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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.

Northside Today: Alan Tuffery

George Mulcahy April 28, 2025

Regular Contributor, Alan Tuffery joins Donie Tarrant to examine The Nature of Evil. What do we mean by evil? And what should be done to those who commit evil acts?

Northside Today: Alan Tuffery

George Mulcahy April 14, 2025

Regular Contributor, Alan Tuffery joins Donie Tarrant to look at Nostalgia and Old Shops.

Northside Today: Alan Tuffery

George Mulcahy January 6, 2025

Regular Contributor, Alan Tuffery joins Donie Tarrant to think about the principles shown in our politics. What principles driving our political system? Are politicians afraid of principles? What principles should guide us?

Northside Today: Alan Tuffery

gabor December 10, 2024

Donie Tarrant is joined by regular contributor Alan Tuffery, consider relatives (very seasonable!). How are they important to us? How are we related to other people, all over the world and throughout time? 1st broadcast on 09/12/2024

Northside Today: Alan Tuffery

George Mulcahy November 18, 2024

Emma Farrell and regular contributor, Alan Tuffery, talk about being ill and beingIn hospital. Both involve a loss of control Doctors and others tell you what to do and when. How can we hang on our individuality and establish some control?