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Tom Cruise is currently making the interview rounds for his upcoming movie ‘Digger’, but many people online are saying the interviews feel filtered. There’s no mention of his Scientology links, ex-wives saying he’s crazy or weird method-acting techniques. So, does Tom Cruise have the Hollywood free pass? Joining Seán to discuss is Entertainment Journalist Olivia Fahy.

There’s a bit of a cliché about homelessness that involves rough sleeping, or that it involves an addiction, but that’s not the case at all. It’s usually due to a set of circumstances out of that person’s control. This was the experience of Savannah Nguyen and her son, and she joins Seán to discuss.

John Cleary is a taxi driver by profession, but is also Senior Plus Footgolf National Champion 2025 and 2026. He joins Seán to discuss how exactly the sport works!

The September or autumnal equinox takes place tonight and marks the astronomical beginning of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere. Joining Seán to discuss this is Editor of Astronomy Ireland Magazine, David Moore…

Remember when karaoke was all the rage? It used to be in every pub and club around the country, but has now seemingly moved to more private premises… So, is the art of karaoke still alive in its own way? Davina Devine, Drag Queen, Performer and karaoke host at The George joins Seán to discuss!

Alex Croxford had a seemingly perfect life until she was unfaithful to her husband in their first year of marriage. Now, she’s a Relationship Coach, helping women like her understand there’s a betrayal of the self that happens long before any cheating... She joins Seán to discuss.

Jen Sheehan, Former Home of the Year Winner joined Sean Moncrieff on the show to discuss the death of the dining room.

Dee Reddy, Podcaster and Cultural Commentator joined Seán for the weekly TV review slot covering what’s out today, and looking back at some of the greatest shows, TV on the Radio…

Sean Moncrieff was joined by Jacob Wester, the man who got buried in an avalanche in Norway...

As you know a state investment scheme is coming that we're yet to learn all the details. What we do know because this is the case with all investments is that there will be an element of risk. But is this the sort of thing Irish people go in for? There seems to be far less of a culture of investing here than there is in other countries. Newstalk's The Money Is Under The Bed correspondent Henry McK...

A study of last year’s toy market suggests that adults now account for 28 per cent of toy sales globally. And that’s not because they’re buying them for kids. What might appear strange to some, this mid-life interest in toys is not unusual today, according to Hazel McCarthy from Toy Corner in Moycullen in Galway…

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!

Scientists in Bolivia have identified a small wild cat with a leopard-like coat as a previously unknown species.  This is the first time in 100 years that a new species of cat has been discovered making it a momentous occasion.   Local communities call the feline "tilcayo," a nickname that inspired the cat's new scientific designation, Leopardus tilcayo.  Dr. Colin Lawton, Head of Z...

Launched in 2015, the World Steak Challenge is regarded as an international benchmark for quality within the global steak industry.     Ireland has once again been crowned the top-performing country at the World Steak Challenge, taking home a record-breaking 82 medals at this year's awards event in Amsterdam.    Chef Marcus O’Laoire joined Sean to discuss the competition....

The number of people aged 100 or more in Japan has exceeded 100,000 for the first time, according to the health ministry.    Experts put the long lives of the Japanese down to several factors, including a healthy diet and an active lifestyle.    Sean was joined by Rose Anne Kenny, Regius Professor of Medicine at Trinity and Prinicipal Investigator of TILDA, The Irish Longi...

No Big Deal is a sitcom produced purely by AI that has premiered on YouTube.   Set inside the chaotic world of venture capital, No Big Deal follows an eccentric team at investment firm Janus.  Sean was joined by TV and Film Critic Brian Llyod to hear his opinions on it.   Image: C21 Media

It will (apparently) change your life according to TikTok: double cleansing involves washing yourself with soap, rinsing off, and doing it all over again. What’s the point of this, and is it actually harmful for your skin? Caitriona Ryan, Consultant Dermatologist with the Institute of Dermatology joins Seán to discuss.

Most of us have had a time in a house share, or will if rent comes down and you can finally move out of your parents house. But, how do you cope living in a shared house? What are your experiences of it ,and how do you handle bad housemates? Henry McKean went to ask, and sent in this report.

As part of the EU Presidency, the Irish Museum of Modern Art is hosting an exhibition featuring work from 17 countries with the theme of states in post-conflict situations, including Northern Ireland. One of the artists featured is Amanda Dunsmore, Artist and Lecturer in Fine Art at Limerick School of Art & Design, who in the 1990s was artist in residence in the Maze prison, and worked with bo...

There’s a story in the Irish Times today about members of Oireachtas having to repay expenses. In one case, a Senator was on sick leave, but was paid expenses anyway, and another situation for a TD who was on maternity leave. So, what is the confusion here, and how does payment and expenses work for TDs and Senators? Joanna Tuffy, Labour Party Councillor for Dublin Mid-West and a former TD and Sen...

The restaurant Al Condominio in Verona, Italy is offering customers a free bottle of wine if they surrender their phones before their meal. What is the benefit of a phone-free restaurant, and should it be done here? Joining Seán to discuss is Luca Di Marzio, owner of Rosa Madre Restaurant in Dublin.

This Saturday, the National Epilepsy Conference will take place in Cork. One of its speakers is Labour TD for Cork North, Eoghan Kenny, who joins Seán to discuss his own experience of living with epilepsy.

The Ploughing Championships are on this week, and while that is usually a celebrated event, there was one year where it was embroiled in international politics and controversy… Joining Seán to discuss is Melissa Baird, Assistant Editor of ‘Documents on Irish Foreign Policy’.

Every Wednesday, Seán will be joined by someone to hear unusual stories on heinous crimes… This week, Cassie Delaney joins to discuss cases where the perpetrator was hiding in plain sight…

In this morning's Irish Independent, Brian W Higgins is arguing that there is too much paperwork involved in a Catholic wedding, and that all this red tape is putting people off and is actually contributing to the decrease in people choosing a Catholic wedding over a secular wedding… Is it true, should the Catholic Church reexamine how much paperwork is involved with the ceremony? Sara, Wedding Ex...