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Chloe McPolin, journalist with the Irish Independent is with Moncrieff today in speaking about a task we all have difficulty with; finding a new hobby.

Mummy Pig, the mother of Peppa, the porcine heroine of the long running TV series, is pregnant.And as a TV show aims to express the undoubtedly difficult task of introducing a new member to your family, Moncrieff brings on their own expert. Jen Hogan, Irish Times Columnist, who has had to perform this task with her seven children joins Moncrieff to go through it all.

Henry McKean is out and about for NewsTalk to ask the question; ‘what is the right amount of friends?’

Psychologist and survivor, Dr Niamh Ni Dhomhnaill, sits down on Moncrieff to speak about the complications that could arise from handing notes to authorities in cases of sexual assault.

The Irish are famous for their storytelling. We love a good natter or a yarn down the pub, but it’s not something we really think of as a job.Unless, of course, you’re Ais Breen. She has recently been appointed Dublin City Libraries’ Storyteller in Residence, and she joins Seán to discuss.

What’s your earliest memory? And why can’t you remember anything before that, despite the fact that you obviously learned and remembered how to walk and talk? Ciara Greene is Associate Professor in the School of Psychology, UCD and author of ‘Memory Lane: The Perfectly Imperfect Ways We Remember’. She joins Seán to discuss.

After 49 years with a very strict no beard policy, the New York Yankees have finally lifted their facial hair embargo, to much fanfare in America. But, why was such a ban in place, and why do beards play such a significant role in professional sport?Gavan Casey, Sports journalist with the 42, has been investigating, and he joins Seán to discuss.Image: Associated Press

It seems impossible to escape a terrible manager over the course of your career, but what’s the best way to deal with a bad boss?Margaret E. Ward is Chief Executive of Clear Eye, a leadership consultancy, and she has been writing about this for her Irish Times ‘World of Work’ column...Margaret joins Seán to discuss.

Have you ever found yourself stuck at a table completely bored out of your mind?Whether it’s a wedding, a dinner party, or an awkward first date - Podcaster Cassie Delaney started a list of all the interesting questions to ask in order to really get to know your friends and family…She’s now got over three hundred and eighty dinner party questions ready to go, and joins Seán to tell more!

Influencers can seemingly make content out of anything, be it brushing their hair or playing a video game.For the most part, it is harmless enough, but what happens if the thing that’s bringing in the likes and the shares is videos of your kids? Should you stop?This is just one of the questions arising from a new documentary called ‘An Update On Our Family’.Rachel Mason is the Director, and joins Seán to discuss.