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Never Have I Ever with Claire Byrne

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  • Never Have I Ever… Been on a Psychedelic Trip

    October 21, 2026 · 55 min

    Aoife Dunne is a comedian, poet and storyteller who shot to fame with her hit show “Good Grief”, which blendied humour, heartbreak and insight with its exploration of the strange and hilarious ways we survive trauma.   Aoife Dunne grew up…

  • Never Have I Ever... Been Hypnotised

    October 14, 2026 · 48 min

    Claire's guest is Mentalist, magician and hypnotist– Keith Barry. For most of us our experience of hypnotism doesn’t go far beyond watching the likes of Paul McKenna on the TV back in the day or seeing your mate doing something mad on…

  • Never Have I Ever... Ridden a Motorbike

    October 7, 2026 · 55 min

    Claire's guest is actor and comedian Pat Shortt. If you’ve ever seen Easy Rider or The Motocycle Diaries you will be familiar with the rebellious allure of getting your motor running and heading out on the highway. At least in the movie…

  • Never Have I Ever... Read Ulysses

    August 5, 2026 · 43 min

    Ulysses occupies a curious place on the bookshelf. It's a novel we're told we should read. A masterpiece we're expected to admire. And a book that many of us have never actually made it through. Claire Byrne is one of them.  This week’s…

  • Never Have I Ever... Been a War Correspondent

    July 29, 2026 · 57 min

    For most of us, war is something we witness from a distance. For Sally Hayden, it's become her life's work. This week, Claire Byrne meets the award-winning Irish journalist whose reporting has taken her from refugee camps to conflict zones…

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  • Never Have I Ever... Been in an Operating Theatre

    July 15, 2026 · 48 min

    Consultant paediatric surgeon Jennifer Billington takes Claire Byrne behind the operating theatre doors, sharing what it's really like to operate on babies and children, where every millimetre matters and every decision carries enormous…

  • Never Have I Ever... Done Stand-Up Comedy

    July 8, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

    What does it take to walk onto a stage with nothing but a microphone... and make strangers laugh? Claire Byrne has never done stand-up comedy. Al Porter has spent much of his life doing exactly that.  From becoming one of Ireland's biggest…

  • Never Have I Ever... Wagered Serious Money

    July 1, 2026 · 45 min

    Poker is about far more than cards. It's about psychology, pressure, risk, and knowing when to trust your instincts. In this week’s episode, Claire meets one of Ireland's greatest poker players, Andy Black. From multimillion-dollar…

  • Never Have I Ever... Starred in a Reality TV Show

    June 24, 2026 · 50 min

    What would happen if somebody put you under constant surveillance, deprived you of sleep, encouraged you to distrust everyone around you, and then broadcast the results to the nation? For most of us, it sounds like a nightmare. For Vanessa…

  • Never Have I Ever... Officiated at a Wedding

    June 17, 2026 · 45 min

    Never Have I Ever is the podcast where Claire Byrne explores things she's never done by talking to people who have. This week, she steps up to the front of the room.  Claire's been to plenty of weddings and funerals, but she's never been…

  • Never Have I Ever... Been a Panto Dame

    June 10, 2026 · 44 min

    Never Have I Ever is the podcast where Claire Byrne explores things she's never done by talking to people who have. This week, she enters the world of wigs, make-up, high heels, and larger-than-life characters.  What does it feel like to…

  • Never Have I Ever... Written A Book

    June 3, 2026 · 48 min

    Never Have I Ever is the new podcast where Claire Byrne explores things she's never done by talking to people who have. And where better to begin than with a book?  Everybody says they have a book in them. But what would happen if you…

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About the show

Claire Byrne steps outside her own experience — and into other people’s lives — one “I’ve never…” at a time. Because it turns out that the things we’ve never done can say quite a lot about who we are. Email: never@newstalk.com 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