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A new book explores the early days of radio one hundred years ago, and how it had a deep effect on people’s everyday lives.Joining Seán to discuss is Beaty Rubens, Author of ‘Listen In: How Radio Changed the Home’...

Has self-publishing opened up the market for terrible writers to publish their own stories?Author Bill Bryson has hit out that “Too many people are publishing their own books” saying that people are writing books without the standards needed to write a decent novel.For more on this, Seán is joined by Publisher and Self-Published Author Rachel Drury…

Does the noise of squawking crows annoy you so much that you want to murder the… murder?Seán’s guest, Dr Michelle McKeown has been doing a deep dive into why crows are so noisy, especially around this time of the year. She joins to discuss.

This morning, King Charles presented his favourite playlist on a special programme on Apple Music called ‘The King’s Music Room’. But, what does his playlist tell us about the professed musical tastes of world leaders more generally?Journalist Pat Carty has been investigating, and joins Seán to discuss.Image: Apple Music

How much should you pay your babysitter, and have they become unaffordable for parents when you include the meal out?Henry McKean has been out asking the public, and joins Seán to share what he’s heard.

What is a white dwarf, and why are space scientists so excited by the latest discovery?It’s been dubbed a possible ‘planet killer’, but how could a dying star cause havoc in the solar system?To explain, Seán is joined by Frances McCarthy from MTU’s Blackrock Castle Observatory...

In the first week of his second term, Donald Trump made good on his promise to launch an immigration enforcement blitz, with nearly 1,000 people arrested by various federal agencies.The Irish Examiner’s Land of the Free podcast looks at the plight of the undocumented Irish under this new regime…Sean Murray is a News Reporter with the Irish Examiner and Host of the podcast. He joins Seán to discuss.Image: Cagle Cartoons

What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given for a long and happy marriage?Former Royal now-turned Wellness Guru, Meghan Markle has been doling out life tips in her latest series ‘With Love, Meghan’, and as part of the publicity campaign she revealed why her marriage to Prince Harry works – saying the pair have never stopped dating.So, should you always date your other half in a bid to keep the spark alive?Helen Vaughan, Psychotherapist from the Coast Counselling in Malahide and Maynooth joins Seán to discuss.

Farmers have changed the way they farm hens, ducks and all types of poultry due to the detection of bird flu in Ireland.All birds now have to be housed indoors, and this has created particular changes for free-range farms.Newstalk Reporter Josh Crosbie has been meeting with farmers and consumers to find out more on avian influenza...

Are you in a reading rut?With research showing that 4 in 10 people in the UK actually haven’t read a book in a year, what can you do to get back on the metaphorical literary horse?Author Eithne Shortall joins Seán to discuss…