Sunday with Miriam

Hangdogroad

She's at it again with the elderly gent on at the moment. He refers to his mother a few times, using that word and she has to go and say mum.

Bellbottoms

Hangdogroad wrote: »

She's at it again with the elderly gent on at the moment. He refers to his mother a few times, using that word and she has to go and say mum.

That's was an interesting guest. I had it on in the background and only caught the end of it. I must listen back to it.

I did catch the promo and I found something a little odd. Miriam referred to Vicki Phelan supporters as "fans". I know it sounds pedantic. But it just sits wrong with me.

Bellbottoms

I feel sorry for Vicki Phelan and the horrible situation she is in. But I can't help feeling she is being exploited by RTE.

She is on so often she must be close to being a full time staffer.

ford fiesta

Bellbottoms wrote: »

I feel sorry for Vicki Phelan and the horrible situation she is in. But I can't help feeling she is being exploited by RTE.

She is on so often she must be close to being a full time staffer.

It could well be her choice ...and in newspapers etc.

Bellbottoms

ford fiesta wrote: »

It could well be her choice ...and in newspapers etc.

You think she is just one of those people who likes attention.

Either way I still think it is exploitive.

Cole

Bellbottoms wrote: »

I feel sorry for Vicki Phelan and the horrible situation she is in. But I can't help feeling she is being exploited by RTE.

She is on so often she must be close to being a full time staffer.

I don't know who is to 'blame'...RTE, Vicky Phelan or a bit of both...but it does all feel a bit exploitative, even inappropriate at times. If the media focus is on her cervical check/women's health advocacy, then more power to everyone, but it seems to have become something else and that piece today was an example of it. I don't really know how to describe it...just feels a bit 'off' for me.

But I do hope it all works out for her, as I would for anyone with cancer.

Bellbottoms

Cole wrote: »

I don't know who is to 'blame'...RTE, Vicky Phelan or a bit of both...but it does all feel a bit exploitative, even inappropriate at times. If the media focus is on her cervical check/women's health advocacy, then more power to everyone, but it seems to have become something else and that piece today was an example of it. I don't really know how to describe it...just feels a bit 'off' for me.

But I do hope it all works out for her, as I would for anyone with cancer.

Listening today it just felt intrusive. I felt very uncomfortable listening.

And as the poster said. I really hope everything works out for her.

EmmetSpiceland

Christ, Brendan Graham again. I’m sure he’s a lovely guy but I, honestly, can’t listen to another story about ‘You Raise Me Up’.

Should have switched over to Newstalk after ‘Sunday Miscellany’ straight away.

ednwireland

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121613604#Comment_121613604

just tuned in. never normally listen. but how do people listen to this stuff.

" can't let you go without mentioining you raise me up says miriam "

Kalimah

That version of You Raise me Up wasn’t great - the original Brian Kennedy is the best in my opinion. Mind you I’m a bit tired of the song at this stage.

I was wondering what the song was about 15 minutes into the show? Possibly in Irish?

ford fiesta

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121613604#Comment_121613604

was it a repeat of an interview he did on the miriam show from 2 years ago ?

EmmetSpiceland

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121614029#Comment_121614029

I didn’t actually listen to it but I believe it was a sort of “tribute to”.