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Go to a gig, and you’ll see a lot of the crowd holding up their phones. Is this such a bad thing? Or should people be allowed to film the concert they’re attending if they want to? Jane Cowan, Columnist with the Examiner, is defending the right to film, and joins Seán to discuss.

After the death of a partner, it can be very difficult to consider dating again, but for others, they have the opposite experience. ‘Widow’s fire’ is a phenomenon experienced by a man or woman where they feel intense sexual desire after the loss of a partner. Karen Sutton, Widow Coach based in the UK, joins Seán to discuss.

There has been a noticeable decline in interest in the J1, the US student visa where you can work and travel across America. Once a right of passage, many Irish students have shied away from it. As the cost of living in the States is high, US immigration can ask to look through your social media feed, so some are waiting for a new White House administration. Henry McKean sent this report from the...

It’s hard to beat a Sunday roast, and it has seemed to have a bit of a resurgence recently. So, what makes a great roast? Aisling Larkin, Food Writer and TV Chef, joins Seán to discuss.

You would not think that Irish dancing would be controversial, but the North American Irish Dance Championships & Conference is taking place in Florida - with the authorities there not wanting any transgender dancers to take part… Joining Seán to discuss is Gabrielle Siegel, former competitive Irish dancer who wrote an open letter on this subject.

Wabash Avenue in Chicago is home to Trump Tower, but a new proposal suggests that it should be renamed ‘Barack Hussein Obama Way’... Brendan Reilly, Alderman of the 42nd Ward in Chicago, is behind this proposal, and joins Seán to discuss.

Research last month by the European Commission found that Irish parents were the least likely in the EU to consider the idea that their children spend too much time on screens. Could it be because the parents themselves are using them more? Journalist Niamh O’Reilly joins Seán to discuss…

We’re looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions: What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week? Joining Seán to discuss is Maia Dunphy and Donal O'Donoghue!

In Ireland, we have been suffering from an obesity crisis, not with people, but with cars. Cars have grown 2.4cm wider in the past 5 years, making roads more dangerous, and parking a nightmare! So, why is this happening, and what should be done to improve things for drivers? For example, should we make parking spaces bigger? Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor at the Irish Independent, joins Seán t...

Do you ever go to someone’s house, and are told to take off your shoes? Or, are you the person making that ask? Is it too much to ask? Jennifer Horgan, Columnist with the Irish Examiner, joins Seán to discuss.

During the World Cup, and many other sporting occasions, it is customary to play the national anthem of the country playing - and it seems that some countries have their own strange tradition around their anthem… Joining Seán to discuss is Daniel Hussey, Freelance Sports Journalist.

There seems to be a perception that anyone who goes against Donald Trump will suffer his wrath. Is it easier to butter him up, or simply ignore him? Joining Seán to discuss is Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway and Columnist at the Journal.ie .

As you’ve probably heard, Swifties around the world are ablaze with speculation that Taylor Swift will be having her wedding in Madison Square Garden in New York. So, with a seemingly big show on the way, what is the line between Taylor the brand and Taylor the person? Joining Seán to discuss is Lorraine Carter, Brand Expert with Persona Design.

Are we better at communicating than we used to be back in the day? We can send a message across the world in seconds, stay in constant contact, and never be more than a phone call away. But are all those ways of connecting actually bringing us closer together? From texting versus calling, to the art of letter writing, Sean is joined by author Barbara Scully and comedian Shane Daniel Byrne to explo...

Of all the places you might find love, when would the ‘Dull Men’s Club’ cross your mind? For Lili Malatratt, it’s where she met her husband! She joins Seán to share her story, and explain what the group is.

There is a phenomenon in Japan called ‘jōhatsu’, where people voluntarily disappear from their lives, with companies even making this a service. Jo Spain has adapted this idea for her 14th novel ‘Never to be Found’ and joins Seán to discuss.

When the actor Penelope Keith died, Bafta quickly issued a tribute to her, using the word ‘passing’, but is that the right term to use? Should we simply say ‘death’? Joining Seán to discuss is Rachel Gotto, Grief Coach based in Galway and author of ‘Flying on the Inside: A Memoir of Trauma and Recovery’.

Seán’s guest is an Irish man who has one responsibility: grass. So, how exactly do you prepare a pitch for the World Cup? Greg Whately, Dundalk native and Pitch Manager at Boston Stadium for the FIFA World Cup joins to discuss.

Lucy Blanc had moved to New York for her dream job, but that soon became a nightmare because of a cruel boss. She returned to the UK, and ended up on OnlyFans to pay her debts - which she says saved her life. The Journalist and writer joined Seán to share her story.

Every Wednesday, Seán will be joined by someone to hear unusual stories on heinous crimes… This week, Cassie Delaney joins to discuss cases where the internet worked together to solve mysteries…

It has been 300 years since the publication of ‘Gulliver’s Travels’, a story that is still remembered and revered to this day. Joining Seán to discuss the book’s impact is Dr. Jason McGelligot, Director of Marsh's Library in Dublin.

Today, four new Roman Catholic Bishops are going to be ordained in Switzerland, but Pope Leo XIV does not want them to go ahead. This is because the ordinations are being made by the Society of Saint Pius X, who have been against many of the reforms the Vatican have made… Joining Seán to discuss is Patsy McGarry, former Religious Affairs Correspondent for the Irish Times.

During Callum Turner and Dua Lipa’s wedding celebrations, he wore a polo shirt. Andy Burnham has also been wearing one, and while Seán is sitting in the studio, he’s also wearing one! So, is the polo shirt back? Caroline Downey, Stylist and Fashion Broadcaster, joins to discuss.

There’s much speculation that at some point before the next election, Micheál Martin will be replaced as Leader of Fianna Fáil, further lending to the tradition of ‘long goodbyes’ for Ireland’s political leaders. Newstalk’s Political Correspondent and host of the ‘Let Me Explain’ podcast Seán Defoe joins Seán to discuss and look back on some examples.

An Australian man has achieved the record for loudest shout ever recorded. The man reached a yell of 122.4 decibels, breaking the record previously held by a Northern Ireland schoolteacher set in 1994. Now, Joseph McGrail-Bateup, Town Crier for Canberra, joins Seán to discuss his achievement.