The Hard Shoulder

Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joined Kieran to look at snacking - and why it doesn’t necessarily have to be unhealthy!

One name has been cropping up again and again in the news, and that is Elon Musk. The billionaire has caused a stir in the UK with his promotion of individuals like Tommy Robinson, and criticism of what he sees as inaction of the Labour Government to address grooming gangs in the UK.His father Errol Musk, joins Kieran to discuss.

The wildfires in California are still burning, with constant updates about the carnage continuing to pour in.Joining Kieran to give his experience of the fires is Teddy Leonard, owner of the Reel Inn in Malibu, California, as well as Riva Duncan, Executive Secretary of the Grassroots Wildland Firefighters and TV host Darren Kennedy also join to discuss.Image: Reuters

The Kuhner Report on WRKO AM680 Radio in Boston is hosted by Jeffrey T. Kuhner, "Liberalism's Worst Nightmare," he is a conservative nationalist, who champions God, country and family.This week, Jeff joins Kieran to discuss the most destructive wildfire ever to hit Los Angeles and if anyone, Like Governor Gavin Newsom as Trump suggests, is to blame. They also discuss the funeral of former US President Jimmy Carter, and Trump’s comments on Canada and Greenland.Image: Reuters

Ryanair have just announced that they’re going to be suing a passenger after their behaviour forced a flight from Dublin to Lanzarote to divert and stop in Porto. The company is seeking damages of €15,000 to pay for costs associated with the unexpected stop. But, should they take the passenger to court?Joining Kieran to discuss is Padraig O’Ceidigh, the former owner of Aer Arann and Aer Lingus Regional and Marisa Mackle, a former Air Hostess and author of ‘Confessions of an Air Hostess’.

After the owners of RIP.ie announced that they would start charging people to put up funeral notices on their website, a few smaller new sites began to spring up around the country offering the service for free.Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrat TD for Wicklow, is now calling for a state-run funeral service to centralize funeral notices. She joins Kieran to discuss.

As Christmas is a time for relaxation and over-indulgence, you may have fed your pet more than usual - one or two walks may have been forgotten about… But, should you put them on a diet?Joining Kieran to discuss is Pete Wedderburn, also known as ‘Pete the Vet’!

It’s time for the Shopping Trolley Hotline! Where we review the same product from various stores and brands.This week, Newstalk’s Simon Tierney joined Kieran Cuddihy to try different kinds of porridge!

Ahead of his ‘An Evening with Michael Harding’ tour, Author and Columnist with Irish Times, Michael Harding, joins Kieran to discuss the value you can gain from conversations…

Firefighters in California are struggling to contain wildfires burning around Los Angeles.A state of emergency has been declared, as around 30-thousand people have been ordered to leave their homes in the exclusive suburb of Pacific Palisades…Executive Vice-President of the Golden Globes, Tim Gray, joins Kieran to discuss what it’s like on the ground.Image: Reuters