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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
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Signup to Generate a PitchClaire 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.
Never Have I Ever with Claire Byrne is hosted by Newstalk. The show has published 14 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Never Have I Ever... Been At A Crime Scene" (28 October 2026, 56 minutes), "Never Have I Ever… Been on a Psychedelic Trip" (21 October 2026, 55 minutes), and "Never Have I Ever... Been Hypnotised" (14 October 2026, 48 minutes).
Never Have I Ever with Claire Byrne publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 14 episodes.
Booking probability for Never Have I Ever with Claire Byrne is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Never Have I Ever with Claire Byrne requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Never Have I Ever with Claire Byrne's contact route on record: verified email.
Newstalk hosts Never Have I Ever with Claire Byrne, a society podcast with 14 episodes published.
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Episode #14
Claire's guest is former Garda forensic examiner and the host of the Lines of Enquiry Podcast - John Sweetman. If there was a body, a gun, fingerprints, blood... what could you do to find out what happened? ...
Episode #13
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...
Episode #12
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...
Episode #11
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...
Episode #10
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...
Episode #9
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...
Episode #8
Festival camping has never made sense to Claire Byrne. Sleepless nights in tents, mud, queues for the toilets... Why would anyone willingly swap the comforts of home for a damp field? So, at the height of...
Episode #7
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...
Episode #6
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...
Episode #5
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...
Episode #5
<p>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...
Episode #4
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...
Episode #4
<p>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...
Episode #3
<p>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. </p><p>Claire's been to plenty of weddings and...
Episode #2
<p>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...
Episode #1
<p>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? </p><p>Everybody says they have a book in them. But...
Never Have I Ever with Claire Byrne
<p>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.<br><br>Her...
Never Have I Ever with Claire Byrne
<p>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.</p>
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