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Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

Clare McKenna

Booking Overview

A health-and-wellness interview show covering practical health, mindfulness, exercise, personal health journeys, and specialist advice, with short segments featuring therapists, subject-matter experts, professionals, and occasional public figures. Suitable pitches include qualified health practitioners, wellness specialists, relevant researchers, athletes or performers with credible health expertise, and people with compelling personal health stories; booking difficulty is medium because the show accepts accessible experts but is produced by a national talk-radio network.

Metrics

Episodes: 499

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: Ireland

YouTube: 111.0k subscribers

Instagram: 216.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

aliveandkicking@newstalk.com

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Host

Clare McKenna - Irish broadcaster and health-and-wellness presenter with Newstalk.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Qualified therapists, health and wellness practitioners, specialist professionals, public figures with relevant personal or professional experience, and people with compelling health journeys.
Required Achievements:  
Professional clinical or therapeutic expertise, Specialist experience in health and wellness, A notable career or relevant public profile, A compelling personal health story

Recent Guest Discussions

Fiona Brennan - Caring For Ageing Parents And Related Emotional Wellbeing.

Cesar Morales - Health And Wellness In Professional Dance.

Mo Gilligan - A Fried-chicken Diet Documentary And Health-related Lifestyle Choices.

Conor Moehle - The Male Perspective On Fertility Issues.

Recent Topics

Health, Wellness, Mindfulness, Fitness, Nutrition

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna
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Alive and Kicking Full Episode 11/10/26

October 11, 2026

Guests:Consultant Endocrinologist Professor Mary RyanFiona Brennan, Clinical HypnotherapistPeter Merrigan, Ambassador for The Burnt Chef Project

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 4/10/26

October 04, 2026

On this week’s episode:Yoga Sisters Eimer and Niamh Daly discuss the latest in health and wellness newsRelationship Expert Alison Fagan returns to discuss the ‘argument dance’ between couplesMARK from the Shona Project, bringing workshops that talk and listen to teen boys

Alive and Kicking Full Episode 27/9/26

September 27, 2026

On this week’s show:Psychologist and author Niamh Orbinski on the return of the skinny trendSam King on going from gaming addict to Guinness World Record holder for the most ultra marathons in a yearPharmacist Oonagh O’Hagan is looking to give an opportunity to the right wellness brand

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Frequently asked questions

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Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna
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How do I get in touch with Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna?

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna is hosted by Clare McKenna. Its publicly listed email is aliveandkicking@newstalk.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna?

The publicly listed email for Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna: aliveandkicking@newstalk.com.

How many listeners does Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna have?

Podseeker estimates Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna?

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Qualified therapists, health and wellness practitioners, specialist professionals, public figures with relevant personal or professional experience, and people with compelling health journeys. Common among recent guests: Professional clinical or therapeutic expertise; Specialist experience in health and wellness; A notable career or relevant public profile. Recent guests include Fiona Brennan, Cesar Morales, and Mo Gilligan.

How hard is it to get booked on Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Wellness, Mindfulness, Fitness, and Nutrition. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

aliveandkicking@newstalk.com

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