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.Email: [email protected] THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk
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55 min
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 a…
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48 min
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…
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55 min
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 runni…
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43 min
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 ma…
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57 min
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 r…
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43 min
Never Have I Ever... Camped at a Music Festival
Festival camping has never made sense to Claire Byrne. Sleepless nights in tents, mud, queues for the toilets... Why would anyone willingly swap the comforts of home for a damp fie…
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48 min
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 ever…
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1 h 05
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…
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45 min
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…
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50 min
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 nati…
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45 min
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…
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44 min
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, an…
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48 min
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 t…
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45 sec
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 l…
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52 sec
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 l…