The Business

Aviation consultant, Lt Col Kevin Byrne, joins Richard to discuss the US aviation's decision to ground all departing flights across the country yesterday due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clare and Paul of Kukoon Rugs join Richard to discuss how they got involved in their family business.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave McCardle reports on the business tricks we can learn from market traders.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adrian Weckler, group technology editor of the Irish Independent, dissects the implications of Jensen Huang's forced resignation earlier this week for Nvidia and Silicon Valley.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aidan Fitzmaurice reflects on why some young men in tech are finding it increasingly difficult to meet someone.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave McArdle reports on the retirees starting over again in completely different fields. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dale Whelehan, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Trinity College Dublin, joins Áine to discuss whether AI advances might make a shorter working week possible.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Jan Cosgrave, CEO and co-founder of Neurotype, joins Áine to discuss how her time as a clinical psychologist inspired her to use cutting-edge technology to help shorten waiting lists for  autism and ADHD diagnoses.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marion McKeone, journalist and broadcaster on US Affairs, dissects the implications of this week's midterm elections for Silicon Valley's billionaires.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Norma Sheehan reflects on whether Donald Trump has finally received his comeuppance.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Economist David McWilliams joins Richard to explain why investors are growing concerned about AI spending, and what this means for the future of the AI boom.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Maher and Ciaran Cooke of Odyssey Studios join Richard to share how their love of props and prosthetics brought them together to form a model making business.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Historian Nikki Carter reflects on the economics of witchcraft.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor Flynn, Managing Director of Waystone Digital Assurance, joins Richard to discuss how hackers stole over $6 billion from Binance, the world’s largest crypto currency exchange.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Siofra Mulqueen reports on spooky businesses, and the trade of body snatching.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jerry O'Callaghan, chairman of the board of JBS, joins Richard to discuss his time as a Cork farmer, presentation brother, and his move to Brazil.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louise Campbell, Head of Careers at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, offers her insights into the use of AI in the world of recruitment.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin Brendan Kelly reflects on how essential silence is in our working day.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the lead up to Halloween, Siofra Mulqueen meets the brave souls who get up close and personal with our creepy, crawly and feathered friends.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Joyce, former CEO of Qantas, joins Richard to discuss the many highs and lows of his airline career.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah Geraghty of the Communications Clinic reflects on whether there's a way back when your first impression fails, following the firing of Katie Zacharia, Trump's latest press secretary, just five days into the job.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Puneet Kukreja, EY Partner and Resilient Nation Leader, joins Richard to discuss the threat of cyber attacks and whether we are prepared for them.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Siofra Mulqueen reports on the music that has inspired well-known business people.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gil Duran, journalist and former political advisor, joins Richard to discuss his new book The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard visits Owen McQuail of Some Neck Guitars on Francis Street to learn more about the story behind his business.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.