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When Albert Einstein was an employee of Princeton University he was very well paid, but this was nothing compared to the millions he makes posthumously every year. The profits generated from his name and image have been the subject of legal antagonism for decades. Simon Parkin, an author and journalist  has been investigating this topic and joined Sean to discuss what his findings.   Listen a...

Dr Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, joins Sean to answer what is 'The Capability Approach.' Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and a...

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Australian woman Angie Yen woke up from surgery with a Northern Ireland accent. Angie Yen joined Sean to share her experience, she told him even one year on her accent  has still has not "completely reverted back" to her normal Australian accent.     Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    ...

Jonathan deBurca Butler takes listeners through the week's international stories. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

This summer a new Star Trek spin-off series is due to hit our screens. For actor Melissa Navia  "Star Trek: Strange New World" was a huge career break however it also coincided with a personal tragedy. She joined Sean to discuss the series and the sad passing of her partner Brian Bannon.   Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and...

James Dempsey joined Sean for the weekly TV review slot, TV on the Radio. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

When the Taliban first took control of Afghanistan last August, they promised a more egalitarian society for women than their previous stint as leaders. However, recent changes in Afghan law show an alarming trend; female news anchors are now forced to wear a complete face cover, female college students have been forced out of classes for wearing the wrong colour hijabs, and teenage girls who thou...

Simon Tierney joined Sean to chart the history of the bouncy castle. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

It’s now 19 years since the Concorde graced our skies but now Boom, a manufacturer based in Colorado, are attempting to bring the supersonic planes back. Dave Unwin, Pilot, aviation journalist and author of the bestselling anthology ‘Sky Stories’ joined Sean to look back at the Concorde and discuss if we could see them return to the skies.   Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts...

Owners of Ireland’s thatched cottages fear they could face extinction unless the State intervenes to help them secure affordable insurance cover. It’s sparked concerns that we could see the end of one of the worlds longest lasting traditions. Kyran O’Grady is from Wicklow Thatching Services and he joined Sean to discuss the art of thatching and the importance in preserving the tradition. Listen an...

Professor of modern and Irish history at UCD Diarmaid Ferriter joined Sean on the show today to recap the stories making the headlines this past week. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'A...

In this week's Movies and Booze, Stephanie Priesner was joined by Dean mcGuinness, Esther McCarthy and Fionnuala Jones. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Chris Blachut Blogger on The Unconventional Route joined Stephanie Priesner to discuss the growing number of men who are deciding to pee while sitting down. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, pla...

Trevor Cullen owner of the Vintage Carousel Company joined Stephanie Priesner ahead of their appearance at the Kaleidoscope festival in Blessington in Co. Wicklow this June. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and as...

Stephanie Priesner was joined by Mark Graham Landlord of the Star Inn at Vogue Pub in Cornwall where he received a framed apology letter from the publishers of Vogue magazine after they requested the centuries-old establishment change its name. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstal...

Stephen Maguire the man behind the website 'thedublinwriter.com' joined Stephanie Priesner to discuss Dublin's 25th literature festival which takes place over 11 days. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking:...

Barbara Scully, Declan Buckley and Sean Moncrieff help tackle listener dilemmas. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

In 1911 a group of filmmakers moved to Hollywood on the whim of a coin flip when they couldn’t decide whether to relocate from New Jersey to California or Florida. Now, the Hollywood film industry contributed $504 billion to US GDP pre-pandemic and actors are more recognisable than most world leaders. Carla Valderrama, Hollywood historian and author of “This Was Hollywood: Forgotten Stars and Stor...

It’s Children’s Hospice Week. LauraLynn is Ireland’s only Children’s Hospice providing hospice and palliative care and support for children with life-limiting conditions and their families in Ireland. Henry McKean spent the day with Laura Lynn, meeting families, doctors, nurses and carers.

A new phenomenon called ‘Every Single Streeting’ has an increasing amount of followers who strive to walk or visit every street in their city, without exception. Michael Shanks, a school teacher, has finally completed all 6000 streets in Glasgow and he joined Sean to share his story.   Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and sub...

Joanna Fortune, psychotherapist specialising in Child & Adult Psychotherapy, answers your questions. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.

Earlier this week, we were talking about how you’re less likely to see beef on the menu in your local restaurant because of the ever-increasing prices. Although there might be concerns about beef, Ross Golden Bannon made the point that the really top end quality foods are actually recession proof. Host of Off Duty Chef on RTE One 8.30pm tonight, Mark Moriarty has travelled the world cooking in som...

Today we started our new ‘How To’ segment. Each week will take a topic and deep dive into it, and do all the research so you don’t have to. This week, we kicked off with ‘How To Freeze your Eggs’ .Dr. John Waterstone is founder of Waterstone Clinic and expert in women’s health and fertility, he joined Sean to explain.   Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or S...

The Green Party has launched a Bill to regulate the display of electoral posters during elections and referendums. The Regulation of Display of Electoral and Polling Posters and Other Advertisements Bill 2022 aims to cut waste and "even the playing field" for small party candidates. It was proposed by Green Party Senator Pauline O’Reilly, who joined Sean to explain the reasoning behind the bill. &...