Ryan Tubridy

Okay, so the body...

And I think I want to talk about Ireland and Irish approach to the body and religion and the role that's played and societal and not demonizing of the body, but certainly othering of it.

So much so that probably the one thing you should know the most about is probably the thing we know least about.

Is that what you discovered in the course of your investigations?

And what was the theme, if I could ask,

overriding theme or certainly the most common thing that the people who wanted to say, can I have a quick word?

Was there a sort of commonality in their approach?

There was shame about their body.

What a word.

OK, this is the most Irish word of the last 50 years for younger listeners.

They're going, what are they talking about?

Anyone over the age of 35 will know exactly where you are.

And under 35 might be having a raised eyebrow.

Talk to me about shame, sex, the body and everything we've been talking about so far.

Not only is it uncomfortable, but it's distressing, I would imagine.

And psychologically distressing.

And what am I going to wear today?

When am I going to leak, quote unquote, today?

Will I be at a parent-teacher meeting?

That's not good for the brain.