
Being recruited by AI-Techscape on Taking Stock
16/1/2026 | 13 mins.
On this month's Techscape, with thanks to Renault, Susan talks to Helen Coffey of The Independent who had a very unusual job interview.

Why You Can't Call Trump a Fascist
16/1/2026 | 49 mins.
This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes talks to renowned writer Simon Kuper about why Donald Trump does not actually meet the criteria of being called a 'fascist'. In the monthly 'Techscape' slot Susan talk to Helen Coffey of The Independet about her experience of being interviewed by an AI recruiter.Plus, Susan is also joined by Claer Barret of the FT and by Jennifer Loftus of the Acorn Life Group to talk about the growing number of people who don't want to retire.

The economics of being a football manager
09/1/2026 | 47 mins.
Following several high-profile management sackings in the English Premiership of late, this week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton looks at the economics behind football managers at Premier League clubs when she talks to Chief Sports reporter for The Times UK, Martyn Ziegler and football finance expert at the University of Liverpool, Kieran Maguire.What now for Global Oil following the crisis in Venezuela? Susan is joined by Jamie Smyth who is the US Energy Editor at the Financial Times.Plus, in the run up to CAO deadline, Susan asks why more people don’t consider ‘apprenticeships’ when she talks to Gemma Lawlor who is Guidance Counsellor at Tyndall College Carlow.

The Economics of Dry January
02/1/2026 | 48 mins.
This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton looks at how much you might save when you go ‘dry’ for January. She talks to Conor Pope of the Irish Times about what he has found.Susan also talks to aviation expert Jeff Wise about the possible return of ‘supersonic’ flight.Plus, we ask what impact Trump’s Tariffs are having on American citizens. Susan talks to Jordyn Dahl of Politico.

Geo-Politics, cricket and getting things done
19/12/2025 | 44 mins.
This week on a special Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to some of her regular contributors about their favourite 'non-fiction' books of the year. Expect some surprises.



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