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It’s National Bestfriend Day. But what do you want in a friend and can you have more than one? Can a partner or a relative be a best friend or is that cheating? Henry McKean has been out investigating...

Dr Silke Paulmann, a psychologist at the University of Essex joined Sean on the show to discuss why we don't like the sound of our own voice and the science behind it...

A new study has examined the evolutionary benefits of masturbation in early primates. Sean was joined by Dr. Matilda Brindle, Evolutionary biologist at University College London...

Today is National VCR Day, a day when we celebrate the technology that dominated many of our lives for so long; the video tape and the video cassette recorder. At one point every high street in the country had a video shop and many homes had a VCR but they have all been replaced now. But what have we lost in the process? Andy McCarroll, Host of the Extra Vision podcast joined Sean on the show to d...

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service have recently made an urgent appeal for blood donations, as supplies have fallen dangerously low in the country. Many of you listening now may be very eager to help, but you might be nervous about what to expect or unsure of how exactly to go about donating. For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to give blood. Sean was joined by Dr Ellen McSweeney, d...

A school in London has announced that they are dropping the use of ‘Miss’ and ‘Sir’ as ways for the pupils to address their teachers, due to the ‘deeply unequal’ nature of the terms. Are these traditional titles contributing to a misogynistic narrative? The difference between Miss, Ms and Mrs can be a confusing idea to tackle in itself, but why do we need these titles in the first place? Clodagh F...

A recent survey by the Health Information and Quality Authority has given us a detailed review of the standard of maternity bereavement services in Ireland. Almost 900 participants took part in the survey, and the aim is to bring attention to the situation for grieving parents who are experiencing this loss. But is the conversation being given enough attention or is the stigma of pregnancy loss st...

It’s the week where tens of thousands of students sit the Leaving Cert, which is a gateway to the next stage of life. For some, that’s college and for others, it’s an apprenticeship or into the workforce. Regardless of the route they take, those years are some of the most formative - and fun - in life. Henry McKean joined Stefanie after he met people who told him about the stuff they got up to in...

Sean Moncrieff was joined live from the Triskel Arts Centre in Cork City for Movies and Booze - with thanks to our friends in Marks and Spencer by Cork man Ted Brady who is the current Guinness World Record holder for the fastest motorcycle wheelie through 1 kilometer.

The Frames are playing Live at the Marquee here in Cork tonight and tomorrow night. Some tickets are still available through Ticketmaster. Glen Hansard and Colm Mac Con Iomaire joined Sean Moncrieff live from the Triskel Arts Centre in Cork City.

British athlete, Emma Pallant-Browne, finished fourth in The Professional Triathletes Organisation’s European Open held in Ibiza on May 6. She posted a response on Instagram to a man who called a race photo 'unflattering' due to blood on her suit. Emma Pallant-Browne spoke to Sean.

Yesterday, NASA held its first ever public meeting on the topic of UFOs, or UAP’s as they now like to describe them. Dr. Eamonn Ansbro, an Astronomer who works with the European Space Agency, witnessed it and he joined Sean to break down what happened...

Earlier this year Sean spent a week in Ukraine. The Fixer, is a Newstalk exclusive documentary following Sean in Ukraine. When foreign journalists arrive in another country they hire a local person who knows the language and the area, they are known as a 'fixer'. Olga, Sean's fixer in Ukraine, joined Sean to talk about her recent time in the south of Ukraine.

Listening to people is something we do every day but the majority of us are actually not very good at it. How can you tell if you have someone’s attention? Philosophy teacher in the Marino Institute of Education, Gerry Dunne, spoke to Sean.

It's Global Parenting Day! Being a parent can be a difficult and rewarding journey. Our reporter, Henry McKean, chatted to the public to hear about their fond memories of being a parent.

Sean was joined by Edward Hayden, Chef, Broadcaster and Culinary Lecturer at South East Technological University, who shared some tips for making the most of this weather and your barbecue mid-week, after a long day in work...

Hundreds of people in the US have traveled to a monastery in, Missouri to view a nun’s body that has no signs of decay four years after her death. Some are claiming this to be an ‘incorrupt’ body, a sign that is sometimes used to make someone a saint. Gina Menzies, Theologian and Lecturer in medical ethics joined Sean to discuss the process through which people become saints.

Medical professionals are calling on the Minister for Health to regulate the lip filler industry. Currently, anyone can set up and offer the treatment, without being a qualified medic. Patricia Molloy, Nurse and founder of the Derma Clinic in Monkstown, spoke to Sean about the dangers of dermal fillers.

Outside of the various tourist attractions in the Phoenix Park there are no public toilets in Ireland’s largest public park. Fine Gael Senator, Emer Currie, told the Seanad on Wednesday that there is a need for more toilets and suggested eco-toilets as an alternative. The eco-toilets being proposed don’t need water supply or wastewater infrastructure, as they use a composting system. Senator Curri...

Thousands of workers across the country are missing out on flat-rate tax credits due to discrepancies amongst similar professions. In some cases, there are even differences between the amount you can claim depending on if you are a man or a woman. Sean was joined by Marian Ryan, Consumer Tax Manager with Taxback.

A new study has found teabags, slippers and coffee are the top three items that remind people of home, but would you bring them away on your holidays? With summer well and truly here many people are starting to travel abroad. Our reporter Josh Crosbie went out to Dublin airport to find out what Irish treats people are packing.

A theatre in Dublin has announced that they are scheduling a specially adapted performance of the Lion King, to cater for audience members who have autism or who may benefit from a more relaxed environment. But how will the show actually be different? Stefanie Preissner who was filling in for Sean today was joined by Stephen Faloon, General Manager of the Bord Gais Energy Theatre...

James Dempsey joined Stefanie Preissner who was filling in for Sean today for the weekly TV review slot, TV on the Radio...

“Did you get that done?” Organising playdates, the start of school, shopping, creche fees – a lot of relationships fall into the parent-child dynamic trap, that is one partner assuming the managerial role in the household while the other receives constant direction. But this kind of dynamic in relationships can be destructive. Stephanie Regan, Clinical Psychotherapist and co-host of Podcast – Toug...

Scientists from the University of Cambridge have discovered that our bowel movements haven’t changed much since the Old Testament. A study inspecting early toilets in Jerusalem has shown that the same form of diarrhoea many of us experience now has been around since before Jesus himself. Professor Piers Mitchell who runs the Ancient Parasites Laboratory in the Department of Archaeology at the Univ...