Podcast appearances and mentions of Stefanie Preissner

From robot vacuum cleaners to umbrellas; broadcaster and shopping addict, Stefanie Preissner, has a gift guide for the hard-to-buy-for people in our lives and practical present tips to avoid waste.

Claire Brock speaks to Fionnán Sheahan, Stefanie Preissner, Barry Ward, Gary Gannon, Aidan Regan, Harry McEvansoneya, Aodhán O Ríordáin MEP, Pauline O'Reilly and Philip O'Connor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Figures from Eurostat data show that the rate of c-sections in Irish maternity hospitals has jumped to 41% among first time mums. This is double the EU average. So, what is driving this increase?Joining guest host Stefanie Preissner to discuss is Dr Krysia Lynch, Chairperson for the Association for Improvements in Maternity Services in Ireland…

A new motion in Paris proposes to ban SUVs from the city - should we be doing the same? Newstalk's Henry McKean has been out asking the public, and joins guest host Stefanie Preissner to discuss.

Rather than having ‘the big day' be, well, one day - should a wedding be spread among multiple dates? This is called a ‘deconstructed wedding', and it's becoming a growing trend.Guest host Stefanie Preissner is joined by Wedding Planner Tara Fey to discuss.

With the holiday season fast approaching, parents are looking for ways to save money, reduce waste, and find toys their kids will truly love. Enter Vicky Noble, the craftswoman behind DluluKaloo Wooden Toys, an eco-friendly Irish enterprise inspired by a similar initiative in Australia.Her solution? Renting toys before buying them! Parents can now “try before they buy,” whether it's for big-ticket items like balance boards or special birthday bundles. And the perks? Less clutter, smarter spending, and a greener planet. Guest host Stefanie Preissner is joined by Vicky to discuss.Vicky will bring Dlulukaloo Wooden Toys to a national audience when she exhibits at Gifted, the country's biggest craft and design fair.It takes place at Dublin's RDS from December 4-8.Image: DluluKaloo

Entertainment and Culture Journalist Rory Cashin joined guest host Stefanie Preissner for the weekly TV review slot, TV on the Radio…

A new motion in Paris proposes to ban SUVs from the city - should we be doing the same? Newstalk's Henry McKean has been out asking the public, and joins guest host Stefanie Preissner to discuss.

Rather than having ‘the big day' be, well, one day - should a wedding be spread among multiple dates? This is called a ‘deconstructed wedding', and it's becoming a growing trend.Guest host Stefanie Preissner is joined by Wedding Planner Tara Fey to discuss.

With the holiday season fast approaching, parents are looking for ways to save money, reduce waste, and find toys their kids will truly love. Enter Vicky Noble, the craftswoman behind DluluKaloo Wooden Toys, an eco-friendly Irish enterprise inspired by a similar initiative in Australia.Her solution? Renting toys before buying them! Parents can now “try before they buy,” whether it's for big-ticket items like balance boards or special birthday bundles. And the perks? Less clutter, smarter spending, and a greener planet. Guest host Stefanie Preissner is joined by Vicky to discuss.Vicky will bring Dlulukaloo Wooden Toys to a national audience when she exhibits at Gifted, the country's biggest craft and design fair.It takes place at Dublin's RDS from December 4-8.Image: DluluKaloo

Figures from Eurostat data show that the rate of c-sections in Irish maternity hospitals has jumped to 41% among first time mums. This is double the EU average. So, what is driving this increase?Joining guest host Stefanie Preissner to discuss is Dr Krysia Lynch, Chairperson for the Association for Improvements in Maternity Services in Ireland…

Join us for a compelling episode of the Baby Tribe podcast as we welcome the incredible Stefanie Preissner, host of the "Basically" podcast, alongside my wonderful wife, Anne Doherty. We open up about the joys and quirks of being married to someone from Mayo, Ireland, and Stefanie courageously shares her intimate journey through miscarriages and c-sections. Her story is a powerful testament to resilience and the often unspoken challenges many parents face.  Stefanie's raw recounting of the anxiety and isolation during subsequent pregnancies, compounded by COVID-19 restrictions and her unique experience with an anterior placenta and interoception issues related to autism, offers a fresh perspective on the complexities of parenthood. From understanding the importance of monitoring reduced fetal movement to the visceral experience of a membrane sweep, we discuss the essential medical aspects with empathy and honesty.  We then shift gears to talk about the unpredictability of childbirth and the diverse choices parents face. From humorous tales of labour during the Queen's funeral to the beauty of hypnobirths and the importance of respecting individual birth preferences, our discussion is both light-hearted and profound. We touch on early parenting challenges, the balance of technology in children's lives, and the silent grief of pregnancy loss, emphasizing the need for compassionate acknowledgment in healthcare. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of the multifaceted journey of parenthood, blending humour with raw truths and deep insights.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the first day of Electric Picnic, and thousands of people are flocking to Laois. However, some people are travelling with children in tow. So, is it acceptable to bring your children to a festival? Guest host Stefanie Preissner is joined by Comedian Julie Jay to discuss.

Have you ever been curious about the origins of your favourite foods? While many dishes are carefully crafted by skilled chefs, some of the most beloved treats owe their existence to a stroke of luck. From the unexpected creation of chocolate sliced pan to the serendipitous invention of potato chips, there is no end to the food inventions that came about purely by chance. Joining guest host Stefanie Preissner to discuss is Chef Jack O'Keeffe.

Guest host Stefanie Preissner was joined by Deirdre Molumby, Mick O'Connell and Sarina Bellissimo with thanks to Marks and Spencer.Today's booze:2023 Babich Black Label Sauvignon Blanc2022 Côtes du Rhône Villages red, Domaine de la Solitude

It's been reported that legendary footballer Roy Keane plans to ditch punditry and take up farming. When asked where he sees himself in a decade's time he said: “A nice house somewhere with a bit of land and a few animals…” But, is farming all it's cracked up to be? Or has it been glamourised? To discuss, Stefanie Preissner is joined by Rachel Donovan, News Correspondent, Irish Farmers Journal.Image: Amazon

Nora-Jane Noone secured her breakout role in The Magdalene Sisters at 16, encouraged by her cousin to go to an open audition on the basis that she was “into acting”. Since then she's had many roles both in Ireland and internationally, and after years living abroad in London and LA, she has now returned to her native Galway to pursue opportunities at home. Her latest film ‘Bring Them Down' also stars Barry Keoghan and Christopher Abbott, and she joins guest host Stefanie Preissner to chat.

Letter writing seems to be an art that is dying out, but is that necessarily a bad thing?Guest host Stefanie Preissner is joined by author and operator of writing.ie, Sam Blake, to discuss.

Dublin zoo enlisted the help of 30 breastfeeding mothers to help encourage a female Orangutan bond with her newborn. To tell more about this project, guest host Stefanie Preissner is joined by Lizzie Reeves, Clinical Midwife Specialist in Lactation at the National Maternity Hospital.

It's 2024 – should we still be solving CAPTCHAs? CAPTCHAs being the online tests where you agonise over a nine inch grid of images to identify traffic lights or bikes to prove you're not a bot. Are these tests really necessary in protecting ourselves online? Newstalk's Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly, joins guest host Stefanie Preissner to discuss.

From cooking complaints to foreplay failures, Mary McEvoy, Declan Buckley and Stefanie Preissner help tackle listener dilemmas…

Child psychotherapist Joanna Fortune joins guest host Stefanie Preissner to answer your parenting questions…

We all have our favourite Disney characters, and it can be a passionate subject for many. Jessica Spencer is a presenter with Spin 1038, and has been putting together a list of some of the greats. She joins Stefanie Preissner to share.

Most of us don't discuss our own death, but perhaps we should! Should we be having conversations around death and how we'd like to be remembered? Guest host Stefanie Preissner is joined by Joe McNamara, Director of Corrigan & Sons Funeral Home Dublin.

Nearly half of all family households in the EU now consist of a one-child family, according to the German data company Statista. And that trend is likely to increase as births fall. The only child, once the exception, is becoming the norm.So, are there characteristics associated with being an only child, or does it just depend on how you're raised? Friend of the show Mary McEvoy joins Stefanie Preissner to share her own experience of being an only child.

It's the time of year when we're all trying to cut the cost of the holiday holiday. But, have you ever considered converting your car into a tiny home to take on holidays with you? Guest host Stefanie Preissner is joined by Jennifer Sheahan from the Irish Examiner, who did just that…Image: Vanpackers

You may have been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis, better known as the northern lights. But what causes this spectacular display in our skies? Guest host Stefanie Preissner is joined by David Moore, Editor of Astronomy Ireland Magazine, to discuss.

If there's one thing for sure, it's that this country loves a bandwagon. A more recent example of this was Taylor Swift's three sellout tours at the Aviva – everyone was suddenly a superfan! Édaein O'Connell was writing about Ireland's rich history of bandwagons in the Independent recently, and joins guest host Stefanie Preissner to discuss.

Venice has earned two million euro from a pilot programme which charges day-trippers an entrance fee in a bid to cut down on overtourism. Despite its financial success, there has been much controversy around the scheme since it was introduced in April, with locals protesting that it is not enough to deter locals from the city. Joining guest host Stefanie Preissner to discuss is The Guardian's Rome Correspondent, Angela Giuffrida.

Clowns have had a reputation for being quite frightening, for both kids and adults. Is this still the case today? What kind of reputation do clowns have now? Are things more or less the same?Stefanie Preissner is joined by Jolly Jingles, a clown based in the UK, to discuss.

As a woman, it's likely that you've been exposed to some level of misogyny during your adult years, be it assumptions about your sexuality or unwanted comments and attention on your physical appearance. Columnist for the Irish Examiner, Jennifer Horgan, is unpacking this misogyny in her latest article, titled: ‘I hate to say this, but I hope my daughters will have small breasts.' Jennifer joins Stefanie Preissner to discuss.

James Dempsey joined guest host Stefanie Preissner for the weekly TV review slot, TV on the Radio...

This week guest host Joe Molloy is joined by writers and broadcasters Keith Walsh and Stefanie Preissner to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…

The world is more complicated than ever, with issues all over social media to champion, but one interesting aspect is audiences wanting their influencers to weigh in on certain topics or political issues.Is this fair? And should we expect influencers to post their opinions online?Kieran is joined by Stefanie Preissner, writer and broadcaster and Stephen O'Leary, Founder at Olytico to discuss.

Two women at different stages of life, writer and podcaster Stefanie Preissner and novelist Cathy Kelly, give each other advice about love, body image and navigating privacy in an online age.

You might not think about it a lot, but death is one of two certainties in life. So, what do you want to happen to your body when the time comes?Stefanie Preissner wrote about her investigations into buying a burial plot, and it led to interesting points for cost, location, and having to plan in advance.David Fanagan is the Director of Fanagan's Funeral Directors, and joins Seán to discuss the inevitable.

Stefanie is an award-winning writer for screen and stage, author, director and actor based in Dublin. She was diagnosed with Autism in 2022, at the age of 34. Stefanie speaks openly to the two Mary's about her life, career and her experiences with multiple miscarriage, pregnancy and motherhood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During the week, Owen Dunbar, local resident in Ballymoney, heard about a massive metal buoy that had washed up on the beach in Ballymoney. After some investigation, he discovered it had been floating in the sea since Hurricane Katrina in 2007.Owen joined Stefanie Preissner on the show today to discuss...

As we grow up, we tend to forget about the things that sparked a sense of joy for us as kids, but what if reigniting feeling now changes how we think and view the world? Tim Dowling, writer with the Guardian joined Stefanie Preissner to discuss...

While it can be challenging for parents to choose a suitable pet for young kids, one option is a guinea pig. But the history of how this animal ended up being domesticated in the first place is just as interesting as their role as a pet. Pete Wedderburn aka Pete The Vet joined Stefanie Preissner to discuss...

Have you ever been on the hunt for a recipe, and when you find the most delicious one, it is in cups, and you have to convert it, but it doesn't even turn out good after all of your hard work? Food writer Aisling Larkin joined Stefanie Preissner to discuss...

For the past 75 years the blessing of the planes has been an annual tradition at Dublin Airport. However, the DAA has now decided to review this ritual due to new security protocols.Stefanie Preissner was joined by Travel Journalist Eoghan Corry to discuss...

Grey's Anatomy has returned for its 21st season. Has it run its course or can it be redeemed! What are some of the other longest running shows? Olivia Fahy, editor of Geek Ireland and joined Stefanie Preissner...

Child psychotherapist Joanna Fortune joins Stefanie Preissner to answer listener questions..

Would you create an AI chatbot to chat with your deceased loved one? Could this be good for the grieving process, or could it make things harder? Stefanie Preissner was joined by Liz Gleeson is a clinician researcher and educator in the field of loss and grief and a psychotherapist and grief specialist...

Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly joined Stefanie Preissner to discuss how to deal with the copious amount of push notifications we get on our phones...

It is now 21 years since London brought in its Congestion Charge. While the notion has proved controversial as an option for Dublin, one commentator in the UK believes that it is time for Irish politicians to be brave and take the plunge. Stefanie Preissner was joined by Christian Wolmar, Broadcaster and Journalist specialising in transport, who has been writing about this in today's Irish Independent...

If you're going to see Pearl Jam, Taylor Swift or Bruce Springsteen this summer, chances are you'll be paying more than concert goers in places like London, Barcelona and Munich. Steep ticket prices is nothing new, but can anything be done to bring the prices down? And why is it more expensive to go to a concert in Ireland compared to the rest of Europe? Stefanie Preissner was joined by Jackie Conboy, Co-Founder of the Music & Entertainment Association of Ireland (MEAI).

After a pretty decent Sunday, yesterday was another bank holiday wash out for much of the country. And it feels like it has rained constantly since last July – but is that really the case? Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather joined Stefanie Preissner to discuss...

Ding Dong! The fish are calling—Utrecht, a Dutch city, has innovated conservation with its remarkable fish doorbell, stirring waves in both environmental preservation and community involvement. Stefanie Preissner was joined by Willemijn Koppelaars, Ecologist to discuss…