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‘What I Eat in A Day’ videos have become commonplace across social media platforms like Tik Tok and Instagram but recently, the irreverent ‘What A Fat Girl Eats in a Day’ has come to shake things up. The pioneering UK creative behind it, Christy Collins, is quietly fighting back against #SkinnyTok and stereotypes.She joins Seán to discuss the double-standards that started it all, and how attitudes have yet to change.

Once a symbol of old-school romance and prom-night nostalgia, the corsage is making an unapologetically modern comeback. Championed in the 1990s by Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City, the floral flourish has re-emerged on today’s runways and street style scene as a statement accessory with surprising versatility.Joining Seán to discuss this is Fashion Guru Laura Mullet.

They say everyone has a book in them - the tricky part is getting it out, and then onto a shelf. As author Richard Fitzpatrick releases his third book, he’s lifting the lid on what it really takes to go from bright idea to published hardback; agents, advances, edits, rejection, royalties, and a lot more coffee than glamour…If you’ve ever thought, “I might write a book someday,” this might be the reality check, and the roadmap you need.Richard Fitzpatrick joins Seán to discuss.

Parts for deadly drones, and made by companies headquartered in Ireland, have made their way to Russia despite EU bans on such activity, thanks to downstream sales.Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent of The Irish Times, has been involved in an investigation into this matter and joins Seán to discuss.Image: Reuters

As spring approaches, more and more people will be thinking about cleaning their windows, but did you know that there is a competitive window cleaning scene? Joining Seán is the man who holds the Guinness world record: Essex native Terry ‘Turbo’ Burrows.

According to figures released to the Social Democrats, 150,000 passports have been lost by Irish people over the last 5 years. A further 15,000 were stolen in the same period.Joining Seán to discuss this is Aidan Farrelly, a Social Democrats TD... 

If you think politics divides households, you’ve never witnessed a dishwasher debate.Knives up or down? Rinse or don’t rinse? And is rinse aid a miracle worker or a marketing scam? Well, Catriona Redmond joins Seán to end the cold war at the kitchen sink, with the definitive guide to loading your dishwasher properly.Prepare to question everything you thought you knew about that bottom rack…

Turns out, slow and steady really does win the race!New research suggests older adults may be better at everyday tasks that require focus, not because they’re faster, but because they take their time. So, should younger people be doing things more slowly?Dr Simon Hanzal from School of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Glasgow joins Seán to discuss.

An Amazon delivery driver has driven his van onto a tidal path in the UK and got stuck in the water after following his GPS instructions. This isn’t the first time someone has gotten into trouble after trusting their GPS too slavishly.Joining Seán to discuss is Elaine Burke, Host of the ‘For Tech’s Sake’ podcast…

Tomorrow is the start of Lent - where those who lean towards religion may give up things in their lives for a period of time. However, people without a religious bone in their body will also be taking part. So, what is the psychology behind Lent, why do we do it?Psychologist Stella O’Malley joins Seán to discuss.