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If you want to be healthy, there are many not fun things that will benefit you, but should we be prescribed things like laughter to improve our health? Richard Hogan, Family Psychotherapist, joins Seán to discuss.

Dun Laoghaire County Council has just spent a considerable amount of money repairing a wall in Marlay Park, but it’s not just any wall, it’s a ha-ha. So, what exactly is that? Joining Seán to discuss is Emma Gileece, Architectural Historian.

Are we all technically arseholes, whether by accident or just by default? Joining Seán to discuss is Jennifer Horgan, who has been writing about this in the Irish Examiner.

A question the Writer and Journalist Eilidh Dorgan has been hearing is “Why did you do that?” Eildih went on a darkness retreat, and spent 84 hours in complete darkness… She joins Seán to discuss.

A trip to France or Spain back in the 80s or early 90s was a lot more exotic than it is today. From negotiating Francs, Pesetas and Lira to unusual food cultures, a trip abroad seemed more foreign than today. So, were holidays in the past just better than they are nowadays? Newstalk’s Simon Tierney has been writing about this in the Irish Examiner and he joins Tom Dunne to discuss.

While Bloody Sunday was seen as a crime here in Ireland, in many ways, it was seen as a public relations disaster in Britain. Keen to shift the narrative in their favour, the British Army hired a war artist. But what role did he play in British propaganda against the backdrop of the Troubles? Joining Tom Dunne is Dr. Clare Carolin, Lecturer in Art and Public Engagement at King’s College London and...

Tom Dunne’s guest was due to get married and had begun organising her honeymoon when tragedy struck, and she lost her fiancé… Laura Murphy from Newfoundland in Canada is the author of ‘The Solo Honeymoon’, and joins to discuss.

If you are about to have a tough conversation, holding hands can help. According to scientists, this is how chimpanzees deal with tension before potential conflict. Henry McKean has been looking into this, and joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.

Comedian Eric Lalor joins guest host Tom Dunne ahead of Paddy Power Comedy Festival to preview the event and chat about his journey in the world of comedy!

There was a time when women would feel that as they got older, their hair should go shorter, but seemingly, that is no longer the case… Lisa Eccles, owner of Zinc Hair and Beauty in Kilmainham, joins Seán to discuss.

As Elizabeth McEvoy puts it, she lives in a world “not built for her”. She is three feet tall, and therefore finds things that we wouldn’t even think of to be difficult… She has invested time and money into making her life more manageable, including building her apartment to better suit her height. She joins Seán to discuss.

Extreme litter picking obviously involves picking up litter, but what makes it so extreme? Well, Esme Craig discovered it when she went back home to visit her grandfather. The Freelance Journalist joins Seán to discuss.

Every Wednesday, Seán will be joined by someone to hear unusual stories on heinous crimes… This week, Cassie Delaney joins to discuss cases involving bitter breakups!

A natural function of ageing for men is that their level of testosterone will fall, but what’s new is the degree in which it is happening. In the UK, one estimate has 35% of men over the age of 45 having a testosterone deficiency. So, if you’ve gained a bit of weight, and are disinterested in sex, this could be a reason for it… Joining Seán to discuss is Dr. Jeff Foster, GP and author of ‘Optimal:...

What do you do if you suspect a spy in your midst in Ireland? Could they be sitting right next to you? And, even if you did suspect someone of espionage, our country does not have a dedicated counter-intelligence agency, so can anything be done? Joining Seán to discuss is Sinéad O'Sullivan, Business Economist, formerly Harvard Business School.

As you would have seen, the Government has banned off-road motorcycles, scramblers and quad bikes in small public spaces. This follows the death of Grace Lynch, who was hit by a scrambler in January. But, how will this law be enforced, is it possible? Mark Ferris, Detective Garda in Blanchardstown and the Garda Representation Association’s central executive committee representative for DMR West, j...

Is there really any way to compete with junk food, or substitute it with a healthy equivalent? It’s National Junk Food Day in America, so why is this bad food so delicious and celebrated? Aisling Larkin, Food Writer, TV Chef and author of ‘You Are What You Eat’ joins Seán to discuss.

A lot of you might like to keep a birdfeeder in the garden, which is generally a good thing, but now the advice now is not to have one. Songbirds particularly are under threat, and feeding them could make them worse… Niall Hatch from Birdwatch Ireland joins Seán to discuss.

We should all be aware of the negative influence pornography is having on men today, not only on their own general sexual desires, but their attitude towards women… So, why aren’t these websites blocked? Ruth Breslin, Director of the SERP (Sexual Exploitation Research and Policy) Institute, joins Seán to discuss.

We can all procrastinate from time to time, some more than others, but did you know that there are nine different types of it? Dr. Mark Rowe, author and Medical Doctor, joins Seán to discuss.

In another example of the Americanisation of this year’s event, the World Cup winners have received their super bowl-style winners rings. Should men look for this style of ring when shopping? Joining Seán to discuss is Chupi Sweetman, Founder of Chupi Jewellery.

Do you have any weird food habits and why are so many of us fussy eaters even in adulthood? Henry McKean has been out and about asking the public, and joins Seán to share what he’s heard.

Our current heatwave may have come to an end, but odds are good that we’ll have another one. So, when the high temperatures are here, how do you exercise or work outdoors? How do they do it in Australia? John Gibbons, Environmental Journalist and author, joins Seán to discuss.

There are platforms such as Kalshi, where you can literally bet on anything. Now, there is some concern that US Government insiders are betting on political developments. This includes one individual who made $100,000 betting on words that Trump would say in speeches. His job? Running the teleprompter… Joining Seán to discuss is Scott Lucas, Professor in U.S. Politics at the UCD Clinton Institute.

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 Donal O'Donoghue!