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Do you decide what film you let your children watch based on the film certifications? And how do these certifications even work and do they have an impact on the industry? Dr Ciarán Kissane is the Director of Film Classification and he joined Sean in studio to discuss...

The new Apple TV series Masters of the Air, which chronicles the escapades of the American B-17 bombers during WWII, is based on a book of the same name. Sean was joined by Donald Miller, author of ‘Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany’ and historical adviser on the new adaptation on Apple TV...

Working from home has its perks but it also raises concerns about addictive behaviour and the dangers of falling deep into addiction, one man who knows a lot about managing a full-time job whilst being in active addiction is neuroscientist and founder of ‘change is possible’, Dr. Brian Pennie and he joined Sean to discuss...

There is a common theory at the moment that young people are being forced to immigrate to Australia, due to the high cost of living in Ireland.  It’s thought that many are going down under for a better quality of life, to make more money and live in affordable accommodation. But is that really the case on the ground?  Édaein O’Connell has been writing about this in today’s Irish Independ...

As today is International Croissant Day, it got us thinking about the origins of this delectable delight and were surprised to discover that its beginnings are not as French as one might imagine. Sean was joined by Courtney Traub, Editor and Founder of Paris Unlocked...

As part of Smithwick’s Trad Fest Henry McKean was asked to try and learn an instrument and was approached by Ukulele Tuesday, a Ukelele band which meets every Tuesday in the Stags Head in Dublin, upstairs at 8pm. Henry McKean joined Sean to chat about how he got on...

Parents who buy baby formula will be well aware of the soaring costs of these products over the past two years. The ban on using vouchers or loyalty cards exacerbates the issue for shoppers. But one of the glaring issues in this area is the absence of generic or own brand alternatives. Sean was joined by Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent for the Irish Times...

The Ambassador Theatre at the top of O’Connell Street has been a landmark since its opening in 1764.   Having been on something of a hiatus since Covid, the venue looks set to open its doors again, but the new operators have concerns about security and as such, they want to erect 1.7 metre high railings.   This hasn’t gone down well in some quarters.   Olivia Kelly, D...

More and more people are opting to carry out a living funeral, in which the subject attends their own send off or spends time in a coffin in order to find acceptance about one’s own mortality. But how does it all work? Sean was joined by Megan Harwood-Baynes, Digital investigations reporter for Sky News...

Have you ever looked across the room at a piece of furniture and thought ‘I’m not getting good energy from that’.  Well then maybe you’re in need of some Feng Shui in your house? Designers are saying they are seeing an increase in the practice in Irish houses, but what is it?  Edel Cleary from Feng Shui Design joined Sean on the show today...

Pilita Clarke, Columnist and Associate Editor of the Financial Times joined Sean on the show today to discuss jetlag and if there's a cure for it out there...

David Puttnam is a producer whose films have won 10 Oscars, 31 BAFTAs, 13 Golden Globes, 9 Emmys, and the Palme d'Or at Cannes. He is British born, but has lived in Skibbereen since 1998, he also now has Irish citizenship. Sean was joined by David Puttnam LIVE in the Triskel Arts Centre in Cork today...

The 2024 Olympics takes place in Paris this summer. Participating athlete's preparations will have been well underway for years, and hoping to continue on from their gold medal winning victory in Tokyo are rowing duo Fintan McCarthy and Paul O Donovan   Sean was joined by Fintan McCarthy LIVE in the Triskel Arts Centre in Cork today...

The Saudi Arabian government has announced that it is set to open its first alcohol shop since prohibition began in the country in 1952. Sean was joined by Vaughan Yates, Co-Founder of the Virgin Mary Collective, which currently has an alcohol-free bar in the Saudi capital...

The 5 languages of love created by Baptist, Gary Chapman in 1992 have become cemented into popular consciousness as a guideline for how to express and receive love in relationships  With the 5 languages being 1) words of affirmation 2) acts of service 3) Physical touch 4) quality time together, and finally 5) gift giving   However new research by psychologists has questioned the val...

A lot of people have created families through surrogacy but they don’t have the rights as others – they are in legal limbo’ those of the words of Anthony Kinahan, actor, activist and theatre maker. His new play, Unguarded, tells the story of a worst case surrogate scenario... Image: Project Arts Centre

Claire Foy whilst promoting her new film ‘All of Us Strangers’ with Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott, told BBC Radio 2 she had a poster of Shaggy on her wall. Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal thought she meant Scooby Doo, not the rapper. This signaled hilarity in the studio. And got us thinking, are posters making a comeback? Henry McKean has been looking into it for us...

Scam ads are all over the internet, from packages that never arrive to fake article scams that lead you to investing in a fake cryptocurrency company but how do these scams work? Sean was joined by Shane Raymond is a misinformation journalist and fact checker specialist with The Journal.ie...

Last night, the Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr tweeted his disgust at a Donald Trump campaign event using one of his band’s songs. He then vowed to stop the Trump team from using their music in the future. This is yet another episode in disgruntled musicians complaining about the politicisation of their work but can anything actually be done about it? Danny McElhinny, Music journalist with the Irish...

Last year, a campaign was launched to bring back St Brigid’s relic from Lisbon to Kildare. We spoke with David Mongey, Chairman of INTO Kildare and member of the Brigid 1500 group. Since then the story has taken a twist, and he’s back with an update...

Jamie Doran was hospitalized after he made contact with a caterpillar. Should we be more aware of deadly insects when travelling around Europe and even in Ireland? Collie Ennis is a Zoology research associate at Trinity College Dublin joined Sean to discuss...

You’ve heard the phrase “find joy in the little things”, but in a world of wars, housing crises and climate change, it can be hard to see joy.   But the Greater Good Science Centre at the University of California is encouraging people to take just seven minutes of their day to do activities that is likely to increase positive emotions.   Emma Beddington joined Sean to discuss.....

We all think we are avoiding it, but sooner or later there comes a time when we just have to accept that we are turning into our parents.  But did you know, it’s more common then you think. That’s according to a piece by Helen O’Callaghan in the Irish Examiner.  Bethan O’Riordan, Psychotherapist and from the Calm Parenting Community joined Sean to discuss...

A niche dating site for the bald community seeks to link the folically challenged with those who admire a smooth pate. Sean was joined by David Minns, Founder of Bald Dating... 

Figures released today show that cars are getting wider by about a centimetre every two years.   More than 73,000 SUVs were sold in Ireland last year, up from 61,000 in 2022, while medium and small SUVs accounted for 55% of the total car sales market.  But why are SUVs so popular? They’re expensive to buy, expensive to run, and with so many of them on the roads now, parking is becom...