Mario's Sunday Roast Podcast
1) How Did TikTok Get So Big And Why Does Trump Hate It So Much
TikTok made headlines this week as Donald Trump signed an executive order banning it, forcing the company to sell its American branch. The order comes as news of TikTok's plans to sett up a data centr...Show More
2) The Story Behind The Song 'Regret' By New Order
Back in the spring of 1993 New Order hit us with Regret. Things were never the same for New Order after the release of this track so it’s a bit of a swan song for the band. It was New Order’s biggest ...Show More
3) The Story Behind The Song 'Pumped Up Kicks' By Foster The People
American indie pop band Foster the People released Pumped Up Kicks as the group's debut single. Despite it's upbeat melody, the lyrics describe the homicidal thoughts of a troubled youth. The lines in...Show More
4) Dail Rows: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
With school out for summer as the Dail takes it's usual six week long holiday, we took a look back at some Dail moments which stand out more than others. There's nothing more like car crash TV when it...Show More
5) How Will Kids Adapt To Being Back At School
All schools are set to reopen next month. One of the big questions now is how will kids adapt psychologically to being back in school. Will younger kids experience separation anxiety after havi...Show More
6) The Story Behind The Song 'Common People' By Pulp
It's hard to believe that Pulp's Common People was released 25 years ago. The overall theme of the song is the over-romanticised empathy with “poor folk” popular among wealthy students. As for the wom...Show More
7) Viral Post Claims Civilisation As We Know It Is Over
The world today looks very different to the world we remember from six months ago. We lost a lot of freedom in the first half of 2020, all in a bid to try and halt to the spread of Covid-19. The whole...Show More
8) The Story Behind The Song 'A Design For Life' By Manic Street Preachers
A Design For Life is built to stick in your head with it's unusual time signature and massive chorus, once you hear it you'll be humming it all day. Released in April 1996 the tune was a huge success ...Show More
9) Has Covid Changed Our Relationship With The Pub
This week the government announced that the planned reopening of all pubs from this week will not go ahead for reasons of public health. When the pubs used to close on Good Friday’s in Ireland it woul...Show More
10) Will You Travel To A Green List Country When The List Is Published?
Throughout the Covid crisis communities have been finding ways to work together while being told to stay apart. In some ways Covid-19 has brought us closer together. However, as we head into our fifth...Show More