Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea

Jonathan McCrea

Booking Overview

A science-focused interview and current-affairs program featuring researchers, academics, and technology experts discussing emerging scientific developments and their practical implications. Suitable pitches include university researchers, scientific leaders, technology entrepreneurs, and specialists who can explain complex topics accessibly; booking difficulty is medium because guests typically need strong subject expertise and a timely, compelling angle.

Metrics

Episodes: 484

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: Ireland

YouTube: 109.0k subscribers

Instagram: 209.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

feeds@goloudnow.com

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Host

Jonathan McCrea - Irish broadcaster and science communicator known for presenting science-focused programming on Newstalk.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Researchers, university academics, scientific leaders, technology entrepreneurs, and subject-matter experts with demonstrable expertise in a timely science or technology topic.

Required Achievements:

University research or academic leadership, Leadership of scientific or technology organizations, Specialist expertise in emerging science and technology fields

Recent Guest Discussions

Michael Garrett - ET Codes Of Conduct And The Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligence

Ruth Freeman - Bumblebee Problem-solving And The Societal Value Of Research

Matthew Campbell - Bumblebee Problem-solving And Related Neuroscience Research

Jussi Kantola - Bumblebee Problem-solving And Scientific Research

Rana Gujra - Neuroscience And Artificial Intelligence

Recent Topics

Science, Technology, Research, Space, Neuroscience

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea

Extra: The Irish scientists tackling organ transplant rejection

August 18, 2026

Guest: Professor Róisín Dolan, Chief Investigator with the Sentinel Study Ireland at St. Vincent's University Hospital

The Greenland shark discovered on Ireland’s coast

August 16, 2026

Guests:Emilie De Loose, Project Officer of the Atlantic Whale Deal in the Irish Whale and Dolphin GroupJohn Regan from Maynooth UniversityLaura Hayes, DIAS

Gold: Neil DeGrasse Tyson - A Brief Welcome to the Universe

August 11, 2026

Science Communicator extraordinaire Neil deGrasse Tyson joined Jonathan in 2021 to discuss his book ‘A Brief Welcome to the Universe: A Pocket-Sized Tour’, and how we communicate science to the public.

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