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A bill is being brought to the floor of the Dáil next week that will seek to amend the current Misuse of Drugs legislation, in order to allow a limited and personal use of cannabis. Sean was joined by the author of the bill, Gino Kenny, Dublin Mid-West TD for People Before Profit...

The internet has become a great place for affirmations. However, with almost two hundred thousand followers, Dave Tarnowski is big in the affirmations community, but for his disappointing affirmations. Dave joined Sean on the show to discuss...

Have you ever thought about throwing in the towel and starting a totally different career? One Wexford resident, Ciara Louise Gray, ditched her nurse’s scrubs for the opportunity to become a circus performer, and she joined Sean on the show to tell him all about it...

During the 8th century, there were thatched wooden and wattle round houses dotted around the country where people lived, cooked and slept. Now, a team in UCD has reconstructed one from scratch on the grounds of Belfield. Dr. Brendan O’Neill, Lecturer in the School of Archeology at UCD joined Sean on the show... Image: UCD

For some people, the mark of Christmas Time is hearing that Coca Cola jingle, “Holidays are Coming” and seeing the lit-up, red trucks bursting through the snow across our screens. For others, it’s the reveal of the latest John Lewis ad. Or maybe for you, it’s seeing what Aldi’s Kevin the Carrot is up to! Irish Times Writer, Patrick Freyne joined Sean to discuss the best and worst Christmas ads for...

For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to submit a Freedom of Information request. Sean was joined in studio by Fred Logue, solicitor specialising in Information Law...

Are America’s politicians getting dumb and dumber? This is a question Andy Borowitz addresses in his new book Profiles in Ignorance. Starting with Ronald Reagan’s first campaign for governor in 1966 and culminating with the election of Donald J. Trump, Borowitz shows how, during the age of twenty-four-hour news and social media, the US has elected politicians to positions of great power whose lack...

The planet’s eight billionth person was born today, as humanity’s population continues to soar. Graham FInlay from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin joined Sean to discuss...

When Davor and Andela Rostuhar got married, they decided to ditch the traditional honeymoon and instead spend a year travelling the world in order to explore the nature of romantic relationships in different parts of the globe. They have now turned this into a documentary film called ‘Love Around the World’ which premieres tomorrow at the Cork International Film Festival. Davor and Andela Rostuhar...

This year the Irish Singles Chart turns 60, having broadcast for the first time in 1962. But what was the first Irish Number 1 and how has the chart system evolved over 6 decades? Sean was joined by music journalist Eamon Sweeney to discuss...

Frisbee is a game that many of us would only play on the beach on holiday but it is an actual sport. Some of Ireland’s best frisbee players have helped set up a frisbee club in Mountjoy Prison. Henry McKean went behind bars to find out more.

International commercial surrogacy will be permitted and regulated under new legislation due to be given cabinet approval imminently. After many years of campaigning on this issue it will come as a relief to families affected. Sean was joined by Cathy Wheatley, Spokesperson for Irish Families Through Surrogacy…

The Steve Martin Banjo Prize is a prize given to the best banjo players in the world, funded by Steve Martin. This year the fifty thousand dollar prize went to Irish man Enda Scahill who joined Sean on the show today... Image: endascahill.com

There is a lot of concern among fans heading to Doha about just how expensive it will be to drink in the desert micro nation. Not only this, but will booze be that accessible at all? Sean was joined by Ashley Brown from the Football Supporters Association to discuss...

Kevin Doyle, Group Head of News at Independent News and Media joined Sean on the show today to recap some of the stories making the headlines over the weekend...

Nowadays it’s all about how big your TV is but one group in Ohio have spent the past while building the world’s smallest TV. In fact, it’s so small that it could fit on a postage stamp. Sean was joined by Ken Burns, Founder of Tiny Circuits...

Irish singer-songwriter, Shane MacGowan has recently launched his new book of art and lyrics, ‘The Eternal Buzz and The Crock of Gold.' Ever present in the public eye, he is supported whole-heartedly by his wife, Victoria Mary Clarke. An artist, a designer, and a writer, Victoria joined Sean to share how her relationship with angels has guided her through the ups and the downs of life...

Luca De Marzio, Owner of Rosa Madre Restaurant in Temple Bar, brought a live King Crab into Sean in studio. It is very rare to have a fresh king crab in Ireland because most of this meat comes from frozen. The crab will cost a diner €1,000 in his restaurant but it will feed a full family...

The family courts are held “in camera” meaning they can be reported on but are held behind closed doors to the public. So unless you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of a separation and custody battle over your children, the daily workings are somewhat unknown. However there’s considerable debate emerging about the use of – or even reality of – parental alienation as part of those battle...

As Science Week begins next week, Sean was joined by health psychologist and neuroscientist, Sabina Brennan to look at the science of love, and what exactly takes place in the body and mind when you fall in love...

Model Emily Ratajkowski bought her one year old son a baby doll to avoid gender stereotypes. She said she wanted to avoid conditioning her son playing with certain toys. Henry McKean visited toy shops including the Lego Store and met shop keepers, young people and parents, to ask are gender stereotypes in toys a thing of the past or is it natural for boys to rush towards tractors and girls dolls?

Demand for air fryers has increased exponentially thanks to people trying to find cheaper ways to cook in the current climate but also because of my next guest who cooks everything in her air fryer. Gina Daly, together with her husband Karol have created recipes that have garnered a devoted online following. They have just released their 3rd third cookbook, 'The Daly Dish: Bold Food Made.' Gina jo...

Parents across the country recently received double child benefit, a one off from the government to help with the cost of living crisis. However, it has reopened the discussion as to whether universal child benefit is wasteful or not and whether we should have a means tested system instead. Sean was joined by Dr. Laura Bambrick, Head of Social Policy and Employment Affairs at the Irish Congress of...

For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to get breast augmentation surgery. Sean was joined in studio by Dr Ahmed Salman, Aesthetic surgeon from the Auralia Clinic...

The official line is that after the notorious Lord Lucan was accused of murdering his children’s nanny in 1974, he disappeared without a trace and hasn’t been seen since. Or has he? Some presume he is dead, while others think he may be still alive and evading justice. Now, a special AI facial recognition software is on the case. Sean was joined by Hassan Ugail, Professor of Visual Computing at the...