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Do you remember the feeling of a toy landing into your cereal bowl when you were a kid? One person who loved it so much, decided to collect the toys and dedicate a YouTube channel to toys in breakfast bowls. Nick Symes or Cereal Mad joined Sean on the show to discuss… Image: Instagram @cerealmad

Heat pumps are a more efficient way of heating the home but why are they increasing and not decreasing the overall electricity bill? Sean was joined by owner and director of Renewable Building Solutions, Mike Teahan to discuss why this may be the case…

In this new digital age our privacy is exposed more and more each day. With random act of kindness videos becoming the norm nowadays, it begs the question, should we stop filming people in public? Sean was joined by Amal Award, journalist and author to discuss...

Kieran Cunningham, sports writer and columnist with The Irish Star joined Sean on the show today to recap the stories making the headlines this past week...

A project which aims for parents to replace their school pick up and drop offs with a more environmentally friendly solution than the car is now going to be rolled out to schools across Dublin. Sean was joined by Francesco Pilla, Professor in the School of Architecture in UCD and Founder of the Bike Library... Image: Francesco Pilla - Twitter

Just when you thought the hype around 3D printing had died a death, scientists have started dipping their toes in the world of culinary arts. After some trial and error, researchers at Columbia University's Creative Machines Lab figured out how to 3D print a creamy, gooey cheesecake. Jonathan Blutinger, food robotics engineer and PHD from Columbia University’s creative machine lab joined Sean to d...

Ever dreamed of a crash course for a happy lifestyle in the world's happiest nation? Finland is the World's happiest country and they are giving you the chance to find your inner Finn. A four-day intensive Masterclass of Happiness is on offer to a lucky 10 people to change their outlook on life and think like the Finnish do. Heli Jimenez, International Marketing and PR manager with VisitFinland jo...

The longest period of time a human has spent living continuously underwater is 73 days but now a scientist in Florida is aiming for 100 days. This is a mission to explore what happens to the body and mind in this unusual environment. Today is Day 24. Sean was joined by retired US Naval Officer, Biomedical Engineer and aquanaut Dr Joe Dituri from his underwater bunker, which is 9 metres deep in the...

The walled city of Derry is full history, right up to recent times, so when it comes to learning about it all, there are many directions you could take. Gleann Doherty from Derry Guided Tours provides walking tours of the city and covers many different bases and he joined Sean LIVE in the Guildhall in Derry to discuss...

“That’s such a vibe”, “vibe check”, “that’s just not my vibe”-if you’re a parent to a gen zer you might be familiar with those phases. The word vibe is used so excessively these days that it’s almost completely lost its original meaning. Sean was joined by Gail Flanagan, Linguist tutor from the School of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics at the University of Limerick…

Danny Gallagher is the seventh son of a seventh son and according to Celtic lore, he therefore possesses the power to heal people simply by touching them. He is the subject of a new book, Born to Heal and he joined Sean LIVE in Derry to discuss... Image: Danny Gallagher/danny-gallagher.com

A DUP MP is on a mission to find fellow Dolly Parton fans in the UK Parliament. Jim Shannon submitted a House of Commons motion to mark the 50th anniversary of Dolly's iconic track 'I Will Always Love You.’ The MP for Strangford has already secured 33 signatures. Henry McKean joined Sean LIVE in Derry to discuss…

Mark Durkan has lived in Derry all his life and played a key role during negotiations of the Good Friday Agreement. He is a former leader of the SDLP and former Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland. As the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement approaches, Mark joined Sean live in the Guildhall in Derry

Boris Johnson is currently facing a grilling from MPs on the Commons Privileges Committee in a hearing established to ascertain whether or not he deliberately misled parliament over the PartyGate scandal. Sean was joined by Philip Webster, Former Political Editor of The London Times…

With the continued cost-of-living crisis comes shrinkflation. Shrinkflation is when products shrink in size but will often remain at the same price. Henry McKean took to the streets to see how it is negatively impacting customers and find out why it happens...

The DSPCA is currently searching for the owners of a giant 7kg rabbit that was found lost in Dublin. ‘Queen Maeve’ is a Flemish Giant rabbit that was discovered in Mulhuddart last week. Gillian Bird, Education Officer with the DSPCA joined Sean on the show to discuss...

For this weeks 'How To' slot we’re looking at how to buy a computer. Sean was joined by Elaine Burke, Host of the For Tech Sake Podcast to discuss...

Sharon Tolan, Fine Gael Councillor in County Meath joined Sean on the show to discuss why she is calling for more dog wardens in the Meath area...

Damien McCarthy, CEO of Founder of HR Buddy joined Sean on the show to discuss some of the most common mistakes people make when writing their CV and how to avoid them...

Is it safe to give your baby peanut products in the first few months of life? The general consensus has been no- but recent research published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology begs to differ. In fact, this advice may have increased allergies. Dr Juan Trujillo, a Consultant Paediatric Allergist in Cork University Hospital joined Sean to discuss…

The National Lottery has confirmed last Saturday's €3.9 million jackpot-winning ticket was sold in Duleek, Co Meath, for the second time in 6 months. Henry McKean visited Duleek to find where the ticket was sold and try and locate the winner...

The British government has voted to introduce a ban on trophy hunting after the overwhelming backing of many celebrities and controversial incidents such as the Cecil the Lion fiasco back in 2015. However, there are many on the other side of the argument who believe that this ban will actually have the opposite of the desired effect. Dr. Amy Dickman, Professor of Wildlife Conservation at Oxford Un...

In the United Kingdom, the have announced they are to introduce an emergency phone alert system. It will activate in danger to life situations such as severe weather. Sean was joined on the show by security analyst Declan Power to discuss how this will work and whether Ireland should implement one...

Tom Harrison is currently in preparation to run the London Marathon in a couple of weeks. However unlike his other competitors, Tom plans to run the race backwards. Tom joined Sean on the show this afternoon to discuss...

Sinéad O’Carroll, Editor of TheJournal.ie joined Sean on the show today to recap the stories making the headlines this past week...