Moncrieff

Would you be excited by the idea of a ‘staffless hotel’? How does one work, where there’s nobody to check you in or out? Joining Seán to discuss is Jack Rear, Senior Lifestyle Writer with The Daily Telegraph, who recently went to one in London.

Every Wednesday, Seán will be joined by someone to hear unusual stories on heinous crimes… This week, Cassie Delaney joins to discuss cases of con artists in Ireland!

On a recent podcast, former First Lady Michelle Obama has said that Gen Z needs “bad bosses”. In particular, they need to be “unappreciated” or “bored” to make them better leaders. Is there any truth to this? Joining Seán to discuss is Donal O’ Donaghue from Sanderson Recruitment.

Seán’s guests are embarking on a two‑week tandem bike ride from Malin to Mizen, celebrating one of Ireland’s most important social institutions: the local pub! Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham, better known as the ‘Thinking Drinkers’, will be documenting their journey of meeting publicans and communities along the route. ‘The Great Irish Pub Ride’ begins tomorrow, and they join to discuss.

Every now and again, a car manufacturer will bring out a car that will greatly hurt their image, and their wallets. Ferrari have recently revealed their first EV, and they have lost billions in stock value. Joining Seán to discuss this and more examples is Paddy Comyn, Head of Automotive Content and Communications with DoneDeal Cars. Image: Ferrari

The milk scheme might be nostalgic for some of you listening. Primary schools across the country provided lukewarm milk to their pupils for around €1.40 a week. The scheme still exists today, but only 10% of schools are using it, so should we bring it back nationwide? Joining Seán to discuss is Columnist for the Irish Independent, Mary McCarthy…

We all have nightmares from time to time, but night terrors are something quite different. For one, they’re not counted as dreams, so how do you explain them? Joining Seán to discuss is Andrew Coogan from the Department of Psychology at University of Maynooth.

Journalist and author Suzanne Harrington lives in the most vegan town in the UK, and in turn lives her life sustainably - cycling to work, eating vegan, etc. Unfortunately, people come out in their droves to voice how much they hate sustainable living, but why is this? Suzanne joins Seán to discuss.

The Cerne Giant, a 55 metre chalk figure inscribed on the Dorset landscape, is currently undergoing a massive makeover, but how does it all work? Joining Seán to discuss is Liz Flight, Senior Visitor Experience Officer for the National Trust in West Dorset…

You will often hear about people going on a ‘digital detox’, but eventually going back to social media and their phones in the same way an addict would go back to drink and drugs. Similarly to treating those addictions, what does a technology rehab look like? Dr. Nicholas Kardaras, CEO of Omega Recovery, joins Seán to discuss.

This week marks 100 years since the birth of Marilyn Monroe. Despite being deceased for over 70 years, the commodification of her assets continues. Eleanor Halls, Freelance Journalist and co-host of the pop culture podcast ‘Straight Up’, has been investigating this for the Telegraph, and joins Seán to discuss.

British folk singer Matthew Crampton recently uploaded a clip of the Wicklow Mountains on his Instagram account. That sounds normal enough - until you realise he took it from Wales! So, how does hot weather change this visibility? Joining Seán to discuss is Dr Conor Sweeney, Deputy Director of the AIMSIR centre and Deputy Director of the UCD Earth Institute.

The 2026 wedding season is approaching. So what do you need to know so things don’t go pear-shaped? For this week’s ‘Moncrieff’s Wedding Survival Guide’, Sean is joined by Gina London, former CNN White House Correspondent and Sunday Independent Columnist, to discuss what you need to be aware of if you’re giving a speech!

As Aer Lingus marks its 90th birthday this year, have you ever wondered about the origins of its name? Joining Seán to discuss is Eoghan Corry, from Travel Extra.

In the Dáil chamber yesterday, Mary Lou McDonald accused the Taoiseach of being a mumbler and not enunciating properly. Joining Seán to analyse this is Terry Prone, the Chairman of the Communications Clinic.

A new study has confirmed that women are generally more attractive than men, but why are we different from other species, and why is there an ‘attractiveness gap’? Joining Seán to discuss is Eugene Wassiliwizky, a Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics in Germany.

We’re constantly being warned about scammers online trying to get access to your bank account and important info, and long gone are the days of Nigerian Princes promising you millions - the scams are getting more sophisticated. So, how do you avoid them today? Joining Seán to discuss is Muriel Foley, Digital Consultant.

The Quakers are a small enough community in Ireland, but there is one Quaker-ethos school in Waterford that has been around since 1798. So, what makes it different? Joining Seán to discuss is Keith Lemon, Principal of Newtown School in Waterford City. Image: Newtown School

A new survey reveals what people would most like to bring back from the 1990s, including renting videos and leaving the house without a phone. Whether it was your favourite band, TV show or memorable advert, there is so much to celebrate from the decade. What do you miss and what would you like to bring back? Henry McKean goes back in time to the nineties with news stories, TV shows, DJS, music an...

Since Russia’s attempt at a full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Ireland has issued 14,000 visas to their citizens, including possible ‘hostile agents’. Joining Seán to discuss this is Dublin MEP, Barry Andrews.

You wouldn’t think that having wine for breakfast was good for a diet - and it isn’t! But in the 1970’s, Vogue Magazine touted this and other measures as a guaranteed weight loss plan. Sybilla Hart, Freelance Journalist, gave this diet a try, and wrote about her experience in the Daily Mail. She joins Seán to discuss.

Seán’s guest has always been fascinated by the longest building in Ireland, the old Victorian Cork District Lunatic Asylum, on the bank of the River Lee. Now, her new novel ‘Said the Dead’ is directly informed by the women whose stories she found in the archives. Poet and author Doireann Ní Ghríofa joins to discuss…

Travelling around the world by balloon sounds fun, but is much harder than it seems. The first successful non-stop journey was done in the 90’s, and is the subject of a new documentary called ‘The Balloonists’. Joining Seán to discuss is Pilot Brian Jones, who was on this journey. Image: TIFF

Every Wednesday, Seán will be joined by someone to hear unusual stories on heinous crimes… This week, Cassie Delaney joins to discuss crimes where the perpetrator was caught in unexpected ways! Image: HBO

While dog fouling is a perennial issue in Ireland, are we missing a trick by not looking to the solutions provided by other countries? Seán’s guest thinks the Spanish might be onto something with the so-called ‘Caca Express’... Kathriona Devereux, Presenter of ‘10 Things to Know About’ on RTÉ television and columnist with The Echo joins to discuss.