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Radio Ulster,02 May 2026,116 mins

FTD Brothers, Science of Running, Spirit World

Saturday with John Toal

Available for 29 days

Jordan and Cian Adams, known as the FTD Brothers, are running 32 marathons in 32 days across the counties of Ireland to raise awareness and funds for Dementia charity. They've both been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) after the loss of their mum to the same disease. Look out for them in the Belfast City Marathon! Guinness World Record holder for the Fastest Marathon Dressed as a Scientist, Prof. Stephen Cochrane, talks about the science of running. Festival of Fools returns to Belfast with an even bigger line-up. Joining John in studio are Lotta and Stina who will be performing a funny, chaotic, high-skill acrobatics and rola-bola act this weekend. Reggie Chamberlain King tells the story of a new Assume Nothing about a family of mediums. Food writer Shane Smith on his new book: Loaf Tin Bakes. And Paula grills picanha steak, hash browns with café de Paris butter.

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