Podcast appearances and mentions of Tom Dunne

There are many many people who have made whole careers out of content they put on YouTube; the likes of Mr.Beast can have hundreds of millions of views on just one video.But, this isn't at all representative of the bulk of content on the platform. The average YouTube video has only been viewed 41 times.So, what happens when you circumvent the algorithm and delve into the depths of YouTube?Ryan McGrady is Senior Researcher in the Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He joins Tom Dunne to discuss.

There are many many people who have made whole careers out of content they put on YouTube; the likes of Mr.Beast can have hundreds of millions of views on just one video.But, this isn't at all representative of the bulk of content on the platform. The average YouTube video has only been viewed 41 times.So, what happens when you circumvent the algorithm and delve into the depths of YouTube?Ryan McGrady is Senior Researcher in the Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He joins Tom Dunne to discuss.

What's the best way to call off an engagement?And how do you manage to recover after a big break up?Frances Kelleher is a Dating and Relationship coach and she joins Tom Dunne to offer her advice and expertise when it comes to navigating a romantic split…

Science is rediscovering the medicinal potential of things like magic mushrooms for treatments. UCC recently held a research day about this, and Oliver Davis, Professor of French at UCC and former Co-Editor of the Frontiers in Psychology series joins Tom Dunne to discuss…

With families feeling the pinch of the cost of living now more than ever, people are looking to overhaul their spending habits and make realistic savings in everyday life.But, what mistakes are we making in terms of family budgeting, and what simple things can you do to improve your family's finances?Also, should you be using this long weekend to take a long hard look at your finances?Anita Collins runs the ‘Efficient Family Life' Instagram account, and joins Tom Dunne to discuss.

Declan Buckley, Mary McEvoy and Tom Dunne help tackle listener dilemmas!

Science is rediscovering the medicinal potential of things like magic mushrooms for treatments. UCC recently held a research day about this, and Oliver Davis, Professor of French at UCC and former Co-Editor of the Frontiers in Psychology series joins Tom Dunne to discuss…

What's the best way to call off an engagement?And how do you manage to recover after a big break up?Frances Kelleher is a Dating and Relationship coach and she joins Tom Dunne to offer her advice and expertise when it comes to navigating a romantic split…

With families feeling the pinch of the cost of living now more than ever, people are looking to overhaul their spending habits and make realistic savings in everyday life.But, what mistakes are we making in terms of family budgeting, and what simple things can you do to improve your family's finances?Also, should you be using this long weekend to take a long hard look at your finances?Anita Collins runs the ‘Efficient Family Life' Instagram account, and joins Tom Dunne to discuss.

Child Psychotherapist Joanna Fortune joins Tom Dunne to answer your parenting questions…

Most of us probably don't have to scroll far down our social media feeds to find something about the war in Gaza or Ukraine, or perhaps Sudan or Yemen. Raising awareness of the suffering of others is, of course, a good thing, but a new type of activism has emerged that perhaps isn't quite as constructive.Jennifer Horgan is a Columnist with the Irish Examiner and she's been writing about the prevalence of “guiltivism”. She joins Tom Dunne to discuss.

The Thermomix is a state-of-the-art kitchen companion that offers to make life easier in the kitchen. But at almost €1,500, the efficiency, creativity and convenience it promises come at a hefty price. Lidl have recently introduced a more pocket friendly version, but is it any good?Digital Journalist with the Irish Times Niamh Browne spent a week with Monsieur Cuisine Smart and she joins Tom Dunne to discuss how she got on.

For some people, sitting down to watch TV is the most relaxing thing, but now millions of people are taking this one step further and embracing a trend called ‘Slow TV'.And this week, ‘The Great Moose Migration' from Sweden is proving to be wildly popular with viewers across the world tuning in to the livestream to see how the moose are getting on in Northern Sweden.Stefan Edlund is the Producer on this project and joins Tom Dunne to tell more.

Child Psychotherapist Joanna Fortune joins Tom Dunne to answer your parenting questions…

Most of us probably don't have to scroll far down our social media feeds to find something about the war in Gaza or Ukraine, or perhaps Sudan or Yemen. Raising awareness of the suffering of others is, of course, a good thing, but a new type of activism has emerged that perhaps isn't quite as constructive.Jennifer Horgan is a Columnist with the Irish Examiner and she's been writing about the prevalence of “guiltivism”. She joins Tom Dunne to discuss.

For some people, sitting down to watch TV is the most relaxing thing, but now millions of people are taking this one step further and embracing a trend called ‘Slow TV'.And this week, ‘The Great Moose Migration' from Sweden is proving to be wildly popular with viewers across the world tuning in to the livestream to see how the moose are getting on in Northern Sweden.Stefan Edlund is the Producer on this project and joins Tom Dunne to tell more.

The Thermomix is a state-of-the-art kitchen companion that offers to make life easier in the kitchen. But at almost €1,500, the efficiency, creativity and convenience it promises come at a hefty price. Lidl have recently introduced a more pocket friendly version, but is it any good?Digital Journalist with the Irish Times Niamh Browne spent a week with Monsieur Cuisine Smart and she joins Tom Dunne to discuss how she got on.

As European nations rearm at a rate not seen since the Cold War, one commentator believes that a more insidious actor needs to be addressed first: the algorithms pushing egregious content on social media platforms.Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss this is Dr Johnny Ryan, Director of Enforce, a unit of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties.

What makes a winning cat?Over one hundred cats took part in the GCCFI Supreme Cat Show on Sunday, but only one cat was crowned the overall winner and that was five and a half year old Quevaga, a Maine Coon cat.Her owner, Claudia Wagner, joins Tom Dunne to tell more.Image: Friendly Ghosts

In this country we are only too familiar with the problems that can occur when someone draws a new line on the map between two nations, but ours is far from the only complicated border in Europe.Lewis Baston has walked many of them for his book ‘Borderlines: A History of Europe in 29 Borders' and joins Tom Dunne to discuss.Image: Hodder & Stoughton

What makes a winning cat?Over one hundred cats took part in the GCCFI Supreme Cat Show on Sunday, but only one cat was crowned the overall winner and that was five and a half year old Quevaga, a Maine Coon cat.Her owner, Claudia Wagner, joins Tom Dunne to tell more.Image: Friendly Ghosts

As European nations rearm at a rate not seen since the Cold War, one commentator believes that a more insidious actor needs to be addressed first: the algorithms pushing egregious content on social media platforms.Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss this is Dr Johnny Ryan, Director of Enforce, a unit of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties.

Jonathan DeBurca Butler joins Tom Dunne to take listeners through the week's international stories…

In this country we are only too familiar with the problems that can occur when someone draws a new line on the map between two nations, but ours is far from the only complicated border in Europe.Lewis Baston has walked many of them for his book ‘Borderlines: A History of Europe in 29 Borders' and joins Tom Dunne to discuss.Image: Hodder & Stoughton

If you've been lucky enough to visit Newgrange, you can attest to the fact that it's a pretty impressive structure - so you can imagine just how impressive it was when first constructed over 5000 years ago.Accordingly, it has often been assumed that those who were buried there were part of some sort of ruling class, but new research from UCD suggests that rather than being a grave for an elite family, the tomb was a social hub for the people, frequented by travellers coming from as far away as Sligo.Dr Neil Carlin is a Lecturer in the School of Archaeology at UCD who was involved in the research. He joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.

While there has been a rise in interest in employees bringing their dogs to the office, should workplaces have a pet policy in place to ensure that everything runs smoothly?Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Stephanie Rousseau, Dog Behaviour Consultant, Founder of Happy Office Dogs and author of ‘Office Dogs: The Manual'...

How should workplaces manage when an employee has been bereaved, and what supports should be in place to allow those in mourning to deal with their work-life balance?Niamh Finucane is the Coordinator of Social Work and Bereavement Services at St Francis Hospice in Dublin's Raheny and Blanchardstown, and joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.

He finally did it!Rory McIlroy completed a career grand slam in Augusta after coming out victorious in the Masters after a nail-biting play off.But what kind of mental toughness did the golfer need to find to finally secure the win that has been elusive in his rollercoaster career?Sports Psychologist and Lecturer in TUD, Dr Stephen McIvor, joins guest host Tom Dunne to weigh in.Image: Reuters

TV Reviewer James Dempsey joined guest host Tom Dunne for the weekly TV review slot, TV on the Radio…

If you've been lucky enough to visit Newgrange, you can attest to the fact that it's a pretty impressive structure - so you can imagine just how impressive it was when first constructed over 5000 years ago.Accordingly, it has often been assumed that those who were buried there were part of some sort of ruling class, but new research from UCD suggests that rather than being a grave for an elite family, the tomb was a social hub for the people, frequented by travellers coming from as far away as Sligo.Dr Neil Carlin is a Lecturer in the School of Archaeology at UCD who was involved in the research. He joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.

He finally did it!Rory McIlroy completed a career grand slam in Augusta after coming out victorious in the Masters after a nail-biting play off.But what kind of mental toughness did the golfer need to find to finally secure the win that has been elusive in his rollercoaster career?Sports Psychologist and Lecturer in TUD, Dr Stephen McIvor, joins guest host Tom Dunne to weigh in.Image: Reuters

While there has been a rise in interest in employees bringing their dogs to the office, should workplaces have a pet policy in place to ensure that everything runs smoothly?Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Stephanie Rousseau, Dog Behaviour Consultant, Founder of Happy Office Dogs and author of ‘Office Dogs: The Manual'...

How should workplaces manage when an employee has been bereaved, and what supports should be in place to allow those in mourning to deal with their work-life balance?Niamh Finucane is the Coordinator of Social Work and Bereavement Services at St Francis Hospice in Dublin's Raheny and Blanchardstown, and joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.

Tom Dunne joins Kieran Cuddihy to go through all the best music that's come up on his radar this week, along with some chat about the Oscar's.

In Ireland, we are used to a very quick turnaround between the death of a loved one and their funeral. However, people in the UK have a much longer process. Why is this?Journalist Sophie Grenham has been investigating in today's Irish Independent, and joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.

Tom Dunne's guest has recently returned from participating at the Marrakech International Storytelling Festival 2025, in which she and her fellow storytellers set a new Guinness World Record.Maria Gillen joins the show to discuss!

Ireland's first pet blood dialysis machine is currently being set up, but now the vets behind the project are looking for dogs and cats to donate blood.Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Laura Cuddy, Director of Veterinary Specialists Ireland, based in Meath…

Are you planning a career break, or would you love the opportunity to take time away from your job, knowing that you have one to go back to?The career breaks offered in the civil service have come under criticism, after it emerged that one employee had been on leave for 12 years recently...But, are career breaks operating as a practical solution to childcare burdens that many are facing?Dr Clare Moriarty, Post Doctoral Fellow at Trinity College Dublin, joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.

What do you remember about your childhood summer holidays?Writer Emer Roche spent her Summers with her grandparents in the Hamptons every year, a far cry from day to day life in Dublin in the 1980's…She has written an almost love letter to those innocent days, and she joins guest host Tom Dunne to share her memories of a very different America than the one we recognise now…

With more and more attention on the negative environmental impacts of airplane travel, is it time to bring back the blimp?Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Gregory Gottlieb, Chairperson of the Airship Association...

There are probably many of you out there who have reduced our meat consumption in recent years to try to achieve a more carbon neutral lifestyle.But, why settle for carbon neutral when there are actually foods out there that are carbon negative.Joseph Poore is Director of the Oxford Martin Programme on Food Sustainability, and joins Tom Dunne to discuss.

Retinol is the new buzz word in skin care, with many people influenced to add it as a daily step in their skincare routine, but what exactly is retinol, and just how beneficial is it for you?And, can using too much of it actually damage the skin barrier, especially for young people?Professor Anne Marie Tobin, Consultant Dermatologist joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.

As Father Ted marks its 30th anniversary, guest host Tom Dunne is joined by a woman who has a unique insight into what went on behind the scenes of the iconic TV show.Lissa Evans was a Producer on the show and has now written a new book: ‘Picnic on Craggy Island: the Surreal Joys of Producing Father Ted'...Image: CONTROL

Over the weekend, a lot of you would have been out wining and dining, and hopefully having a great time with your significant other, but in the age of AI - could romantic human relationships be a bit old hat?What is agentic AI, and might it replace our spouses and partners in the long run?Dr. Lollie Mancey is an Anthropologist & AI Ethicist who has her own digital companion ‘Billy'. She joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.

We all know that plastic is a bit of a plague on the environment, and we all know we should be cutting it out if at all possible…But, is that something that's possible? Can you completely cut out plastic?Freelance Writer Emma Beddington has given it a try, and joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.

TV Reviewer James Dempsey joined guest host Tom Dunne for the weekly TV review slot, TV on the Radio…

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With today's storm causing havoc across the country, should more of us be prepping? One particular aspect of prepping that Tom Dunne's guest has been investigating are grab bags. But, what is a grab bag and how does it work?Joining to discuss is Breda Graham, adventurer and Journalist for the Irish Examiner…

Breaking news: the Loch Ness Monster is not real!Well, that's what guest host Tom Dunne's guest says anyway - and that instead, we should be spending our time looking for aliens!Professor Tim Coulson is Professor of Zoology at Oxford University and the author of ‘The Universal History of Us: A 13.8 billion year tale from the Big Bang to you'. He joins to discuss.Image: Britannica

Perhaps you've always dreamed of performing in a major theatre in front of a big crowd, but you always felt that your singing voice wasn't quite up to it…Well, don't let that stop you!Amhráin na Mara (Songs of the Sea) takes place on January 28th at the Cork Arts Theatre, and this is a gig in which the line between performer and spectator will well and truly be crossed.Eamonn Ó Ceallaigh is a Singer, Gaeilgeoir and Muinteoir and the man behind the event. He joins Tom Dunne to discuss.