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Jonathan responds to your texts and tweets, is joined in studio for all the latest science stories for Newsround and speaks to one of our two guests featured on the show. CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

Latest episodes

  • Futureproof Gold: Chances

    October 8, 2026 · 33 min

    We tend to glean a lot of meaning from the random occurrences in our lives, it can give us a sense of place in a chaotic and frightening world. But what are the chances of seemingly impossible, miraculous events in our lives and can we…

  • Extra: A Computer Made From DNA

    October 6, 2026 · 14 min

    Guest: Damien Woods, Professor of Computer Science in the Hamilton Institute at Maynooth University

  • Symbiosis: Collaboration in Nature

    October 4, 2026 · 37 min

    Guests: Rowan Hooper, author of ‘Togetherness: Symbiosis and the Hidden Story of Life’s Greatest Collaborations’ Matthew Campbell, Professor of Genetics at TCD Ciara Greene, Associate Professor in the School of Psychology, UCD

  • Extra: CMLase - The Enzyme That Could Reverse Ageing

    September 29, 2026 · 15 min

    Guest: Aaron Cravens, Founder and Chief executive of Revel Pharmaceuticals

  • Why are killer whales ramming yachts?

    September 27, 2026 · 39 min

    Guests: Dr. Luke Rendell, Biologist at Sean Mammal Research Unit in the University of St. Andrews Matthew Campbell, Professor of Genetics at TCD Ciara Greene, Associate Professor in the School of Psychology, UCD

  • Extra: Did Life Start Twice On Earth?

    September 22, 2026 · 15 min

    Guest: Bill Martin - Evolutionary Biologist and Head of the Institute of Molecular Evolution at Heinrich Heine University in Düsseldorf

  • Could ozempic cure addiction?

    September 20, 2026 · 36 min

    Guests:  Philip Smyth, Broadcaster and Science Communicator  Dr. Laura Hayes, Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies  Prof. Paul Kenny, Nash Family Professor of Neuroscience and Director of The Friedman Brain Institute in the Icahn School of…

  • Extra: Behind The Scenes of The Lost Bridge

    September 15, 2026 · 24 min

    Presenter Jonathan McCrea and Producer Aidan McKelvey discuss the making of the Futureproof documentary ‘The Lost Bridge’.