Moncrieff
Episodes
Republican Member wants armed guards at US schools
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Following the death of least 19 children and two teachers after a teenager opened fire at a primary school in Texas, in the worst school shooting in t...
How To... Make a Will
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on How To.. Moncrieff is joined by John Costello Solicitor with Orpen Franks specialising in wills and administration of estates and Past Pr...
Albert Einstein's image rights
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Albert Einstein was an employee of Princeton University he was very well paid, but this was nothing compared to the millions he makes posthumousl...
Tell Me Why: The Capability Approach
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, joins Sean to answer what is 'The Capability A...
"It's about childhood memories" Kinsale funfair in row with Council
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kinsale funfair
Waking up with a Northern Irish accent!
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Australian woman Angie Yen woke up from surgery with a Northern Ireland accent. Angie Yen joined Sean to share her experience, she told him even one ...
Around The World: Homeless people banned from living outside
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan deBurca Butler takes listeners through the week's international stories. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google P...
Melissa Navia
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This summer a new Star Trek spin-off series is due to hit our screens. For actor Melissa Navia "Star Trek: Strange New World" was a huge career brea...
TV on the Radio: Life and Beth, Brainstorm and The Flight Attendant
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
James Dempsey joined Sean for the weekly TV review slot, TV on the Radio. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or...
Taliban Underground Schools
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When the Taliban first took control of Afghanistan last August, they promised a more egalitarian society for women than their previous stint as leader...
Stuff that Changed The World: The Bouncy Castle
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Tierney joined Sean to chart the history of the bouncy castle. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spo...
Are supersonic airplanes coming back?
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s now 19 years since the Concorde graced our skies but now Boom, a manufacturer based in Colorado, are attempting to bring the supersonic planes ...
The Art Of Thatching
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Owners of Ireland’s thatched cottages fear they could face extinction unless the State intervenes to help them secure affordable insurance cover. It...
News and Natter: Diarmaid Ferriter
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professor of modern and Irish history at UCD Diarmaid Ferriter joined Sean on the show today to recap the stories making the headlines this past week....
Movies and Booze: #NonAlcoholicBeers
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Movies and Booze, Stephanie Priesner was joined by Dean mcGuinness, Esther McCarthy and Fionnuala Jones. Listen and subscribe to Moncr...
Peeing while sitting down
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Blachut Blogger on The Unconventional Route joined Stephanie Priesner to discuss the growing number of men who are deciding to pee while sitting...
Vintage Carnival
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trevor Cullen owner of the Vintage Carousel Company joined Stephanie Priesner ahead of their appearance at the Kaleidoscope festival in Blessington in...
Vogue apologises for legal letter
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Priesner was joined by Mark Graham Landlord of the Star Inn at Vogue Pub in Cornwall where he received a framed apology letter from the pub...
Poetry in real time
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Maguire the man behind the website 'thedublinwriter.com' joined Stephanie Priesner to discuss Dublin's 25th literature festival which takes pl...
So You Think You're An Adult: My wife wont go back to work
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Barbara Scully, Declan Buckley and Sean Moncrieff help tackle listener dilemmas. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podca...
The History of Hollywood
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 1911 a group of filmmakers moved to Hollywood on the whim of a coin flip when they couldn’t decide whether to relocate from New Jersey to Califor...
"It's about little moments, big impact." Children's Hospice Week: LauraLynn
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Children’s Hospice Week. LauraLynn is Ireland’s only Children’s Hospice providing hospice and palliative care and support for children wi...
The ‘Every Single Streeter’ Movement
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A new phenomenon called ‘Every Single Streeting’ has an increasing amount of followers who strive to walk or visit every street in their city, wit...
Parenting: How do I teach 'sharing is caring'?
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joanna Fortune, psychotherapist specialising in Child & Adult Psychotherapy, answers your questions. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple...
Mark Moriarty on the world's most exotic foods
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week, we were talking about how you’re less likely to see beef on the menu in your local restaurant because of the ever-increasing pric...
How To...Freeze Your Eggs
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we started our new ‘How To’ segment. Each week will take a topic and deep dive into it, and do all the research so you don’t have to. Thi...
"I know what she looks like, I will vote for her!"
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Green Party has launched a Bill to regulate the display of electoral posters during elections and referendums. The Regulation of Display of Electo...
The Ukrainian Postal Service
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Urkposhta, the National Postal Service of Ukraine, has released a special edition stamp that commemorates the defence against Russia of a Ukrainian is...
"Derry Girls put Derry on the map."
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Derry Girls the 90's based hit Channel 4 comedy is coming to an end after 3 series tomorrow night. But what is the legacy of Derry Girls on Derry City...
Dwaf Sperm Whale Lands In Ireland
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whale and dolphin stranding's are not uncommon in Ireland, but the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group has identified a new species never before seen on our...
Around The World: Miss Rwanda
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan deBurca Butler takes listeners through the week's international stories... Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google...
"They came out screaming the place down!"
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A Co Antrim couple who welcomed beautiful conjoined twins into their lives in March have said they are a “miracle”. Hannah and Dan Bateson, from T...
Is it the end of beef on menus?
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrity chef Dylan McGrath said his restaurants are having to serve more pork and fish dishes because it is ‘almost impossible to keep beef on the...
TV on the Radio: Conversations with friends, How I met your father and The Liffey
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
James Dempsey joined Sean for the weekly TV review slot, TV on the Radio. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or...
Stuff that Changed the World: The sleeping bag
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Tierney joined Sean to chart the history of the sleeping bag. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spot...
The Bookshop that found gold
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In what could be a story from Treasure Island, an archivist in a Galway book store made a startling discovery when she found two Mexican gold coins hi...
News and Natter: June Shannon
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist and TV personality June Shannon joined Sean on the show today to recap the stories making the headlines this past week. Listen and subscrib...
So You Think You're An Adult: "I'm worried about my friend's weight!"
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Barbara Scully, Declan Buckley and Tom Dunne help tackle listener dilemmas... Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts...
Movies and Booze: #Irishlanguagefilms
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Movies and Booze, Sean was joined by Leslie Williams, Esther McCarthy and Fionnuala Jones. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Appl...
'Booth' Family Book by Karen Joy Fowler
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Karen Joy Fowler joined Sean Moncrieff on the show to discuss her latest novel 'Booth' about the modern epic of the family behind Abraham Lincoln’s ...
Santa Clause is running for election
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Santa Clause is running for election in Alaska. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify. Download, ...
Irish men have small penis
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Caroline West a lecturer, writer, media commentator, sexpert, and podcast host joined Sean Moncrieff to discuss if Irish men have a small penis. L...
The end of the iPod
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Apple has discontinued the iPod more than 20 years after it was launched. The iPod was released in 2001, and was the first MP3 player capable of stori...
Domestic abuse leave
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bank of Ireland has today introduced a Domestic Abuse Leave Policy providing a range of supports to colleagues who may be experiencing domestic abuse....
Politics and the Eurovision
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As Ukraine enters this week’s Eurovision as the firm favourites, once again the question arises as to how political the contest actually is, from th...
Dublin film locations of Conversations With Friends
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations With Friends
The different levels of blood donations in Ireland in 2021
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Blood donations
Is TV too violent?
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lecturer in Creative industries and Visual culture at TU Dublin Connell Vaughan joined Stefanie to discuss if TV has become too violent and why media ...
Inventing your own dating app!
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Numan from Waterford, was growing sick of traditional dating apps. He decided to take matters into his own hands and create his own dating app, w...
The Irish amputee hoping for a miracle
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After many years of infections and knee replacements my next guest suffered a leg amputation which has had a very debilitating effect on her life. But...
Tell Me Why: What is Microaggression?
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, joins Sean to answer what is microaggression? ...