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Every Wednesday, Cassie Delaney will join to tell unusual stories on heinous crimes… This week, Cassie joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss cases where nature played its own part.

People are happy to pay a premium for convenience, whether it’s paying a fee to have your groceries delivered or reserving a hotel online instead of calling the hotel directly, but is all this convenience costing us a lot over the course of a year? Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent for the Irish Times…

Sales of push-up bras have been steadily increasing - is this a sign that cleavage is returning to the forefront? Katie Glass, Columnist The Times UK, has been writing about this and joins Seán to discuss.

Paw Patrol is a children’s show about talking dogs who rescue people and stop criminals. They’re an independent group, who, according to one of the movies, fund their operations with t-shirt sales. Apparently, the public sector can’t get the job done, so this private dog outfit has to save the day… So is Paw Patrol secretly capitalist propaganda? Paul Whitington, Cultural Critic, joins Seán to dis...

We tend to replace our phones every few years, mostly because they’re not very friendly to upgrade or repair. This hurts your pocket, and the environment. So, what would a phone built with this in mind look like? The company Fairphone has done just this, building a new, sustainable phone. Joining Seán to discuss is Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly.

Despite the deaths caused by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, they have been given a new weapon: electric shock gloves… Declan Power, Security and defence analyst, joins Seán to discuss.

“I’d also advocate a higher eligible age to get a licence for boys as opposed to girls, for obvious reasons. I’d not let any young man behind the wheel before 25.” Seán O'Grady, Associate Editor at the Independent, has been writing about this, and joins Seán to discuss.

If you’re going to Electric Picnic, the weather is not looking good with downpours and thunderstorms being forecasted. So, how should you prepare so you’re not drowned out while trying to enjoy the music? Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather joins Seán to discuss!

German politics is under increasing pressure from the far right, but thankfully, there is another option: swinging! A local politician in the city of Mannheim wants to turn it into the go-to place for swingers, but why? James Rothwell, Berlin Correspondent with The Telegraph, joins Seán to discuss.

Forty years ago, a tropical storm that began off the coast of the US travelled across the Atlantic to Ireland, picking up moisture along the way. It became Hurricane Charley, and arrived at the end of an already wet summer. It destroyed homes, cost five people their lives and in Bray, left fish on the road… Noeleen McManus, retired Journalist and Bray resident, joins Seán to discuss.

What side of the bed do you sleep on and why? We are hearing some people in a relationship don't have a side of the bed, and whoever gets in first takes a side. But do you have a side of the bed even if you are single? Henry McKean went to ask bed and sleep experts, and sent in this report.

When the younger kids go back to school in the coming weeks, they will no doubt be taught the skill of cursive writing, but how necessary or important is that today? Dr. Sinead McCauley Lambe from the School of Inclusive & Special Education at DCU joins Seán to discuss.

You have possibly heard the claim that we only use 10% of our brainpower, but how true (or untrue) is that, and what is the potential of the human brain? Ruth Freeman, Director of Research for Society at Research Ireland 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 Maia Dunphy and Susan Daly!

If you’ve ever been to France, you may have noticed that most things are closed on a Sunday, something Ireland used to be known for. Should every day be a shopping day, or should we return to this concept of a ‘French’ Sunday? Joining Seán to discuss is Brenda Power, Barrister and Sunday Independent Columnist.

On the 12th of August 1946, a Junkers 52 aircraft took off from Paris Le Bourget with a group of French Girl Guides, bound for Dublin on the invitation of the Irish Girl Guides. The aircraft had twenty-six people on board, including the crew. En route, the plane crashed, and one of the Girl Guides, along with two of the crew, went out to search for help, leading to a miracle rescue. Bill Nelson, L...

Seeing an owl out in the wild is rare enough, but one at sea is something you’d never expect. 70 miles off the coast of Norfolk, an exhausted barn owl landed on a boat and was looked after by the crew. James Stannard, Conservation Officer for the Barn Owl Trust, joins Seán to discuss.

One of the problems with talking about climate change is that it can be a bit of the same depressing message over and over again. So, how do you make the topic more attention-grabbing? Bring it to OnlyFans! Joining Seán to discuss is Jessica Riches, OnlyFans Creator and Writer of ‘Headline Newds’.

It is the 30th anniversary of the acclaimed film ‘Michael Collins’. What legacy does it have? Joining Seán to discuss is Writer for Ireland’s Own Mick Jordan, who was also an extra in the film.

More than 52,000 attempts to access websites categorised as adult content were blocked by the Stormont Assembly’s network in the past year, according to figures released through a Freedom of Information request by James McCarthy, Political Reporter for the Belfast Live website. So why are so many people trying to watch porn at work? Joining Seán to discuss is Ciara O’Brien, Tech Correspondent for...

Across Dublin city, plaques remember the achievements and lives of notable figures across all professions, but how does this system actually work? Who decides who gets a plaque? Joining Seán to discuss is Donna Cooney, Green Party Councillor and Chair of the Naming and Commemorations Committee for Dublin City Council.

During the Rose of Tralee this week, the eventual winner talked about having Alopecia, and showcased her collection of weeks. It did demonstrate how the condition can impact anyone at any age. Joining Seán to discuss her experience is Chloe Sheehan, who has Alopecia Areata hair loss.

Recent controversy over Amanda Knox turning her experience of being wrongly convicted for murder into a comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe again brings into question whether or not there are different standards when it comes to men and women doing comedy. So, does society not tolerate women being funny? Joining Seán to discuss is Norma Sheahan, Comedian and Actress.

The remains of the so-called ‘Kerry Cow’, discovered 30 years ago on the Dingle Peninsula, have undergone new analysis with startling results. Joining John Fardy to discuss this is Martin Moucheron from the School of Archaeology at UCD…

Romcoms are meant to make us feel good, but what happens when romantic gestures look more like red flags under a modern lens? Stephanie Regan, Clinical Psychotherapist and co-host of the ‘Tough Love’ podcast, joins guest host John Fardy to discuss.