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A new documentary looking into the stories behind songs, is focusing on Spandau Ballet’s song ‘Through the Barricades’ and we are delighted to be joined now by singer and songwriter Gary Kemp… Image: RTÉ

There are large concerns around the use of AI in education, but could it be used for good? Dr Cillian Ó Fathaigh, Assistant Professor in Philosophy at the Jagiellonian  University Kraków, joins Seán to discuss.

Death Cafes are now popping up all over the world. Seán’s guest went along and found it a transformative experience, but what exactly are they? Elizabeth McCafferty, Journalist and Broadcaster, joins to discuss.

Children in Gaza have been deprived of the very basics of life and living, and that includes less tangible things like fun. Haneen Koraz is an acclaimed Palestinian Animation Director who has been trying to help displaced children to reclaim these things in some way by teaching them to create and animate their own stories. A selection of these children’s short films will be screened on Monday in T...

Seán’s guest has been collecting chewing gum wrappers for decades. In fact, he has turned them into paper chains stretching a length of 37,000 metres, but why? Joining to discuss is American collector, Gary Duschl...

A few months ago, Seán’s guest decided to draw an enormous digital penis across the English landscape, using GPS art, in order to raise awareness of men’s health. Now, he is calling on penis enthusiasts across the world to join him this year and draw as many dick pics as possible! Terry Rosoman, Men's Health Campaigner, joins to discuss.

The Women’s Tennis Association has announced that it is introducing a new policy in which a player’s ranking can be protected while they take time out for fertility treatments. This is further to their announcement of paid maternity leave for pro tennis players. Joining Seán to discuss this is Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh, Doctor and Columnist with the Irish Independent…

Seán’s guest is about to undertake an extraordinary theatrical marathon during the Cork Midsummer Festival: performing a play for 24 hours! The Second Woman, starring Eileen Walsh, begins this Saturday, June 14th, at 4pm and will finish the following day at the same time. Tickets can be purchased for the entire 24-hour performance, or for shorter segments, at corkmidsummer.com . Actor Eileen Walsh...

There are certain things you can learn about a person from the way that they walk. Perhaps you might get a sense of what type of person they are, whether they are confident or shy, stressed or relaxed. But actually, a walk can tell you so much more and often it can be the first diagnostic port of call for medical professionals, indicating everything from your susceptibility to heart attack to your...

Whether it is your first father’s day or your 40th, there’s nothing like being celebrated... But, what do dads really want for the day? Journalist and Author of ‘Did Ye Hear Mammy Died?’, Seamas O’Reilly joins Seán to discuss.

With summer loving in full swing, we often see more Public Displays of Affection, in the streets and at rock concerts. But, is it socially acceptable to snog and hug passionately in public, in 2025? Henry McKean joins Seán to discuss!

Many kids are preparing to head off on a 6th year holiday once the Leaving Cert comes to an end. But, how can parents prepare their sons and daughters to ensure a happy and safe experience on, for what will be for many, their first experience of going abroad independently, while keeping their own anxiety levels at bay in the process? Joining Seán to discuss is Dr Chris Luke, retired Consultant in...

Close to 30% of first-time house buyers are now buying on their own. Solo buyers face special challenges that those buying as a couple don’t face. Joining Seán to discuss is a woman with first-hand experience of this: Jennifer Sheahan, former Home of the Year Winner and Columnist for the Irish Examiner…

A community archeology project in north Co. Dublin has made a number of remarkable discoveries over the past month or so, including a Roman era pot and a playing dice made from antlers and bones. But, how do community and volunteer excavation actually work? Joining Seán to discuss is Christine Baker, Heritage Officer with Fingal County Council and Director of the Drumanagh Excavation...

‘Breeding for profit’ is the modus operandi for many in the animal trade, as investigations show that Ireland has become the puppy farm capital of the world... Just how damaging is this industry, and what about the pets who are impacted? The DSPCA are warning people to do their own checks when getting a dog. Gillian Bird, Head of Welfare Advocacy & Sustainability joins Seán to discuss.

Technology has undeniably made life easier, but with many women using period tracking apps to keep note of their cycle, researchers in Cambridge University are urging for this data to be protected. The recommendation is for public health bodies in the UK to create an alternative to the private apps, but is this realistic? And just how important is tracking your period? Doctor Yvonne Williams from...

Ed Sheeran has said that he identifies as ‘culturally Irish’, but what does that mean exactly, and is it a feeling shared by many people who were born outside of this island? Larry Donnelly is a Boston Attorney and Law Lecturer at NUI Galway. He joins Seán to discuss.

A 200 year old condom, in excellent condition, has now gone on display in Amsterdam. But, what does this artefact tell us about sexual practices in the past? Joining me now is Maria Holtrop, Rijksmuseum curator...

When you think of classist societies, the most familiar one you may think of would be the UK, with accents over there maybe leading you to make all kinds of assumptions on their wealth and background. But, how classist is Irish society? Are we just as bad as them? Author and Playwright Kevin Barry has some thoughts on this, and joins Seán to discuss.

A whopping fine for feeding the ducks? One pensioner in England was fined one hundred and fifty pounds after feeding the local ducks biscuits, as councils are clamping down on bad behaviour in the UK. So, biscuits are a bad idea, but what should you actually be feeding the ducks on a family day out these days? Birdwatch Ireland’s Niall Hatch joins Seán to discuss.

Smartwatches promise a lot, from measuring your heart rate to calculating your sleep pattern. But, how accurate are they at counting the number of calories you’re burning? Joining Seán to discuss is Cailbhe Doherty, Lecturer in the School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science at UCD…

According to a letter writer in the Irish Times today, ‘’Inconsiderate parking is a perennial problem’’, and we’ve all experienced it... Whether it’s someone in a giant SUV taking up two spaces or being blocked in and having to climb into the drivers seat via the passenger side, are we a nation of inconsiderate parkers? Joining Seán to discuss is Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor and Columnist wi...

Unlike at university level, there is no extra time given to students with dyslexia while doing the state exams in Ireland. Pádraig Rice, Social Democrats TD for Cork South-Central and the party’s Spokesperson on Health, is calling for this to change, and joins Seán to discuss.

We've all become very familiar with AI’s ability to master human language in recent years through the likes of ChatGPT. But, if AI can figure out human language, can it do the same for animal languages? And could we soon have an animal translator on our phones? David Farrier, Professor of Literature and the Environment in the University of Edinburgh and author of ‘Nature’s Genius: Evolution’s Less...

The National Guard has been sent into Los Angeles in response to protests over arrests by the immigration services in the United States. The gap between California and the rest of the USA seems to be growing - so, should they secede? Marcus Ruiz Evans is campaigning for this, and joins Seán to discuss.