A Few Scoops with Aoife Moore and Colm O’Regan

The Flu - A Chaser

Runny noses, sore throats, fever and muscle aches - We all know what the flu feels like. But where does it come from? And what's the difference between flu and just a 'dose'.Aoife and Colm take us back to the very beginning of human history and trace the flu right up to present day.Let us know what you'd like to hear a deep dive on by emailing AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com

34. "A Rare Win"

Aoife discusses the AI bot that everyone is talking about, Grok, and explains how it's being used to create fake intimate images of women and children on X (formerly Twitter). The two discuss the huge fallout as a result of the senseless and fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in America.There's also an update on Venezuela and Trump’s bizarre interest in Greenland. And it's a good week to be from Kerry, as Jessie Buckley wins again.Get in touch on AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com

New Years Resolutions - A Chaser

'Quitters day' - The day that most people abandon their new years resolutions is just around the corner. Aoife and Colm look back at the history of 'New Year, New Me' and ask why we make and so quickly quit resolutions at this time of year. Get in touch with your suggestions for chaser episodes on - AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com

33. "Absolute Resolve"

Aoife and Colm are back from their Christmas break - And boy do they have a news story for you. Trump's intervention in Venezuela and arrest of President Maduro gives the two plenty to get stuck into. Aoife explains what happened and why, as well as giving the Irish and Venezuelan reaction, while Colm compares the Nobel Peace Prize to a Championship Cup.Closer to home, the claims by former Trump advisor, Steve Bannon, that he's helping develop an Irish MAGA have Aoife and Colm wondering if the Irish are efficient enough for fascism?There's also an update on the French first lady Brigitte Macron's cyber bullying case and "friend of the pod" Jessie Buckley brings some joy in a dull January!Get in touch on AFewScoops@GoLoudNow.com

32. "Small Incremental Changes"

Before Aoife and Colm head off to celebrate Christmas, they look back at the year gone and the news that gave them hope and made them smile. Everything from Jim Gavin's dramatic exit from the presidential race and the lessons learned from Storm Eowyn to Kneecap and the return of rude gestures and physical comedy.