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Seán’s guest arrived in Antarctica at the height of the Covid pandemic. Part of her role as a Doctor was to try and keep Antarctica as the last continent on earth that was free from the disease. Now, her experiences are being told in a brand new podcast series entitled ‘The Coldest Shift’. Joining to discuss is Rachel Varnam, former Medical Officer with the British Antarctic Survey… Image: Audiobo...

The Italian Minister of Agriculture has called for an “immediate investigation” after he discovered a supermarket in Brussels selling jars of pre-made carbonara sauce containing pancetta and cream. So, why is he so upset? Joining Seán to discuss is Luca Di Marzio, owner of Rosa Madre Restaurant in Dublin…

Seán’s guest stopped straightening her hair a number of years ago and began to grow it out. Now, the Guinness World Records has just certified that she has the world’s largest afro. Jess Martinez joins to discuss!

A new documentary ‘Testimony’ is out in cinemas today, and tells the compelling stories of the survivors of the Magdalene laundry, in their own words… Filmmaker Aoife Kelleher has spent years making this film, and joins Seán to discuss.

Around 500 million years ago, animals first ventured out of the oceans and onto land… Since then, life has evolved in wondrous and unforeseeable ways to this new environment, with everything from dinosaurs to bats roaming around above the waves. And, in the case of ourselves, even venturing into orbit. So, could life entering the cosmos be the beginning of a similar evolutionary leap? Caleb Sharf,...

Today is World Philosophy Day. Seán’s guest believes that philosophy should be taught in Irish schools, just as it is in Italy, France and Germany, but why? Vittorio Bufacchi, from the Philosophy Department at University College Cork, joins to discuss…

Endurance swimmer Daragh Morgan has been making headlines as the first person to swim around Ireland. The feat took 338 hours over the course of 5 months to achieve… Daragh joins Seán to discuss his incredible achievement, and why he did it.

There’s a new authorised biography on Monty Python star Terry Jones: ‘Seriously Silly: The Life of Terry Jones’. The comedy legend’s biography features contributions from all of the surviving Pythons. Joining Seán to discuss is author Robert Ross, a personal friend of Terry’s, and now also his Biographer.

The Republic of Ireland are playing the Czech Republic on March 26th in a World Cup play off, which makes us want to go down memory lane… Are you jumping on the bandwagon? Newstalk’s Henry McKean has been out asking the public, and joins Seán to discuss.

As the cold weather starts to bite, many listeners will be reaching for their winter woolies, but with complex labelling, how can you know if what you’re buying is genuinely wool rich, and how exactly should you care for your woolen garments? Joining guest host Fionnuala Jones to discuss is Environmental Activist Moya Doogan, who runs the @environmentaleadai sustainable fashion media account…

The 26th year of the IFI French Film Festival kicks off today, featuring 22 Irish premieres and 34 titles across the twelve days. But, what else can people expect at Ireland’s largest French cultural event? Joining guest host Fionnuala Jones to discuss is David O’Mahoney, Head of Cinema Programming at the Irish Film Institute. Image: IFI

Are Irish fizzy drinks having a revival? Ali Dunworth, Food and Drinks Writer, and author of ‘A Compendium of Irish Pints’, seems to think that minerals are back and on the up. Ali joins guest host Fionnuala Jones to discuss.

To get the spark back in Lotte Brundle, Feature and Lifestyle Journalist living in London’s relationship, she started creating space in her google calendar to have sex with her boyfriend. But, what is it all about? She joins guest host Fionnuala Jones to discuss.

Recently, Kim Kardashian has been drawing attention for her portrayal of a lawyer in ‘All’s Fair’, but unfortunately for her, the success of her onscreen character has not been matched in her real life. In an Instagram video posted on Sunday, the Kardashian announced that she had not passed her Bar exam… We’re not that used to people posting their failures on social media, and whilst that may be r...

Have you noticed a swathe of musicals and musician biopics consistently releasing in the cinema? What’s behind the amount of them, and why are they seemingly so successful? From Barbie to Wicked to Taylor Swift's film ‘The Official Release Party of a Showgirl’ and lots more, joining guest host Fionnuala Jones to discuss is Journalist and author Aoife Barry… Image: Universal Pictures

Is Ireland on the right track when it comes to dealing with climate change? Guest host Fionnuala Jones is joined by Dr. Tadgh O’Mahony, Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy at UCD, who believes that Ireland is getting it all wrong in our response to climate change, a response which Tadgh has called “erratic"...

How often do you check your phone every day? Dr Clare Moriarty, Visiting Fellow in Trinity College Dublin, has picked up on her habits, and is asking the question: are we 'phone zombies'?

Tom Dunne’s guest enjoyed success with his band Rubyhorse, touring the States in 2002 and even appearing on Conan O’Brien and David Letterman. His new memoir ‘All Roads Lead To Where You Are - From Bishopstown to The Beatles’ is out now. Joe Philpott joins to discuss!

The Government has made promises to solve the housing crisis, and have stood by a long term plan on the basis that it will likely take fifteen years before things get better for people... But, what if that is too late for you? Emma Murphy is like many adults who are saving to buy their first home, and living in her childhood bedroom. At 35, she is in a position where she is delaying things in life...

Have you ever wondered how portraits of missing people are done years later, as families desperately renew appeals for information about a loved one? Tim Widden is a Forensic Artist and age progression portraits are his speciality. He joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.

Where did the Irish pub come from? How is it changing? And why is the traditional Irish pub so common overseas? Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Perry Share, who co-wrote a new book on the subject, with Moonyoung Hong, called ‘The Irish Pub, Invention and Reinvention’.

Tom Dunne’s guest decided to follow the instructions of the Swedish government’s 72 hour survival guide by holing up in his garden shed in complete isolation for 3 days, with no electricity or other facilities. So, why did he do this and how did he get on? Joining to discuss is Geroge Chesterton, Senior Features Writer for the Daily Telegraph…

Many of us would have watched the Presidential Inauguration last week to get a sense of what Catherine Connolly would bring to the role. We expect that her words and her actions will be a fair representation of modern Ireland, but can you get a sense of what the country was like from other aspects of the President's behaviour, like what they choose to eat for example? Dr. Elaine Mahon is a Lecture...

A new book explores the extraordinary escapades undertaken by diplomats and revolutionaries to forge alliances abroad in support of Irish independence during the 1920s. Joining Tom Dunne in for Sean to talk about it all was the Editor of the book   ‘The Irish Revolution: -Diplomacy and Reactions 1919-1923'  Mervyn O’Driscoll,

Have you ever thought about going back to college? Well James O’Reilly has just graduated from Dublin City University with a degree in history and literature and he proves that it really is never too late. He joined Tom Dunne in for Sean alongside his son Emmett to chat about his lifelong love for learning...