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More and more international modeling agencies are recruiting from one of the largest refugee camps in the world, located in Kenya. But what is the fate of these models? Sean was joined by Journalist Lisa Brinkworth who has been investigating this for the Sunday Times...

Nowadays, we always hear about old buildings or infrastructure being refurbished or replaced to become more modern and look for suitable for a 21st century society. Well, in the case of the Wicklow Harbour lighthouse, the local council are doing the opposite, by restoring the original dome from 1884, and removing the newer roof. Joanne O’Dowd, Senior Executive Engineer with Wicklow County Council...

Meta will soon feature deepfake versions of celebrities, except in this instance it's legal. The company has reportedly spent millions on the rights to use the images and the voices of the likes of Kendall Jenner, Paris Hilton and Snoop Dogg as chatbots, For more on this Sean was joined by Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly to discuss...

How often have you been stung by friends to pay you back for something? Maybe you are always the one who goes missing when it’s your round. Today is National Pay Back a Friend day in the US. Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie, has been hearing from disgruntled friends about the debts they are owed.

The island’s first ever medical cannabis production facility is currently being built in Belfast. Sean was joinedby Peter Reynolds, director of communications for Growth Industries...

Vaping products should only be available on prescription.   That’s the suggestion from Fianna Fáil Senator Malcolm Byrne, but could this send previous speakers back to cigarettes?   Sean was joined by Senator Malcolm Byrne on today's show to discuss...

New research shows that a measly 2% of family photos ever make it onto the wall of people’s homes, with most of these memories existing purely on digital devices. But how does this huge reduction in the developing of photographs affect kids’ sense of self? Sean was joined by Kate Demolder, a freelance journalist, who has been investigating this for the Irish Independent...

Today marks 100 years since Walt Disney founded Disney. In every film since 2006 the film studio pays tribute to a small village in Lincolshire and the crest can be seen on every Disney castle. Norton Disney is a small village with a population of 242, but it’s impact is much bigger than you may think. Richard Parker, secretary of the Norton Disney History and Archaeology Group joined Sean to disc...

Inspired by the global groundswell of outrage over the murder of George Floyd back in 2020, a group of Irish people came together to throw a spotlight on the untold stories of black people in Ireland. The organisation has grown over the past few years and has now produced a book entitled Black & Irish: Legends, Trailblazers and Everyday Heroes. Sean was joined by Briana Fitzsimons, Co-author o...

A clown dressed up as Pennywise from the Stephen King book and movie IT has reportedly been stalking the streets of a Scottish village.  He has even issued a message to the media and dared the police to catch them in Skelmorlie.  Jenness Mitchell, Scottish Reporter with Sky News joined Sean to discuss...

Turkey, the world’s largest producer of hazelnuts, had a bad harvest this year, there are now fears of an impending shortage of Ferrero Rocher. Silvana Franco, Food writer and TV chef, has decided to go and recreate the delectable treat at home...

Bryan Campbell and his movie monsters creations bring a slice of Hollywood to Ireland. Bryan, who grew up with a love of the Predator movies made the switch to movie magic after recovering from an injury in 2009. Since then Bryan and his business partner set up Arachnid FX and their work can be spotted in major films and tv shows.  Bryan Campbell, co-owner of Arachnid FX joined Sean on the sh...

The Austrian government has finally made a decision on what to do with the house that Hitler was born in. Nearly 8 decades after Adolf Hitler’s suicide, the Austrian government has begun transforming Hitler's birthplace into a police station. Derek Scally, Berlin Correspondent for the Irish Times spoke to Sean about the history of the building and how the decision came about.

You have heard of 'toxic positivity' but one philosopher is putting forward the alternative – 'depressive realism'.   Dr Julie Reche is from Ukraine but she is now visiting faculty at UCD and UCC, having come to Ireland as a refugee with her daughter. Her new book is called 'Negative Psychoanalysis for the Living Dead: Philosophical Pessimism and the Death Drive'. Julie spoke to Sean.

Gianluca Grimalda has spent the last six months travelling around the largest island in the Soloman Islands archipelago, finding out how its people have been impacted by climate change.   He has been traveling by cargo ship, ferry, trains and coaches, but due to a number of unfortunate incidents, he’s delayed his return to the Kiel Institute for World Economy in Germany.   The...

Chief Technical Officer of Anatomy at Trinity College Dublin, Philomena McAteer, spoke to Sean about how one can go about donating their body to science.

A new study by eBay suggests everyday tasks are the best way to wind down. Watering plants and hanging out the washing were deemed the most popular tasks for de-stressing.   Aggie McKenzie, Author of AggiesTips.com and host of How Clean Is Your House spoke to Sean about the benefits of cleaning.

An airline which offers bespoke travel services for dogs and other pets is drawing the attention of climate campaigners. K9 Jets operates a number of routes where pets can travel in comfort and style alongside their owners, and they are planning a Dublin route in 2024. Joining Sean was, Co-founder of K9 Jets Adam Golder,

In Germany, those who fail to pay for public transport can face prison time. Most ticket swindlers are incarcerated as they can't afford to pay the fine given to them. But a loophole has been found in German Law. The fine doesn't have to be paid by the offenders themselves and can be paid by anyone. Arne Semsrott , Founder of Freiheitsfonds (The Freedom Fund) has been doing just that freeing...

Mike Jack of Canada has broken the record for consuming the most amount of Carolina reaper peppers, the world’s hottest pepper with 1.64m Scoville heat units. Mike consumed 50 peppers, in 6 minutes and 49.2 seconds and went on to eat 135 peppers in total ! But how does one prepare for such as task, is it dangerous and what explains the popularity of competitive chili pepper eating? Guinness World...

Former broadcaster Fergal Keane when renovating an old farm shed discovered a large batch of unexploded ordnance. Specifically, Gelignite thought to trace back to the War of Independence.  Following the discovery the former journalist contacted authorities where a bomb squad of the Irish army conducted a controlled explosion. Fergal joined Sean on the show to discuss his extraordinary discove...

Celebrating 100 years of Brendan Behan, the Museum of Literature Ireland has remembered the literary giant's life through an audio-visual tribute. The Borstal Boy writer, who was considered the first Irish celebrity, was considered a genius in field however his struggle with alcoholism took him at the ripe age of 40.  Behan departed, leaving audiences with the legacy of his words and his cele...

It’s the first week in October, and according to Nature’s Calendar of mircoseasons, it is Beech Nuts Fall season. Which, is one of the 72 microseasons in Nature’s Calendar, based off the traditional Japanese method of using small changes in nature as indication for what time of year it is.   One of the authors of 'Nature’s Calendar: The British Year in 72 Seasons', Lulah Ellender joined...

A new ESRI report shows Ireland's gambling problem is far worse than previously thought, with 130 thousand people considered problem gamblers, a figure 10 times higher than previous estimates.   But with gambling comes lies, deception and balancing a double life.   Davy Glennon, former Galway and Westmeath hurler and joined Sean to discuss... Image: Sportsfile

Bono's daughter, Eve Hewson plays a working class mum from the flats. There has been some criticism online over her casting in this role. Henry McKean joined Sean to discuss...