Episodes

  • David Quinn On Mario`s Sunday Roast

    David Quinn On Mario`s Sunday Roast
    Oct 12 2020
    David Quinn, Director of the Iona Institute and columnist with the Sunday Times joined Mario today to discuss his idea of conservatism , his opinions of assisted suicide, church services in the pandemic and more on Mario`s Sunday Roast. To hear the full chat press the Play button below.  [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/10/11154706/David-Quinn.mp3"][/audio]
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    36 mins
  • The Story Behind The Song "Jump" By Van Halen

    The Story Behind The Song "Jump" By Van Halen
    Oct 11 2020
    Leader of The Late Late Show House Band -the Camembert Quartet, Paddy Cullivan joins Mario today for this week's story behind the song. He pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 65. The chosen song is "Jump" , released in December 1983 as the lead single from their album 1984. This was  Van Halen's most successful single to date, reaching number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. To hear the full chat press the Play button below. 
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    9 mins
  • Is Democracy Hanging By A Thread?

    Is Democracy Hanging By A Thread?
    Oct 11 2020
    In early November in the states democracy will appear to be hanging by a thread - not only might Trump "refuse to leave" if he loses - he may also attempt to steal a lost election by exploiting a peculiar loophole in the American electoral system. Mario discusses the loophole in more detail on Mario`s Sunday Roast panel; To hear the full chat press the Play button below.  [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/10/11151646/Democracy.mp3"][/audio]
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    11 mins
  • Are You Experiencing The "Covid Crankiness"?

    Are You Experiencing The "Covid Crankiness"?
    Oct 11 2020
    This weekend saw us celebrate world mental health day- so we are allowing ourselves to be "Covid Cranky". Suzanne Kane co-host of the Dubland Podcast brings the covid cranky topic to the roast. She feels that while we are all doing our best to keep a positive outlook - its completely ok to admit you might be in an absolute fouler or tell someone to shove your zoom quiz! To hear the full chat press the Play button below.  [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/10/11135611/Suzanne-Kane.mp3"][/audio]
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    8 mins
  • The Mental Boost Of Attending Sport

    The Mental Boost Of Attending Sport
    Oct 12 2020
    Emmet Ryan Connected editor and journalist with The Sunday Business Post joined Mario today to talk sport in the era of Covid.  Are you still getting enjoyment from watching sport in the absence of fans? To hear the full chat press the Play button below.  [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/10/11135517/Emmet-Ryan.mp3"][/audio]  
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    6 mins
  • The Week In Us Politics With Donie O`Sullivan

    The Week In Us Politics With Donie O`Sullivan
    Oct 6 2020
    CNN Reporter Donie O`Sullivan talks to Mario on Mario`s Sunday Roast on the week that was in US Politics . To hear the full chat press the Play button below.  [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/10/06122200/Donie-O-Sullivan.mp3"][/audio]
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Trinity College Rescinds Invitation To Scientist And Author Richard Dawkins

    Trinity College Rescinds Invitation To Scientist And Author Richard Dawkins
    Oct 6 2020
    Mario discusses the de-platforming of scientist and author Richard Dawkins from Trinity College. The College Historical Society (the Hist) has rescinded its invitation to Richard Dawkins to address the society next year. The chairperson of the Hist- Brid O`Donnell read his Wikipedia page and researched him briefly and released a statement on her Instagram page advising she had been “unaware of Richard Dawkins’ opinions on Islam and sexual assault until this evening”, adding that the society “will not be moving ahead with his address as we value our members comfort above all else”. There was much discussion after this announcement that this perhaps was the wrong decision and the object of debate in some cases will unavoidably, well. cause offense? Marios discusses! To hear the full chat press the Play button below.  [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/10/06104103/Richard-Dawkins.mp3"][/audio]
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  • Are We Putting Too Much Blame On Younger People In The Pandemic?

    Are We Putting Too Much Blame On Younger People In The Pandemic?
    Oct 6 2020
    Aileen Hickie, Barrister and CEO of Parentline joined Mario for the panel on Mario`s Sunday Roast where many topics get thrashed over and debated. Aileen brought the subject of "witch hunting" and "curtain twitching" to the panel . She is finding the blaming of younger people in society for not taking care in the pandemic completely unfair , in her view they are being unfairly positioned as trouble makers. To hear the full chat press the Play button below.  [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/10/06095313/Aileen-Hickey.mp3"][/audio]
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