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Nearly every day there's another story about AI or ChatGPT. A new iteration of ChatGPT has been just been launched and Jess Kelly, Newstalk's Technology Correspondent joined Sean to discuss...

Nestled in the valleys of California, a group of women have come together to form a new type of nun. They believe in spiritualism, service and activism, but most of all, they believe in Mother Earth and how she can heal us. Devoting their lives to their chosen plant, cannabis, they have a thriving CBD business working alongside the cycles of the moon. Sean was joined by Sister Kate from Sisters of...

If you're watching popular shows from the 80s and 90s such as Cheers or Seinfeld you may notice that a lot of the characters appear older than they would today. So why do people appear younger nowadays?  Sean was joined by Selene Daly, Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Dermatology to discuss…

Nirvana's Nevermind has been voted the most iconic album cover ever. 44% of music fans chose the image of a naked baby reaching for an underwater dollar bill as the most iconic album artwork.   The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd and David Bowie's Aladdin Sane also featured in the top three.  Today FM’s Claire Beck joined Sean to discuss...

A recent image released by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured the end stages of a distant star's life — and offers a sneak peak of what will happen to our own sun in some 5 billion years. So what might we expect when the sun dies? Sean was joined by space commentator Leo Enright to discuss...

It has become acceptable in our culture to taunt men about having a smaller size penis, whether they do or not. Why should this matter, and is slagging others about it a form of body shaming? Journalist, Oliver Keens joined Sean to discuss...

Have you noticed an increase in voice notes being left on your Whatsapp, sometimes 3 minutes long? One Irish company has decided to ban them from being used between workers and clients. Feeling they are a waste of everyone's time. Henry McKean joined Sean to discuss...

The president of the Spanish football federation, Luis Rubiales, has been criticised after he kissed one of Spain’s players on the lips after the Women’s World Cup Final. Is kissing on the lips an acceptable greeting or is it completely out of bounds? Sean was joined by Sociologist and Writer, Ethel Crowley to discuss...

Do you fancy yourself as the next Aretha Franklin or Mariah Carey when you’re belting out tunes in the shower? Is your ability to sing suddenly enhanced when you step into the tiled coliseum? Well that could be because your bathroom is the perfect acoustic setting for a grammy winning performance. Sean was joined by Jim Dunne, Managing Director, Senior Acoustic Consultant at iAcoustics to discuss....

A new survey has found women are better at parking than men. The research, involving 2,000 adults, found men are more likely to have a knock and damage their car while parking. The poll, by insurance firm Forbes Advisor, found 21% of men admitted to having a collision while parking in the past year, compared to 14% of women. Geraldine Herbert is Motoring Editor and Columnist for the Sunday Indepen...

Tonight a whole new set of women from across the world hit the stage for this years Rose of Tralee, hosted by Daithi O’Shea and Kathryn Thomas. But behind every Rose there is an escort who’s at the beck and call of their contestant. But what is it really like? Jamie Flannery is the 2019 Escort of the Year and joined Sean to discuss...

An Irishman living in London was frustrated by the amount of space he had on his balcony to grow his own food. He attempted to join a local allotment site and was faced with a 10-year waiting list. He asked himself, "How do we make this garden party more exclusive?" Enter the urban oasis trendsetter, Conor Gallager, who's now matching green-thumbed enthusiasts with available spaces faster than you...

From slippers to slip ups, it seems many who have been working from home have forgotten how to share an office space. Whether it’s leaving stacks of dishes in the sink while the dishwasher is empty, to finding bits of biscuits sandwiched between the crevices of your keyboard - workplace etiquette is something that needs to be addressed. Sean was joined by Caroline Reidy, Managing Director of the H...

Welcome to a world where muscles aren't just for moving weights – they're for moving cars, shifting boundaries, and flexing that Irish charm like no other. Sean was joined by Pa O’Dwyer, Ireland’s Strongest Man... Image: Facebook via Pa O'Dwyer

You may have seen the controversy surrounding Bradley Cooper in his upcoming movie, in which he plays composer Leonard Berstein. The actor has been getting a lot of backlash for wearing a prosthetic nose for the role, where he plays a Jewish man, because people feel he is feeding into a harmful stereotype. But why does this Jewish ‘big nose’ stereotype exist? Sean was joined by Sara Lipton, Profes...

The International Chess Federation, FIDE (fee-day), have published a new set of rules, which states trans women can no longer compete in women’s competitions in the sport. Anyone who has transitioned from female to male, will also have to relinquish their female titles. Sean was joinedn by Irish Chess Grandmaster and Irish Chess Champion, Alexander Baburin to discuss...

Stress balls, those foamy, rubbery, squishy lumps of material you hold in your hand to relieve stress have a surprisingly interesting and ancient history. Dating all the way back to 206BC and used as a tool on the battlefield, the concept and purpose of stress balls has evolved along with us. Alyssa Mertes joined Sean to talk through its history. She is the Lead Copywriter at Quality Logo Products...

Menorrhagia is a gynaecological condition that means heavy or excessive menstrual bleeding. One of the main hallmarks is a period that lasts seven or more days. But even if you don’t quite reach seven days, and during that time women who suffer from it can experience all forms of sever discomfort. Margaret Young is know as Wild Soul Mags on Instagram, and she joined Sean to discuss...

If you have slept with more than 20 people, you could be considered a big red flag. That’s according to a recent survey reported in the Mirror today, which says singletons over the age of 35 would prefer their romantic partner to have between 4 and 8 previous lovers. Health concerns is one of the reasons this age group would avoid someone with a colourful sexual past. Is asking your next Tinder ma...

One quick scan of the news today will tell you there’s one story dominating the press, and that’s the incident with Bank of Ireland’s technical issue that allowed customers to withdraw more money than they had in their accounts from their ATMs. T his might seem mad, but mad news stories are actually something of a common recurrence in this country. One man who knows all about that is the columnist...

For this week's 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to tile your own home. Sean was joined by Anthony Darcy, Head of Professional Services at Tile Style...

Faith, fabulousness, and Flamy Grant - One drag queen ascended to the top of the Christian music charts on iTunes this summer. It was thanks to a social movement in the States called “ex-vangelical”. Flamy Grant joined Sean to discuss her rise to fame on the show... Image: Youtube via Flamy Grant

A Kildare woman living on the Hawiian island of Maui - where wildfires have so far claimed 99 lives and destroyed a historic town - has told how she and her young daughter had to evacuate their home with only their passports and a change of clothes. Eileen Gallegos, originally from Celbridge in Co Kildare lives in the area and witnessed as the fires destroyed her local area…

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Omagh bombings, and also coincides with the launch of a virtual trail in Northern Ireland. It is a tour from the perspective of Troubles victims. Sean was joined by Kenny Donaldson, Director of South East Fermanagh Foundation…

A new survey, carried out by oral care brand TePe, has revealed how most of us are creatures of habit. Apparently, 37 per cent of people asked have had the same haircut for as long as they can remember, 23 per cent stick to the same TV shows they know and love, while over one firth always order the same drink at the bar. But how do we actually develop these habits? And how do we break them? Sean w...