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Before smartphones dominated Ireland's streets, payphone boxes stood as nostalgic relics, sparking conversations in an era where landlines were scarce. In the late 80s and 90s, accessing payphones required purchasing a call card, akin to a disposable credit card, each with a unique design, and thus, a new collectors’ item was born. Sean was joined by Ross Cullen, founder of Callcard.ie .to discuss...

Dublin's urban evolution takes centre stage with the MetroLink, a visionary metro line poised to outshine the previous proposed plan, Metro North. The saga began in the annals of Irish governance back in 2005 with the Transport 21 transport plan. Fast forward to the present, and MetroLink emerges as the refined embodiment of progress in the city's transit narrative. But how can we build a tunnel w...

Nick Clegg’s former Director of Policy, when he was Deputy Prime Minister, has called for the voting age to be extended to babies. Sean was joined by Caillum Heddermann, a college student and Activist based in Limerick...

A unique property is currently on sale in New Zealand, a completely rotating house. So, if the sun is creating a glare on your TV, don’t bother moving seats, just move the entire gaff. Sean was joined by man who designed and built it, Don Dunick...

The Trinity College library has been ranked 11th in the top 15 libraries in the world. This ranking is based on a meticulous analysis of Google review scores, Wikipedia page views, and the frequency of social media posts. Sean was joined by Anne Marie Diffley, Visitor Services Manager at Trinity College Library to discuss...

You can get a free pints in Dublin, Ohio! All you have to do is fly there for St Patrick's Day and you will be welcomed with open arms and rewarded with free pints. Sara Blatnik is the Marketing Director for Visit Dublin Ohio and she joined Sean on the show today

You have heard the old adage ‘Beer before wine and you’ll be fine...wine before beer and you’ll be queer’, but is it true or simply an old wives’ tale? Sean was joined by Joran Kochling, an anesthesiologist at University Hospital of Hamburg...

For anyone with a fear of snakes, this may not be the nicest news story for you. The largest and heaviest snake in the world has been identified, living in the Amazon. Sean was joined by Jungle Dave, from Dave’s Jungle Zoo and some special guests…

While Ireland’s position on the war in Gaza has repeatedly been called out by Israeli authorities, an opinion piece in an Israeli newspaper has attempted to find the historical source of what the writer describes as this country’s ‘hostility’ to Israel. Sean was joined by Amotz Asa-El, Senior Commentator for the Jerusalem Post and Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute...

A mysterious puzzle from 2014 is still not solved. Cicada 3301, is known to be the world’s hardest puzzle but what is the answer and who was behind it? Nicky Anderson is a journalist and podcast producer with Stak, who has dove headfirst into this mysterious world and she joined Sean to discuss... Image: Stak

A recent report by Oxfam, entitled Inequality Inc, forecasts that we will see the world’s first trillionaire within the next decade. Atossa Araxia Abrahamian is a Journalist and author and has been writing about this for the Guardian...

The Office of Public Works has buried numerous deer in a mass grave near a densely populated residential area in Phoenix Park, prompting a local representative to demand an immediate cessation of this practice. Fianna Fáil Councillor Howard Mahony, for the Castleknock Local Electoral Area is calling for a full investigation...

A lost trophy for an old Highland Games event has been found after 90 years thanks to a public campaign. Sean was joined by Jonathan Christie, chief executive of The Cabrach Trust...

Gen Z are going to bed at 9 pm, is this today's version of a wild night out on the town? Maybe this is the ultimate secret to happiness! Sean was joined by Tim Dowling, writer for The Guardian and has put this to the test...

You may look around the house right now and think the place looks lovely and clean.  However, you’re wrong! A study carried out by UK company OnlineBedrooms found that most surfaces in our homes are mank, and we should replace them regularly.  Sean was joined by Microbiologist Orla Cahill to discuss...

The internet is full of rumours about Dakota Johnson’s feeling about her new movie Madam Web.  Maybe are saying, Dakota’s strange behavior on the press tour are because she actually hates this movie.  But is this more common then you would think? Brian Lloyd from Entertainment.ie joined Sean to discuss...

Kilmainham Gaol is one of Ireland’s most popular tourist attractions because of its rich history.  But it’s not the only location around the Island that is considered ‘Dark Tourism’.  But what is Dark Tourism, and should we be glorifying it?  Sean was joined by Dr. Gillian O’Brien, Professor of Public History at Liverpool John Moore's University...

A BBC weather presenter accidently revealed a surprise birthday party on a live broadcast.  Sean was joined by Newstalk's Chief party pooper Henry McKean who went to find out what people think of surprise parties...

Many European cities have an abundance of zebra crossings, while Ireland has much less. There are just three in the whole of Dublin city.  Why is this and should it change? Sean was joined by Green Party City Councillor Michael Pidgeon yo discuss...

When Amitav Ghosh began the research for his monumental cycle of novels, The Ibis Trilogy, ten years ago, he was startled to find how the lives of the 19th century sailors he wrote of were dictated not only by the currents of the Indian Ocean, but also by the precious commodity carried in enormous quantities on those currents: Opium. Most surprising of all, however, was the discovery that his own...

How did we go from the simple sponge cake to frilly Victorian style cakes! And why do the trends change so quickly? Graham Heterich is the author of 'Bake' and owner of The Bakery in Rialto and he joined Sean to discuss...

In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and this time last year, we were there on the ground reporting for Newstalk. Recently, Russia and Ukraine exchanged 100 prisoners of war, but how are these exchanges conducted? Sean was joined by Declan Power, Defence and Security Expert...

Sony has launched a 3D music system, which they say is 360 Reality Audio. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly has been using the system and joined Sean to discuss...

Move over Shakespeare, there's a new leading lady in the English curriculum! In a plot twist that even Barbie herself couldn't have predicted, Greta Gerwig's blockbuster film and the Banshees of Inisherin are set to grace the Leaving Cert stage by 2026. Sean was joined by Dr Ellen Howley, Assistant Professor at DCU’s School of English to discuss...

Daniel O’Farrell, Organiser of the Pastry Pace Run Club joined Tom Dunne on the show today...