Ruth Kennedy

RTÉ Radio One

"A lot of the time with phobias, it's the fear of the fear as much as the thing itself" Dr J F Leader on Brendan O'Connor

Psychologist on phobias: "It's the fear of the fear"

Psychologist Dr John Francis Leader talks to Brendan O'Connor about dealing with phobias; while Gabrielle Cummins and Polly Barrett share their personal experience of living with a phobia.

Highlights • 15 Sep 23

Writer John Connolly on Brendan O'Connor

Writer John Connolly talks to Brendan O'Connor about his latest book The Land of Lost Things, the music that means a lot to him and his passion for nostalgia.

Highlights • 30 Aug 23

Air-brushing over middle-age on Today with Claire Byrne

Barbara Scully talks about British Vogue's cover shoot controversy, airbrushing over middle-age and embracing positive ageing

Highlights • 29 Aug 23

Back to School: How to get a good sleep routine

Sleep specialist Prof Andrew Coogan talks about back-to-school sleep habits, weekend lie-ins, naps and sleep disorders.

lifestyle • 20 Aug

"It's only a matter of time": Lab-grown meat on Morning Ireland

Could lab-grown meats help Ireland's climate cause?

Una Kelly reports on lab-grown meat products, which a leading scientist says could help Ireland's climate cause.

Food • 15 Aug 23

Barbara Iweins: The artist who photographed everything she owned

Brendan Courtney spoke to artist Barbara Iweins about photographing all 12,795 of her possessions and turning it into a book and art project.

Highlights • 15 Aug 23

Unreal Unearth: Hozier's new album on Brendan O'Connor

Hozier talks about his new album, what inspired it and feeling at home in Wicklow with family, friends and beehives

Highlights • 15 Aug 23

Photo courtesy of Michelle Breen Crean Photography

Have you seen Kerry's motorcycle hearse?

Katie Hannon spoke to Funeral director Seán Lynch about how he became an undertaker and adding a motorcycle hearse to his funeral fleet

Highlights • 04 Aug 23

Writer Emma Donoghue on living life out and proud

Author and screenwriter Emma Donoghue chats with Trevor Keegan about work, family, and embracing her identity.

Highlights • 02 Aug 23

Demystifying Artificial Intelligence on The Ryan Tubridy Show

Is AI as smart as we think it is?

Declan Foster talks about taking the fear out of artificial intelligence (AI) and his book Humology: How to put Humans Back at the Heart of Technology.

Highlights • 31 Jul 23