Listen! With Frank Mitchell

Should Northern Ireland follow the Republic in lowering the speed limit on some roads? Would it make us safer? Frank spoke to road safety expert Terence Malcolm and took calls from listeners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A pet food company claims to be the world's first to use lab grown meat in its products. You might give it to your cat or dog, but would you fancy a boffin-built burger? Frank spoke to Fionola Meredith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you an early bird? A new study found mornings are the 'happiest' time of the day, when we're in a better mood, with lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Frank spoke to early-rise Gráinne McGarvey from Pulse PR  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should we ban cats from going outdoors, to protect wildlife? Frank spoke to Talk TV presenter and cat aficionado Peter Cardwell about the SNP cat curfew proposal  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Numbers and maths are everywhere and yet many of are fearful of sums - Frank spoke to Dr Sumeeta Gupta and Barry Dillon from Ulster University about Maths Fest which aims to demystify maths for children and parents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Would you struggle to return to the office after working from home? Companies are encouraging and in some cases mandating employees go back to the workplace. Frank spoke to top economist Richard Ramsey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Ireland make history and win three in a row? Frank spoke to Ireland and Leinster legend Rob Kearney, as the Six Nations kicks off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should households left without power for a whole week be given compensation? If so, who should pay it? Frank spoke to Alliance MLA Eoin Tennyson and Cllr Gareth Wilson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With around 25,000 NI home still without power, the DUP's Deborah Erskine, who chairs Stormont's Infrastructure Committee, talks to Frank about the efforts she and other MLAs are making to support people in the aftermath of Storm Eowyn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A former Lord Mayor has expressed concern that 'ignorant and damaging' billboards risk demonising the people of west Belfast. Does he have a point? Frank spoke to Máirtín Ó Muilleoir Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you completed your tax forms? If not, don't delay - it could be costly. Frank spoke to Jennifer Elliot from Advice NI, to get some tips Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could a simple change to the Highway Code make the roads safer for Northern Ireland's cyclists? Frank spoke to Sophie Gordon, from Cycling UK, about the idea of a 'hierarchy of road users' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon is to trial drone delivery in the UK. Will you be signing up? Some have concerns around safety and privacy. Frank spoke to blogger Helen McClements and drone operator Dean Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is it time we treated gambling addiction as a public health issue? As many as 2% of people in NI may have a gambling problem. Frank spoke to MLA Philip McGuigan who chairs the All Party Group on Gambling Harm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should eating and driving be banned? Road safety campaigners have hit out at social media star Molly-Mae Hague after she was filmed driving and eating chicken nuggets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do we need more or bigger airports? A new report suggests it could be a boost to the economy, helping tourism and business connectivity, but what about the environment? John spoke to travel expert Frank Brehany Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Astrology - do you believe in it? There was a time when astrologers, like Russell Grant and Mystic Meg were household names. It's now making a comeback, as one of the most popular TikTok trends. What do you think? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Met Office has issued its first ever red weather warning covering the whole island of Ireland. What precautions can you take to stay safe? John spoke to health and safety expert Kelly Mulgrew Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are school teeth-brushing lessons the answer to tackling tooth decay? Or should it be up to parents to teach kids good habits? Perhaps a mix of the two? John spoke to dentist Ciara Gallagher, from the British Dental Association Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is this the worst Man Utd team ever? With his team in 13th in the table, manager Ruben Amorim has said they are 'being the worst team in history' - do you agree? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What will a second Donald Trump term look like? How will the 47th President shape the world, as well as his own country? Will the MAGA agenda succeed? Peter spoke to Dr Stefan Andreasson, from QUB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Manifesting' was one of the most searched for words of 2024 - but does it work? Have you tried it? Can you will yourself towards success? Peter spoke to wellness expert Deirdre Maguire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why are people turning their backs on smart watches, as the trend towards mechanical time pieces grows? How many watches does anyone need? Peter spoke to horology enthusiast John Mulgrew Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are we a workshy nation? Brewdog founder James Watt has suggested our work ethic 'just doesn't stack up against other nations' - should we be working harder? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Suits - stylish or stuffy? Sales have risen in the past year, as more men appear to be turning away from 'dressing down'. We spoke to top tailor Chris Suitor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.