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We all know in the infamous case of Jack the Ripper, but none of us know who he actually was. Well, maybe now we do. That’s all thanks to one woman, who thinks she may have cracked the case. Sarah Bax Horton, author of 'One Armed Jack – Uncovering the Real Jack the Ripper' joined Tom Dunne to discuss...

Electric Picnic organisers want to ban disposable vapes to “protect the land the festival site is on”. But why don’t they ban cigarettes if that’s their motive? It can take up to 14 years for a cigarette butt to break down, with its toxins seeping into the earth causing a further 10-year impact. Not to mention the microplastics staying in the environment for an unknown amount of time.  ...

In a medical world first, a woman in Australia was recently treated when a live worm was found in her brain. Sean was joined by Dr Sanjaya Senanayake, an infectious diseases physician in Canberra to discuss...

Babynups are gaining traction in the US, with some US Law firms even offering advice on how they should work. The document sets out what chores each parent will take up when the baby arrives, and in some cases are legally binding.  But when faced with the chaos that often comes with family life, is this really practical?   Bethan O’Riordan, Psychotherapist and owner of the Calm...

If you’ve ever attended a large concert in a stadium, you’ll be aware of the efforts performers go to in order to make the crowd jump, dance and scream as loud as possible, in order to build up an intense atmosphere.  Some concerts seem to go further than others, with recent reports that both Taylor Swift and Travis Scott gigs caused earthquakes, due to the jumping crowds. Sean was joined by...

One of the strangest aspects of the controversy surrounding Spanish FA Chief Luis Rubiales was the reaction of his mother. She feels he is being treated unfairly, so much so that she has gone on hunger strike. Can mothers ever think badly of their sons? Henry McKean went to find out...

James Dempsey joined Sean for the weekly TV review slot, TV on the Radio...

Irish dancing has been one of the driving forces behind my next guest’s journey with gender identity, and coming out. Sil Clery is the first trans-non-binary contestant to win a major title at an Irish dancing competition, and joined Sean on the show.

Sean was joined by Barry Kenny, Spokesperson for Irish Rail to discuss Iarnród Éireann's advertising campaign on its Dart services promoting the biodiversity of the Dublin Bay area...

A bird thought to have become extinct as a breeding bird in Ireland back in the late 18th century has successfully bred and raised two, maybe 3 chicks in Fermanagh. The Osprey, aka the fish hawk chicks, were discovered by Giles Knight, environmental farming scheme adviser with Ulster Wildlife who joined Sean on the show this afternoon.

With residents aged from 58 to 94, New Ground is the UK’s first cohousing community exclusively for older women. Setting it up was an 18-year battle – but with soaring numbers of people living alone, is this an idea whose time has come? Maria Brenton, one of the founders of the Newground co-housing community joined Sean on the show to discuss...

Catherine Cleary Freelance Journalist & Co-Founder of Pocket Forests joined Sean on the show to discuss why we need to go back to the washing line.

If you like whiskey and happen to spot your favourite at a knock down price, it might be too good to be true. Whiskey forgery is proving to be an increasing problem around the world. Sean was joined by Michael Cowman, Whiskey Advisor and co-host of the 'Pour Decisions' Podcast to discuss...

It appears Ireland has a very unique connection to the night sky. Over the centuries, we used to look at the stars and use them to tell stories, tell the time and navigate our oceans. A journalist with a particular interest in folklore, Seán Mac an tSíthigh has painstakingly gone through Irish manuscript archives in UCD and uncovered a wealth of information about our ancestors that was previously...

A survey about dog breeds done by Dogs Trust has found that labradors are regarded as the most friendly dog and rottweilers are the most scary. Is this true or just good PR? Henry McKean went to find out...

Nearly every day there's another story about AI or ChatGPT. A new iteration of ChatGPT has been just been launched and Jess Kelly, Newstalk's Technology Correspondent joined Sean to discuss...

Nestled in the valleys of California, a group of women have come together to form a new type of nun. They believe in spiritualism, service and activism, but most of all, they believe in Mother Earth and how she can heal us. Devoting their lives to their chosen plant, cannabis, they have a thriving CBD business working alongside the cycles of the moon. Sean was joined by Sister Kate from Sisters of...

If you're watching popular shows from the 80s and 90s such as Cheers or Seinfeld you may notice that a lot of the characters appear older than they would today. So why do people appear younger nowadays?  Sean was joined by Selene Daly, Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Dermatology to discuss…

Nirvana's Nevermind has been voted the most iconic album cover ever. 44% of music fans chose the image of a naked baby reaching for an underwater dollar bill as the most iconic album artwork.   The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd and David Bowie's Aladdin Sane also featured in the top three.  Today FM’s Claire Beck joined Sean to discuss...

A recent image released by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured the end stages of a distant star's life — and offers a sneak peak of what will happen to our own sun in some 5 billion years. So what might we expect when the sun dies? Sean was joined by space commentator Leo Enright to discuss...

It has become acceptable in our culture to taunt men about having a smaller size penis, whether they do or not. Why should this matter, and is slagging others about it a form of body shaming? Journalist, Oliver Keens joined Sean to discuss...

Have you noticed an increase in voice notes being left on your Whatsapp, sometimes 3 minutes long? One Irish company has decided to ban them from being used between workers and clients. Feeling they are a waste of everyone's time. Henry McKean joined Sean to discuss...

The president of the Spanish football federation, Luis Rubiales, has been criticised after he kissed one of Spain’s players on the lips after the Women’s World Cup Final. Is kissing on the lips an acceptable greeting or is it completely out of bounds? Sean was joined by Sociologist and Writer, Ethel Crowley to discuss...

Do you fancy yourself as the next Aretha Franklin or Mariah Carey when you’re belting out tunes in the shower? Is your ability to sing suddenly enhanced when you step into the tiled coliseum? Well that could be because your bathroom is the perfect acoustic setting for a grammy winning performance. Sean was joined by Jim Dunne, Managing Director, Senior Acoustic Consultant at iAcoustics to discuss....

A new survey has found women are better at parking than men. The research, involving 2,000 adults, found men are more likely to have a knock and damage their car while parking. The poll, by insurance firm Forbes Advisor, found 21% of men admitted to having a collision while parking in the past year, compared to 14% of women. Geraldine Herbert is Motoring Editor and Columnist for the Sunday Indepen...