Never Have I Ever with Claire Byrne
Claire Byrne steps outside her own experience and into other people's lives, one "I've never…" at a time. The podcast explores how the things we've never done can reveal a lot about who we are. It is produced by Newstalk, Ireland's national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment.
Episodes
Never Have I Ever… Been on a Psychedelic Trip
Aoife Dunne is a comedian, poet and storyteller who shot to fame with her hit show “Good Grief”, which blendied humour, heartbreak and insight with its exploration of the strange and hilarious ways we survive trauma. Aoife Dunne grew up in Galway, the second oldest of two girls and two boys. Her parents separated when she was 14 years old. By the age of 23 she was an aspiring actre
Never Have I Ever... Been Hypnotised
Claire's guest is Mentalist, magician and hypnotist– Keith Barry.For most of us our experience of hypnotism doesn’t go far beyond watching the likes of Paul McKenna on the TV back in the day or seeing your mate doing something mad on stage during Freshers Week. Those are examples of stage hypnosis but hypnosis is also used for therapeutic purposes in what is known as hypnotherapy.
Never Have I Ever... Ridden a Motorbike
Claire's guest is actor and comedian Pat Shortt. If you’ve ever seen Easy Rider or The Motocycle Diaries you will be familiar with the rebellious allure of getting your motor running and heading out on the highway.At least in the movie world, taking a motorbike out on the open road is an expression of freedom, a journey of self discovery. People long to travel the likes of Route 66 in the US,
Never Have I Ever... Read Ulysses
Ulysses occupies a curious place on the bookshelf. It's a novel we're told we should read. A masterpiece we're expected to admire. And a book that many of us have never actually made it through. Claire Byrne is one of them. This week’s guest is Richard Boyd Barrett, the Dún Laoghaire TD whose love of James Joyce stretches far beyond politics. Together he and Claire explore why Ulyss
Never Have I Ever... Been a War Correspondent
For most of us, war is something we witness from a distance. For Sally Hayden, it's become her life's work. This week, Claire Byrne meets the award-winning Irish journalist whose reporting has taken her from refugee camps to conflict zones across almost 40 countries. Together they explore what it means to live in or return to places most people are desperate to escape, how ordinary
Never Have I Ever... Been in an Operating Theatre
Consultant paediatric surgeon Jennifer Billington takes Claire Byrne behind the operating theatre doors, sharing what it's really like to operate on babies and children, where every millimetre matters and every decision carries enormous responsibility. From fighting for her place in medical school after missing the points twice, to operating on some of the smallest and sickest children,
Never Have I Ever... Done Stand-Up Comedy
What does it take to walk onto a stage with nothing but a microphone... and make strangers laugh? Claire Byrne has never done stand-up comedy. Al Porter has spent much of his life doing exactly that. From becoming one of Ireland's biggest comedy stars while still in his twenties to experiencing a spectacular public fall from grace, Al joins Claire for a candid conversation about confidence, s
Never Have I Ever... Wagered Serious Money
Poker is about far more than cards. It's about psychology, pressure, risk, and knowing when to trust your instincts. In this week’s episode, Claire meets one of Ireland's greatest poker players, Andy Black. From multimillion-dollar tournaments in Las Vegas to years spent living in a Buddhist community, Andy's life has been anything but conventional. With the World Series of Poker reaching its
Never Have I Ever... Starred in a Reality TV Show
What would happen if somebody put you under constant surveillance, deprived you of sleep, encouraged you to distrust everyone around you, and then broadcast the results to the nation? For most of us, it sounds like a nightmare. For Vanessa Ogbonna, it was a winning strategy. This week, Claire sits down with one of the stars of The Traitors Ireland to talk about what reality TV is really like
Never Have I Ever... Officiated at a Wedding
Never Have I Ever is the podcast where Claire Byrne explores things she's never done by talking to people who have. This week, she steps up to the front of the room. Claire's been to plenty of weddings and funerals, but she's never been the person leading the ceremony. So, in episode three, she meets Karen Dempsey, one of Ireland's best-known celebrants and the founder of Entheos Ireland.&nbs
Never Have I Ever... Been a Panto Dame
Never Have I Ever is the podcast where Claire Byrne explores things she's never done by talking to people who have. This week, she enters the world of wigs, make-up, high heels, and larger-than-life characters. What does it feel like to transform yourself completely? To step into someone else's clothes, adopt a different persona and perform it in front of thousands of people? In episode
Never Have I Ever... Written A Book
Never Have I Ever is the new podcast where Claire Byrne explores things she's never done by talking to people who have. And where better to begin than with a book? Everybody says they have a book in them. But what would happen if you actually sat down and wrote it? In episode one, Claire meets bestselling author and psychologist Katriona O'Sullivan, whose books Poor and Hungry
Coming Tomorrow: Never Have I Ever with Claire Byrne
Claire Byrne steps outside her own experience — and into other people’s lives — one “I’ve never…” at a time. Because it turns out that the things we’ve never done can say quite a lot about who we are.Her first guest is author and psychologist Katriona O'Sullivan.New episodes available every Wednesday morning.
Coming Soon: Never Have I Ever with Claire Byrne
Claire Byrne steps outside her own experience — and into other people’s lives — one “I’ve never…” at a time. Because it turns out that the things we’ve never done can say quite a lot about who we are.
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