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Life has a funny way of working out, but if you’ve just been dumped, lost your job and have nowhere to live, things can feel pretty miserable. Aoife Dunne came to terms with the grief of losing her mother and built a loyal following online sharing the highs and lows of navigating life in your late thirties when you’re still just figuring it out... She joins Seán to discuss.

As the weather improves, many people will be digging out their summer whites. But, how do you revamp these garments to make them look as good as new, after spending last summer sweating in them? Joining Seán to discuss is Laura de Barra, author of ‘Garment Goddess’...

Alarming price increases in both chocolate and butter are having a major impact on the baking and chocolate industry in Ireland… Joining Seán to discuss this is Graham Herterich, AKA the Cupcake Bloke, owner of The Bakery in Rialto…

It's been a bumper season for sightings of the Eurasian Hoopoe on Ireland’s south coast, an exotic bird with a pink mohawk. Joining Seán to discuss the sightings is Paul Connaughton, an Ornithologist who sits on the Irish Rare Birds Committee…

While the ongoing pedestrianisation of many towns and cities around Ireland since the pandemic often brings benefits, it can put a toll on retail businesses. One particular street in Dublin City, Drury Street, has exploded in popularity over the past two years, leading to large crowds of people congregating. Joining Seán to discuss this is Clare Grennan, co-owner of Irish Design Shop…

A new book claims that the French president Emmanuel Macron wears so much aftershave that his staff can smell him before they see him coming. So, how should aftershave be worn and should Irish men follow the French way of doing it? Joining Seán to discuss is Sadie Chowen, Creative Director of the Burren Perfumery…

A major part of our public discourse in recent years has been about the so-called ‘culture wars’. These discussions seem to exhibit an ever increasing toxicity which likely doesn’t help anyone. So, how do we make peace? Professor AC Grayling, Philosopher and Author of ‘Discriminations: Making Peace in the Culture Wars’, joins Seán to discuss.

Could having more male teachers help with toxic masculinity? Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson sparked a discussion with her comments calling for more men to become teachers, so that young boys have better role models. Is this the case here too? And what can be done to attract and encourage men into classrooms? Principal and Host of ‘If I were Minister for Education’ Podcast, Simon Lewis, joi...

The recent debate on Dáil speaking time wasn’t exactly a shining example of parliamentary decorum, but it was far from the first time such behaviour reared its ugly head in Leinster House… Diarmaid Ferriter is Professor of Modern Irish History in UCD, and he has been looking at some of the more colourful exchanges down through the years. He joins Seán to discuss.

Temperatures are the highest so far this year, reaching up to 20 degrees in the midlands. But, are you wearing sunscreen, or is the stint of nice weather so good that you’re forgetting the basics? Henry McKean hit the beach to find out, and joins Seán to discuss.

The typewriter was patented by four inventors in Milwaukee in 1868, and today, the machine is having something of an unexpected revival, with the city even hosting a convention for typewriter enthusiasts called Qwertyfest. Lisa Floading is one such enthusiast and collector, and joins Seán to discuss.

Has the gym replaced the pub for the younger generation? According to new figures, more young people are going to the gym now than ever before, and Gen Z could just be the healthiest generation ever... or at least, much more fitness focused than the baby boomers and millennials before them. But, is spending so much time in the gym really good for you? Or is it making people lonelier? Reporter, Con...

It’s Wish Day! This week marks Make-A-Wish Ireland’s annual fundraising week, which raises money to grant life-changing wishes to children facing critical illnesses nationwide. Since 1992, Make-A-Wish Ireland has granted wishes for more than 3,350 children across Ireland, including 214 wishes granted in 2024 alone.  Henry McKean joins Seán to do multiple challenges - including sucking on a le...

A new citizen science project in UCC called the Great Irish Fossil Hunt aims to catalogue the fossils of Ireland. But, how will it work? Joining Seán to discuss is Maria McNamara, Professor of Paleontology at UCC...

It is something nobody likes thinking about, but what happens if someone has a medical emergency on a plane and passes away mid flight? You might have heard about the Australian couple who complained about enduring a ‘traumatic’ experience after sitting next to a body for four hours on their long haul flight... So, what’s the protocol? Former cabin crew and host The Red Eye Podcast, Ally Murphy, j...

In the good old days, being a successful comedian was all about getting on TV. Making Gay Byrne chuckle on The Late Late or even taking the mick out of Seán on Don’t Feed The Gondolas was a sure fire way to put bums on seats at your next live show! But, as with just about everything, social media has ripped up that rule book. Kyla Cobbler is a Comedian who understands this as well as anyone. She j...

Once upon a time, parents were told not to introduce potential problem foods, such as seafood, peanuts etc, to kids until they were a bit older. Now, the advice has been changed. Joining Seán to discuss is Juan Trujillo, Paediatric Allergist and Co-Director of the Centre of Excellence in Allergy at Cork University Hospital and UCC…

The Revenue Department in Ireland hires a lot of people - not just to make sure you're paying your taxes - but to prevent smuggling. One if its staff members, who managed to sniff out a quarter of a million in cash and €2 million worth of cigarettes, is a dog named Toby. Henry McKean went out to meet him!

This week is Wish Week on Newstalk and right across the station we have been hearing about the amazing families who have had their wishes granted with the charity. Maisie Randle, who is ten, was one of those children. Her mother Rebecca joins Seán to tell all about Maisie’s big trip to the Harry Potter studios... Let’s make 2025 the biggest Wish Week yet. Every cent matters. Donate online at makea...

Oxfam has teamed up with An Post for a new scheme where you can use the national postal service to pick up your donated clothes and other goods, for free! But, how does it all work? Joining Seán to discuss is Mark Sweeney, Donated Goods Strategy Manager for Oxfam Ireland…

Be honest, do you have a style uniform? According to the fashion experts, once men hit forty just keep buying the same clothes over and over again. So is it a style rut or just a sensible safe wardrobe choice? Fashion Stylist, Personal Shopper and owner of stylishguy.ie , Shane Burke, joins Seán to discuss.

Have you ever fancied a slower pace of life living on an island? Well, you may remember that the local community in Arranmore, which is an island off the coast of Donegal, were pioneering when it came to attracting remote workers to come and live on their beautiful shores... So, just how did they manage to grow population numbers for the first time in many years? And did the Croí Cónaithe scheme o...

Last night, Senator Cory Booker broke the record for the longest speech ever on the senate floor in Washington DC, at just over 25 hours before he yielded the floor, but how exactly does filibustering work, and can it be effective? Joining Seán to discuss is Graham Finlay, Lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations at UCD… Image: Reuters

You have probably seen the media coverage for the missing farmer Michael Gaine, but not every case gets as much public attention. So, how does a missing person case work normally? Joining Seán to discuss is Christy Galligan, former Garda Sergeant and Search Supervisor…

Over half a century ago, a series of special cameras were submerged in Loch Ness as part of a programme to capture footage of the monster sea serpent that was believed to live there. Now one of them has been discovered, bone dry and in impeccable condition. Joining Seán to discuss is Adrian Shine, from the Loch Ness Project and author of new book ‘A Natural History of Sea Serpents’... Image: Brita...