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Paul McCartney, claims he can 'remember being born' as he recalls hearing the 'clanging of forceps' after his delivery. Can you really remember being born? Krysia Lynch, maternity care and birth expert joined Seán on the show to discuss.

Joe Cabray, coach and founder of OTT Wrestling joined Seán on the show to discuss setting up his own wrestling club in Finglas.

Declan Buckley, Barbara Scully and Seán Moncrieff help tackle listener dilemmas!

Seán was joined on the show by Joe McNamee, Senior Food Writer with the Irish Examiner to discuss as an island nation, why don't we embrace seaweed more in our food.

Newstalk reporter Henry McKean reports on International Grouch Day, exploring why some of us are feeling a little grumpier than usual. Is it just a bad mood, or is there more to being a grouch?

Seán was joined on the show by Naomi O’Leary, Europe Correspondent for the Irish Times to discuss Galway’s homeless millionaire.

Sinead Sanderson, Owner of Peaches and Cream joined Seán on the show to discuss the comeback of underwire bras and how they are essential for people who need support.

Seán was joined on the show by Conor O’Clery, former Washington correspondent of The Irish Times who witnessed an execution, 33 years ago back in 1993, and says he can still see it in his mind.

Seán was joined on the show by Bernadette Fallon, Freelance journalist to discuss ‘The Future Library’, a 100-year public art project in Oslo, Norway, conceived in 2014 by Scottish artist Katie Paterson where 1,000 Norwegian spruce trees were planted in 2014 in the Nordmarka forest. These trees will grow for a century and eventually be harvested in 2114 to make the paper for a special 100-volume a...

Every Wednesday, Seán will be joined by someone to hear unusual stories on heinous crimes… This week, Cassie Delaney joins to discuss cases involving murders inspired by movies.

Shawn McCreesh, White House Correspondent for the New York Times joined Sean on the show to discuss Katie Zacharia, Trump’s new White House press secretary’s bumpy debut on the podium. 

A bedbug infestation forced Qantas to ground their plane in Rome after they were found on board. So, how damaging can a bedbug be if they can ground a plane? Dr Michel Dugon, Zoologist at University of Galway, joins Seán to discuss.

Michelle Yeoh has reportedly spent two years learning the Rubik’s Cube to prepare for a new movie ‘It’s My Time’, where she plays a real-life former maths teacher who became a champion in retirement. Kevin Timmons, member of Speedcubing Ireland, joins Seán to discuss this, and the world of competitive cubing.

A new book explores the impact assisted dying has on both those living with pain looking to decide when their lives end, and the people around them who either support or do not understand the decision being made… Joining Seán to discuss is Paul Brand, UK Editor of ITV News and author of ‘Fight to the Death: The Human Stories Shaping America's MAID Debate’.

The Church of St. Augustine and St. John, known locally as John's Lane Church, had something of a rebirth last weekend. After a gap of two decades, the church bells rang out again because of the work of some volunteers. They’re looking for more bell ringers, but how does it all work? Michael Ryan, Ringing Master at John’s Lane in the Liberties joins Seán to discuss!

So you’re going out with someone, and it’s all going fine, but then they do something… It could be something small, something they’re wearing, how they eat their food, but it gives you the ‘ick’ and puts off any romantic feelings you had for them. Why do we get the ‘ick’? Is it our fault for getting it, or is it just instinct making the right decisions? Emily Power Smith, Clinical Sexologist and S...

The average price of an official football shirt these days is around £75, but a BBC Sports investigation has found that workers making these shirts are being paid a basic wage of less than £1 an hour in factories where conditions have been described as "grim"... Do we need to be more aware of where our products come from, and boycott if necessary? Joining Seán to discuss is Barry Andrews, Fianna F...

Most of us like to think we are superior to the person who falls for the ‘you’ve won the Spanish lottery’ scam, or any scam for that matter but as Tanya Sweeney recently found out, a desire for affirmation and a bit of  flattery can pull the wool over the eyes of even the most ‘scam-proof’. Joining Seán is Tanya Sweeney, Irish Independent Features writer and columnist, to tell us about the ti...

Author Bethany Joy Dawson didn't intend to remove her children from mainstream education to homeschool them but felt she was left no choice due to the education system making the children fit rather than moulding to her children's needs. She joins Séan to discuss…

If you could re-live your teenage years again, what would you do differently? Do you have any regrets from that time? How awkward was it? Would you have asked the boy or girl out if you were more confident? Were they the best years of your life or the worst? Henry McKean has been out asking the public, and joins Seán to discuss.

We’re looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions: What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week? Joining Seán to discuss is Liadán Hynes and Patrick Freyne!

In Ireland, we’re still very much married to the idea of buying a home with a garden to raise a family in, yet in Europe, people are doing all of that in apartments. So why do Irish people seem to turn their nose up at it? Joining Seán to discuss is Orla Hegarty, Assistant Professor at the School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy, UCD.

Today is National Mouldy Cheese Day, where we celebrate cheeses that taste great, but maybe not smell as good… Joining Seán to celebrate the day and chat about cheese is Kevin Sheridan, Managing Director at Sheridan's Cheesemongers Ltd.

200 years ago, a French inventor took the first ever photograph. What’s the story behind this, and how has photography changed since? Trish Lambe, Artistic Director of Photo Museum Ireland joins Seán to discuss.

People love their pets, enough to find it natural to have their dog to sleep on the bed with them. Not only does this lead to stinky sheets, it might not lead to the best night’s sleep… for the dog! Steph Rousseau, dog trainer and canine behaviour consultant based in Dublin joins Seán to discuss.