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What makes a culchie, and is there such a thing as culchie culture?  Writer and Irish Times journalist Patrick Freyne has been musing on this matter and joins Seán to discuss.

More than 30 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs in New Jersey are up for grabs on Facebook Marketplace. It follows the imminent closure of the Field Station: Dinosaurs theme park in New Jersey in three weeks’ time. Opened in 2012 by dinosaur enthusiast Guy Gsell, the park has attracted thousands of children and adults along its adventure trails, theme shows and workshops. From as little as $700, you...

While the men’s shed concept has been an enormous success around the country, there is now a growing trend for women’s sheds, but what’s the difference and would it make sense just to join them up? Joining Seán to discuss is RoseMarie Dempsey, Chairperson of Clonakilty Women’s Shed…

You have probably seen ads for hair care products that make huge promises, with ingredients you've never heard of. What should you actually do with your hair, and what separates hair care fact from fiction? Joining Seán to discuss is Claire Fulham, Tricologist, and owner of Trua Tricology Clinic.

As the wrecking ball eviscerated the East Wing of the White House this week, concern is growing about Trump’s plans for the historic compound. Joining Seán to discuss is Niall Palmer, Senior Lecturer in U.S. Politics at Brunel University in London… Image: Reuters

The former British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg recently shared a story of his first day working at Meta. He told employees not to bring their 'authentic self' to work - an apparent joke that did not go down well. But, is there a point to this? Should you leave your authentic self at home? Henry McKean has been investigating, and joins Seán to discuss.

You might have spent hours raking leaves this week, but from an environmental perspective, should we even touch the fallen leaves? Dr Michelle McKeown is an Environmental Geographer at University College Cork, and she joins Seán to discuss.

A new film on Gerry Adams’ life has hit the silver screen in Irish cinemas. ‘Gerry Adams: A Ballymurphy Man’, created and produced by Trisha Ziff, aims to recapture the life of the former Sinn Féin President. Filmmaker Trisha Ziff is based in Mexico and has previously created films on the Spanish Civil War and Che Guevara. She spent over five years working on this movie with Gerry Adams and a most...

Next summer, you may have a teenager in the house worried sick over their Leaving Cert results. If that’s the case, you can tell them about Séamus Boland. Séamus dropped out of school at 13, and today is the incoming President of the European Economic and Social Committee. He joins Seán to discuss his journey.

With a ceasefire ongoing in Gaza, there are questions asked as to why the conflict in Sudan has been largely ignored... So, what is next on the world’s moral compass, and as the humanitarian crisis deepens, just why should focus turn to Sudan? Senior Reporter with the Guardian Mark Townsend has been reporting on the situation, and joins Seán to discuss. Image: Reuters

Do you know how to identify a deepfake video? With AI technology now so advanced, the chances are that you have fallen for something online which actually is not real... With a fake video circulating online of Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly purporting to withdraw from the election, attention has turned to what role these videos play... Host of the ‘For Tech Sake Podcast’, Elaine Burke,...

Some of us are night owls, some of us are early birds.   But, is it better to be one or the other, can you change your circadian rhythm, and why does this division even exist in the first place? Professor Andrew Coogan is a Behavioural Neuroscientist and Director of the Chronobiology and Sleep Research Laboratory at Maynooth University. He joins Seán to discuss.

An Irish academic has become the first person since the 19th century to translate the dialogues of Plato.   Dr. David Horan , Trinity College Dublin Academic of Philosophy, joined Sean on the show to discuss his work 

Dr. Neil Kenny,  Associate Professor and researcher at the School of Inclusive and Special Education at DCU joined Sean to chat about the progress being made in diagnosing and understanding autism.

Did you know that Parks are where many people in China are finding love? Sean was joined by Mairead Loughman  Matchmaker at Love HQ Matchmaking to discuss.

Author of ‘The Hypocrisy Trap’, Michael Hallsworth, chatted to Sean about his new book

Sean was joined by, Dr Sarah Cleary,  Horror consultant and writer of the myth of harm, to discuss whether the Gen Z  generation abhors horror movies

Sean was joined by Valesca Lima  Assistant professor at Dublin City University, researching housing policy and governance, to discuss the need for greater protection for those living in informal rent arrangements

The fragility of the Gaza ceasefire was all too evident over the weekend, and it’s just the latest incident in the seemingly interminable conflict that has afflicted the beleaguered region since most of us can remember. But, has it always been like this? William Dalrymple is Historian and Co-Host of the ‘Empire Podcast’, which is currently running a series on the History of Gaza. He joins Seán to...

Seven minutes is all it took for thieves to steal “priceless” jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris, but now as the hours go by - what are the chances of ever recovering these pieces? Christopher A. Marinello, Esq is a Lawyer and Founder of Art Recovery International. He joins Seán to discuss.

Should we be teaching personal finance in school? Experiences shared by people looking back on their school days reveal that most students of business and economics were still not financially literate, and clueless on basic topics such as salaries and pensions… Joining Seán to discuss is Personal Finance Journalist and Presenter of The Home Show on Newstalk, Sinead Ryan.

In an interview this weekend, Colin Farrell described his forties as his most meaningful and beautiful decade. For most people, what is the best decade, or even year, of their life? Or should we even think about our lives in that way? Newstalk's Henry McKean has been investigating, and joins Seán to discuss.

A new service has launched which allows you to see the world like an astronaut. With three cameras installed on the International Space Station, you can now watch live footage of the Earth from 400km high. Joining Seán to discuss this is Charles Black, Founder of Sen…

Fossilized remains can tell us all sorts of things about the anatomy of the great beasts of the past like dinosaurs, but they don’t really tell us much about how they acted. However, a remarkable discovery made this summer in Oxfordshire is giving scientists insights into the behaviour of these great beasts. Kirsty Edgar is Professor of Palaeontology at the University of Birmingham, and joins Seán...

Seán’s guest grew up surrounded by ghost stories, and has now written one for kids. But, can spooky tales be good for children, and what role do these stories actually play in our lives? Eilish Fisher, author of ‘The Waters and the Wild’, joins to discuss.