Basically...with Stefanie Preissner

In this episode of Basically... Stefanie asks Graeme to unveil the many mysterious that can occur at Dublin Airport such as how do some bags go missing? And where does this stuff go? Graeme uncovers some fascinating insights such as what happens when a plane has to do an emergency landing and how an operation such as President Joe Biden landing into the airport safely is accomplished. Follow Stefa...

In this episode of Basically, Stefanie asks Robert some listener questions that were sent in to her. They discuss topics such as what drives mortgage rates? How to know if you're paying enough into your pension and where is the best place to keep your savings? Follow Stefanie on Instagram @StefaniePreissner You can support Stefanie and the show on HeadStuff+ Thanks to Cathal O’Gara for our artwork...

In this episode Stefanie speaks to Melissa who is a midwife at The Coombe. They discuss why not all pregnancies need a consultant and what it is like to have a midwife led pregnancy if you are low risk. Melissa explains signs to look out for along the way to understand your pregnancy more and what might happen if you gave birth while traveling abroad. Follow Stefanie on Instagram @StefaniePreissne...

In this episode of Basically, Stefanie chats with Noel Fitzpatrick. Noel is a project manager and international representative for satellite meteorology. He tells us how certain types of weather come about, the chances of getting hit by lightning and why it always seems to rain in Mayo. Stefanie asks Noel if he is concerned about climate change and the effects that this is having on our weather. L...

In this episode of Basically, Midwife and Fertility Speicialist Laura Hackett discusses topics such as who should be getting checked at a fertility clinic and when?  Are there any specific vitamins to be taking ? And lifestyle tips for when trying to conceive. Laura also debunks some myths and assures us that every body is completely different and to be kind to yourself when trying to conceive.  F...

In this episode of Basically... Maria reveals exactly what happens behind the doors of those mysterious staff rooms, the highs and lows of teaching and all of the behind the scenes of the job that occur when the students are gone home for the day. Follow Stefanie on Instagram @StefaniePreissner Thanks to Cathal O’Gara for our artwork and our music is from Only Ruin. This episode of Basically is sp...

In this episode of Basically, freediver Claire Walsh uncovers the training and disciplines involved in this incredible sport. Claire discusses the mental aspects that are required and how much control one must have. She tells us the many ways in which freedivers must adapt to the water through techniques such as equalisation for the ears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

In this episode of Basically, Stefanie talks to Neale Richmond, The Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise about Brexit and the Northern Ireland protocol. Stefanie asks whether Brexit has finally been complete and where the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland now stand after further months of negotiation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stefanie deep dives into the world of A.I. with expert Elaine Burke. Elaine outlines how A.I. can be used for innocent fun such as cute snapchat filters and other creative outlets but the pair also discuss the darker side of A.I. when misused. You can learn more about the world of tech through Elaine's podcast with her co-host Jenny on For Tech's Sake a co-production from Silicon Republic and The...

Luke O'Neill reveals the latest advances in the world of modern medicine and in finding a cure for cancer. He discusses his predictions for the future of various medicines and an in-depth look at our immune system's role in fighting disease. Luke also introduces us to "The Off Switch". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Luke O'Neill joins Stefanie in the studio once more to talk about the pandemic, and what was done right and wrong in our response to the virus. Were the lockdowns too long? What are the long-terms effects? Stefanie and Luke answer all, in this brief update.  You can support Stefanie and the show on HeadStuff+ Follow Stefanie on Instagram @StefaniePreissner Thanks to Cathal O’Gara for our artwork a...

This week Stefanie chats with Hannah Daly. Hannah is a Paediatric Occupational Therapist and advanced sensory integration therapist. She is also the author of KNOWING NO BOUNDARIES: A memoir of her life with dyslexia, dyspraxia and sensory processing disorder. Stefanie asks Hannah about her experience of pregnancy while also living with dyspraxia and sensory processing disorder. You can support St...

This week Stefanie talks to Cathy Monaghan. Cathy defines her purpose as giving support to parents as they transition through the phases and stages of feeding their family. As a senior Paediatric Dietitian her work is dedicated to educating, empowering and enabling parents to feed their children what they need without unnecessary cost, time, tantrums or guilt. Stefanie and Cathy go through some li...

This week Stefanie chats with Nicola O'Byrne who gives guidance and support to those breastfeeding. She answers some brilliant listener questions and demystifies many topics around breastfeeding. You can support Stefanie and the show on HeadStuff+ Follow Stefanie on Instagram @StefaniePreissner Thanks to Cathal O'Gara for our artwork and our music is from Only Ruin. This episode of Basically is sp...

Stefanie is back in the studio to record brand new episodes of Basically. Basically returns on Tuesday 14th February. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year! To kick things off, we take a look back on Stefanie's chat with money guru Eoin McGee to talk to Stefanie about taxes, COVID payments, pensions and much more of that stuff that’s normally boring but actually really useful and borderline interesting when broken down into easy conversation like this... basically. Eoin also answers a lot of audience questions, so keep them coming! You...

This week, we look back on an episode from May 2021 when Stefanie chatted to Dr. Harry Barry about social anxiety. He explains what irrational beliefs are and the fears that people with social anxiety tend to have. They talk through the different ways people experience social and performative anxiety and reminds us that people are too self-obsessed to judge you! Dr. Barry provides some tips and ex...

Another episode taken from the archives! Stefanie talks to Feargal Harrington, founder of Intro Matchmaking about Dating. They talk about matchmaking, expectations, frustration with dating apps such as Tinder, the things single men want and the things single women want. What works, and what doesn't work, tips, and loads more. Stefanie also gets answers from Feargal for your listener questions. You...

This week, we look back on April 2021, when Stefanie chatted to Roz Purcell. They talk about modelling, navigating information online during lockdown, and their experiences with eating disorders. Roz shares her story, when she decided to get help and the lessons she learned along the way. You can support Stefanie and the show on HeadStuff+ Follow Stefanie on Instagram @StefaniePreissner Thanks to...

During mental health month 2021, Stefanie talked to chartered psychologist with an expertise in trauma, Allison Keating. In this episode from the archive, Stefanie and Allison talk about eating disorders. How prevalent are they, how dangerous? We are talking more about mental health now, but are we doing enough? They also talk about knowing yourself, and how people talk about the body. You can sup...

Another one from the archives for you!  In 2020, Stefanie chatted with consultant OBGYN Dr. Jennifer Donnelly from Dublin’s Rotunda Maternity Hospital. They go baby step by baby step from the moment of seeing a positive pregnancy test, choosing whether to go public, semi public or private, picking a hospital or a consultant, how to cope with scans, scares, and stretch marks, and then... what happe...

While Stefanie's break continues, we look back to January 2022 and mental health month, when Dr Harry Barry joined Stefanie in studio to discuss anxiety. Dr. Barry describes the differences between acute, general and social anxiety and examples of how to cope in various situations. He talks about self-acceptance as the key to getting a handle on anxiety, and how uncertainty can contribute to feeli...

Another one from the archives! Looking back to December 2020, when Stefanie sat down with her fabulously high-achieving contemporary, Minister for Higher Education, Simon Harris. They talk about politics, politics in a pandemic (as well as being Minister for Health in a pandemic), what the job means, what he’d like to achieve, running for office, and ignoring bad advice. You can support Stefanie a...

In this week's archive episode from June 2021, Stefanie talks to founder of the Menopause Hub, Loretta Dignam. They discuss the process of menopause and some of the 40 different symptoms which can be experienced throughout. They talk about some of the treatments available including Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and how ignoring menopause can impact your long term health. But don’t worry, as Lo...

This week, we look back to March 2021 and Stefanie's chat with Kathryn Mannix, an expert in death. They talk about death in a very refreshing way, what it is like for the person it's happening to, and how people around that person should feel. Why sleep is important near the end of life, what new ways we should think about this inevitable phenomenon, and much more. You can support Stefanie and the...