Listen! With Frank Mitchell

'My friends from all over the world are shocked by how beautiful the place is' the DUP's Carl McClean says councillors in Bangor are trying to tempt people back from out-of-town shops into the city centre - would extending free parking help? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The cost of school meals is to rise, due to Stormont's inability to balance its books. Is it right that children and families should be the casualty? Frank spoke to the Children's Commissioner and Independent Councillor Paul Doherty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fresh off starring alongside Hollywood A-listers, in war movie Pressure, Roseanna Brown came in for a chat about her new single 'Awake' and the possibility of upcoming, intimate gigs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frank Carson is to be recognised with a blue plaque, on what would have been his 100th birthday. Frank spoke to Dan Gordon who wrote and starred in a play about one of NI's all-time great comedians Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should we sell Stormont and move the NI Assembly to Belfast City Centre? The SDLP is proposing the move to make parliament more accessible and bring democratic decision-making closer to those it serves Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time for Man Utd and Michael Carrick to part ways? If so, who would replace him? Who's to blame for the club's struggles? Frank spoke to Man Utd superfan and author John White Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julian Simmons and local filmmaker Nathan Hughes talked to Frank about supernatural short film The Widow's Ring, set to premiere this week at Belfast International Horror Film Festival Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The battle for jobs and growth - in the latest edition of Shared Island Perspectives, we look at how Northern Ireland and the Republic are faring, when it comes to attracting foreign direct investment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A local councillor says he's 'alarmed' by the scale of plans for a major tourist development at Kilbroney, after the proposal for a gondola style lift in the Mournes was shelved Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'It makes you think about the history and origins of words and names -it's a positive thing' - Cllr Anthony Flynn spoke to Frank after Belfast City council approved its first Ulster Scots dual language signs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should we be cutting overgrown grass verges outside our homes? UUP MLA John Stewart has challenged the infrastructure minister over the state of public spaces. Should we take matters into our own hands? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'I've spoken to district nurses, carers, OTs saying they're can't afford it, they're having to pay to go to work' - MLA Claire Sugden says health care workers may be forced out of their jobs because of fuel price rises Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'I'd worry the most vulnerable will be hardest hit' - Cllr Brian Smyth reacts to the news Belfast Metropolitan College has made 'unprecedented' cuts, with 2,500 places and some courses going Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Enemies Within - the gripping inside story of how the most notorious loyalist godfather, Johnny Adair, build up an extensive terror network that at one time was responsible for more deaths than the IRA. Frank spoke to author Aaron Edwards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'AI could kill all humans' within the next decade - according to an expert in the field. How worried should we be? Frank spoke to Dr Deepak Padmanabhan from QUB and cyber security expert Wayne Denner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who decides which flags can be flown in public spaces? Frank spoke to Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw, after it emerged that contractors sought support from 'community representatives' before a contentious flag was removed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why has nearly £200m been spent on the A5 road project before an inch of tarmac has been laid? Frank spoke to DUP MLA Stephen Dunne and Civil Engineer Karen McShane Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'People have a fixation on what the military was here during a military operation - things have moved on - people need to move on' Independent MLA Doug Beattie spoke to Frank about a row at a jobs fair in Derry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should children of parents receiving benefits continue to be given priority when it comes to funded pre-school places? He argues he's 'levelling the playing field' but anti-poverty campaigners say it'll widen the attainment gap Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Star Trek at 60 - who is your favourite captain? How has it remained so popular, six decades on? Frank spoke to super-fan Jess Odell from USS Caroline, NI's biggest Star Trek fan community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do we have a responsibility to 'shop local'? A Bangor shopkeeper got a big reaction, when he posted a video warning that relying on online retailers would limit local choice and jobs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does your front door say about you? A replica of the famous glossy black 10 Downing Street door has been installed in Manchester, as a symbol of No.10 North - is there a more famous door in the world? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should we ban smartphones from schools? A study by Kings College London found restrictions improved pupils' behaviour. Peter spoke to Charlotte Carson from Smartphone Free Childhood NI  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'It sometimes seems abstract, but means real damage to public services - the health service is damaged, same goes for the education and transport system' - Matthew O'Toole outlines the damage caused by a summer of 'inaction' by the Executive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why is there no refuge for male victims of domestic abuse, in NI? Despite accounting for one third of those who suffer abuse, there's a lack of specialised support. Frank spoke to Carey Baxter from Mens Alliance NI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.