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Oct 11, 2024 • 8min
What makes the perfect face?
According to a UK-based plastic surgeon using the ancient Greek ‘Golden Ratio of Beauty’, the world’s most handsome men have been ranked. Topping the list is Aaron Taylor-Johnson, with Irish star Paul Mescal securing an impressive third place. This unique list measures facial symmetry to determine physical perfection, and other stars like Robert Pattinson, George Clooney, and Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan also made the cut.Joining Seán to discuss the science of beauty is Professor Jack Kelly, President of the Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons.

Oct 11, 2024 • 7min
What is the best type of curry?
Spice lovers rejoice: it’s National Curry Week! Whether you like it hot or shy away from spice, there’s an option for you.Chef and Founder of Green Saffron Spices, Arun Kapil, joins Seán to chat about his top five curries.

Oct 10, 2024 • 7min
Is having good posture that important?
A poll of 2,000 adults found that 6 in 10 office workers blame their bad posture on tech gadgets.In this modern world, the sedentary lifestyle doesn’t exactly lend itself to good posture. But, what can we do to prevent such habits? Physio Andrew Dunne joins Seán to discuss.

Oct 10, 2024 • 8min
What is ‘slow travel’?
When we visit a new place, we can often become consumed with seeing all it has to offer. But, do we really stop to soak up the culture, experience the language and taste the food? That’s where the concept of ‘slow travel comes’ in…Joining Seán to discuss is Gemma Tipton, Journalist with The Irish Times.

Oct 10, 2024 • 15min
Wimbledon umpires to be replaced by AI
Hundreds of umpires are set to be out of a job. It follows a decision by Wimbledon to replace them with new AI technology. Seán is joined by Hebe Lawson, former Ball Girl at Wimbledon, to discuss.Image: Wimbledon

Oct 10, 2024 • 17min
The history of Italian chippers in Ireland
It’s hard to walk down a main street in Ireland without seeing an Italian chipper. They are a staple of Irish culture. But, did you know that they are also a staple of Italian culture? Each year, the village of Casalattico hosts ‘Irish Fest’, which celebrates the long standing relationship between that area and chippers.Joining Seán to discuss is Maria Fusco, from the Fusco chipper family.

Oct 9, 2024 • 8min
Is twin telepathy real?
Twins often say that they can read each other's minds, or can sense when the other is in danger. However, is there any real scientific evidence to back this up?To discuss, Seán is joined by Nancy Segal, a Psychologist who specialises in the study of twins.

Oct 9, 2024 • 13min
What is the meaning of art?
A Dutch museum has recovered an artwork that looks like two empty beer cans, after a staff member accidentally threw it in the rubbish bin thinking it was trash… Was the project wasted on this staff member, or have we gone too far in terms of what we call art?Joining Seán discuss is Lecturer at UCD’s School of Art History and Cultural Policy, Dr Roising Kennedy.Image: Paramount

Oct 9, 2024 • 9min
Meet Ireland’s only mink-detection dog
Some sniffer dogs uncover drugs, and others recover missing people, but Lorg - a three-year-old labrador retriever, is Ireland’s only mink-detection dog.Seán is joined by Lorg’s owner, Senior Project Manager of the Breeding Waders Project, Owen Murphy, to discuss the work of Conservation Detection Dogs.

Oct 9, 2024 • 9min
Does Google have an ‘illegal monopoly’?
US officials have confirmed they are considering breaking up Google's "illegal monopoly" of internet searches.Joining Seán to discuss the implications of this is Tech Editor for the Irish Independent, Adrian Weckler.


