
Grey Matters is a bold and insightful podcast series that confronts the realities of growing older in Ireland with unflinching honesty, sharp humour, and deep compassion. Hosted by two of the nation’s most respected voices, Terry Prone and Fergus Finlay, the series tackles the overlooked challenges, persistent stereotypes, and the triumphs of Ireland’s older generation. Combining rigorous debate w... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 5 | Founded | a month ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||

This week, Terry and Fergus answer your questions, from health regimes, book recommendations and future episode topics. To submit a question or comment, email greymatterspodcast@communicationsclinic.ie
Books mentioned in episode:
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When does family support cross the line into exploitation? In this weeks episode, Terry Prone and Fergus Finlay tackle what may be the most pressing issue facing older people today: the right to privacy and dignity when living with dementia.
In episode three, Terry and Fergus debate on one of the most controversial questions around ageing: what’s wrong with vanity and why is older women’s vanity judged so harshly? Speaking candidly about her own facelifts, Botox and fillers, Terry argues... more
On this weeks episode Terry and Fergus confront one of the most deeply embedded and ‘lazy’ assumptions in Irish life: that retirement at 65 is inevitable, desirable and beyond question.
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Loving all of this. Let’s be ageless!
Thought provoking and succinct. It certainly made me reconsider my actions in relation to older people as to when to help or not! Two fascinating hosts with a lifetime of experience.
I enjoy this podcast very much when it’s positive and insightful. It can get a bit moany but if stays on the right side of that line it’s quite inspiring
As someone who creates podcasts in the same genre and listens to lots of pods, I really liked the first two episodes of this series. Honest, well informed, entertaining and a bit spiky. So far, I like what I hear! Well done to Terry and Fergus.
Just at the right moment you said there would be no more whingeing. I look forward to positivity in future editions as that is my experience in being over 65. We do need to look after our own physical health and be more active as we age and for that we need support (I agree, not ‘care’). Go raibh maith agaibh for doing this.
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Apple Podcasts | #138 |
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