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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...

We all find it hard to say no sometimes, but what if saying no opened more possibilities for us. Author Edel Coffey has a piece in the Irish Examiner about the power of saying no and joined Sean to discuss...

Yesterday a new poll found that 76 percent of vapers believe a flavour ban could lead to more young people smoking.   While some 71 percent of smokers claimed that they would not switch to vaping if flavours were banned.   So what does this mean for the future of flavoured vaping?  Sean was joined by Joe Dunne, Founder and Co-Owner of Hale Vaping... 

Shigeichi Negishi the inventor of the Karaoke Machine has died at the age of 100. He invented the then Sparko box in 1967. Henry McKean, a lover of karaoke, joined Sean with this report...

The difficulties of finding love in rural Ireland are much catalogued, seen recently on the RTE show ‘Love in the country’ but what happens when a singleton swaps the country for the city.   Is finding love in Dublin easier? Or does an abundance of choice make things just as tough?  Sean was joined by Journalist, Édaein O’Connell to discuss...

The Glasnevin Metrolink station could be renamed in memory of Brian Boru pub. The family behind the 200-year-old pub due for demolition has made an appeal over station naming during an An Bord Pleanála hearing.  Henry McKean has been looking at potential names but not just for Glasnevjn but the whole route which runs to Dublin airport...

In the middle of Hollywood, surrounded by studios is the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, established in 1899. Some of the biggest stars from the golden age of cinema are buried there. Henry McKean met tour guide Karie Bible and went on a real tour with the other visitors.  Newstalk's coverage of the Oscars is brought to you by Aer Lingus, flying the Irish film talent to Hollywood...

This morning lawmakers in Strasbourg overwhelming approved the Artificial Intelligence Act, a world first, aimed at regulating AI according to a risk-based approach.  But what does this act actually set out and is it really possible to put manners on the everchanging world of AI?  Sean was joined by Fine Gael MEP, Deirdre Clune to discuss...

As England snatched Saturday’s game in the dying seconds one thing of note was the thundering reaction from fans as Twickenham was engulfed in frenzied celebration.   In the aftermath some have compared Twickenham’s atmosphere and indeed many other six nation stadia to a more muted Aviva.   So why is the Aviva lacking atmosphere?  Sean was was joined by RTÉ rugby commentat...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you will have heard all about Kate Middleton’s photoshop gate.  What makes the situation worse, is how badly it’s been handled by Kensington Palace’s PR team.  So what is the correct what to handle a PR crisis? Jonathan Healy is the Founder of Healy Communications and joined Sean to discuss...