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Gen Z are going to bed at 9 pm, is this today's version of a wild night out on the town? Maybe this is the ultimate secret to happiness! Sean was joined by Tim Dowling, writer for The Guardian and has put this to the test...

You may look around the house right now and think the place looks lovely and clean.  However, you’re wrong! A study carried out by UK company OnlineBedrooms found that most surfaces in our homes are mank, and we should replace them regularly.  Sean was joined by Microbiologist Orla Cahill to discuss...

The internet is full of rumours about Dakota Johnson’s feeling about her new movie Madam Web.  Maybe are saying, Dakota’s strange behavior on the press tour are because she actually hates this movie.  But is this more common then you would think? Brian Lloyd from Entertainment.ie joined Sean to discuss...

Kilmainham Gaol is one of Ireland’s most popular tourist attractions because of its rich history.  But it’s not the only location around the Island that is considered ‘Dark Tourism’.  But what is Dark Tourism, and should we be glorifying it?  Sean was joined by Dr. Gillian O’Brien, Professor of Public History at Liverpool John Moore's University...

A BBC weather presenter accidently revealed a surprise birthday party on a live broadcast.  Sean was joined by Newstalk's Chief party pooper Henry McKean who went to find out what people think of surprise parties...

Many European cities have an abundance of zebra crossings, while Ireland has much less. There are just three in the whole of Dublin city.  Why is this and should it change? Sean was joined by Green Party City Councillor Michael Pidgeon yo discuss...

When Amitav Ghosh began the research for his monumental cycle of novels, The Ibis Trilogy, ten years ago, he was startled to find how the lives of the 19th century sailors he wrote of were dictated not only by the currents of the Indian Ocean, but also by the precious commodity carried in enormous quantities on those currents: Opium. Most surprising of all, however, was the discovery that his own...

How did we go from the simple sponge cake to frilly Victorian style cakes! And why do the trends change so quickly? Graham Heterich is the author of 'Bake' and owner of The Bakery in Rialto and he joined Sean to discuss...

In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and this time last year, we were there on the ground reporting for Newstalk. Recently, Russia and Ukraine exchanged 100 prisoners of war, but how are these exchanges conducted? Sean was joined by Declan Power, Defence and Security Expert...

Sony has launched a 3D music system, which they say is 360 Reality Audio. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly has been using the system and joined Sean to discuss...

Move over Shakespeare, there's a new leading lady in the English curriculum! In a plot twist that even Barbie herself couldn't have predicted, Greta Gerwig's blockbuster film and the Banshees of Inisherin are set to grace the Leaving Cert stage by 2026. Sean was joined by Dr Ellen Howley, Assistant Professor at DCU’s School of English to discuss...

Daniel O’Farrell, Organiser of the Pastry Pace Run Club joined Tom Dunne on the show today...

We've all been there – that moment when you excitedly swing open the fridge door, ready to indulge in your favourite cheese, only to be met with the disheartening sight of a pesky mould invasion. The question that inevitably pops into your mind: can you just trim the mouldy bits off and savour the rest?  Tom Dunne was joined by Kevin Sheridan from Sherdian’s Cheesemongers to discuss...

Beyoncé is poised for the launch of her upcoming album, Renaissance Part 2, which sees her tapping into her Houston roots, and exploring the realm of country music. This has sent the world into a frenzy – fuelling fan theories, and re-igniting a debate on where country music really has its origins. Tom Dunne was joined by Claire Beck, Presenter with Today FM… 

Electric Picnic has announced that the main stage at the festival will be connected to the grid and powered by renewable energy in 2024.   This marks the first time a festival of its kind in the UK and Ireland will install mains power to reduce its carbon footprint.   Melvin Benn, Managing Director of Festival Republic joined Tom Dunne to discuss...

Hemp is used for many things in the world, but did you know that it could be one of the solutions to the climate crisis.  The plant can be used to make building blocks, and one of the biggest suppliers of them is based here in Ireland.  Ronan McDermott, owner of Hemp Ireland joined John Fardy to discuss...

This week marks a decade since the passing of the founding father of Irish animation, Jimmy T Murakami. Born to Japanese parents in the United States, Murakami played a pivotal role in shaping Ireland's thriving animation industry. John Fardy was joined by Maurice Galway, Director and Co-Founder of the Animation Dingle Festival and Vanessa Gilvea, Head of National Film School in IADT... Image: Loo...

While many humans were wooing their partners for Valentine’s day yesterday, you might have heard the call of frogs.   Yes, the mating season for the common frog has coincided with Valentine’s day for the last few years, but their mating rituals means both male and female frogs are more exposed and vulnerable than usual.   Collie Ennis is the Science Officer with the Herpetologi...

Over the past few years customer service has continued to deteriorate in Ireland. But how bad does it have to get until you complain? Or do you say nothing? Henry McKean has been looking at it for us...

A number of famous people have recently been criticized for their carbon footprint, due to the emissions from their private jets.  None more so then Taylor Swift, who says she has offset the carbon that will be emitted as she flies around the world for her Era’s Tour.  But what is Carbon Offsetting, and how does it work?  Tara Shine, CEO of Changes by Degrees...

The wine brand '19 Crimes' has just released a bottle which contains 1,125ml of wine. The bottle is aimed at throuples. But why are standard wine bottles 750ml in size? Leslie Williams joined Sean to discuss...

One in four adults are big babies… or sleep with the lights on – that’s according to a new poll conducted by Netflix. So why is it that a quarter of us are afraid to sleep in the dark? Iseult White, psychotherapist and author joined Sean to discuss...

If you’ve ever been to Tesco in the Jervis Street Shopping Centre and got a bit of a weird vibe off the place, you aren’t the only one.  A video has gone viral on Instagram, which reveals that the shop was once the location of a morgue for a hospital that was once located in the building.  Jane Casey, Digital Content Creator joined Sean to discuss...

Ireland’s most successful porn star is the subject of a new documentary, following his life and career in the industry and his success on Only Fans. He says the online trolls are getting worse, and as part of his documentary, ran an experiment to expose them. Sean was joined by Andy Lee, a porn star and an OnlyFans creator... Image: Instagram via Andy Lee (@do_it_like_andy)

It was 30 years ago this month that the movie Free Willy was released in cinemas. However, the furore over the real-life whale depicted in the film became an even bigger story than the movie itself. Sean was joined by Melissa Hobson, Marine science and conservation writer, who has been investigating the fate of the whale...