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Can a partnership, relationship or marriage thrive without those steamy bedroom antics? Well, to tell us about all of the reasons why a couple might move sex down the priority list of a marriage or relationship, and why there might be other reasons pertaining to life outside of the bedroom is Eithne Bacuzzi, Relationship Counsellor and Psychosexual Therapist…

Thinking about being a tad more sustainable with your gift giving this Christmas? Buying pre-loved clothing could be a thoughtful and unique way to surprise someone special, but how do you know where to start and what you should be looking for? Joining Seán for all her top tips on pre-loved clothing is Laura Mullet, Fashion Expert and Journalist.

Artificial Intelligence is quickly transforming how businesses handle customer service, making it more efficient and personalized. But, as AI improves, how are companies balancing it with human support? Joining Seán to discuss this is Newstalk’s Tech Correspondent, Jess Kelly.

A football coach has found herself in a legal row with a sport governing body over expenses. She claims that spaghetti and chopped tomatoes are “culturally” African ingredients. Is she right? Do foods have a strict nationality? Joining Seán to discuss is Dr Máirtín Mac Con Iomair, Chair of the Masters in Gastronomy and Food Studies at TU Dublin and Co-Editor of ‘Irish Food History: A Companion’.

Could you recognize a loved one in a crowd, or would their face be just another blur? Face blindness, or prosopagnosia, affects at least 2% of people and isn’t just forgetfulness - scientists say it’s a standalone medical condition. From struggling to identify friends to mistaking strangers for family, this genetic or injury-related disorder has profound impacts on social interactions and everyday...

Are you shivering at work, but your boss won’t turn on the heating? Did you accidentally break equipment, only for it to be deducted from your wages? Are you unsure about what your legal rights are in the workplace? Joining Seán to discuss is Anne Lyne, Partner, Hayes Employment Law Solicitors.

What’s dubbed as the ‘Celtic Curse’ or Haemochromatosis, is an over absorption of iron from the food we eat which can lead to an overload of iron in the blood. But, why is it that there’s such a high amount of Irish at risk of developing the condition? To discuss, Seán is joined by Professor John Ryan, Consultant Hepatologist at Beaumont Hospital and the Irish Liver Foundation.

The long awaited metrolink will not be operational in Dublin until 2035…  However, it seems that in the 1970’s, those in charge of planning and design in Dublin Airport thought that an underground metro would be operational in the near future. Joining Seán to discuss is Eoin Burke Kennedy, Economic Correspondent at the Irish Times. Image: PJ Hegarty

What happens when a government controls the size of your family? China's one-child policy changed millions of lives and reshaped society in ways that are still unfolding today. Joining Seán to discuss is Shi Naseer, author of The Cry of the Silkworm, to uncover the personal and global impacts of one of the most controversial social experiments in modern history…

The best travelled mammal in the 18th century wasn’t a human… it was a goat! In fact, this goat was so famous she was eventually given a pension. Joining Seán to tell more is Jackie French, author of ‘The Goat Who Sailed The World’.

If you've ever watched a cooking show and wished you could taste the food on screen, scientists may now have the answer. A lickable VR device has been developed to create ‘adjustable taste’ experiences in virtual worlds. Business and Technology Journalist with the Irish Times, Ciara O’Brien, joins Seán to explain the latest technology.

Have you ever dreamed of staying in The Holiday’s cozy Rosehill Cottage, or imagined Gotham City as the gritty streets of New York? Well, think again! Movie magic often means what you see on screen isn’t filmed where you think it is. Joining Seán to reveal the truth behind iconic movie locations is Ferdia Murphy, Production Director and expert in creating cinematic worlds.

Notre Dame Cathedral has risen from the ashes! Five years after the devastating fire, French President Emmanuel Macron toured the beautifully restored landmark, calling it "more beautiful than ever." With €700 million in donations and the work of over 1,300 artisans, the cathedral is set to reopen on December 7th. To tell more, Seán is joined by Peter Conradi, Europe Editor of The Sunday Times. Im...

A new book suggests that the craze for tattoos in this part of the world began with the rich upper classes! Joining Seán to discuss is Matt Lodder, an art historian at the University of Essex and author of ‘Tattoos: The Untold History of a Modern Art’...

For the last year or two the international news feeds have been dominated by a number of seemingly intractable armed conflicts. The UN was founded with a view to preventing further wars, so could a restructuring of the institution end our current tragic inertia? Omar Barghouti is co-founder of the Boycott, Divest and Sanction (BDS) movement for Palestinian rights and a co-recipient of the 2017 Gan...

Scraping fingers down a blackboard, sticking your finger up your nose: there are many things that give people the ick. So, what’s your biggest pet peeve? Henry McKean has been out asking the public what annoys them, and joins Seán to discuss.

We all have habits, whether they be good or bad. But, what if there was a science-backed blueprint to help us not only break the bad ones but make the good ones stick? Groundbreaking research from Trinity College Dublin has just uncovered exactly that. Led by Dr. Eike Buabang, this study reveals how our brain’s automatic and goal-directed systems work together, and sometimes against us, when it co...

Among the thousands of tomes housed in the National Library of Ireland are many cookbooks, stretching back to the 1660s. The recipes inside offer a fascinating glimpse into the lives of our ancestors, particularly women. Two keepers at the NLI have been examining these books for a series of talks called ‘Cooking the Books’. Joining Seán to discuss are Joanne Carroll and Nora Thornton, Assistant Ke...

A new survey carried out by UNESCO casts a stark warning on the absence of fact checking among online influencers. But, what can be done to rectify the situation? Joining Seán to discuss is Adeline Hulin, Head of the Unit for Media and Information Literacy at UNESCO...

In recent years there have been calls to include an award for stunts in the Oscars. The idea being that Hollywood should recognise the creative input and the difficulty involved in coordinating and performing these set pieces. Those difficulties are made all the more difficult if what you’re coordinating has to be performed in front of a live audience. That is the role of a Theatre Fight Director....

There's increasing debate over Northern Ireland's flag at the Commonwealth Games, with calls for a change to better represent the region's diversity. Joining Seán to discuss this is Conal Heatley, Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland.

How far have we come in the fight against HIV in Ireland? To mark World AIDS Day, a powerful new documentary, ‘Memorial – The Story of HIV/AIDS in Ireland’, will be airing this Thursday on RTÉ. This documentary takes a deep dive into the impact of the HIV/AIDS crisis on Irish society, telling the stories of those who lived through it, and the newly unveiled AIDS Memorial at Phoenix Park. To tell m...

Ten year old Krish Arora has become one of Mensa’s younger members after attaining the maximum score possible. This means that young Krish scored higher than would be expected of Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking… But, does that mean that he’s smarter than two of history’s most gifted thinkers? And what exactly does a high IQ indicate? Seán is joined by Brian Marshall, Publicity Officer with Men...

What really happens to your body when you take cocaine? Dr. Chris Luke, Medical Columnist and Podcaster has seen the harrowing effects of this drug up close, and joins Seán to unpack the science, the history, and the harsh realities of cocaine.

The ‘Shamrock’ was a car built in Ireland intended for the American market, but after the tenth car was made, production ceased - making it a very rare collector’s item. Alison Healy, Journalist with the Irish Times has been writing about the strange history of the car, and joins Seán to discuss.