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Culture Club - Professor Luke O'Neill
This week's Culture Club inductee is Professor Luke O'Neill, immunologist and Professor of Biochemistry in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin.
He has been a regular on TV and radio in recent months, and his new book is Never Mind the B#ll*cks, Here's the Science: A Scientist's Guide to the Biggest Challenges Facing Our Species Today.
He joined Matt to talk about his favourite music, books, plays, movies and TV shows.
First Single Ever Bought: John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over
Favourite Album: The Beatles - Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Best Gig: Peter Gabriel in Dublin, 1992
Favourite Book: Ulysses by James Joyce
Favourite Play: Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett
Favourite Movie: Jaws
Favourite TV Shows: The Sopranos, Breaking Bad
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