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
Dave and Simon look at the extraordinary career and legacy of Burt Bacherach.
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
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
Joseph choose Horses by Patti Smith
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
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.
Happy Valley Director joins Dave to talk about playing a major role in the wrapping up of one of the most popular drama series
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
Leigh talks Dave through the latest on the Netflix crackdown on password sharing
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
Tara Brady on the Biopics that never got made on the back of Madonna's being axed this week
This week its the turn of David Kitt, he chose Fever Ray's album entitled Fever Ray
David J Peterson who has constructed numerous languages for both Film and TV joins Dave to tell him all about it
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
Marion McKeone shines a light on the Republican of the moment George Santos
Jonathan Redmond joins Dave after being nominated for an Oscar for his work on Baz Luhrman's Elvis movie.
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
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!
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.
Alan Corr looks at some of the B-movie debuts of A-list stars
Pat Carty of Hotpress joined Dave to talk about the life, the music and the legacy of David Crosby.
Fionnuala talks to Dave about the many famous locations or quirky destinations that are available to to us mere mortals to rent!
