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Banking services, streaming, shopping – it seems like you need an email address to do anything these days. With most companies moving to online services for their customers, is it possible to exist without an email address? Caitriona Redmond, Cost of Living Expert with the Irish Examiner joined Sean to discuss…

This Sunday, the Scottish Laughter Championships take place. What are the benefits of Laughter Yoga? Sean was joined by Laughter Yoga Leader and the host of the Scottish Laughter Championships, Natalie Gilray…

Breastfeeding benches, specially designed seats for the nursing of babies in public places, launched in Brussels in 2021. Now, a proposal has been made here to install Ireland’s first one. Sean was joined by Lyn Hagin Meade, Green Party Councillor with South Dublin County Council... Image: Elvie

Hundreds of cannabis users turned out for an event in the Phoenix Park in Dublin yesterday where the drug was being openly consumed. 'The Major Smoke Up' was organised by the Dublin based Major Group for Cannabis Reform Our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte attended the event and he joined Sean to discuss...

An ultra marathon runner was caught jumping in a car for a part of a 50 mile run. But is cheating ever acceptable? Henry McKean looks at the fallout...

A new study released by Trinity College claims that over 50% of elite female GAA players experience some symptoms of incontinence but are doing so in silence. Clinical health physiotherapist and TCD lecturer Elizabeth Culleton-Quinn surveyed 180 players about whether they suffer from these symptoms. She joined Sean to discuss the issue and let the players know that these are treatable conditions t...

Since 1997, The Stinging Fly, an Irish literary magazine, has been a fountain of new writing and a go-to spot for publishers looking for the Next Big Thing. But how did a modest outfit from Dublin become such an important player in the book world? Sean was joined by Declan Meade, Founder and Publisher of The Stinging Fly... Image: The Stinging Fly

The not guilty verdict for Gerry Hutch in the Regency Murder Trial has made headlines both inside and outside Ireland. According to some reports he remains the subject of Garda investigations. In some parts of Dublin, he is viewed in a completely different light. Newstalk's Henry McKean reports...

An Australian politician has caused consternation by suggesting the best way to boil an egg is to wrap it in tin foil and microwave it. Sean was joined by TV Chef and mindful eating coach, Aisling Larkin to discuss...

A new study in the UK has found that the cost of living crisis is driving singletons to shift towards cheaper daytime dating instead of expensive ones at night time involving restaurants and bars. The trend is known as ‘Daylight Dating’. But does this lose the romance of an atmospheric evening environment? Joining me now to discuss is dating coach Frances Kelleher...

The platonic ideal for a pop song has always been one that lasts around three minutes. In part, this was influenced by technology. But it seems, not only are songs getting shorter but also the structure is changing. No intro, verse, chorus or bridge - but straight into the hook. Is TikTok and Spotify to blame? Music journalist Danny Wright joined Sean to discuss...

It’s said that we have at least a quarter of a million items in our homes – from forks to toiletries to bed linen. While some of us are good at regular clear outs, others stuff their closets, cubby holes and presses to the brim! So how can you tackle that drawer that’s always full or the shed that hasn’t been stepped in for years? Anne Marie Kingston has been decluttering in Cork for 30 years and...

Over the weekend, a photograph of a woman posing in front of the infamous train tracks to Auschwitz caused a major stir on Twitter. It brings into question how Instagram has changed the way people behave in tourist and indeed sacred spaces. Sean was joined by Pip Jones, Travel Journalist and Presenter of the Travel Gold Podcast to discuss...

Ireland makes up 60 pc of fake tan users worldwide. That’s according to Irish retailer Penneys, that recently revealed their figures on fake tan sales worldwide. That makes us think, what makes Ireland’s bond with fake skin glow so strong? Sean was joined by Laura Mullet, TV stylist and fashion expert for RSVP Magazine…

The new Netflix show ‘Obsession’, based on Josephine Hart’s 1991 novel Damage, features nudity parity between the male and female leads. This is another step in an increase in male nudity over the past few years on TV. But can there ever truly be an equality between male and female nudity? Sean was joined by Adelaide Waldrop, the lead Intimacy Coordinator on ‘Obsession’... Image: Netflix

At Aintree, Saturday’s Grand National was delayed after protesters attempted to get access to the racecourse and tie themselves to fences along the route. Animal Rising, the group behind the protests, has called for an end to horse racing and the use of animals for profit and entertainment. Racing Commentator, Richard Hoiles Racing Correspondent joined Sean to discuss…

Jessica Farrell fell in love with Lego at the age of 4. Decades later she is now a professional Lego artist doing major commissions around the world. Today she is heading a workshop in Blessington Library and she joined Sean to discuss... Image: The Brothers Brick

Siobhán Brady already holds the world record for the highest ever harp concert, which took place in the Himalayas in 2018. Now she plans to break that record by hiking Mount Kilimanjaro and bringing her harp with her... Image: Siobhán Brady

Foot fetishes are one of leading fetishes in the world and more people are looking to be educated on the best ways to use your feet for your own or another’s pleasure. Sean was joined by Clarity Mills, a motivational speaker, sex educator and professional dominatrix to discuss...

Now while US President Joe Biden’s visit to Ireland has been largely positive in Ireland, there’s been more mixed reaction across the water in the UK. A cartoon in The Times today depicts Joe Biden as a dancing leprechaun, holding a pint of Guinness. Some have claimed it harks back to the days of punch magazine. Graphic artist and illustrator, Cian Tormey joined Sean to discuss… Image: The Times

A trend that seems to be in a lot of movies and tv shows at the moment is projectile vomit. Sometimes it's used gratuitously to make it clear that a show's sensibility is no-holds-barred, other times it’s used to show extreme vulnerability in a character. Whatever the reason, the viewer has to sit through quite revolting scenes. Olivia Fahy, Editor of Geek Ireland to pick through the on screen vom...

Irish Rail introduced designated 'quieter carriages' late last year, however it hasn’t exactly gone smoothly. Mark Gleeson, from Rail Users Ireland joined Sean to discuss...

The European Space Agency is set launch a mission to Jupiter, a journey that will take 8 years to complete. There will also be significant Irish involvement in the project. Sean was joined by Professor Catriona Jackman, Head of the Planetary Magnetospheres Research Group at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies...

With the growing popularity of sea swimming, there are now calls for the water in Dublin Bay to be treated for e-coli not just during the summer but during the off-season too. Sean was joined by Cllr Donna Cooney, Green Party Councillor and Member of the Dollymount Dames...

As part of his historic visit to Ireland, US President Joe Biden today visited Irish President, Michael D Higgins in Áras Áras an Uachtaráin. Newstalk's Henry McKean was there and even got a selfie with POTUS himself...