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A letter in today’s Irish Times, co-signed by more than 20 doctors, is raising concerns about the use of cannabis among young people. They say their previous efforts have been ignored, and they want a comprehensive public health campaign around the hazards of using cannabis. Sean was joined by Dr Brendan O'Shea, one of the signatories, a family Doctor in Kildare and an Assistant Professor for Publ...

The Human Library is, in the true sense of the word, a library of people. Readers can borrow human beings, serving as open books and have conversations they would not normally have access to. Every human book represents a group in society that is often subjected to prejudice or discrimination because of their lifestyle, diagnosis, belief, disability, social status, ethnic origin etc. To tell us mo...

The deathbed drawing of Arthur Griffith that has never been on public view, after being suppressed for a century. The image is by famed artist Paul Henry, who is better known for depicting the Connemara landscape, but it has never hung in a gallery – all because an element of it was “politically unpalatable.” Cormac O Hanrahan is the Director of Printwell Designs, and he is dedicated to getting th...

On Twitter The Lancashire Hotpots (A band) put up a photo of a Bottom Crisp Party. “The Best 90 minutes of your life. Bread Butter and sauces included for butties. £12.95.” We decided to send Henry McKean out for a bottomless crisp party.

In what has been called the “Swiss grannies” case, four women all aged 74, are asking the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to declare insufficient climate action by the Swiss authorities is violating their human rights. Ireland has decided to oppose this legal challenge in the ECHR and has sent a team over to appeal to the court that this ruling is beyond the court’s scope to dictate national...

According to an article in the Independent today a convicted criminals were able to get search results for articles about them taken off Google under the ‘right to be forgotten’. It’s raised the question then, how easy is this process and how come Google seems to be able to hold this power? Is the public interest considered throughout this process? And what’s the criteria to get yourself removed f...

James Leonard is one half of the popular Two Norries podcast. He grew up in North West Cork City. Hence, a ‘Norrie’ is someone from North Cork City. He struggled with addiction when he was younger. Once he got clean he went back to college, eventually gaining a masters degree. Now he does the podcast full time with his co-host Timmy Long. He joined Sean today on the show.

At one time in our history, the Cork Butter Exchange was the largest butter market in the world. This rich history of dairy culture is captured in the Cork Butter Museum. Joining Sean was Peter Foynes who runs the museum in Cork.

In North Ireland, a Catholic marrying a protestant proved to be a step too far for many, leading to intimidation and violence leveled against the couple. This tension still exists today and since 1974, the Northern Ireland Mixed Marriage Association (NIMMA) has offered support to couples who are experiencing difficulties, due to the neighbourhood they come from Paul McLaughlin, Development Officer...

The views of and from Skellig Michael on a clear day are breath-taking, and naturally it’s a big tourism draw to that part of Kerry. Featuring in one of the more recent Star Wars movies has helped. Or has it? Rosalyn Dee is a travel writer with the Irish Independent, and she’s been writing today about the double edged sword of being listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site, and asking if over-touris...

In today's episode of "So You Think You’re an Adult" our guests Barbara Scully and Declan Buckley discussed on seasoned drivers, benefits of going commando and promising a ring to potential spouse.

When the internet blew up earlier this week with the arrival of the Barbie trailer, the more discerning fans will have noticed that two obscure characters from the Mattell canon made an appearance. Midge and Allan...but who are these friends of Barbie and Ken and why are they so controversial? Joining Sean was Dais Johnston, Journalist with Inverse.com.

We’re always striving towards medical advancements and breakthroughs but who knew that much of what we practice in hospitals, could originate from the animal kingdom? Dr. Matt Morgan’s Tale of Enlightenment Began in an Emergency Room in the Midst of a Man Choking on a Hobnob Biscuit was our guest on the show.

Stopping for tea breaks while at work does nothing to make people more efficient or prevent them from feeling tired, research suggests. Henry McKean fresh from a break, joined Sean before his next break.

Working as an undercover police officer in the UK is treacherous. The people you interact with are always within a hair’s breadth from finding out your identity, close calls and criminal gangs looking for the undercover officer to prove they are not a cop. Neil Woods, who was an undercover police operative for 14 years with some of the UK’s most violent drug gangs which he writes about in his book...

Kipling – the luggage brand, not the cakes – have issued a Solo Female Traveller City Index, ranking European destinations. Dublin has come in 5th, but the top three are Hamburg, Munich and Edinburgh. Often we think of travel as an opportunity to get away from the hum drum everyday routiens with your family or friends. But with women making up 84% of solo travellers, what’s it really like jetting...

For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to make a speech. Sean was joined by Gina London, Founder and CEO of Language of Leadership and Sunday Times Columnist to discuss...

The FAI has announced that they will retain white shorts for the women’s soccer team for the upcoming World Cup. This is in spite of the fact that many teams, including England and New Zealand, all switching to dark colours, in an effort to support women who may be on their period during a match. Sean was joined by Margaret Walsh, physical therapist and women’s health coaching specialist...

A new podcast series for the Irish Examiner examines the tragic case of a man who was killed in 2022 in an unusual incident involving a rooster. But what the podcast uncovers is an extraordinary life, led by a father, a circus performer, and a horse whisperer. Sean was joined by Sorcha Crowley, Reporter for the Death by Rooster podcast... Image: Irish Examiner

Most people believe friendships are important, but how important? Do they affect our health? Do we have a limit to the amount of real friends we have? And why do we need them? Sean was joined by Robin Dunbar, Professor of Evolutionary Psychology and author of 'Friends: Understanding the Power of our Most Important Relationships'...

In 1982, Marina Nemat was arrested, tortured, and sentenced to death for political crimes in Iran. She was 16 years old. Today, she lives in Canada and has written two books documenting her experience. ‘Prisoner of Tehran - A Memoir’ was her first book, and ‘After Tehran - A Life Reclaimed’ is her second book. She joined Sean on the show to discuss…

A new project for the Guardian newspaper seeks to explore what takes place in different beds over the course of a single night. Bed is a place where we spend a third of our lives yet how much do we know about our unconscious night time habits. Sean was joined by Kitty Drake, Writer & Researcher with the Guardian to discuss...

Legislators in France are considering a law which could see some parents prevented from sharing images of their children on social media. The so-called 'Anti-Sharenting Bill' aims to protect the privacy rights of children, who cannot consent to their images being posted online. Ann Marie O’Sullivan decided to remove all photographs of her own kids from her social media accounts, and has no regrets...

Twitter users around the world have been asking where is the blue bird logo gone. Fans of the platform woke up to the logo of a dog replacing the familiar bird. It turns out it’s all linked to cryptocurrency and Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie has been looking into this.

Forensic science, also known as criminalistics, is the application of science to criminal and civil laws, during criminal investigation. But unknown to many is the fact that Dublin in the 19th century was a hotbed for pioneering forensic science. The ‘One Dublin One Book’ initiative aims to encourage everyone in Dublin to read a designated book connected with the capital city during the month of A...