Listen! With Frank Mitchell

Should maternity pay be increased, or is it already 'excessive'. Tory leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch says her comments have been misinterpreted, but what do you think? Frank spoke to Kim Kelly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should male and female sports stars be paid equally? From next year, the England & Wales Cricket Board has agreed minimum salaries for men and women should be equal as a step towards pay parity. Should other sports follow suit? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should we punish people for not recycling or do more to incentivise it? A new study has found young people are least likely to recycle and overall rates have fallen. Frank spoke to Green leader Mal O'Hara Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should we extend Sunday trading hours? Belfast Council is considering a pilot scheme that would allow for businesses to open earlier. But not everyone is a fan. Frank spoke to the head of Retail NI, Glyn Roberts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should the long term sick be encouraged to work? The Prime Minister said that to maintain the welfare state 'we must tackle worklessness' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From telling jokes on the playground to performing for packed crowds as a stand-up - Sean Hegarty talked about how his love of collecting joke books as a child put him on a path to a career in comedy and inspired him to write his own Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Phillip Schofield be welcomed back onto our screens? He's set to appear in a new Channel 5 reality show 'Castaway' - will you be watching? Frank spoke to showbiz reporter Kim Kelly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the Royal Family good value for money? A new report has claimed it costs the public purse over £500m a year - but others suggest the tourism revenue generated alone covers its costs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Would you report your child to the police? A 14 year old has escaped prosecution over rioting, because his parents gave him such a telling off. Peter spoke to Kim Kelly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Becky and Connor from Show Some Love Belfast popped in to talk about Sustainable Fashion Week, their Sunday Service and their very popular podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the NI accent the UK's scariest? Tesco have introduced intruder alarms, using a stern Northern Irish accent, to ward off burglars. Do we have the most intimidating accent? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is it still worth worth getting a degree? Nearly a third of graduates are being awarded a first - does that erode the value of a degree? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the Prime Minister wrong to accept freebies? Sir Keir Starmer declared gifts worth over £100,000, including VIP football tickets - which he claimed saved taxpayers thousands on security - do you agree? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should all shops be dog friendly? One major UK retailer is now allowing pet owners to bring their pups with them to their 200+ stores. Frank spoke to Helen McClements Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What makes you working class? Frank talked to taxi driver Robert, after Tory leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch claimed she 'became working class' when she worked at McDonalds, in her teens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bored of Lunch? Not when Nathan Anthony's about. Frank spoke to the social media star at the Festival of Business, about how he went from cooking for himself at university to sharing his recipes with millions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Portrait artist Johnny Hamilton is on a mission to 'Make Bangor Great Again' with a series of stunning murals. He spoke to Frank about his 'City of Faces' project, what he'd like to achieve and who's next Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paddy McDonnell talks about his new show, Dagger, ahead of his tour starting at the SSE Arena on 4th October. He also dropped a few hints about an upcoming Christmas play Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does working from home make you more productive? Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says a right to flexible working would make staff more productive and loyal. Frank spoke to Kim Kelly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From performing for small crowds in a cabaret club, to sharing his talents with 16 million TikTok followers and becoming a Blue Peter presenter, Bangor's Joel Mawhinney has had quite the career - and he's still only 27 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump has been the target of a second assassination attempt. Are his current security arrangements sufficient? Frank spoke to chair of Republicans Overseas UK, Greg Swenson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should irresponsible cyclists get penalty points on their driving licence, for dangerous behaviour? Frank got the thoughts of Mick Fealty from Slugger O'Toole Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Money saved or an opportunity missed? The UK government says it won't fund the projected £400m build cost of a new Casement Park in time for the Euros.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should we raise the age limit for social media? Australia is setting a minimum age amid concerns over physical and mental health of young people. Frank spoke to top cyber security expert Wayne Denner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.