Your hallway is one of the first impressions people get of your house, so how do you make it stand out? This week, the Home Squad are focusing on hallways, and how to get the most out of yours! Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Co-Host of ‘Rip it up: The Renovations Podcast’ (@workerscottage on Instagram) and Jenny Butler, Interior Architect, Designer & Director of Jennifer Anne Interior.
What does dating at 76 look like?
14/05/2026 | 8 mins.
Online dating can be full of highs and lows, but what is it like swiping when you’re in your 70s and the dating pool is even smaller? Journalist Elaine Kingett is 76, and she wrote a piece about her experience dating for the Daily Mail. She joins Andrea to discus…
Would you airtag your kids on holiday?
14/05/2026 | 18 mins.
Do you enjoy family holidays? Or is it just parenting away from home with less resources... Host of the ‘Stretch Marks’ podcast, Sinead O’Moore, is just back from Rome with her two young children and she found herself airtagging the kids to make sure they were safe… She joins Andrea to discuss, as well as Yvonne Reddin, Travel Journalist, Newstalk’s Adrian Barry and more.
Why are cruise ships prone to disease outbreaks?
14/05/2026 | 9 mins.
Why are cruise ships prone to disease outbreaks? Between the hantavirus and now another cruise ship in Bordeaux with an outbreak of norovirus - why are we hearing of so many outbreaks? Joining Andrea to discuss is Dr. Vikram Niranjan, Assistant Professor in Public Health in the University of Limerick.
The Making of Calvin Harris’ ‘18 Months’!
14/05/2026 | 15 mins.
We’ve decided to do a deep dive on some of our favourite albums to explore the stories behind them. What did the artists really think of each other? Where did the inspirations from the songs come from? Joining Andrea to discuss is Alan Buckley from the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience, who’s going to talk through the Calvin Harris album ‘18 Months’!
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