Are Irish spiders something to be fearful of?
16 September 2023 - 9 minsHave you seen any eight-legged creatures making their way across your living room floor in recent days? Spider sightings increase this time of year due to the fact that males are on the move looking to find a mate before they die in the winter. But are they anything to be fearful of? Wildlife expert and author of ‘Wonders of the Wild’ Éanna Ní Lamhna joins Anton to discuss.
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 climax, Claire explores what it takes to make decisions when the stakes are high, why fear can be both a warning and a weakness, and whether taking a chance is ever really a gamble. Can Andy convince Claire to sit down at a poker table... for real? Email the show at [email protected].
45 mins
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