Oliver Callan charms the mood of the nation, discusses trending topics, the latest in sport, the arts and everything that's hopping in Irish life! Listen live Monday to Friday at 9am on RTÉ Radio 1.

Brendan's monologue on a Tuesday

Niamh Foley tells Brendan about all the Toy Show Excitement in Kyiv.

Following their sold-out ‘Home for Christmas' shows this December, Picture This are live in studio for a very special performance.

Film maker Oliver McGoldrick and Ciarán Hinds tell Brendan about the inspiration behind their Oscar longlisted film Three Keenings.

The director & students from new documentary ‘Them's Fighting Words', Ross Whitaker, Sidney & Josh join Brendan in studio

Kathleen and Nan Berry tell Brendan all about Shuttleknit, a community led business supporting Traveller Women.

Joanne O'Riordan, Dsability activist, sports pundit and solicitor-in-training, tells Brendan how Pioneering Irish women honoured by UCC with a new portrait initiative.

Debbie Thornton, Managing Director of Animo TV; Sara Cosgrove, former judge of Home of The Year; and Larry Bass, CEO of Shinawil, pay tribute to Hugh Wallace.

Brendan McDonald on the reality of being a voice-over artist in Ireland today.

Eoin Warner takes us on a trip to the Burren to learn about the changing landscapes, and the animals who have made their home there.

Theresa Lydon has been a people person all her life and has been working in the same company for just over 40 years. She'll be retiring next year and is on the line to tell us more.

Oliver's monologue on a Friday.

Richard Corrigan tells Oliver about the secret sauce behind his success story, and about bringing Christmas to Cavan.

Claudine Keane and Sarah McKenna tell Oliver about the The Julian Benson Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Winter Wonderland Gala Ball.

Jenny Greene, 2FM DJ, swaps voice-notes for pen and paper, as she gives old timey letter-writing a go!

Olivia Fahy & Paddy Cullivan look at the TV shows/Films grabbing our attention.

Peter Kay chats to Oliver about his connections to Tyrone, Tipp and Cavan and his record breaking tour entering a fourth year.

Elaina Donohue Gray, Tour Guide at Glasnevin cemetery, tells Oliver about how her tours hit a chord on TikTok.

Des Bishop and his cousin Eileen Gibney tell OlIver about a personal family project in honour of the late Professor Mike Gibney.

Stephen Faloon, tells Oliver that the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre will be putting on another big in-house – Oklahoma!

Adam D'Arcy and Maeve McLaughlin tell Oliver about getting engaged in a Dublin bookshop

Music legend Eleanor McEvoy chats to Oliver about friends, family and faith.

Alan Kerins tells Oliver about Uganda's first handball alley

Darren Ruane tells Oliver about the mouse that interupted his wedding

Rosanna Cooney described her experience of trying out a clothing-optional or nude sauna in Dublin - which are popping up all over the country.

Aedin Gormley joins us to peek behind the musical curtain of Martin Scorsese's movie soundtracks, from Goodfellas to Taxi Driver.

Edwina Guckian has devised a theatrical dance event reminiscent of the dancehalls of the 1930's in Ireland.

Oliver is joined by young reviewers, to recommend winter reads for all ages.

Peter Murray from StopTheBurglar.ie, has all the tips and the newest ways to protect the home, including smoke bombs.

Seán White from Palmerstown tells Oliver about taking Christmas Lights to a different level.

Jonny Lavery, Territorial Director at Verisure Ireland, tells Oliver about ‘Smoke bomb' home-security & winter burglary prevention.

Oliver's monologue on a Monday.

Mary Dalton tells Oliver about a Christmas related miracle arrival in Baltinglass, Co Wicklow.

The Original Rudeboys are back with sell out shows. They tell Oliver about Irish hip-hop, recording new songs.

Philip Keogh, Victoria Secret: Drag icon, producer, podcaster, promoter and fitness fanatic, on the art of drag, identity, daily life, touring, creativity and the Irish drag scene.

Mrs Smart Money, Kel Galavan, gets us through Black Friday, Christmas costs, and making the last wages of the year stretch to the max.

Oliver's monologue on a Friday.

Historian Donal Fallon is our Visiting Critic who's been getting up hours earlier than usual for a week.

Ealma Purcell, Poppy Garden in Meath, has winter gardening tips on what we should, and shouldn't, be doing right now.

Oliver's monologue on a Thursday.

Catherine Cleary tells Oliver of her ambitious dream to turn 27 acres of the wettest, cheapest land in Roscommon into a forest.

Daragh Morgan tells Oliver about being the 1st person to swim around Ireland.

Brother-sister duo Stephen and Anita Mangan on their Irish roots and tales of St Bernard dogs

Paul O'Flynn & Keith Treacy give analysis on the World Cup play-off draw

Our listener Marie tells us what it's like to have a St Bernard dog.

Oliver's monologue on a Wednesday.

Ahead of this weekend's match against South Africa, Oliver asks Tommy Bowe for his thoughts on how we will do against the best team in the world.

Olivia Fahy reviews Wicked: For Good for Oliver.

Tony Linehan, Shandon Sweets, tells us about Roy Keane's favourite sweets

Leon Diop, the founder of the Black and Irish advocacy group,