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This episode kicks off with an email that struck a nerve — and judging by the phones, a lot of listeners had opinions. Niall reads out a message from a wife who’s furious after her husband only mentioned his work Christmas party days before it happens — no partners invited, free bar involved, and all the usual “sure nothing ever happens” reassurances that nobody fully believes.

In this episode, Niall is joined by journalist Larissa Nolan to tackle a question that’s sparking heated debate around the world: Is college becoming pointless in the age of AI? The conversation is fuelled by controversial comments from Elon Musk, who claims universities are “for fun and proving you can do your chores — not for learning.” Musk argues that with a smartphone, internet access and AI, you can learn anything you need for free.

In this episode, Niall is joined by David Quinn, journalist and columnist with the Sunday Independent, for a challenging and wide-ranging conversation on Islamic extremism, public debate, and the growing confusion around what is, and is not anti-Semitism.

In this episode, Niall opens the phone lines after receiving an email that’s struck a nerve with pet lovers and budget-watchers alike. A listener says he’s literally in the doghouse after a blazing row with his wife — not over the kids or the mortgage, but over the dog.

In this episode, host Niall is joined by Laoise Da Brun, Barrister-at-Law, and Karl Deeter, political commentator, to tackle a contentious legal and moral question: Should criminal convictions committed as a minor be wiped clean once a person reaches adulthood?

Niall is joined by Ben Scallan from Gript Media for a wide-ranging conversation about the quiet but noticeable rise in Christianity among young people across the world — and how changing attitudes to faith are colliding with modern ideas about sex, identity, and self-worth.

Niall opens the phone lines to callers today after an email from a frustrated father of two who says a recent change in management at his workplace has led to the scrapping of the annual Christmas bonus. For him, it’s more than just money — it’s about recognition. “It’s stingy and shows a lack of respect for staff not to give at least a week’s extra wages at Christmas,” he writes.

Is screening tourists’ social media legitimate security — or blatant authoritarianism?

In this timely episode, host Niall sits down with American-born social commentator Karl Deeter to unpack the Trump administration’s controversial new proposal to make foreign tourists hand over up to five years of social media history before they can enter the United States. The idea, part of expanded immigration screening, would apply even to visitors from countries that currently travel visa-free — including those using the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA).

In this episode, host Niall dives into the government’s newly announced Digital Wallet and Age Verification Pilot, a scheme framed as a major step in protecting children online. But Niall isn’t buying the whole narrative. While he agrees that under-18s need better safeguards, he questions whether this “robust age-verification tool” is really just a backdoor for an EU-style digital ID.