In this episode, Niall sits down with Journalist David Quinn to unpack two stories stirring strong debate on both sides of the Atlantic.

First, they discuss the latest report from the US House Judiciary Committee examining what it calls “foreign censorship” and its claims about Europe’s regulation of online speech — including Ireland’s role in shaping digital policy and the broader questions around free expression, politics, and regulation in the digital age.

Then the conversation turns to culture and faith following singer Jelly Roll’s openly religious acceptance speech at the 2026 Grammys, which sparked a wave of online criticism. Are people increasingly reluctant to admit religious belief? Does faith signal weakness or lack of intelligence — or is belief in a creator just as reasonable as scientific explanations of the world? And is religion something many feel pressured to keep private today?

A thoughtful, wide-ranging discussion on speech, belief, and modern society.

On today’s show, Niall opens the phones to tackle a debate that’s clearly striking a nerve. A recent Irish Daily Mail poll suggests more than half of respondents agree with a Circuit Court judge who described cyclists on our roads as “a nightmare.” But cyclists argue motorists often fail to respect them — and that they have just as much right to the road as anyone else.

So what’s your experience? Are cyclists unfairly criticised, or do some ignore the rules of the road? Is this really a clash between drivers and cyclists — or just a few bad habits on both sides?

Niall hears your stories, opinions and frustrations in what promises to be a lively conversation about sharing the road safely.

On today’s show, Niall reads a powerful and deeply honest email from a woman married for 20 years, with three children all under 16. On the surface, her life looks stable — no rows, no drama, no big blow-ups — but underneath, she feels stuck, disconnected, and quietly unhappy.

She says she still loves her husband, but she’s no longer in love with him. The intimacy is gone. The spark has faded. They feel more like best friends sharing a house than a couple sharing a life, staying together largely for the sake of the kids. Despite raising it many times and asking for change, she feels he’s uninterested — not just in intimacy, but in himself and in her as a woman.

Now, with friends telling her to “get out while she’s still young,” rediscover herself, and find someone who truly desires and appreciates her, she’s torn between loyalty, fear, guilt, and the quiet question she can’t shake: Is this really it for the rest of my life?

Niall opens the conversation to listeners:

Do you stay and accept comfort without passion — or leave to chase something more, even when it risks everything?

A raw, relatable discussion about marriage, desire, duty, and what it really means to choose happiness.