Your Choice? Born Then or Born Now Today. Episode 563

On today’s episode, Niall sits down with journalist David Quinn to unpack a striking new global poll that reveals something surprising: nearly twice as many people say they’d rather have been born in 1975 than today. And in Ireland, the numbers are even more dramatic — 48% versus just 25%.

Why are so many of us nostalgic for the past? Are we viewing 1970s Ireland through rose-tinted glasses, or was there genuinely something better about life back then?

Niall and David take a deep dive into:

Why people might prefer being born 50 years ago:

No social media pressures or online comparison culture

A slower, less stressful pace of life

Stronger sense of community and more time spent outdoors

Lower crime rates and fewer worries about housing

A health service many recall as more personal and efficient

And why others feel today is the better time to be alive:

Instant communication and global connectivity

A more robust economy with wider career opportunities

Advances in education, science, and technology

Longer life expectancy and huge improvements in healthcare

Less material poverty and greater social protections

Is nostalgia skewing our memory, or have we genuinely lost something along the way? Join us at 12pm as we explore which era truly had it better — the Ireland of ’75 or Ireland today.

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