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Episodes
'It's hard to comprehend it sometimes' - Irish musician with 60 million streams on Spotify
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A 22-year old musician from Monaghan is making strides on Spotify. Solas was the most successful debut song on streaming from an Irish artist since...
Peggy Rain: Irish inventor gets backing from Dragon's Den investors
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An Irish inventor who featured on Dragons Den on the BBC last night has wowed inventors with his unique rain-proof washing line. But how does it work?...
13-Year-Old Boy Completes Tetris
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The original Tetris game will turn 40 this year, but only yesterday did a human manage to complete it. And it was a 13 year old boy in Okla...
Solo Skiing Across Antarctica
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One woman in the UK has recently completed an extraordinary journey in one of the harshest environments on Earth, having skied solo across 1000 k...
The Cultural Importance of Owning Physical Media
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While most culture is moving towards digital consumption models, is there still an inherent value in developing and maintaining a physical collection ...
'It's all going down the same way' - Henry asks what makes the perfect breakfast?
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hotel chain Premier Inn has designed a plate with a built-in bean barrier. They have incorporated a ceramic relief of the company’s snoozy moon logo...
Irish Music to Look Out for in 2024
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last few years we have produced some top class Irish music, that has been showcased and celebrated around the world. But, some say that ...
100th Anniversary of the Shipping Forecast Radio Bulletin
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Those melodious tones of the shipping forecast will be known to many. But did you know that this week marks it’s 100th anniversary of broadcast on r...
Fostering an Animal
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that you can foster animals? The DSPCA has a foster care system, in which people can sign up to look after pets for a short term per...
How to treat scabies
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Irish medics are sounding the alarm because scabies cases are on the upswing and are turning into a bit of a pesky public health conundrum. What's fue...
The Luckiest Star Signs for 2024
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last year, we had the pleasure of hosting Inbaal Honigman, the renowned celebrity psychic who dazzled us with her prediction that 2023 would be a stel...
New Book of Kells Experience to open at Trinity College Dublin
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The all-new Book of Kells Experience opens in Trinity from tomorrow and the hope is that it will attract not just foreign tourists but more domestic o...
'Hollywood is getting really lazy' - Is there too many movie remakes nowadays?
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many movie remakes and spin-offs hit our screens this year, with the most recent, Wonka, taking more than 137 million euro at the box office last mont...
How AI can help predict early death
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new AI model has been used to help predict early death. But how does this type of tech work and how accurate is it? John Fardy was joined by Sune Le...
Going Car-Free in London for a Year
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Nicholas Hellen became a victim of the notorious ULEZ pollution charge in London, he decided to ditch the car and has just celebrated one year be...
'Real-life Grinch' cutting down Christmas lights in Scotland
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the highlights of the darker evenings this time of year is getting to see houses decorated in Christmas lights, but not for one small town in S...
Champagne Injuries
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Opening a bottle of bubbly the wrong way is not a fun occasion, as it could lead to deadly eye injuries! In a new feature in the British Medical Journ...
The Business of Christmas No. 1
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Danny McElhinney, Music journalist Irish Mail on Sunday joined Sean to discuss how the race for Christmas number 1 works...
OPW initiates restoration of Abbey Theatre's original facade stones
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When much of the building of the original Abbey Theatre was destroyed in a fire in 1951, its facade stones were saved by city architect Dáithí Hanly...
Opening a shop on Christmas Day
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Christmas day and you’ve just realised there’s no milk in the fridge! For those in county Cork, fear not, as one shop will be open for a fe...
'Worse with age and longer' - Henry McKean looks at how to tackle a bad hangover
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s peak hangover season but can you really cure a hangover and what is the worst hangover you have ever had? You might fancy a bacon sandwich or a...
The Science of Gift Giving
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It turns out, splashing cash on gifts doesn't always make them better – who knew pricey pressies don't always equal big smiles? Jeff Galak, Associat...
The 5 types of Christmas traveller
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Although Ireland pretty much shuts down on Christmas Day, we perhaps forget that much of the rest of the world carries on as normal. And for this reas...
Ireland's First Cinema
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this day, December 20th, we're not just marking any ordinary anniversary. It's the day James Joyce decided that words weren't enough and ventured i...
Author Siobhan Davis: 'It was my lifelong dream'
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Siobhan Davis decided to become an author in her 40s, little did she know that within ten years she would end up selling 2 million copies of her ...
Volunteers in UK exposed to air pollution to assess its effects on the brain.
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new study in the UK uses 4 separate pollution chambers to test their effects on humans. But how does it all work? Sean was joined by Dr. Ian Mudway,...
How to cheat at Christmas Dinner
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What if you have been assigned the task of cooking Christmas dinner but you’ve never done it before and you haven’t planned anything? Food writer ...
Tom Munnelly: An Unsung Hero of Irish Music
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new documentary airing on TG4 on On Christmas Eve tells the story about Tom Munnelly, an Irish folk song collector. He is known as an unsung hero am...
How to sign off on an email
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you put much thought into it or not, does the way you sign off on your emails say something about your personality? This is something the come...
'We have 3000 pictures of our Granny' - Henry meets people with weird Christmas decorations
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us have our Christmas trees up at this stage. But what weird and wonderful things do you decorate your tree with? Henry McKean reports...
'It's highly significant' - Vatican approves blessings for same-sex couples
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday, the Vatican made a landmark ruling. In a historic move, it will allow Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples. The move has been approve...
The Search for The Second Chamber at Newgrange
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever since Newgrange was first excavated in the 1960s, it has long been suspected that there may be a second chamber in the mound. Now a new documenta...
Running 365 Marathons in 365 Days
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Johnson has just completed 365 marathons in 365 days. But how does he handle this punishing schedule while maintaining a job at the same time?Im...
Most Googled Fetish of 2023
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s 2023’s most searched fetish – giantess. If you haven’t a clue what it is, rest assured as we have Clarity Mills, a Motivational Speaker, ...
'It's a city centre landmark' - St Stephen's Green Shopping Centre set for renovations
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Like it or loathe it, Stephens Green Shopping Centre has been a distinctive building in the capital city since opening in 1988. Now it’s ...
Is Christmas Number 1 relevant anymore?
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There was a time when the Christmas Number 1 single was a hotly contested battle but is it still relevant in the world of streaming and what is the hi...
The Golden Age of Christmas Movies
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why haven’t we had a decent Christmas movie in the last 20 years? Sean was joined by Tom A Christie, a cinema historian and the author of “The Gol...
How to cook Christmas Dinner in an Airfryer
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Now, while most people will be setting the timer on the over on Christmas Day, and no doubt sweating over getting the turkey just right, there is anot...
A Dummies Guide to Car Maintenance
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to basic car maintenance knowledge, a recent survey finds that 45% of us don’t know how to change a tyre, 35% can’t find the fan bel...
Christmas Dinner for the homeless
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This year the annual RDS Christmas Dinner will feed over 5000 people. But what is the history and logistics of this very old tradition? Sean was joine...
Lockerbie Air Disaster: 35 Years On
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Next month marks the 35th anniversary of the Lockerbie Bombing, when 270 people were killed in the UK’s worst ever terrorist attack. Sky documentari...
'Let's all share the buzz!' - Do you enjoy Christmas pop music on repeat?
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas shopping is in full swing but spare a thought for the shop assistants who have to listen to Christmas pop music on repeat all day long. How ...
Dublin museum launches exhibition in honour of The Pogues
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An exhibition in the works for the past year is now on display. It’s called ‘They Gave The Walls A Talking’ and honours the extraordinary story ...
Campaign launched to increase the biodiversity of animal and plant emojis
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While your average lion, elephant and monkey emojis are a dime a dozen, less fashionable life forms, such as flat worms and bacteria are much more dif...
Being a Turkey Farmer at Christmas
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we approach the peak of their busiest season, one Kildare farm is bustling with preparation, readying turkeys for our Christmas dinners.Sean was jo...
Thriller at 40: 'Many non-dancers can have a spectacular time doing the dance'
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This month marks the 40th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s groundbreaking music video ‘Thriller’, a video whose dance movies have often been mim...
Are men bad at giving Christmas gifts?
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a difference in the way men and women organise and give Christmas presents? Justine O’Mahoney, Columnist with the Wexford People, argues th...
The Most Expensive Coffee in the World
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the purest, rarest and indeed most expensive coffees in the world comes from the island of St. Helena, where Napoleon was exiled to at the end ...
What is inyeon?
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The film ‘Past Lives’ garnered several nominations yesterday at the Golden Globes announcement. The movie relies heavily on the concept of ‘inye...
The Wrongful Conviciton for the Murder of an Irish Priest in Texas
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a tale that reads like fiction, a man wrongfully convicted for the murder of an Irish priest he didn't commit, and the unexpected journey of compas...
Coddle Makes a Comeback
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is the key to a nutritious, satisfying, and economical diet hidden in the recipes passed down by our grandmothers? Traditional Irish recipes are exper...
Saying no to invitations: 'I don't give an excuse!'
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some may consider it rude, but experts suggest people often overestimate the social consequences of rejecting an invitation.To discuss this further, S...
30th Anniversary of the Downing Street Declaration
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks marks the 30th anniversary of the historic Downing Street Declaration.Johnny Fallon, of Carr Communications joined Sean to discuss...
Badvertising - Stopping adverts fuelling the climate crisis
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Badvertising, the UK based group that challenges adverts that fuel the climate crisis, has recently scored a victory over an ad by Toyota. They also h...
Gifting Bees for Christmas
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wondering what to get someone for Christmas? Maybe you should cross bees off that list. In just over 10 years, there has been a rise in Irish people s...
'I thought I was doing the right thing' - GP's experience of conversion therapy
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Conversion therapy practices will carry a criminal offence under planned legislation, according to Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman. &nbs...
Gossip and how to get away with it...
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tis the season for office gossip, from who did what at the Christmas party to who's bonus is beating out the othersAnd though the practice isn't alway...
Gavin James LIVE at Movies and Booze
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Movies and Booze Christmas Special was LIVE from the Stella Cinema in Rathmines.Gavin James dropped by to play some tunes and have a chat...
G7 countries to ban Russian diamonds
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The G7 nations have agreed to ban the importation of Russian diamonds from the beginning of 2024. While it’s an effort to curb Russia’s...
Self-service checkouts: 'I avoid them!'
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
They were meant to make our lives a whole lot easier, but some would say they’ve done the opposite. The self service till never seems to work r...
The Best Concert Movies
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever loved a concert so much that you would go and watch it a second time, but this time on the big screen? With the recent release of Taylor...
'It's a crutch to lean on' - The Irish Prepper Community is growing
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you think of preppers, people who live their lives in a state of readiness for a catastrophe, one’s mind wanders to images of Americans in mass...
John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new docuseries on Apple TV seeks to understand what exactly it is that drove Mark Chapman to take the life of John Lennon, outside the infamous Dako...
Ireland's Biggest Christmas Market
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many people fly off to various European capitals in December to experience their Christmas markets but one such market in Ireland has stood the test o...
Solar power schoolbags making waves at COP28
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
COP28 is underway this week, and outside of the endless government discussions taking place, there is also some cool environmentally friendly tech on ...
Richard Coles: 'I never wanted to be a popstar, it just sort of happened'
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Former Church of England Vicar, Richard Coles is bringing his new live show ‘Borderline National Trinket’ to Dublin on January 25th when he will l...
Sing Along Social: 'We unleash the power of cheesy pop music'
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Not a note in your head? No fear Sing Along Social is here. Hosted by The Craic Mechanics, they create a safe and gas space where friends and stranger...
Staying in a hotel for Christmas: 'You can have a treatment in the spa'
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to stay in a hotel on Christmas? There are only a select few that remain open in Ireland right through th...
Wonka's Choclatier
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The new Willy Wonka movie is being released this week and audiences may be surprised to discover that, unlike the iconic 1971 film of Roald Dahl’s s...
'I'm late all the time!' - Why are the Irish such bad timekeepers?
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to the insights learned from the Global Attitudes Toward Work Report, being fashionably late seems to have a distinct cultural twist in Irel...
Is holding your pee during long movies at the cinema bad for you?
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As movies get longer and longer, more and more people are struggling to hold their pee for the length of the film during a trip to the cinema. So, is ...
Old Moore's Almanac predicts first female Taoiseach in 2024
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Old Moore predicts Ireland will get first female Taoiseach but she will have a tough year in 2024 Popular Almanac also foresees an assassination ...
Rizz announced as Word of the Year 2023
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rizz has been announced as the Oxford Word of the Year. It describes the ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner with style, charm or att...
Monagahan snail farmer using snail mucin in skincare products
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kieran Corley, Snail farmer and founder of Bragan Skincare joined Sean on the show today to discuss how he uses his snails to help make his produ...
'We object to losing the library' - Senator calls for Dáil library to remain open
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Following a revamp, the Dáil Library, or sometimes known as the Reading Room, was tranformed. Now there is a proposal to get rid of the room altogeth...
How comedy has changed through the years
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Perhaps at no other time in modern history has comedy been such a big draw, with superstar comedians selling out venues as big as the ones that popsta...
The Reverse Advent Calendar
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Advent starts this coming Sunday and people around the country will be eagerly opening up that first window to reveal the treat inside. But one woman ...
Ireland's first ever Rage Room
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland’s first ever rage room is set to opened in Ballyfermot. It provides relief for individuals feeling stressed or frustrated, delivering...
People now opting for more than one Christmas tree in their home
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to research by retail giant John Lewis, more and more people are opting to put up multiple Christmas tress, rather than the stardard one. Se...
Coping with Alopecia
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Louis Theroux has revealed he's considering getting his expressive eyebrows tattooed to save his career after losing them during his battle with alo...
Penny Lane sign returned after 47 years
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The road signs for Penny Lane have been hot property for decades, however one of the original road signs from the Beatles era in Liverpool has been re...
Composer revives music written by Auschwitz orchestra
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On a research trip to Auschwitz, my next guest discovered a one-page fragment of a musical composition titled “Futile Regrets”. It’s ...
'I don't think it's a bad thing' - Is it offensive to call someone a geek or a nerd?
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A ten-year-old boy in the UK has launched a petition to change the nerd emoji. He says it gives people the wrong impression and makes life very diffic...
'A genius songwriter' - Tom Dunne remembers the late Shane MacGowan
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Pogues frontman and songwriter Shane MacGowan has died at the age of 65.Newstalk presenter and Something Happens frontman Tom Dunne joined Sean Mo...
Some Gardaí 'don't want to put themselves into situations where complaints will be made about them'
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the things that is of emerging concern, in the aftermath of the Dublin Riots last week, is the question of how much force the Gardai feel they ...
Is it time to ditch plastic toys?
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the vast majority of toys being made of plastic and shipped from China, is it time to start looking at more ecologically kind alternatives? Sean ...
'You're a medical detective' - Dr Marie Cassidy on her life and career
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new podcast from former State pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy called 'Life in Death' has been launched by GoLoud. Dr. Marie Cassidy joined S...
'It saves loads of time' - Mum in the UK cooking Christmas Dinner a month in advance
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With Christmas right around the corner, the preparations are underway for everyone around the country. One Mother in the UK has taken Christmas prepar...
Working as a Christmas Tree Farmer
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas tree farmers up and down the country are settling into the busiest time of their year, as thousands of people go on the hunt for their perfe...
The Lesbian Couples of the 1916 Rising
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new documentary will air next week which focusses on female couples at the heart of the Irish Revolution Croíthe Radacacha, which translates t...
Woodpeckers wrecking electricity poles around Ireland
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pole-wrecking woodpeckers. It’s not a tongue twister, but a problem faced by the ESB as woodpeckers have been damaging electricity poles and ca...
How to Make the Friends 'Moist Maker' Sandwich
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“MY SANDWICH!? YOU ATE MYYYY SANDWICH!!!?” Those are the words of Ross Gellar in an episode of Friends, when someone stole his Thanksgiving leftov...
'It changed everything' - Henry McKean celebrates 40 years of 'Now That’s What I Call Music'
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today is the 40th Anniversary of Now That’s What I Call Music. And it’s still going. Henry McKean joined John Fardy to ask why?
New VR game aims to help men understand testicular health
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new video game, using virtual reality, aims to help men understand testicular health in a more accessible way. Tom Dunne was joined by Dr. Mohamad S...
Travelling Around Europe with a Dog
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The idea of taking a year off work to travel may put the fear of God into some people but this is exactly what Ariana Dunne did for a year in 2022. Sh...
The world's largest iceberg is on the move
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The world’s largest iceberg is on the move for the first time in 30 years, after getting moored and subsequently unstuck, near the Antarctic mainlan...
Props from 'Normal People' and 'My Left Foot' to go on auction
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the film and TV industry has grown in Ireland, so too have the supporting sectors. One of those is props; the signature pen held by a ce...
'I'm flabbergasted he survived' - Stranded Kerry turtle to fly to the Azores in time for Christmas
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A washed up turtle non-native to Ireland is being flown in a cockpit with a pilot. We want to hear why this species don’t survive here, and the reha...
The Cost of Christmas
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas in Ireland is now one of the most expensive in the world, according to the number crunchers in the Irish Times. They have published their ‘...
Ireland's first professional circus course
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For years, people in Ireland have literally been running away with the circus – in terms of training anyway. There was never a profession...