Are today’s teenagers becoming increasingly spoiled, demanding and expensive to raise? Or are parents and society creating a generation of young people who believe looking good comes with an enormous price tag?
Is Ireland witnessing the beginning of a major political shift? After decades of increasingly liberal and progressive politics, are voters starting to turn towards the right, or is this simply a temporary protest against an unpopular Government?
This week, it’s officially Karen’s Fault Week, although Karen doesn’t seem particularly bothered about accepting responsibility for anything! Her glasses are causing confusion, the Hare Krishnas (or should that be Harry Krishnas?) get a mention, and Niall has a rather worrying mystery on his hands. *Two whole hours of his life have completely disappeared!* Could he have been abducted by aliens during surgery, or is there a slightly more sensible explanation?
This week, the pair get their heads around the bizarre idea of a washable condom, wonder why ageing pop stars refuse to retire and take a hilarious look back at the filthy lyrics we all innocently sang as children without having a clue what they actually meant!
Is the Irish Government losing the confidence of the people? And if a general election were called tomorrow, would it bring real political change or simply deliver more of the same? In this episode, Niall Boylan is joined by Peadar Tóibín TD, leader of Aontú, to discuss the latest opinion poll showing a significant decline in support for the Government and growing momentum for smaller political parties.
Is Free Speech Under Attack in Ireland? Kirk Loco Breaks His Silence After Court Victory. Is freedom of speech becoming a thing of the past in Ireland? Are ordinary people increasingly afraid to speak their minds for fear of being prosecuted, publicly vilified or having their lives destroyed?
In this episode, Niall talks to Eddie Punch about the latest government funded campaign, “We Consent,” which has sparked a heated debate about affection, personal boundaries and whether we’re taking things a little too far. The advert features grandparents arriving to visit their grandchildren. While their grandson happily welcomes them with a hug, their granddaughter refuses, appearing almost uncomfortable when they reach out to embrace her.
In this episode, Niall talks to callers about a listener’s dilemma involving her husband, a man in his 50s who feels trapped in a job where he’s overworked, underpaid and too frightened to ask his boss for more money.
In this episode, Niall speaks to Councillor Gavin Pepper and a local Leitrim resident about the protests and the growing anger over how social housing rents are calculated. The principle sounds fair enough. If you earn more, you pay more. But what happens when working extra hours, getting a pay rise or improving your circumstances means handing over more of your hard-earned money in rent? Are we creating a system that actually discourages people from getting ahead?
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Are We Raising Teenage Girls or High-Maintenance Divas?
Niall Boylan
