Alan Tuffery

George Mulcahy April 20, 2026

Presenter Donie Tarrant and regular contributor, Alan Tuffery discuss the way we speak. Why clichés make language dull. The horrors of ‘Business-speak’ and the joy of plain language.

Alan Tuffery – Media Literacy

George Mulcahy March 9, 2026

Regular contributor, Alan Tuffery joins Donie Tarrant to consider Media Literacy. Where does our information come from? Is it reliable? How can we test it?

Northside Today: Alan Tuffery

George Mulcahy February 10, 2026

Donie Tarrant and regular contributor, Alan Tuffery, consider Co-operation as the superpower of us humans. Where does it come from? Who should we co-operate with? What are its advantages?

Northside Today: Alan Tuffery

George Mulcahy January 19, 2026

Michael Sullivan and regular contributor, Alan Tuffery, discuss ‘The Death of Reading” What’s the evidence that there is less reading? What caused it? What are the consequences?

With an eye on the Christmas season with its emphasis on socialising, Donie Tarrant and regular contributor, Alan Tuffery ponder why some people love all the partying while others dread it. What are the different personality types? How do they affect our…

Northside Today: Alan Tuffrey

George Mulcahy November 24, 2025

Emma Farrell and Regular Contributor, Alan Tuffery, talk about Antisocial Behaviour. What behaviours are annoying and make life less pleasant? Do these minor acts of thoughtlessness make more significant acts of vandalism more likely?

Northside Today: Alan Tuffery

George Mulcahy November 10, 2025

Presenter Donie Tarrant and regular contributor Alan Tuffery mark the Autumn Equinox and the beginning of Autumn. How are the seasons defined? What special features should we look out for and enjoy?

Northside Today: Alan Tuffery

George Mulcahy September 2, 2025

Donie Tarrant and Alan Tuffery think about the Presidency. What qualities should we look for in a President? Who Should be allowed to Vote for the President? How to nominate? Should the President have to take a religious oath

Northside Today: Alan Tuffery

George Mulcahy July 14, 2025

Donie Tarrant and regular contributor, Alan Tuffery, discuss words and language that they find irritating. Are they just ‘wrong’ or just lazy and dull ?

Northside Today: Alan Tuffery

George Mulcahy June 30, 2025

Donie Tarrant is joined by regular contributor, Alan Tuffery. This time Alan talks about the different meanings and use of the word “Cute”

Northside Today: Alan Tuffery

George Mulcahy June 16, 2025

Donie Tarrant is joined by regular contributor, Alan Tuffery. Alan considers Artificial Intelligence. How intelligent is it? Do we trust AI too much? Is it damaging to humans and society?

Northside Today: Alan Tuffery

George Mulcahy May 26, 2025

We have just had a spell of great, sunny weather. Presenter Donie Tarrant and regular contributor Alan Tuffery consider the delights and drawbacks of summer and recall summers past.

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