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Henry McKean is just back from the Oscars, the glitz and glam. But what is it really like away from the red carpet? Henry McKean joins Sean in studio to look back on his time in LA…

After receiving dozens of direct messages from scammers, Becky Holmes from Warwickshire in the UK decided to play them at their own game. Her Twitter page, where she exposes romance fraudsters has over 100,000 followers and her new book on the subject - ‘Keanu Reeves Is Not In Love With You’ can be preordered now. Becky joined Sean on the show to discuss...

Gwyneth Paltrow has faced a backlash after sharing her ‘wellness’ diet on podcast The Art Of Being Well. Sarah Keogh, Registered Dietician at Eatwell.ie joined Sean to discuss the dangers of a detox diet…

“Arts degrees are vital to our AI future”, that’s according to Ed Conway- an economics and data editor with Sky News. But how can these humanities courses hold up against a world that is increasingly dependent on AI Technology? Ed Conway joined Sean to discuss...

This weekend is going to be a big weekend for Guinness drinkers. The Cheltenham Festival runs until Friday and it is expected that spectators will sink over 200,000 pints of Guinness there. And, of course, Friday is also St Patrick’s Day where around 13 million pints are expected to be sold worldwide. But, what is with our obsession with the Black Stuff? And what makes a good pint? Darragh Curran,...

For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to start a vegetable garden. Sean was joined by Michael Kelly, founder of GIY and author of 'The GIY Diaries' to discuss...

Irish drag artist Lavendar has spoken out about the abuse they received after accepting an award for CMAT at last week’s Music Choice Awards. They claim that they were met with a tidal wave of online abuse. Enda McGrattan, HIV activist, who performs as drag star Veda joined Sean on the show to discuss...

The inflation in the cost of living is monitored by a “shopping basket” of goods – how much is a litre of milk, a box of tissues etc. Every now and then it’s updated to reflect the changes to everyday item, and one of the latest casualties to be removed is the humble CD. So how badly have CD sales plummeted? And are records replacing them? Neil Waters, the owner of Classified Records in Dundalk jo...

Are you afraid of clowns? Does Pennywise the Clown from the movie IT fill you full of dread? You are not alone! A new study is looking to find out why clowns terrify us. Dr Philip John Tyson is an Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of South Wales and he joined Sean to discuss…

‘People with dyslexia should not be forced to turn up to work on time’ - so claims a headline in the Daily Mail today. A security guard in the UK accused his bosses of discrimination after being fired for turning up late. He said his condition meant he was 'disorganised' and that he often misread his alarm clock in the morning. Donald Ewing is Head of policy with Dyslexia Ireland joined Sean to di...

There are a number of asteroids, varying in size, that may or may not hit Earth over the next few centuries. But how likely is it that they could hit us and when was the last time one actually hit Ireland? Sean was joined by Leo Enright, Space Commentator and former Chairman of the Irish Government's science awareness programme...

Why do we have this notion that single people cannot simply be as happy as those in couples? Is your existence only truly validated when you find that other person? Liadán Hynes has been writing about this for the Irish independent and she joined Sean to discuss...

A new survey in the UK has found more than half of employees don't think they will ever be in their dream jobs. It comes as Aldi is looking for a Chief Easter Egg Tasting officer, which some people may view as the dream job. Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie has been out and about asking people about their best, worst and dream jobs.

Women will soon be allowed to swim topless in Berlin's public pools, after a ruling by the city's authorities. It comes after a woman who was thrown out of an open-air pool for sunbathing topless took legal action. A second woman said she was told to cover up while at an indoor pool in December. Authorities agreed they had been victims of discrimination and said that all visitors to Berlin's pools...

Xi Jinping has officially been handed a norm-busting third term as China's president, solidifying his legacy as one of the nation's most powerful leaders in generations. Kiri Paramore, Professor of Asian Studies at UCC joined Sean to discuss what the future holds for China...

Father Tony Flannery is a popular redemptorist writer. Back in 2012 he was pulled from ministry by the Vatican and his religious congregation over his support for women priests, optional clerical celibacy and his questioning of the church’s LGBT+ teachings. The Association of Catholic Priests is calling on the banishment to be lifted. Fr Brendan Hoban joined Sean on the show to discuss…

Saoirse Hanley, Features Writer with the Irish Independent joined Sean on the show today to recap the stories making the headlines this past week...

The Hollywood Sign is celebrating 100 years. The Hollywood Sign Trust maintains it for its cultural and historical importance for LA. Henry McKean met with Jeff Zarrinnam and Diana Wright from the Hollywood Sign Trust, on his visit to the historic sign... With thanks to Aer Lingus flying the Irish Stars to Hollywood.

World Wrestling Entertainment or WWE, as they are known, are in talks with state gambling regulators in the US in an attempt to legalise betting on professional wrestling results. WWE aims to have major sports gambling companies offer bets on high-profile matches which, of course, in the world of professional wrestling are scripted and pre-determined. Off the Ball’s Will O’Callaghan joined Sean to...

The Workplace Relations Commission has found that John Hamill, who made an application to be a chaplain but was rejected by the Defence Forces had been discriminated against on religious grounds. John Hamill joined Sean on the show to discuss…

With weather warnings left, right and centre is Ireland ever ready to handle the snow? Should we be looking at developing systems if extreme weather is set to become the norm? Journalist with Country Living and the Irish Farmer’s journal, Janine Kennedy grew up in Nova Scotia but now lives in Tipperary, she joined Sean on the show to discuss how to handle the snow...

Ever found a fly in your soup? A hair in your sandwhich or a nail in your pudding? Well, then you may not be the only one. 9 cafes and restaurants were forced to close last month for not keeping up with food safety and hygiene standards. Sarah Madden reports.

The days of speeches at weddings being the sole responsibility of men – the groom, father and best man – are over. Now, brides, mothers and maids of honour are taking the microphone on the big day. Heidi Ellert-McDermott, a wedding speech expert & Author of The Modern Couple’s Guide To Wedding Speeches joined Sean on the show to discuss…

Have you ever wondered why it seems like almost all of the cars on the roads these days are grey? Grey is Ireland’s most popular car colour for the 7th year running. Writer and editor Craig Thomas has been looking into why this colour is so popular and he joined Sean on the show to discuss…

Finn Boylan is an Irish documentary filmmaker who spent 5 months in Ukraine last year making a documentary about the Irish involvement in the war. He plans to return to complete the documentary soon and joined Sean on the show to discuss... Image: Finn House Films