where he delves into the lesser known facts about some of the world's biggest hits.
Def Leopard's Joe Elliot talks to Dave ahead of their 2023 tour with Motley Crue and what we can expect from their new album
Aifric talks to Dave about the election that was decided with names from a hat, the controversy around Bob Dylan’s limited edition book and the goalkeeper who was sent off for confronting a fan who urinated in his drink.
Musician Brooke chose the live Nirvana MTV Unplugged album as the album that inspired her
Travel editor, Thom Breathnach, tells Dave about 'Voluntourism', and how to travel the world sustainably, and on a budget, through volunteering.
Eoin Sweeney will be talking about those famous football commentaries that invariably take place during World cups
Ruth Codd, whose life was transformed during Lockdown joined Dave. She was discovered on her Tik Tok platform by a Netflix casting agent for 'The Midnight Club'
Simon Maher takes a look at the Bands that continued despite losing lead singers with the news of a new Prodigy tour taking place, despite losing their lead singer Keith Flint.
Footage of hundreds of sheep walking in a circle for 12 days straight, Three mermaids in California save scuba diver from drowning, Chinese man, 50, runs marathon in under 3.5 hours while smoking cigarettes!
Michael Murphy, co-author of a book of essays called 'Punks Listen', takes us to the 80's and the height of the Punk era.
From Beer being banned in the stadium, to LGBT+ fans being tolerated at best - the most controversial World Cup in generations kicks off in Qatar tomorrow, and Damien O’Meara told us what we can expect from it.
Irish animation company, Cartoon Saloon, has a new movie on Netflix called 'My Father's Dragon'. We'll be talking to its young stars - Jacob Tremblay & Gaten Matarazzo - and director Norah Twomey
Ahead of her European tour Sorcha tells Dave about the album that inspired her... Youth Novels the debut album by Swedish singer Lykke Li
Psychologist Lisa Barrett will be talking about our emotions around pets, and whether our dogs actually love us humans unconditionally
Fionnuala has been taking a look at the enduring appeal of Quiz Shows, especially the ones with the quirky formats!
The growing role that artificial intelligence is playing in our day to day lives can even shape what movies get made. A new book by Dr Martin Clancy, Artificial Intelligence and Music Ecosystem, explores everything from ethics, to robotics to intellectual property, all in the context of music.
Parisian undertaker aims to introduce bicycle hearse in France , Perth museum naming poll chooses 'Perth Museum', Lottery winner dons mascot costume to hide jackpot from family...it must be Aifric's Stories of the Week!
Leigh from Silicon Republic joins Dave to talk through the eventful two weeks for Elon Musk and staff at Twitter
Vocal coach Judith Mok joins us to talk about her memoire The State of Dark with Lilliput Press
Dave chats to Florence Pugh, Sebastián Lelio, Elaine Cassidy, Kila Lord Cassidy, Niamh Algar and author Emma Donoghue all about the movie
Wallis Bird is taking time out of her current Irish Tour us to tell Dave about the album that inspired her, the Double live album Living In Clip by Ani DiFranco
Playwright, comedian and writer Kevin Gildea joins Dave to take a look at the controversial Netflix series Blonde
Elon Musk clashes with Stephen King over Twitter’s $20 verification charge, Chinese Tesla competitor unveils plans for flying car, 'Harry Potter' fans warned to stop leaving socks at Dobby's grave on a beach in Wales... it must be Aifric's stories of the week
Sustainability expert Fionnuala joins Dave to talk about Irish talent getting creative with the circular economy. As the impact of hyperconsumption becomes obvious, with mounds of discarded fast fashion piling up in areas of natural beauty, designers are looking at what were once waste products through a fresh lens.
The 1990’s was a banner decade for fans of rock music but there was one album which kind of defined the sound of that decade, and it was REM’s Automatic for the People. Eoin Sweeney joins Dave to have a look at one of the great albums of the 1990’s
Arts Journalist Chris Wasser joins Dave to talk about a growing number of movies and TV shows being made of late, based on real life stories. It’s a booming genre for studios and production companies, but how much do the directors of these creations really stick to the actual story?
This week, it’s the turn of Jack Lukeman, aka Jack L, singer, songwriter, musician, troubadour, producer… the list goes on! For the album that influenced him, Jack picked Depeche Mode’s seventh studio album from 1990, Violator.
As Taylor Swift is releasing her 10th album later this month Cian talks Dave through the other artists who reached the 10th album milestone and what we got from their 10th album offering!
iPhones calling 911 from owners’ pockets on rollercoasters, calls for contraceptive scheme for seagulls in Dublin and Wanted Fugitive Arrested After Applying for Job With Sheriff's Office... it must be Aifric's stories of the week!
Rick Elice, writer of Jersey Boys, the absolute smash hit musical Jersey Boys joins Dave as the show returns to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre on the 2nd of November. It’s a real jukebox musical, and it looks at the formation, the huge success, and the eventual breakup of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
Rory King, Creator and Owner of Rory’s Travel Club scours the internet for travel deals and staycation bargains, so you don’t have to. He joins Dave to tell him more about his work and give us some tips on how to save a few euros on our next trip!
Earlier this week, Ethan Craft, the license plate guy from TikTok, got lots of attention for his video explaining Irish license plates in minute detail. So, to find out more about his unusual passion and the origins of the humble “reg” plate he joins Dave.
As if one outing on 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here" wasn't enough, a number of stars including Carol Vorderman, Amir Khan and Gillian McKeith are set to return for another appearance. Fionnuala Jones tells Dave more.
David Hepworth has written a new book on the hallowed London recording studio that has given us music from The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Kate Bush, Radiohead, Amy Winehouse and Adele.
Laughter is often a tonic but it’s also quite infectious. It’s no surprise then that it’s often used in movies to tell us more about the story and the characters. TV and film director Brian Reddin, joins Dave to go through some of the most recognisable and unique ways laughter has been used on the big screen.
The Dublin Bricks Instagram account first came to people's attention during the lockdown, when some of Dublin's most well-known pubs got replicated in Lego. Gianni Clifford, designer and creator of Dublin Bricks joins Dave.
In September, Time Magazine had the headline “The Most Powerful Person In The World is China’s President”. Xi Jinping has been called the New Mao. He’s got Communist Party credentials, but where did he come from, and what’s his vision for China? Graham Finlay, lecturer in politics and human rights at UCD, tells Dave more.
Allegations of cheating swirl around Irish dancing, chess and fishing; renowned warm place Saudi Arabia will spend half a trillion to host the Asian Winter Games; and Bruce Willis denies selling the rights to his face - it must be Aifric’s stories of the week!
Ted Kessler, former editor of Q Magazine and the NME joins Dave to talk about his book Paper Cuts – How I Destroyed The British Music Press and Other Misadventures.
One of the world’s most famous producers is back after 8 years with his new album The Painter. William joins Dave from his home in Venice to tell him all about being back and feeling relevant. In his career to date, he has sold more than 200 million recordings.
Jenny joined Dave to talk him through her all time favourite album, Leftism by Leftfield
Tara Brady joins Dave to talk about whether streaming is changing what we get the opportunity to see.
Uri Kohen is the founder of the Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival joins Dave to tell him about how his family is responsible for the Ig Nobel Prize
Dave chats with Gwenno who has been nominated for this year’s Mercury Music Prize. If you don’t know who Gwenno is, well, according to some she’s a one-woman Celtic revival. She’s Welsh, she performs mostly in the Cornish language, she's onto her third album Tresor and unsurprisingly the tracks are written in Cornish!
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is continuing to test rocket boosters at its Starbase compound in Texas. The work there has drawn a lot of attention from SpaceX enthusiasts across the globe. Dave talks to Anthony Gomez, SpaceX fan and Manager of the Rocket Ranch, who has moved his life to be closer to the action!
McDonald’s is selling Happy Meals to adults...with a twist! Florida reporter defends putting condom on mic during Hurricane Ian broadcast, first cloned wolf is born via beagle and Lidl told to destroy gold chocolate bunnies after it loses copyright case with Lindt... it must be Aifric’s stories of the week!
Don’t Worry Darling the uburban thriller has been making headlines around the world for many reasons but mainly to do with its press tour! TV & Film journalist Deirdre Molumby gives Dave an explainer of the events and takes a look at some of the other press tours gone wrong
Dave looks into the documentary Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song with its makers Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine
Marion joins Dave to tell us about the announcement of the fraud lawsuit against Trump and his family. We know he’s a man with a tendency to evade consequences, but is this latest one the one that will unravel him?
Director of See How They Run talks to Dave all about the movie which stars Saoirse Ronan and Sam Rockwell
Musician James Vincent McMorrow tells Dave about his favourite album 'White Pony' by Deftones.
2 People sharing a billion dollar lottery win, kale makes unborn babies grimace, world's first flying bike, Argentina government intervenes after they out of World Cup stickers....it's Aifric's stories of the week!
Alan Corr of RTE entertainment joins Dave to talk about the musicians who felt the need to do something completely different. Mariah Carey revealed that she’s planning on releasing a secret grunge album that she did in 1995. In the same week, Eminem had his first number one in the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart
With both Federer and Serena putting away their rackets in the same month performance Coach Enda McNulty joined us to discuss how sport stars navigate the move away from the spotlight upon retiring
The narrative or story of a video game is hugely important for many reasons and Sarah Maria joins Dave to explain why. Last weekend video game publishing giant Rockstar Games was the victim of an unprecedented content leak.
Serial is the podcast many regard as responsible for the wave of true crime productions that have shocked, entertained and enthralled us over the years there was an update on the murder case that that very series is based upon.
Director Collie McCarthy and Writer Eddie Sternberg join Dave to talk him through their movie I Used to be Famous, a culture-clash between a washed-up pop star and a musically talented young man with autism
Host of My Pod on Paper, Orlaith Condon, talks Dave through the shows we should be watching over the next couple of months
RTÉ Business Journalist Adam Maguire talks Dave through Yvon Chouinard, the founder of outdoor apparel brand Patagonia, shocking the business world when he announced he would be donating his company to fight climate change
David Jones, CEO of Red Tangent Records, joins Dave to tell him about his record label that exclusively features musicians that are ex-prisoners
Playwright Conor McPherson chats with Dave about his favourite record, No Other by Gene Clark
In the last few weeks, the world finally got to see Michael Flatley’s spy thriller Blackbird. The movie was first announced back in 2018, and definitely achieved cult status before it finally made its way to cinemas earlier this month. Brian Llyod from Entertainment.ie joins Dave to talk about some of the best cult movies
Moonage Daydream is a 2022 documentary film about English singer-songwriter David Bowie. Dave chats to Director of the documentary Brett Morgen
Since the passing of Queen Elizabeth there has been a surge in the sales and purchases of memorabilia relating to the monarch. The world of memorabilia and collectables is big business but there’s a human element to it too. Dave chats to Ian Dowling, presenter of Irish Pickers TV series and owner of the business Rare Irish Stuff
Developers invent electric spoons that make food taste saltier, Bridge collapses during ribbon-cutting ceremony in Congo and COVID toilet paper hoarders cause boom in sales of Japanese toilets... it’s Aifric’s stories of the week!
Ahead of this year's Culture Night on the 23rd of September, curator of the RTÉ Archives Liam Wylie joins Dave to chat about the ‘Ireland On The Box’ exhibition, a collaboration between RTÉ and the National Library of Ireland which looks back on 60 years of television in Ireland, including classic sporting moments, political debates and more.
From Frank Sinatra to Sting and now Harry Styles, musicians transitioning into film stars is nothing new. Film and TV Producer from Dearg Films Brian Reddin joins Dave to discuss many musicians who’ve tried to make it on the big screen, including Madonna, Clint Eastwood and Lady Gaga.
Author of Ross O’Carroll-Kelly Books Paul Howard chats with Dave about his favourite record, ‘London 0 Hull 4’ by The Housemartins from 1986, ahead of the release of his new book ‘Once Upon A Time In Donnybrook’.
Psychotherapist and founder of TalentedLadiesClub.com Hannah Martin joins Dave to talk about the public’s obsession with celebrity couples, like Kim & Kanye, Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck and more.
Anyone who loves “the beautiful game” will know all too well that the commentary around football is riddled with cliches. The tried and tested meaningless phrases get trotted out again and again. To find out more about this commentary, Dave spoke to the host of Football Cliches podcast, Adam Hurrey
Fresh from the first Garth Brooks gig last night, Aifric O’Connell joined Dave to give her review on the long-awaited concert. She also told us about some unusual news stories, including a man who was trapped in a hydrogen balloon, NASA crashing a spacecraft deliberately into an asteroid and Norwegian Tesla owners going on hunger strike!
We recently had the release of a song featuring two Pop music legends - Elton John and Britney Spears. Hold Me Closer is Britney's first single in six years, but she's not the only artist making a comeback. With this in mind Dave took a look at some of the best music comebacks with RTÉ Pulse Presenter and Podcast host Cian Sullivan
Downton Abbey and Paddington star Hugh Bonneville is currently starring in the Netflix Thriller, I Came By. Dave chats to him about playing wealthy former judge Hector Blake. Blake’s house is broken into by a socially conscious graffiti artist played by George MacKay. Dave also chats to George MacKay and co-star Percelle Ascott
Librarian Sharon McKellar chats with Dave about her new project, 'Found In A Library Book', which collects and documents photographs, love letters, gum wrappers and plane tickets all found in library books.
Legendary DJ and record producer Paul Oakenfold chats with Dave about competing with U2 in the carts with a remix of their own song, being the first DJ to play the main stage at Glastonbury in 1999 and more.
From the first ever 15-seat Ryanair flight leaving Waterford in 1985 to a woman being denied a job at Dublin Bus for being ‘over-educated' in 1979, Eoin Sweeney chats with Dave about the history of transport in Ireland for his archive dive.
Daithí of the band Houseplants chats with Dave about his favourite album, Daft Punk's 'Discovery', as well as his new solo album 'I'm Here Now'.
Still fighting on the front lines to defend his country, Taris Topolia chats with Dave about his experiences in the Ukrainian war, becoming a medic in the defence forces while still making music, his collaboration with Ed Sheeran on a remix of ‘2Step’ and performing it live together.
Banana art being forged, a baby seal breaks into a New Zealand home and a Tesla Owner gets his car key fob implanted in his hand in the form of a chip, it’s Aifric’s stories of the week!
After flying for 6 months through 30 countries, 17-year-old British-Belgian pilot Mack Rutherford touched down in Bulgaria last Wednesday after a world record breaking solo trip around the world. He chats with Dave about getting stuck in Dubai, sleeping in a shed on an uninhabited island and what journeys he has planned next.
With the David Bowie documentary ‘Moonage Daydream’ hitting Irish cinemas this September, documentarian Paul McDermott joins Dave to talk about the upcoming film, and some of the best music documentaries from years gone by, including ‘DIG!’, ‘Searching For The Wrong-Eyed Jesus’, ‘The Velvet Underground’ and more.
It’s the 25th anniversary of Oasis’ divisive third album, ‘Be Here Now’. Famously being a record that didn’t live up to the hype and is still fiercely divisive amongst fans, broadcaster Kate Brennan-Harding chats with Dave about it and more albums that just didn’t live up to expectation, including Scissor Sisters, Daft Punk, Arcade Fire and more.
This week Eoin’s latest dive into the RTE Archives reveals the history of names in Ireland, from street names and surnames and how they’ve evolved through the decades.
Irish Writer Donal Ryan joins Dave to talk about his favourite album, ‘Rum Sodomy & The Lash’ by the Pogues. They discuss the influence the band had on Donal, as well as other artists like Pixies, and they delve into his new book ‘The Queen of Dirt Island’.
From Bridget Jones’ blue soup to ET’s obsession with Reece’s Pieces, food writer Ali Dunworth chats with Dave about iconic foods in pop culture throughout the years. Not to mention some fictional snacks like Butterbeer from Harry Potter or Spongebob’s Krabby Patties.
Dave chats to Sports Writer Gavin Cooney from the42.ie to discuss the most emotional and passionate post-win interviews in sporting history, featuring Ireland's own Rhasidat Adeleke who just broke a record at the European Athletics Championships, and classic clips like Kevin Keegan's 'I would love it if we beat them!'
Career consultant Sinéad English chats with Dave about the latest TikTok trend, 'Quiet Qutting', which involves disengaged and unmotivated workers putting in the minimum effort. partially due to the pandemic.
An Indian gang running a fake police station out of a hotel, a Romanian bank hiring a fortune teller and overworked exorcists... it's Aifric's Stories of the Week!
This Monday the series finale of Better Call Saul will air in the US and will be available here the following day on Netflix. The prequel series of Breaking Bad has been described by many critics as the greatest TV prequel of all time. TV and Film Journalist Deirdre Molumby joins Dave to talk about some of the most successful TV spin offs
From 11th of August to the 16th October, some of the most prolific costumes from TV shows and movies, shot in Ireland, will be displayed in Russborough House, Wicklow. The Art of Costume Exhibition is the brainchild of Costume Designer Eimer Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh and Costume Practitioner Veerle Dehaene. Dave spoke to Veerle to find out more about it
Artist, singer-songwriter and actor Loah, joins Dave this week to talk about her favourite album, Radiohead’s, ‘In Rainbows’. Dave also revisited an interview with Radiohead, recorded a few months after the release of this album
This week Eoin took a deep dive into the RTÉ archives and came across some interesting news reports on weddings in Ireland
Giant floating restaurant in Hong Kong capsising, Tokyo clothing maker designs fans for pets and an Italian Priest is in trouble for saying mass on a beach... it’s Aifric’s stories of the week!
The release of Jordan Peele’s new flying saucer horror ‘Nope’, could mean that UFO fever will seize the world again, 75 years after the expression “Unidentified Flying Object” was first coined. Alan Corr of RTÉ Entertainment joins Dave to talk all things UFO movies and find out where new release ‘Nope’ fits in amongst the best flying saucer flicks.
Actress Anne Heche was declared dead yesterday a week after crashing her car into a Los Angeles home. While a ventilator is keeping her heart beating for organ harvest, she is legally dead under Californian law. Dave chats to entertainment Journalist Brian Lloyd about her career and revisits an interview he did with the actress in the nineties
BookTok is a subcommunity on TikTok where readers review, recommend and talk about their favourite books and authors, using the hashtag BookTok. Journalist and Author Niamh Donnelly joins Dave to explain just how powerful this subcommunity really is
Ahead of alt-J's gig in Dublin's National Museum Of Ireland on 25 August, Gus Unger-Hamilton chats to Dave about their journey so far.
Over the summer Eoin Sweeney joins Dave to revisit some gems from the RTÉ archives. This week they're talking statues.
Author Sarah Chaney chats to Dave about our fascination with normality following the release of her new book, 'Am I Normal? The 200-Year Search for Normal People (and Why They Don’t Exist)'.
Singer Niamh Regan tells Dave about her love for Tom Waits' album Mule Variations from 1999.
Journalist and staff writer at The New Yorker Patrick Radden Keefe tells Dave about the challenges of writing his new book ROGUES: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks. He shares incredible stories about El Chapo, mass shooters, Anthony Bourdain and more.
As rumours swirl that Aslan's Christy Dignam is collaborating on a song with Coolio, Kate Brennan Harding chats to Dave about some of the more surprising musical collaborations that have happened over the years, like Norah Jones with Billy Joe Armstrong and Take That with Lulu.
Shauna Watson tells Dave about the incredible lineup she's organised for We've Only Just Begun Festival in Whelan's ahead of its return after a pandemic-induced pause.
A new exhibition called This Is Not Us at the EPIC Museum asks people to reflect on all the many facets of being Irish. Head of the Exhibition Nathan Mannion chats to Dave about how we can recognise and reflect on existing Irish stereotypes and explore whether they're relevant in 2022.
Leigh McGowran a technology journalist with Silicon Republic, sat down with Dave to talk about the new App called BeReal.
Ruth sat down with Dave and chatted about her favourite album which was Alanis Morsette: jagged little pill
Eoghan joined Dave to chat about the Famous actors that were interviewed by RTE when they were filming movies in Ireland.
Dave spoke to Groove Armada who took the call backstage at a music festival. They spoke about their upcoming performance at ‘All Together Now’ next weekend.
Dave sat down with Harvey O'brien, the head of film in UCD, to chat about the evolution of the cowboy in film over the years
Dave chats to PP Arnold, an American soul singer. Arnold started out as Ikette with the Ike & Tina Turner in 1965 before she went solo.
Travel expert Eoghan Corry sat down with Dave and told him how airlines are under very strict rules to get you where you need to be and that you could be entitled to compensation as a result of cancelled flights
Heather Jameson is the development officer for Football for all which is made up of players from all groups and sporting bodies that cater for people with a disability who want to play football.
Dave talks to The Frames frontman Glen Hansard, ahead of their gig at the Big Top at the Galway International Arts Festival on 23rd July
Comedian, Actor and one man Indie band, Michael Fry chats to Dave about his favourite album - Star of Love by Crystal Fighters
Over the next couple of weeks Eoin Sweeney will be joining Dave to talk about some of the best finds from the archives. This week it’s musical legends who have been to our shores, including Meat Loaf, Kate Bush and The Rolling Stones
Ticket bookings for a stage adaptation of ’My Neighbour Totoro’, recently broke records at London's Barbican theatre, for most tickets ever sold for a show in one day. Anime’s popularity seems to be constantly growing. Dave chats to Arts Journalist, Siobhán Kane, to find out more about anime’s origins and our ever-increasing fascination with it
While some bands keep on trucking for decades, delivering ever-diminishing returns as the clock keeps ticking, others understand that it’s sometimes better to live fast and split young. Simon Maher joins Dave to talk about the artists who only gave us one record, but what a record it was!
Dave chats to Insomniac City author Bill Hayes about his latest book release ‘Sweat: The History of Exercise’, an all-encompassing book about bodies and exercise through the ages
Titanic, American Beauty, George Bush and Bill Clinton... all big factors of the last decade of the 20th century. In his new book on this period, Chuck Klosterman follows some incredibly insightful, philosophical and sociological comments, from the fall of the Berlin Wall to 9/11. Chuck talks to Dave about the significance of the Nineties
The City of Albuquerque set to unveil statues of Breaking Bad’s Walter White and Jesse Pinkman, Oral contraceptives to be used to control the Grey Squirrel population in the UK and a vampire slaying kit sells for £13,000... It’s Aifric’s stories of the week!
Irish Singer-Songwriter, Imelda May, chats to Dave about an album she loves – In Full Colour by Declan O’Rourke
This week will see the 45-year anniversary issue of Hot Press magazine hit the stands. Pat Carty from Hot Press talks to Dave about some of the standout interviews and content that have graced the iconic pages of the Irish magazine
The Galway International Arts Festival is kicking off this week and, as part of it, there’s a show happening called Muc Rí. It’s being described as like a graphic novel on stage with the atmosphere of a rock concert right in the heart of Galway. Dave chats to writer and director of the show Philip Doherty
Kate Bush is getting her moment in the sun with Running Up That Hill topping the charts over the past couple of weeks. She is going to be celebrated once again later this month in The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever event, happening on Saturday 30th of July in Fairview Park, Dublin. Organiser Joey Kavanagh joins Dave to tell him all about it
This weekend Westlife kicked off their Irish tour dates with two sold out shows in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, proving that the boyband is one of the most enduringly popular musical creations. Music Journalist Andrea Cleary joins Dave to talk about the evolution of the boyband!
Politics rarely gets more dramatic than Boris Johnson’s week in Westminster. Government resignations always cause high drama. Graham Finlay, lecturer in Politics in UCD, talks to Dave about some of the most famous political goodbyes
At Null Stern Hotel you can enjoy a hotel room with no roof or walls, just the backdrop of the Swiss countryside. This year the creators of this hotel experience have added a new ‘anti-idyllic’ room option, which encourages guests to reflect on the current state of our world. Dave chats to Hotelier Daniel Charbonnier to find out more about it
With social media, it has never been easier to share our thoughts on artists and their music. Similarly, artists have never been as exposed to what fans think of their work. James Vincent McMorrow recently shared he’s been affected in the past when his musics been misunderstood. Dave talks to him about the impact comments can have on an artist
Penguins and Otters in a Japanese aquarium refusing to eat cheaper fish, breed of spider has uncanny resemblance to face on Pringles can and Fortune Teller Mystic Veg using asparagus to predict next UK Prime Minister... It’s Aifric’s stories of the week!
Andy Warhol's screenprint 'Shot Sage Blue Marilyn' recently sold for $195 million making it the most expensive artwork of the 20th? century? ever sold. Dr Linda King tells Dave about the history of the piece and the artist who brought it into existence.
Laurent Garnier relives the rise of the techno music revolution he was at the centre of, as shown in the documentary 'Laurent Garnier: Off The Record'.
Acclaimed author Kevin Barry chats to Dave about the album that influenced him, 'Don't Stand Me Down' by Dexy's Midnight Runners.
Ahead of his National Concert Hall show in Dublin this Wednesday, Rufus Wainwright talks about his latest album, 'Unfollow The Rules', as well as his thoughts about approaching 50, parenting and the impact his own parents' fame had on him.
In the era of the Great Resignation, journalist Chris Jones explores how music is one of the great tools of social justice and shares songs that document workers' movements.
A Google engineer being put on leave after claiming LaMDA, an AI model he worked with, had become sentient captured public attention. Dave explores tech ethics and the future of AI with UCC Professor of Artificial Intelligence, Barry O'Sullivan.
A Chilean worker got 330 times his salary payment and disappeared into the sunset, Bob the Geordie homing pigeon ended up in Alabama, NASA found a mystery crash site on the moon and more... It's Afric's stories of the week!
A century after the Four Courts Fire destroyed the Public Record Office, Technical Architect Gary Munnelly and Deputy Director of the Virtual Record Treasury Ciaran Wallace tell Dave how they've recreated these invaluable Irish historical records.
Music Publicist Barbara Charone has written a memoir, ‘Access All Areas; A Backstage Pass Through 50 Years of Music And Culture’. A publicist at Warner Brothers Records for twenty years, Barbara Charone has experienced first-hand, the changes in the music landscape. She talks to Dave about her career and working with Madonna and Depeche Mode
The Baz Luhrman film that follows the life and career of Elvis Presley is bringing his music back into the spotlight. Professor of music at University College Cork, J. Griffith Rollefson, talks to Dave about the influence of Elvis on the course of modern music history
With everyone bursting to soak up some live music again, there’s a lot of interest in both established Festivals and newcomers to the scene. One such newcomer is Livestock Festival in county Galway. It’s the brainchild of married couple Cormac Jennings and Sharon Sweeney. Cormac chats to Dave about the festival and its interesting origins
Girl from the North Country is a musical written and directed by Dublin playwright and screenwriter, Conor McPherson, using the songs of Bob Dylan. Dave chats to Conor about bringing his musical to The 3Olympia this week
Last weekend people were surprised to see the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, playing a bass guitar. He’s not the first politician to show their musical side. Alan Corr joins Dave to tell him about some other politicians who have appeared in bands or played to the masses
Ricki Wynne recently broke the world record for most vertical meters ascended and descended in 24 hours. Dave spoke to the Leitirm man about breaking the record on Croagh Patrick
It’s that time of year again, and after a two year break the kids are heading back to the Gaeltacht. One of the best-known Irish colleges is Coláiste Lurgan in Inverin, county Galway and Iseult Ni Fhoighil joins Dave to talk all about it’s return
Doug James, aka ‘Billy The Crowd Surfer’, received his new nickname after a legendary crowd surf at The Killers gig in Manchester last weekend. His antics caused the band to stop, mid song, to check on him. Dave chats to Doug about what happened
Niamh Farrell, singer with Irish band Ham Sandwich, joins Dave to discuss her favourite album, the Romeo + Juliet Motion Picture Soundtrack
A man has shoes tattooed onto his feet because he's 'tired of paying' for new ones, people in Pakistan are being asked to drink less tea to help the economy and a sealed Back to the Future VHS tape sells for $75,000... It’s Aifric’s stories of the week!
37 years after its release, Kate Bush’s Running Up That Hill has finally hit Number 1 in the UK and Irish charts. This is no doubt thanks to it's use in the new series of Netflix, Stranger Things. It’s by no means the only song that’s seen a huge boost in popularity thanks to TV. Jennifer Gannon joined Dave to have a look at some other examples
Rapper Jay-Z and his daughter Blue Ivy were at the NBA finals on Monday night when he was caught on camera hugging his daughter. Blue Ivy was clearly embarrassed by her father's public display of affection. Dave talked to Clinical Psychologist and Author, Dr. Malie Coyne to find out about the psychology of being embarrassed by your parents
Today is Paul McCartney’s 80th birthday. To mark the occasion, Dave takes a look back at an interview he did with Paul when he was 60, just after September 11 and before he married Heather Mills
Dave chats to the frontman of The Lightning Seeds, Ian Broudie, who is currently writing and recording the first Lightning Seeds album for many years
The use of a single instrument in a song is often the reason for its success, or more importantly, the sound it creates. But what about when the sound that catches your ear doesn’t even come from an instrument at all? Dave chats to Simon Maher of 8Radio about some of the more unusual sounds found in songs
Over the last decade or so in Ireland, we’ve all become familiar with what a Greenway is, but what exactly is a Blueway? Travel Editor with the Irish Independent, Pól O’Conghaile joins Dave to tell us more about how you can see the Irish countryside from a different perspective this Summer
The Leaving Cert and Junior Cert exams started this week – a time that can be stressful for everyone involved. Music is well known for its relaxing qualities. To learn more about how it works, Dave talks to Music Therapist Leslie Wrenn
Macca Festival takes place next Saturday in Lost Lane, Dublin and promises to be full of people connected with Paul McCartney, in honour of his 80th birthday. One person who will be appearing at the festival is Roag Best. He chats to Dave about his half-brother, former Beatles drummer Pete Best, and running the Magical Beatles Museum
After a global pandemic and a two-year hiatus, the Body & Soul Festival returns to Ballinlough Castle in county Westmeath next weekend, 17th June. Avril Stanley is the founder of Ireland’s original arts and music festival, and she talks to Dave about the festivals big return!
Comedian Fred Cooke joins Dave to talk about something that has been exercising his mind lately. It's the subject of Middle Eights, or as he likes to call it - Songs within Songs
British Record Producer Ken Scott is known for his work at Abbey Road Studios, with acts such as Pink Floyd, Elton John and the Beatles. Ken Scott is also well known for being the co-producer on a number of David Bowie albums, including Ziggy Stardust. Celebrating 50 years of the album this year, Dave talks to him about the making of the album
My Pod on Paper host Orlaith Condon tells Dave about the changes happening on Love Island this year including the audience playing cupid from day one and the shift the show has made towards sustainable style.
Steve Wickham, of The Waterboys and Tua Nua fame, tells Dave about his favourite album - Desire by Bob Dylan
Dave chats to music journalist Kate Brennan Harding about the Irish acts to look out for on Forbidden Fruit's 2FM Rising Stage.
Off the back of Kendrick Lamar's new album taking five years to create, Eoin Sweeney joins Dave to look at other albums that took ages to deliver and why. From premium sand and sandwiches to car crashes the pair revisit labours of love from Def Leppard, The Beach Boys, Stone Roses and more.
Dave chats to music journalist Kate Brennan Harding about the Irish acts to look out on Forbidden Fruit's 2FM Rising Stage.
The rock and roll lifestyle conjures up a lot of images but artists cycling themselves and their equipment to Glastonbury isn’t what comes to mind. Dave spoke to musicians Nick Kelly and Sean “Doctor” Millar who'll be doing exactly that, cycling to their Glastonbury gigs under their new moniker ‘DOGS’.
The Mona Lisa got covered in cake, Turkey (the country) is rebranding to Türkiye, to avoid Parmesan fraud creators of the authentic cheese are putting transponders in them... it's Aifric's stories of the week!
As Billie Eilish fans enjoy the irish leg of her 'Happier Than Ever world tour, Dave delves into the archives sharing his 2019 interview with her and Finneas at Electric Picnic.
On the back of the release of their new album Dropout Boogie, Dave chats to Dan Auerbach, guitarist and vocalist of The Black Keys
The Bob’s Burgers Movie is now playing in cinemas nationwide. It’s an animation but, is it for kids? With a PG cert, it could be, but it’s probably geared towards a more mature audience. Some of the best animated films ever made weren’t really for children. Arts Journalist Chris Wasser gives Dave his pick of the best animated movies for adults
Founding member of the electronic band Depeche Mode, Andrew Fletcher, passed away this week. Dave revisits an interview he did in the 90’s with the keyboard player
Joe Csibi, the General Manager of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, talks to Dave about his favourite album - Us by Peter Gabriel
Dave chats to the cast of Netflix hit drama Anatomy Of A Scandal – Sienna Miller, Rupert Friend, Michelle Dockery and Naomi Scott
The nation dusted down its baseball caps this week with the news that the boss is coming back to Ireland. Bruce Springsteen is coming to town for the 29th, 30th and 31st time next May, when he plays shows at the RDS. Dave chats to Multimedia Journalist, Alan Corr about Bruce’s enduring love affair with Irish audiences
Irish Singer Songwriter Cathal Coughlan passed away this week. Dave takes a look back at an interview he did with Cathal in May 2019
Last Salem Witch finally pardoned, Beer in Singapore being made from treated sewerage and a Winnie the Pooh horror movie in the works... it’s Aifric’s stories of the week!
‘You Are Not My Mother’ is an award-winning Irish horror movie making its way to Netflix this weekend. It’s been described as an intensely, unsettling coming-of-age story, that depicts themes of family trauma, mental illness and also the supernatural. Director of the film, Kate Dolan, talks to Dave all about it
Irish Singer Róisín O talks to Dave about an album that had a huge impact on her. The album in question is Teen Dream from Beach House
John Gallen used lockdown as an opportunity to pursue his dream of releasing a debut album. Titled “1970s”, it entered the Irish album charts at number five this week, an impressive achievement for an unknown artist. Dave chats to John about changing career later in life and his journey making this album
This year marks 30 years since the Premier League began. Gavin Cooney from The 42.ie joins Dave to take a look back on how the Premier League has evolved and changed in those three decades and what’s next for the most watched sports league in the world
Sophie Liard, aka The Folding Lady, has become TikTok famous and notched up over 4 MILLION followers who love to watch her simply folding stuff. Sophie has just published her first book, called The Folding Lady. She explains to Dave the joys of folding
Irish Actor, Richie Stephens often plays gangsters on screen, a role he's familiar with because of his past. He has now written down his story for his upcoming memoir, “The Gangster’s Guide to Sobriety: My Life in 12 Steps”. His book is also being adapted into a TV series. Dave chats to Richie about the path that lead him from crime to Hollywood
After over 20 years on sale, Apple has announced that they are retiring their infamous MP3 player, the iPod. In the two decades it’s existed, it’s gone from must have device to obsolete. Dave chats to Leigh McGowran from Silicon Republic to find out more about the history and legacy of the innovative iPod
A Brazilian woman gives birth at a Metallica concert, Researchers discover Scallops love disco lights and thieves return treasure to an Indian Temple following nightmares... it’s Aifric’s stories of the week!
Top Gun: Maverick finally hits our cinemas next week. It’s one of the most highly anticipated sequels ever but as with all beloved movies, there’s a fear about ruining a legacy. Many of your favourite movies that didn’t put out a sequel came very close. Brian Lloyd from Entertainment.ie joins Dave to talk about the sequels that never got made
Dave talks to Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim, ahead of his appearance at Indiependence Festival in Mitchelstown, Cork, at the end of July
After the last two years, it’s no surprise that people are seeking out lightness and optimism in the shows and movies they watch. The Guardian recently highlighted that ‘nicecore’ films and TV are proving very popular at the moment. Journalist Deirdre Molumby joins Dave to explain what ‘nicecore’ is and to gives us some examples we can check out
Faye O’Rourke, lead Singer of Dublin alt-pop band Soda Blonde, talks to Dave about one of her favourite albums, Moon Safari by French duo Air
The much-anticipated adaptation of Sally Rooney’s Conversations with Friends finally comes to our TV screens this week. Dave chats to its Director, Lenny Abrahamson, about what we can expect from the series
In December 1979 The Who performed in Cincinnati. There was a crush at the door before the concert, resulting in the death of some fans and leaving many injured. Today, they return to perform in Cincinnati for the first time since the tragedy. Dave chats to world renowned Concert Lighting Manager, Tom Kenny, who has toured with The Who for years
Dave chats to English Actor, Director and Writer Simon Callow ahead of his performance in the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, in hit musical Anything Goes
The Rolling Stones album, Exile on Main Street, is 50 years old. Dave chats to Pat Carty from Hot Press about the album he believes is humanities greatest achievement!
Recently published CSO figures claim that a large percentage of Irish workers have a very high level of job satisfaction. With the Covid-19 situation stabilising and the cost of living rising, is remote working really the best choice? Sinead English, Founder of career consulting firm Hilt, chats to Dave about the reality of long-term remote working
A passenger lands a plane solo after pilot passes out, Indian couple suing only son for not giving them a grandchild and experts claim turtles are terrible at migrating... it’s Aifric’s stories of the week!
Today is the 70th Birthday of singer-songwriter David Byrne. To mark the occasion, Dave takes a look back at an archive interview with the Talking Heads front man
Irish Indie Artist Ailbhe Reddy is this week’s guest for the album that influenced me. Her chosen album is Avril Lavigne’s debut studio album, Let Go
Vashti Bunyan has been a mystical figure in British music. With a 35-year gap between her first and second album, where exactly did she go? She details it all in her new autobiography ‘Wayward: Just Another Life to Live’. Dave chats to her about life, music and her epic journey
After a cancelled competition in 2020 and a reduced crowd in 2021, Eurovision makes a sparkling return this Tuesday in Turin, with the grand final next Saturday 14th May. Eurovision commentator for RTÉ Radio, Zbyszek Zalinski joins Dave to give us the ins and outs of what to expect from this years competition
Dave chats to Ed Simons from The Chemical Brothers ahead of their gig in Cork next month
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, we’re getting a crash course in wartime propaganda in real time. But what exactly is propaganda, why is it a tool of war, and how long has it been that way? Graham Finlay of UCD School of Politics chats to Dave about where propaganda came from
Dave chats to Orla Gartland about her musical appearance on the Netflix hit series, Heartstopper. To take a deeper look at other Irish singer songwriters who have appeared on TV and Movie soundtracks, Dave was joined by Music Journalist Louise Bruton
The Vatican getting in on NFT’s, NASA sends nudes into space and Garth Brooks causes an Earthquake in Louisiana... it’s Aifric’s stories of the week!
Self-professed Mad Scientist and Futurist, Lucas Rizzotto, decided to recreate his imaginary childhood friend – a microwave named Magnetron. Using Artificial Intelligence, he was able to speak to his old friend. However, the interaction provided some unusual results. Dave chats to Lucas about the experience
This week’s album is Regeneration by The Divine Comedy and with a band name like that, it seems oddly fitting that it should be the chosen album of Comedian Fred Cooke
What happens when the spotlight moves off a popstar? And how do they deal with the comedown? Dave chats to Journalist Nick Duerden about his new book, ‘Exit Stage Left: The Curious Afterlife of Pop Stars’, which deals with the highs and lows of life post pop stardom
In recent years English speakers have been able to access a world of foreign language shows and films, mainly thanks to streaming services. So why are there so many English-speaking remakes for Anglophones? Dave chats with Journalist Jenn Gannon about why there’s an appetite for these remakes and whether any of them are worth it
Later this month Sotheby’s in London will be selling a collection of paintings created by pop star Robbie Williams. He’s not the first musician to move into the world of art. Dave chats to Dr Linda King from the Institute of Art and Design in Dun Laoghaire about some of the most prolific music makers turned Artists
There are many unsung heroes behind the scenes of our favourite movies and TV shows, who without their talents our favourite shows and films wouldn’t be as entertaining or gripping. One such person is Scream Artist, Ashley Peldon. Dave chats to Ashley who has lent her shrieks to many famous productions
Now that he has a deal in hand to buy Twitter, billionaire Elon Musk seems unstoppable. But it hasn't always been a smooth road for him. Stephen O’Leary of Olytico tells Dave all about the pop culture figure and business magnate
Dave chats to singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright about her compelling new memoir, ‘Stories I Might Regret Telling You’, where she delves into her life, including what it was like to grow up as part of a bohemian musical family
American family present unexploded bomb at Tel Aviv Airport, US highway closed after truck spills 20,000 kilos of chicken nuggets and a Japanese man risks losing holographic wife due to software update... It’s Aifric’s stories of the week!
Friday was Earth Day so to mark the occasion, Simon Maher spoke to Dave about some of the best songs about the environment, aka enviro-tunes
The drive for sustainability is at the forefront of a lot of people’s minds at the moment, some are making the choice to give up flying altogether. Journalist with the Business Post, Sarah Taaffe-Maguire, chats to Dave about her New Year’s Resolution to do no-fly holidays this year
As a leading expert on disaster, Lucy Easthope has been at the centre of some of the biggest events of past few decades. Dave chats to her about her new book ‘When the Dust Settles: Stories of Love, Loss and Hope from an Expert in Disaster’, which documents her experiences
Dave chats to Irish singer Elaine Mai about the album that influenced her. Her chosen album is Björk, ‘Post’
Ian Winwood, music journalist and writer, chats to Dave about his new book, ‘Bodies: Life and Death in Music’, which explores the music industry's reluctance to confront its many failures, from addiction to exploitation
It looks like we’re getting a live-action Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie in the next year or two but the idea of making entire movies based on a single product isn’t new. Tara Brady, film critic with the Irish Times, talks to Dave about the products that made movies and vice versa
Superman came to Dublin in the latest issue of the comic book ‘Superman: Son of Kal-El'. Irish Graphic Artist Cian Tormey is partly responsible for the Man of Steel’s visit to our capital. Dave chats to Cian about illustrating for DC Comics and how Superman saves the GPO
A new Centipede named after Taylor Swift, Owner of NFT of Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey's first tweet set to make a loss and Taiwanese news station accidentally reports bomb... It’s Aifric’s stories of the week!
Author Oliver Bullough chats to Dave about his new book ‘Butler to the World: How Britain Became the Servant of Tycoons, Tax Dodgers, Kleptocrats and Criminals’. The book details how Vladimir Putin and his cronies have been able to hide their wealth in London
Ahead of the release of Fontaines D.C. new album next week, Dave speaks to Mark Greaney from BIMM Institute, who have just announced a scholarship in the band’s name
Over the next couple of weeks, Dave will be talking to people about the album that influenced them. This week it’s the turn of Irish Singer-songwriter, Mick Flannery. His chosen album is Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Ghost of Tom Joad
Actor and trained Chef Joe Gannascoli, best known for playing Vito in hit HBO series ‘The Sopranos’, chats to Dave about his career and coming to Dublin to cook this August
This Bank Holiday weekend, Dave takes another trip into the archives and revisits an interview with Beyoncé from twenty years ago
Meta employees “lovingly” call Mark Zuckerberg ‘Eye of Sauron’, China cracks down on brokers using Feng Shui to predict financial trends and Citizen Kane loses its 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating... It's Aifric's stories of the week!
Dave chats to members of Spoon – Alex Fischel and Britt Daniel – about the band, their music and the release of their new album, ‘Lucifer On The Sofa’
Matt Knott spent over a decade travelling the globe as a private tutor working for some phenomenally wealthy families. Dave speaks to Matt about his book ‘A Class of Their Own: Adventures in Tutoring the Super-Rich', which details his adventures and experiences
‘This Woman’s Work: Essays on Music’, is a new book edited by Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon and Irish writer, Sinéad Gleeson. Dave chats to Sinéad Gleeson about the book, which looks to celebrate and acknowledge the historically overlooked role of women in music
With a new cookbook on the way with 80 recipes from the video game The Witcher, Mei Chin of the award-winning Spice Bags podcast and Ali Dunworth from The Irish Times join Dave to discuss the big business of the Pop Culture cookbooks.
There's huge fanfare around the third and final season of Derry Girls coming to Channel 4. Alison Spittle is one of our favourite comedy exports — she joined Dave to talk about Irish comedy and how our brightest talents taking over.
If you thought puppy pampering packages and 5-star hotels were two phrases you would never hear in the same sentence, you would be wrong. Irish Examiner Travel Editor and proud dog 'pawrent' Thom Breathnach gives Dave tips and recommendations on hotel breaks and self-catering holidays with our four-legged friends.
Oliver Callan tells Dave about favourite album Radiohead's politically charged 'Hail To The Thief' which brings him back to his college days.
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said digital technologies can contribute to the fight to stop climate change. Leigh McGowran from Silicon Republic details some of the apps and tech tools that are available to help us manage our everyday energy usage and reduce our carbon footprint.
Ukraine’s president Zelensky has been making many powerful speeches to world leaders. Without doubt Zelensky’s speeches, if they haven’t already, will be sampled into tracks. Musicians have long been sampling political speeches into music to great effect and music journalist Brian Boyd joined Dave to discuss when politics and music collide.
Willie Ryan, a lawyer for Ed Sheeran's 'Shape Of You' case, delved through the proliferation of music copyright cases that have arisen since Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' case. Coincidence, a limited amount of notes and chord progressions are some of the reasons he explores with Dave.
The trouble members of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster have securing a driving licence, a punbearable crime and how a bomb nearly ended up in a bag of chips... It's Aifric's stories of the week!
Over the next couple of weeks, Dave will be talking to people about the album that influenced them. We’re starting with Power of Dreams main man Craig Walker, who chose The Smiths album, The Queen is Dead
We saw last weekend once again that when you’re dealing with live TV, literally anything can happen. Dave talks to journalist Orlaith Condon about the most jarring moments caught on live TV!
Of all machines, none have changed our world and our culture more than cars. Dave chats to renowned journalist Bryan Appleyard about his new book ‘The Car: The Rise and Fall of the Machine that made the Modern World’
Living in airports, an escape artist flamingo and the great Canadian maple syrup heist... It's Aifric's stories of the week!
This week the family of Bruce Willis announced his retirement from acting after he was diagnosed with Aphasia. It brings to an end an illustrious career and although the circumstances vary, some of the biggest names have closed the curtains on their acting careers when we least expected it. Chris Wasser discusses this with Dave.
Reality TV often doesn't enjoy the plaudits and praise of more prestige TV. It can be much derided or called a guilty pleasure in some cases. To chat about our love or loathe relationship with it Danielle Lindemann, author of 'True Story: What Reality TV Says About US' chats to Dave.
Dave chats to Horslips members Jim Lockhart and Barry Devlin as they celebrate their 50th anniversary with a special 50th anniversary box set, 'More Than You Can Chew'
Club flyers were an integral part of dance culture and they played a central role in the promotion of Dublin’s dance music scene in the 1990s. ‘Throw Away – Dublin Nightclub Flyers – 1990-1999' is a book that documents a changing Dublin city, through the medium of club flyers. Dave talks to the book's creators Ciarán Nugent and Peter Maybury
If you’re a musician, chances are you are used to noise, it’s simply part of a musician’s life... or so you would think. Chris Singleton, from the band Five Grand Stereo, chats to Dave about his diagnosis with Hyperacusis
For the day that’s in it, Dave took a look at some of the great depictions of mothers on screen, with Irish Times journalist Tara Brady
Dolly Parton is in the news recently for withdrawing her name from the list of nominees for induction to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame awards. She’s not the first person to decline an award. Jenn Gannon talks to Dave about some of the stars who have turned down famous accolades
Paper shortages in Sri Lanka halts exams, Florida man accidentally robs left shoes only and a woman fighting to keep FART as her license plate…. It’s Aifric’s stories of the week!
One of the side effects of the Tik Tok Boom is that the platform has the ability to break or revive songs in a phenomenon known as the TikTok bump. Kate Brennan Harding joins Dave to talk about some of the tracks that have benefited from the app
The untimely death of Foo Fighters drummer, Taylor Hawkins, was announced this morning. Johnny Boyle, drummer with The Frames and Picture House, talked to Dave about the life and legacy of the American musician
Dave chats to Jennifer Shahade, two-time United States Womens chess champion, who travelled the world to compete in a male dominated sport to play against the most famous players of all time. Her book ‘Chess Queens’ details her own story and also the stories of the pioneers of the game
As the conflict in Ukraine stretches into its third week, the volume of news and videos that we’re seeing from the invasion is enormous. But how do we know whether what we’re looking at is the truth? Razan Ibraheem is a Senior Editorial Analyst at Kinzen, and she talks to Dave about how to sort the real from the fake in a time of conflict.
Bootboys, skinheads, punks, goths and mods! They’re among the subcultures profiled in ‘Where Were You?’, a photobook capturing Dublin’s youth & street style between 1950 & 2000. To celebrate 10 years since its release, Dave speaks to curator Garry O’Neill who is bringing the era-defining photos to The Sugar Club on St Patrick’s Day.
Following a phenomenal 2021, the 2022 Formula 1 season kicks off next week. Ahead of its return, the fourth series of the Netflix docuseries is available on the streaming service this weekend. Dave chats to 2FM’s unofficial F1 Correspondent Carl Mullan about the sports newfound popularity and what we can expect from this year’s Grand Prix races.
Dave speaks to Michael Byrne about his new, self-published book ‘Finding Kate’ - an illustrative journey through five decades of the music of Kate Bush.
Dave chats to Thumper main man Oisin Leahy Furlong ahead of the release of their debut album ‘Delusions of Grandeur’.
Poutine creators rename famous Canadian dish, Locals fear evil spirit released in Japan and Artificial Intelligence decoding Pigs feelings and oinks... It’s Aifric’s stories of the week!
Professor and Historian David Hendy has written the book ‘The BBC: A People’s History’. He talks to Dave about the role of the BBC from its beginnings, through to war and the many cultural changes that have occurred over the past 100 years.
Dave chats to Daniel Pink, author of ‘The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward’. He tells Dave how regrets can be used to make smarter decisions, perform better at work and even deepen our sense of meaning and purpose.
Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance wreck was found last week, 100 years to the day since he was buried. Joe Varley of the National Maritime Museum, Dun Laoghaire, tells Dave all about the discovery and other shipwrecks that lie in Irish waters.
For the next couple of weeks on Sunday afternoons, Dave will be taking a look back at some archive interviews. This week it’s the turn on Australian singer-songwriter, Nick Cave
Jerry Fish and Cathy Davey talk to Dave about the new Electric Picnic documentary. A Piece of the Picnic, will premiere on RTÉ 2FM’s YouTube channel this evening, telling the story of the past two years when Electric Picnic didn’t happen, and how a community of festival makers and musicians came together to capture a piece of the Picnic
Journalist Orlaith Condon chats to Dave about The Dropout, starring Amanda Seyfried as fraudster Elizabeth Holmes. Orlaith also gives Dave a rundown of what’s been happening with the cancellation of well-known Australian soap Neighbours
Irish Producer Jacknife Lee has worked with Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and U2 to name a few. Dave chats to him about his work and his music duo with Cathal Coughlan called Telifis who just released their debut album A’hAon
The cassette is back! Sales of the retro recording device have increased dramatically over the past couple of years. Is this surge pandemic related or is it our ears longing for a change after years of listening to digital music? Dave chats to Steve Stepp whose company is the largest manufacturer of cassette tapes in the world
Oblivious winner dodging lottery's phone calls, Mulletfest makes a glorious return and a mother raising awareness after son is diagnosed with uncombable hair syndrome... It’s Aifric’s stories of the week!
TV and movies can have huge cultural impact, and sometimes it even lodges words and phrases into our day-to-day lexicon. Brian Llyod from Entertainment.ie chats to Dave about the phrases that you might not know came from the screen
One of the UK’s leading forensic scientists, Angela Gallop, author of ‘How to Solve A Crime’, chats to Dave about her chosen field and real cases from the cutting edge of forensics
Peaky Blinders is back! After a two and a half year wait, the critically acclaimed, period crime saga finally returns to our screens tonight. Arts Journalist Chris Wasser talks to Dave about the new series and also takes a look at some of the other iconic TV gangsters that have graced our screens
For the next couple of weeks on Sunday afternoons, Dave will be taking a look back at some archive interviews. This week it’s the turn on legendary American Rapper, Eminem
SBTV founder Jamal Edwards, Screaming Trees former frontman Mark Lanegan and Procol Harum’s Gary Brooker passed away this week. Music Critic John Meagher chats to Dave about the impact these people had on the industry
Black bear Hank the Tank and accomplices wanted by Californian police, Olympic cross country skier suffers frozen penis and Tinder Swindler considering Foreign Ministry Post... It’s Aifric's stories of the week!
Did you know that it’s rare nowadays for a film to be released without being shown to a test audience? Kevin Goetz, author of ‘Audience-ology, How Movie Goers Shape The Films We Love’, talks to Dave about the audience research that goes into movies before we get to see them
Dave chats to country pop star Ciara Mary Alice Thompson, aka CMAT, ahead of the release of her debut album ‘If My Wife New I’d Be Dead’ on 4th March
This week reports emerged claiming that pop star Britney Spears will write a memoir for close to $15 million. Dave chats to Broadcaster and DJ Conor Behan about the stars who have hit the big time with books
Viewers of true crime seem to have had enough of serial killers and have moved on to conmen, and women! More and more shows and films are coming out about the con artist or fraud. Deirdre Molumby from Entertainment.ie joins Dave to talk about her top picks of the one's worth checking out
Mise Freshin started as a one-off radio show but has evolved into a live gig next Saturday in the Peppercannister Church, Dublin. The man responsible for Mise Freshin is Ray Cuddihy, better known to many as Muinteoir Ray from RTE’s lockdown homeschooling programme Home School Hub. Ray chats to Dave about how folk music and hip hop are very similar
Over the next few Sundays, Dave will be taking a look back at some of his best interviews from the archives. This week it’s the turn of singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell
With Game of Thrones opening their studio tour recently and Cahir Castle winning an award for being one of the best filming locations in Europe, TV and movie tourism in Ireland has never been greater. Dave chats to Irish Independent Travel Editor Pól O’Conghaile about some of the best studio tours and film locations to visit across the world
Dave chats to Irish singer-songwriter Orla Gartland about her album ‘Woman on The Internet’, YouTube and touring
This week saw the launch of Ireland’s first ever frictionless shopping store. Frictionless shopping allows shoppers to buy their items without ever waiting in a queue or stopping to scan or pay. Conor Pope, consumer journalist with the Irish Times, tells Dave all about it
An app that uses eye tracking to make sure you don’t skip ads, a James Blunt song deployed on protesters in New Zealand and the Queen is branching into condiments... It’s Aifric’s stories of the week!
Dave chats to set decorator for film and TV Christina Tonkin, who has worked on productions such as Meet The Parents, Sex and the City and Gossip Girl. In more recent times she’s worked on the Showtime series Billions, where she’s had to create homes and offices that look credibly like the world of a billionaire
Over the next while Dave is going to take a look back at some of his best interviews from the archives. This week it’s the turn of singer, songwriter Neil Young
A British band have recorded a 1,000-track album. It’s a protest album, made to highlight the low royalties paid by Spotify to artists. The Pocket Gods are the band and the album is titled simply ‘1000 ×30 – Nobody Makes Money Anymore’. Mark Christopher Lee is the front man of the band and he chats to Dave and explains what this is all about
The nominations for this year’s Academy Awards were announced this week and there were plenty of surprises! But this is not the first time the nominations have left the film industry elite and fans disgruntled. TV and Film Director Brian Reddin joined Dave to talk about some of the most prolific missteps in Oscar history
Gazpacho police, illegal baby names and a British tourist reunited with the false teeth he lost in Spain 11 years ago! It’s Aifric’s stories of the week!
Dave chats to Broadcaster Cian Ó’Cíobháin about the film Sail We Must – a story of a chance meeting between British DJ Andrew Weatherall and an Irish fisherman, from whom he first heard the phrase “Fail We May, Sail We Must”. It was a phrase which would become synonymous with Weatherall and inspire his philosophy and approach to creativity
We Don’t Talk About Bruno, from Disney’s ‘Encanto’, is becoming known as an earworm of epic proportions. Kate Brennan Harding chats to Dave about the all-time greatest earworms
The recent Sex and the City reboot had fans feeling “this is really awful”, but I can’t stop watching!”. Journalist Orlaith Condon joins Dave to talk about some of the best/worst TV and movies
Anna Sorokin conned some of the wealthiest people in New York into believing she was a billionaire. In 2019 she was jailed for theft and grand larceny, but the story has now been turned into a TV drama. Dave chats to Journalist Vicky Baker, creator of BBC podcast Fake Heiress
Photographer and Filmmaker Brendan Mariani has been busy creating a number of Wes Anderson inspired Tik Tok intro videos for Irish towns. Dave chats to him about the videos, his inspiration and what towns we can expect to see Wes Anderson-ed next
A piece of debris from a SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon. This is not the first time a rocket has slammed into the moon, but it is the first time it has happened unintentionally. Professor Niamh Shaw talks to Dave about this and the growing issue of space junk
Dave chats to Dr Linda King from the Institute of Art and Design in Dun Laoghaire about how the McMinn County School Board in Tennessee, voted to remove the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel MAUS from their curriculum, citing concerns over profanity and nude images
This week The New York Times reportedly paid Wordle creator Josh Wardle a “low seven figure” sum for the rights to his word game. Wordle can be described as an accidental success story, starting life as a personal project for its creator. Sean Cannon-Earley joins Dave to have a look at some other massive success stories that came about by accident
Dave chats to clinical psychologist, Professor Ian Roberston, about his book ‘How Confidence Works: The new science of self-belief, why some people learn it and others don’t”
Thanks to social media, brands have instantaneous access to their followers, but it isn’t always a positive thing. Aifric O’Connell joins Dave to have a look at some corporate social media disasters
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees for 2022 have just been announced. The nomination list always causes a bit of controversy amongst music fans. Dave chats to Pat Carty from Hot Press about some of the criticism the event has received
Dave chats to Una Ni Dhonghaile, Dublin born Film Editor of Kenneth Brannagh’s Oscar tipped movie Belfast
David Robson is the author of The Expectation Effect - How Your Mindset Can Change Your World. Dave chats to him about the book which looks at how the way we think about the world can profoundly shape how we deal with it
Once again the hands of the famous Doomsday Clock are 100 seconds to midnight. The Clock has for decades been used as a metaphor for how close the human race is to destroying ourselves. Dave chats to Robert K Elder, the author of the book, The Doomsday Clock At 75, about how the clock came to exist
From next year there will be a new permanent public holiday established in celebration of Imbolc, traditionally known as St Brigid’s Day. The host of Fireside: The Irish Storytelling Podcast, Kevin C. Olohan, tells Dave about the origins of the festival
Actor Peter Coonan stars in the new, pacy Irish thriller Doineann. He chats to Dave about the film, his role and his upcoming appearance in Peaky Blinders
Vaccines have been used on this planet in various shapes and forms since the 16th century, but have you ever wondered how they developed through history to become the medical marvel they are today? Professor Luke O’Neill joins Dave to take a look at the origin of the vaccine
It’s been quite a week in the world of music - Damon Albarns comments on Taylor Swifts songwriting, Neil Young leaving Spotify and Adele cancelling her Vegas residency. A common thread to all these stories is the fans – the people who keep the show on the road for these stars. Dave chats to Alan Corr of RTÉ Entertainment about the power of fans
It emerged this week that the film Fight Club has a very different ending on Chinese streaming services. Dave chats to Deirdre Molumby from Entertainment.ie about this and other movies that have been altered for different countries
With a Tory MP claiming Boris Johnson was “ambushed by cake” this week, Aifric O’Connell tells Dave about some of the great excuses politicians and celebrities have come out with in the past
Dave chats to Primal Scream bassist Simone Butler about Year of The Dog, a documentary she made about the relationship between homeless people and their dogs
For the first time ever tearless onions have gone on sale in the UK, but will it just be a fad like so many foods before it? Dave chats to Kai Head Chef, Jess Murphy about this and other food trends that have come and gone
Belfast, a movie set against the backdrop of the Troubles in the late 1960’s, is in cinemas now and generating some serious awards buzz. Film critic for the Irish Times Tara Brady talks to Dave about how the North has been depicted on screens over the years
It’s been announced that Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe will play Weird Al Yankovich in an upcoming movie but who exactly is he? Comedian Kevin Gildea tells Dave all about Weird Al Yankovich, the biggest selling comedy recording artist of all time
Legendary performer Meat Loaf passed away this week. Dave looked back at an interview he did with the singer in 1995 where he spoke about his career and his working relationship with Jim Steinman.
Journalist Chris Jones took Dave through some of the Irish albums we have to look forward to this year, including Fontaines DC, Tolu Makay and CMAT
Dave chats to Leigh McGowran from Silicon Republic about how to reduce your phone usage with the help of apps and some old school habit breaking techniques.
The newspaper headline pun is an art form. Dave chats to Aifric O’Connell about some of the best headline puns ever printed.
Dave chats to Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker staff writer and Author of Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres, about how music unites and divides us and is tied up in identity
Don’t Look Up broke records for Netflix over the festive period with its stellar cast and climate disaster theme. Just before its release Dave spoke to its Director, Adam McKay about its satirical take on the climate crisis
Lead Singer of The Ronettes Ronnie Spector passed away this week. Dave revisits an interview he did with the legendary singer a few years ago
Irish dark comedy Deadly Cuts got some great news this week after it was sold to distributors in the United States, Australia, Spain and South Africa. Dave chats to director Rachel Carey about the movie and its success
Whether they’re dealing with pandemics, recession, war, or anything else, national addresses are always significant. Graham Finlay from the UCD school of Politics joins Dave to have a look at the addresses that made history
On the fourth anniversary of Dolores O’Riordan’s death, Dave chats to Stuart Clark from Hot Press about their new book WHY CAN’T WE? – The Story Of The Cranberries and the band’s iconic front-woman
It was announced last week that classic British school drama Grange Hill might be on its way to the big screen. Journalist Chris Wasser talked to Dave about it and some of the other famous on screen schools that have captured the hearts and minds of audiences over the years
Woodstock founder Michael Lang passed away this week. Dave revisits an interview he did with the Promoter at Electric Picnic a few years ago
Dave spoke to Golden Globe nominated actress Ruth Negga just after she found out she was nominated for the award, for her role in the movie Passing. Dave also spoke to Director of the film Rebecca Hall
Visitors to a Swedish film festival will be challenged to lose control in the cinema by being hypnotized. Otherwise known as a publicity stunt! Aifric O’Connell chats to Dave about some of the most memorable publicity stunts of all time
Before Christmas a story emerged, that Eric Clapton was suing a German woman for copyright infringement, accusing her of selling a bootleg CD of one of his live shows. Dave chats to Journalist Brian Boyd about some other copyright infringement examples down through the years
Simon Maher of 8Radio joined Dave to have a look at the songs from movies that won big at the Oscars and the Golden Globes
US correspondent for The Business Post Marion McKeone gave Dave a rundown of the ins and outs of the Elizabeth Holmes Silicon Valley fraud case which came to a close on Monday
Deirdre Molumby talked Dave through the best big screen releases coming to cinemas and streaming platforms over the next couple of months, including Scream 5, Belfast and Top Gun Maverick
Sidney Poitier died yesterday at the age of 94. Dave chats to Film and TV Director Brian Reddin about the life and work of one of the greats
Leigh McGowran from Silicon Republic explained how a simple word game has taken over social media and what exactly it’s all about
Dave chats to Animal trainer Charlotte Wilde about her work on Benedict Cumberbatch’s most recent release ‘The Electrical Life of Louis Wain’ and explains how it’s possible to train cats just like dogs
Dave chats to Brian Reddin of Dearg Films about what to watch on the small screen over the Christmas period!
This week on our series of stories behind classic Irish tracks, Dave chats to guitarist, Paul Page of Whipping Boy about their track, 'We Don't Need Nobody Else'!
Dave chats to broadcaster, Kate Brennan-Harding and editor at Goldenplec, Stephen Byrne about some of the best pop and alternative music released this year!
Dave chats to pioneering music and concert promoter, Pat Egan about staging arena concerts in Ireland for the likes of Queen and Bob Marley!
Dave chats to actors, Sandra Bullock and Rob Morgan about new drama film, 'The Unforgivable', which tells the story of a woman who attempts to rebuild her life after serving time in prison!
Christmas ads cropping up on TV screens is usually the first sign that the festive season is upon us. Dave chats to Dr Linda of King of IADT Dun Laoghaire about why they stick with us more than the generic ones!
Dave chats to movies editor at entertainment.ie, Brian Lloyd and journalist, Orlaith Condon about the best shows and films to hit the big and small screens this year!
After Ant & Dec threw another not-so-subtle dig at Boris Johnson during the week, Dave chats to Eoin Sweeney about TV Presenters who really did go rogue live on-air!
The House of Commons took over headlines this week and apparently you will be ejected from the chamber for calling someone a liar so Dave chats to Aifric O Connell about some unusual traditions and rules in parliaments around the world!
If you're looking for a stocking filler for the sports lover in your life this Christmas, Dave chats to sports journalist, Malachy Clerkin about some of the best sports books of the year!
This week on our series of stories behind classic Irish tracks, Dave chats to Mundy about his hit, 'July'!
Aisling Flowers provided onscreen flowers for the latest Sex And The City offshoot, 'And Just Like That'. Dave chats to the owner, Tess Casey about her floral work for the likes of The Devil Wears Prada, Gossip Girl and The Wolf Of Wall Street!
As the festive season is upon us, Dave chats to environmental scientist, Dr Tara Shine about what we can do to have a sustainable Christmas!
From The Beatles to Fleetwood Mac, Creedence to ABBA, Dave chats to musician, Luke Reilly about songs that were inspired by bands calling it a day!
Dave chats to Niamh Shaw about tomatoes that were grown in conditions like what would be experienced on Mars and explores whether the future of food is celestial.
This week on our series of stories behind classic Irish tracks, Fergal Bunbury of A House joins Dave to chat about their hit, 'Endless Art'!
Dave chats to Brian Lloyd, Movies Editor of Entertainment.ie, about actors playing real people. From Will Smith's portrayal of Muhammad Ali to Denzel Washington taking on Malcom X, they discuss several standout performances.
The release of The Beatles: Get Back sees Beatlemania surge again! Dave chats to Pat Carty about Peter Jackson's new documentary series.
Dave chats with Karen Donoghue of The Happy Tummy Co. about how her bread recipe solves IBS, improves mental wellbeing and possibly your sex life!
Dave spoke to Waterford's Dermot Power who has worked as a movie concept artist on some of the biggest movies including Harry Potter, Star Wars, Alice in Wonderland, V for Vendetta and more!
Language evolves and changes over time and every year dictionary experts stick the newest words in the dictionary. Dave chats to Aifric O'Connell about the latest additions for 2021.
From Moon River for the Audrey Hepburn classic, Breakfast at Tiffany's to Coolio's Gangsta's Paradise in Dangerous Minds. Dave chats to Kate Brennan Harding about the most famous songs written for movies!
This week on our series of stories behind classic Irish tracks, Dave chats to Daniel Ryan of The Thrills about their hit, 'Big Sur'!
Over the years, TV series have begun to attract increasingly detailed fan theories from viewers. Will Cousin Greg 'win' Succession? Did Malcolm in the Middle grow up to be Walter White? Dave chats to Aifric O'Connell about some of the weirdest fan theories doing the rounds!
After ABBA namedropped Kilkenny on their new album, Dave chats to Simon Maher of 8Radio about other international acts that have referenced Irish towns, cities and landmarks in their songs!
Dave chats to film director, Michael McCormack about new documentary, 'Breaking Out', which tells the story of musician, Fergus O'Farrell and his band Interference, their most famous song, 'Gold' and how he coped with having muscular dystrophy!
The world is experiencing huge delays in pressing vinyl. Does it have something to do with Adele, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, ABBA and Coldplay all trying to get their records produced at the same time? Aidan Foley of Masterlabs Vinyl Cutting Services in Dublin chats to Dave about the backlog of record orders!
Sex And The City is back but...Samantha Jones will not be making her return so Dave chats to Deirdre Molumby about other TV shows that lost key characters and asks whether it still worked or not!
Ahead of the release of Peter Jackson's 'The Beatles: Get Back' Dave chats to director, Michael Lindsay-Hogg about filming the original 'Let It Be' film, released in 1970!
This week our Classic Irish Track Uncovered is an Emotional Fish's Celebrate, and Dave was joined by Jerry Fish.
This week a family in County Mayo made the headlines after they came across a washed-up rubbish bin on Mulranny Strand., 6000 kilometers away. From shipwrecks, to snowballs, to thousands of rubber ducks, Aifric O'Connell tells us about some of the weird and wonderful things washed up on shores around the world.
If you tune into any radio station, you are sure to hear American accents, regardless of where the artist is from. Accent neutralisation in music has its roots in linguistic and social factors, but there are some artists who've resisted the trend. Kate Brennan Harding talks to Dave about some of the artists who use their authentic accents.
Last week, the Toy Retailers Association published their list of “must-have” toys for Christmas time, which includes classics such as Barbie and LEGO, that have stood the test of time. Chris Byrne AKA, the Toy Guy, an independent toy analyst, told us all about the psychology of what makes a great toy.
As news broke last night that Britney Spears was released from her 13 year conservatorship, Dave spoke to Jennifer Otter Bickerdike, the author of a new book on Britney called Being Britney: Pieces of a Modern Icon.
Robert L. Harris is a warden of Skellig Michael, best known as the island that featured in Star Wars. Robert has written a memoir, called Returning Light, which is a declaration of love to the place, to the wildlife that populates it, to the elements, and to a different way of life.
Next Thursday 18th November marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Achtung Baby, U2's 7th studio album. It was a musical shift, incorporating industrial sounds, electronic dance music, distorted guitars and experimental vocals. Dave spoke to music journalist John Meagher, and to Steve Averill, who designed Achtung Baby's album cover.
Dave found out all about medical breakthrough procedures including organ transplants from animals to humans, with Dr Tyler Rouse of the podcast Legends of Surgery.
Musician Daithi speaks to Dave about the making of his classic song Mary Keane's Introduction, which features the voice of his grandmother.
"Funny You Should Ask... Again" is the latest book released by the QI Elves, with answers to the most random questions, such as "what are hiccups for" or "what's the longest anyone has ever left the light on for".
Dave speaks to Damien Dempsey and to director Ross Killeen about "Love Yourself Today", a new documentary about the Dublin singer songwriter and the impact of his music on fans.
From X Factor, to You're A Star to Last Signer Standing, Larry bass talks to Dave about the evolution of TV singing shows.
Eoin Sweeney joined Dave to look at protest songs and when musicians "go serious" with humorous results.
Almost a year on from Biden's election, Marion McKeone of The Business Post talks to Dave about how things stand Stateside.
This week on our series of stories behind classic Irish tracks, Dave chats to Steve and Joe Wall of The Stunning about their hit, 'Brewing Up A Storm'!
As it is Halloween, Dave chats to writer, performer and actor, Kevin C Olohan of The Fireside podcast about some of the spookier stories in Irish folklore!
For the weekend that's in it, Dave chats to Brian Lloyd of entertainment.ie about some of the best horror movie villains!
Dave chats to Sharon Corr about her third solo album, 'The Fool & The Scorpion' which is out now!