Lunchtime Live

Ask Me Anything: Stunt Coordinator

For this week’s Ask Me Anything, Stunt Coordinator with Total Stunts Joe Condren joins guest host Anna Daly to answer any of your stunt-related questions!

What TV shows shaped you?

Today is World Television Day, a chance to celebrate the shows, characters and moments that have shaped our lives. From comfort-watch favourites to the series that changed how we see the world, TV continues to influence culture in powerful ways. So what makes a show truly unforgettable, and why does television still matter in the streaming age? Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss the shows that shaped them is Newstalk’s Ellen Kenny and TV and Movie Critic, Brian Llyod.

Is it okay to be disappointed in your baby’s gender?

Gender reveal celebrations have become more popular than ever. Whether it’s cutting into a cake or popping a balloon, everyone waits for that exciting moment to see pink or blue. But, what happens when the color revealed isn’t the one someone was hoping for? And is it okay to feel disappointed to not have the gender you hoped for? Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss is Clinical and Health Psychologist, Dr Bronagh Fitzpatrick, Columnist with the Irish Independent, Tanya Sweeney, Editor of Cork Beo, Joe O’Shea and Lisa O’Sullivan Shaw (@modernirishmom on Instagram).

Would you like to live to 150?

A Chinese start-up has claimed to have developed a pill in the lab that could potentially extend human life to 150 years. This begs the question, even if we could, would you like to live to 150 years of age? Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss is Terry Prone, Columnist with The Irish Examiner and Chairman of the Communications Clinic and Liam Collins, Columnist with The Irish Independent.

Regional Roundup with Alex Rowley

From €80 t-shirts to a record wool map of Ireland, Alex Rowley from the Newstalk Newsroom joins guest host Anna Daly with stories from around the country that you might have missed this week…