Dave Fanning

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

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

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 and Simon look at the extraordinary career and legacy of Burt Bacherach.

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

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.

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

Joseph choose Horses by Patti Smith

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

Leigh talks Dave through the latest on the Netflix crackdown on password sharing

“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

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

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

Conor from Wild Youth tells Dave about being crowned champions on last nights Late Late Show Eurosong Special

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

David J Peterson who has constructed numerous languages for both Film and TV joins Dave to tell him all about it

This week its the turn of David Kitt, he chose Fever Ray's album entitled Fever Ray

Tara Brady on the Biopics that never got made on the back of Madonna's being axed this week

Jonathan Redmond joins Dave after being nominated for an Oscar for his work on Baz Luhrman's Elvis movie.

Marion McKeone shines a light on the Republican of the moment George Santos

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

Who better to ask if Cate Blanchett's performance as a conductor is an accurate representation of the role than Conductor David Brophy!

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!

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

Fionnuala talks to Dave about the many famous locations or quirky destinations that are available to to us mere mortals to rent!

Pat Carty of Hotpress joined Dave to talk about the life, the music and the legacy of David Crosby.

Alan Corr looks at some of the B-movie debuts of A-list stars

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.

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 1 we hear from Faye O'Rourke, Bressie and Niamh Regan on the albums that inspired them.

In part 2 we hear from Craig Walker, Niamh Farrell and Daithí on the albums that influenced them.

Keith Barry joined Dave to discuss his tour 'Mind Games'.

Chris Wasser came in to discuss movies coming out in 2023.

Tom Breaneach chatted to Dave about holiday destinations for 2023.

Kynsy joined Dave to discuss her favorite album.

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.

Pat Carty tells us what the best gigs and albums of 2023 will be.

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.

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.

And novelist and laureate for Irish Fiction, Colm Tóibín discussed the album that inspired him.. Blue by Joni Mitchell.

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.