RTÉ Brainstorm

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  Why are Irish taxi fares so high? 17.09.2026 7хв

  The Irish taxi market doesn't need a free-for-all, but it does need competition, flexibility and a serious conversation about value for moneySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Why are employers making you do so many rounds of job interviews? 09.09.2026 7хв

  The move to get applicants to complete multiple interviews for jobs is another form of the conservative bias around hiring in many firmsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Do high price tags really mean a better quality t-shirt or coat? 02.09.2026 9хв

  True durability is measured in design intelligence, responsible materials and emotional connection, not luxury markups or brand prestigeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  What's the logic behind the spelling mistakes you keep making? 26.08.2026 8хв

  The English language is often viewed as chaotic and full of "exceptions," but most spellings follow patterns of sound, meaning, and structureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Why you should pay attention to the weather in space 19.08.2026 7хв

  Solar flares and geomagnetic storms can have very significant effects on satellites, airplanes and GPS and electrical systems.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Why is Ireland home to so many bogs? 12.08.2026 8хв

  The convergence of geology, climate, vegetation and human history allowed peat to accumulate on an extraordinary scale over thousands of years.
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  The secret history of volcanoes in Ireland 06.08.2026 7хв

  You might not know it, but Ireland is dotted with extinct volcanoes that have shaped the island we know and love today.
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  All you need to know about the evolution of the spice bag 30.07.2026 7хв

  The spice bag sits proudly alongside the spiceburger, jumbo breakfast roll, jambon and chicken fillet roll in the pantheon of great 21st century Irish dishes.
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  Meet the Bart Simpson of 16th century Ireland 23.07.2026 7хв

  An Ceithearnach Caoilriabhach was a rule-breaking trickster in Early Modern Irish culture, a figure who caused chaos wherever he went.
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  Why do some people play their phones out loud on buses and trains? 16.07.2026 7хв

  New social norms and behaviour are behind the rise of headphone dodgers on public transport showing zero consideration for those around them.
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  Why did the British Army have an artist with them in Northern Ireland? 08.07.2026 8хв

  Art created by Ken Howard during the Troubles shows the power of images to control the conflict narrative and conceal the reality of war.
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  Are you more likely to get divorced than switch your bank? 01.07.2026 8хв

  Until switching banks is as easy as switching mobile network, most of us will stay in the same financial relationship we began in college.
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  Dr ChatGPT will see you now: how AI could be bad for your health 24.06.2026 9хв

  Can we trust AI with our health, our hearts or our sanity? Not yet at least, not without supervision.
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  Jeff Buckley and me: the story of the singer’s 1992 Irish show 17.06.2026 7хв

  Buckley's prep for the Trinity Ball, his first ever European show, involved drinking tea, eating Mikado biscuits and watching The Late Late Show
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  'Cash is here to stay': why cash is king in emergency planning 09.06.2026 7хв

  Governments are increasingly advising people to keep cash on hand for emergencies which may severely impair electronic payments systems.
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  What is ‘house burping’ – and is it good for your health? 03.06.2026 8хв

  The German trend for airing your house even in the depths of winter has become a TikTok trend, but does it actually make a home healthier?
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  Why are pints so pricey in Ireland? 27.05.2026 7хв

  The price of a pint of plain in Irish pubs has increased at a much higher rate than headline inflation over the past three years.
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  What’s really in the air Dubliners breathe? 06.05.2026 7хв

  You're certainly getting more than oxygen as DNA captured from the atmosphere shows exactly what's in the air in the capital city.
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  Why a 115kg stone from Waterford is finding a new home in Boston 22.04.2026 7хв

  Shipping the Cloch Bán up to Boston is a slightly eccentric idea, but it captures how diaspora communities find joy in heritage.
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  The inside story of Dublin’s blood and guts economy 15.04.2026 8хв

  The city centre was home to many businesses and trades involving the byproducts of animals until the 1980s.