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The Business

Hosted by RTÉ Radio 1

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Episodes

100

Latest episode

Jun 2026

Language

EN-IE

About the show

A weekly look at the world of business and personal finance with Richard Curran. Listen live Saturday at 10am on RTÉ Radio 1.

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June 13, 20269 min

Who Wants to be a Trillionaire: The Rise of the Ultra Wealthy

Jon Ihle, Deputy Business Editor of the Sunday Times Ireland, joins Richard to discuss Elon Musk's new trillionaire status, following the launch of Space X onto Wall Street earlier this week.

June 13, 202617 min

Jonathan Rogan: The Belfast Business Owner Battling to Bring the City Together

Jonathan Rogan, founder of SQC Digital, joins Richard to discuss his entrepreneurial journey and his efforts to promote the city of Belfast.

June 13, 20268 min

Attention: Surveillance and the AI World

Liz Carolan of The Briefing offers her insights into how AI is going to impact the privacy around our data.

June 13, 20264 min

What Chess Can Teach Us About Company

Clinical psychologist and neuroscientist Ian Robertson reflects on how humans will always crave each other's company, even when computers are in the mix.

June 13, 20268 min

World Cup Linguists: A Beautiful Game in Any Language

Simon Kuper, author of World Cup Fever, dissects the language of the World Cup.

June 13, 20264 min

Making Money from Memories: The Value of Trading Cards

Liam Shaughnessy of the Ireland Card Show and Collector Con Ireland joins Richard to discuss sport memorabilia, and whether their value is set to increase off the back of the World Cup.

June 6, 20268 min

The Rich Get Richer

Professor Mark Blyth, Professor of International Economics at Brown University, joins Richard to discuss the influence of the super rich, and whether their displays of wealth are the most brazen that they've ever been.

June 6, 20265 min

Heads Up: When Egos and Finance Collide

Historian Nikki Carter reflects on the history of faces that have featured on notes and coins, following Donald Trump's attempts to have his face emblazoned on a $250 bill.

June 6, 202612 min

How AI Will Change Education

Ciaran Dunne, Transversal Skills Director of Dublin City University, offers his insights on how AI will impact the future of third-level education.

June 6, 202613 min

Igniting Innovation with Simon Boucher

Simon Boucher, CEO of Global Innovators Ireland, joins Richard to discuss how his childhood in Africa has led him to a career in sparking innovation.

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