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With World Bipolar Day taking place this coming Saturday, Sean was joined by novelist and podcaster Sophie White to discuss her personal experiences of the condition... For more information and support, visit Aware.ie . People can also access support from The Samaritans by phone at any time on 116 123.   

Studies show that kids who were tough and pushy at school often end up in top-notch, well-paying jobs. Meanwhile, the shy or sensitive ones might not make as much money. But let's be clear: this doesn't mean being a bully gets you a gold star. Sean was joined by Aoife Lee, Parenting coach at ParentSupport.ie …

Ali Dunworth, author of “A Compendium of Irish Pints: The Culture, Customs and Craic” joined Sean to chat about food like the Chicken Fillet Roll and the Spice Bag being classed as 'Irish Street Food'...

Under the current system, PhD researchers are classified as students, not workers, despite many of them working in their universities through teaching. This system is in opposition to many other countries in the EU. Sean was joined by Conor Reddy, a PhD researcher and President of the Postgraduate Workers Organisation...

There is an opinion piece by an anonymous person in the Daily Mail with the headline  “Why I can't bear mums that snaffle all the Easter holidays, by a childless woman who's had enough of their selfish behaviour.” But is it selfish that parents take time off to look after their kids when the schools are off, do they even have a choice? And is it very unfair on childless people to always get s...

Politicians downed over €360k worth of booze last year with over 10k pints of Guinness poured at Dail’s two bars    A pint of the black stuff at Leinster House costs just €5.20 — a fraction of the price of nearby city centre bars. Gavan Reilly, political correspondent with Virgin Media News joined Sean on the show to discuss...

Russia has charged four men it says attacked a Moscow concert hall and killed at least 137 people.   Russia were warned by US Intelligence agencies that an attack was imminent, and even went into detail about what type of attack it would be.  So how is this type of intelligence collected?  Declan Power, Security and Defense analysist joined Sean to discuss...

A new pre-verification Guinness World Record has been set by a table tennis club in Northern Ireland - but what exactly did it entail and how can 128 people play a single game of ping pong? Sean was joined by Gervis Knox, Co-founder of the Ormeau Table Tennis Club in Belfast... 

Do you ever feel like your friends or family judge your relationship because you argue too much or maybe too little? It may feel like you can never win, but is it healthy if we don’t argue in our relationship at all? Sean was joined by Dr Caroline West, Sex educator and relationship columnist with the Irish Independent to discuss...

Godparents are among the most important people at a christening, who make big promises to encourage their godchild to grow in faith and commit to helping them understand how to live their life, in a Christian way. That’s the original job spec for a devout Catholic, but what does it look like in 2024? Édaein O’Connell, freelance journalist, and newly appointed godmother joined Sean to discuss...

'Fake news' might be a familiar term, but what about 'fake science?' A troubling rise in the number of fraudulent research papers infiltrating scientific journals signals a deepening crisis of credibility within the scientific community. What drives this phenomenon, and what are its implications? Sean was joined by William Reville, Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry at UCC...

It’s the one question we’ll all have to face at some point.  How much do I put in the wedding card? Well, the bad news is the rate is going up.  Sara Kennedy from the Irish Wedding Blog joined Sean to discuss...

While many people pick up a fridge magnet as a memento from their holidays, others are major collectors. But what do our fridge magnet habits say about our personalities? Joining men now is Dr John Byrom, Senior lecturer in marketing at the University of Liverpool Management School...

When we think of lie detector, we might associate it with the likes of Jerry Springer and Jeremy Kyle and the roaring audience when the lie detector says he is NOT the father! But what is it like to undergo a lie detector test? Kirsty Blake Knox is a writer and journalist with The Irish Independent and has decided to see for herself and joined Sean to discuss...

Today, the show LIVE from the Belfast Room at the Ulster Museum in Belfast, with thanks to Tourism NI. Hannah Crowdy, Head of Curatorial at National Museums NI joined Sean to chat through the various stopping points through the museum, including the Troubles and Beyond Gallery...

On Friday, 25th October, Solab, a dynamic new collective helmed by Kwame Daniels - presents 'North Star,' a citywide spectacle in Belfast. Showcasing an ambitious blend of music, visual art, and literature, the live show celebrates the rich heritage of Black music and cultures. Sean was joined LIVE in Belfast by Kwame Daniels, DJ and Founder and CEO of Bounce Culture…

While people living in Northern Ireland are entitled to dual British and Irish citizenship, one journalist believes that the spirit of the Good Friday Agreement is not being followed because Irish citizens here are not allowed to vote in the Republic and are therefore disenfranchised. Sean was joined by John Laverty, Journalist with the Belfast Telegraph to discuss...

Many of us keep putting off jobs around the house and goals we are trying to achieve. The Cambridge Dictionary defines procrastination as “the act of delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or boring”. Newstalk’s biggest procrastinator, Henry McKean joined Sean LIVE in Belfast to discuss...

The tradition of giving out free condoms to Olympic athletes dates back to 1988 when AIDS fears prompted the Winter Olympics hosted in Canada to embrace a new way of thinking and provide 6,000 free condoms. In the intervening years the practice has only grown and with the upcoming Paris Olympics lifting the so called “intimacy ban” imposed during COVID, condoms may have never been more important.&...

Today's headlines are dominated by the unexpected news that Leo Varadkar is resigning as Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael. This development is the latest in a series of dramatic events for Fine Gael, marked by the decision of 10 of its elected TDs to take early retirement instead of braving the upcoming General Election. Sean was joined by Fionnán Sheahan, Ireland Editor for the Irish Independent...

We are all aware of those mouth-watering food advertisements we see everywhere but have you ever been disappointed when the ad doesn’t translate into real life, well those tasty ads might have a bit of movie magic.  Sean was joined by Anne Marie Tobin, who is a food stylist...

Emily Ratajkowski has showed off her divorce ring on social media, but what even is a divorce ring and why are they so trendy? Chupi Sweetman is a jewelery designer and she joined Sean to discuss...

With the rumour mill in overdrive over the news that Aaron Taylor-Johnson may have been offered the role of James Bond, what has the process of casting 007 been historically? Sean was joined by Brian Lloyd, Movies Editor at Entertainment.ie and Movies & Booze panelist...

A frustration for renters in Ireland is how blind they find themselves when moving into a new apartment or house. A crowdsourcing website now aims to fill in the gaps. Sean was joined by Vinny Glennon, Founder of HowMuchRent.com ...

Lloyd's bank has urged employees to stop using the term ‘widow’ as it can be triggering, instead replace it with ‘separated’, the reasoning behind this? They claim it can be “unnecessarily vivid”. Terry Prone, Chairman of the Communications Clinic joined Sean to discuss...