Regular contributor Alan Tuffery joins Donie Tarrant to discuss some of the issues facing students and parents as colleges and universities around the country reopen.
Regular contributor Alan Tuffery joins Donie Tarrant to discuss our susceptibility to pseudoscience, such as Alien abduction, astrology and faith healing. Why is it so attractive, why does it matters and how can we resist it?
Regular contributor Alan Tuffery joins Donie Tarrant to discuss What is a cliché? What’s wrong with clichés Do they have any useful function? What to do about clichés
Regular contributor Alan Tuffery joins Donie Tarrant to discuss Memorials and Nostalgia. Alan tells us why these are important and why as we get older they seem to be even more important.
Alan Tuffery joins Donie Tarrant to talk about the Americanisation of the English language which appears to be increasing and really irritates some people.
Regular contributor Alan Tuffery joins Donie Tarrant to discuss apologies. What should be in an apology What makes a bad apology? Why is it so hard to apologise?
Contributor turns presenter as Alan Tuffery chats to Sally O’Kelly about her work as a humanist celebrant who conducts legal marriages. They also discuss the rise of the humanist movement in Ireland.
Alan Tuffery joins Donie Tarrant to discuss one of Donie’s pet hates. This week Alan talks about conspiracy theories and address three important issues. What is a Conspiracy Theory? Why are they so hard to change? Do Conspiracy Theories Matter?
Regular contributor Alan Tuffery joins Donie Tarrant to discuss What is kindness? Who are we kind to? Wider Circles of Kindness? This may have particular significance at the moment as one refugee crisis seems to be more important than another.
Regular contributor Alan Tuffery joins Donie Tarrant to discuss “What is the feeling of wonder?” Alan explores Transcendental experiences and Personal experiences. Alan will explain why we should spend less time looking at phone and more time paying attention. Take time to…