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Aug 14, 2024 • 21min

Having conversations about death

Most of us don’t discuss our own death, but perhaps we should! Should we be having conversations around death and how we’d like to be remembered? Guest host Stefanie Preissner is joined by Joe McNamara, Director of Corrigan & Sons Funeral Home Dublin.
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Aug 14, 2024 • 10min

2,000 new words being added to Scrabble - why?

Modern slang words such as ‘sitch’ and ‘noobie’ are among almost 2,000 new entries in the Scrabble dictionary. In a first major update since 2020, officials have spelled out the need to keep the game up to date. Feargal Weatherhead, Current All Ireland Scrabble Champion, joins Luke O’Neill to discuss.
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Aug 14, 2024 • 9min

Being left-handed in a right-handed world

The 13th of August marks International Left-handers Day! To discuss what it’s like to be in the minority of handedness, guest host Luke O’Neill is joined by proud ciotóg Margaret Leahy, from Fable Tours.
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Aug 14, 2024 • 21min

What is an 'Ozempic rebound'?

Guest host Luke O'Neill was joined by Dr Eva Orsmond, Medical Doctor and Health advocate to discuss the ever-hot topic of Ozempic, and the rebound effect your weight can have when you stop taking it.
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Aug 12, 2024 • 11min

Who is ‘The Cupcake Bloke’, and why is he at EP?

This weekend the Electric Picnic Music and Arts festival returns to Stradbally in Co. Laois, with one of the highlights being the Theatre of Food. Over the 3 days of the festival, the Theatre of Food will feature the likes of Trisha Lewis, JP McMahon and more. One of those featured is Graham Herterich, also known as the Cupcake Bloke. He joins Luke O’Neill to discuss.
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Aug 12, 2024 • 12min

The far right roots in the tradwife trend

If you’re an avid social media user, then it’s likely you’ve stumbled across the tradwife trend taking TikTok by storm. The trend, which has been dubbed “the real housewives of the internet”, is mostly young women promoting the art of home-making, raising children, baking and keeping a tidy home, while the husband goes to work to provide for the family. This, of course, raises questions in terms of enforced gender roles and the movement’s far right roots. Joining guest host Luke O’Neill to discuss this is Professor of Digital Media and Gender at DCU, Debbie Ging.
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Aug 12, 2024 • 9min

What is the ‘Smug Hair Club’?

Luke O’Neill’s guest is a member of the so-called Smug Hair Club, alongside other hirsute celebrities, such as Cillian Murphy, Brad Pitt and George Clooney. But, is there any evidence to back up their smugness? Journalist Jonathan de Burca Butler has been writing about this in the Irish Examiner, and joins to discuss.
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Aug 12, 2024 • 9min

Scottish woman breaks sheep shearing world record!

Luke’s next guest may not be an Olympian, but last week she achieved a feat of athleticism to rival anything accomplished at the Olympics in Paris – and requiring just as much intensive training and support.Luke O’Neill is joined by Una Cameron, World Record Holder for sheep shearing.
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Aug 12, 2024 • 11min

Is the lunch hour dead?

In times gone by it was normal for Irish workers to take a fixed lunch hour, often done collectively and often accompanied by booze. Now the routine more often involves a solitary sandwich at one’s desk. But should the lunch hour be revived?Joining guest host Luke O'Neill to discuss is Michael Moynihan, Columnist for the Irish Examiner.
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Aug 9, 2024 • 6min

What is ‘Dad TV’?

We had Dad Jokes and Dad Dancing, but now we have a new entry to the Dad canon… Dad TV. But, what makes a show Dad-like? Joining Seán to discuss is Pat Stacey, TV critic for the Irish Independent and the Herald.Image: Amazon Prime

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