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A well intentioned anti-litter campaign has fallen foul of those who seek to preserve the Yorkshire dialect. But, how can a single apostrophe cause so many problems? Joining Seán to discuss is Rodney Dimbleby, Chairperson of the Yorkshire Dialect Society.

‘Sex before coffee” is the go-to cliche of Scandinavian romantic habits, but in each country, it means something different. In Iceland it literally means every romantic endeavour will start with sex.  So, why is this? Seán is joined by Zoe Williams, Guardian Columnist, to discuss.

It is the 75th anniversary of George Orwell’s iconic book, 1984.Joining Seán to remember the story, its impact, and what we can learn from it today is Dorien Lysnkey, author of ‘The Ministry of Truths: A Biography of George Orwell's 1984’.

The debs are a rite of passage for most Irish students.  However, traditions and customs around the big night vary across the country. Joining Seán now to discuss this is Alan McCardle, Managing Director of Debs Ireland.

Next month The Annual Jigsaw Puzzle World Championships kick off in Spain, with hundreds of competitors representing around 75 different countries. But, how does it work, and how can jigsaw puzzles be competitive?Seán is joined by Irish competitor Siobhán Quinn to learn more.

With a record number of people in prison in Ireland, is it time that we looked at alternative options for people who commit low level offences? Saoirse Brady is the Executive Director Irish Penal Reform Trust, and joins Seán to discuss.

A couple who masqueraded as Peruvian whilst living in Slovenia have been ousted as Russian Sleeper agents. The couple’s two children have had their lives turned upside down, as they never knew of their parents' real identity.  For more on this, Seán is joined by Amanda Ohlke, Director of Adult Education at the International Spy Museum.

Over the past 2 years, the bilingual street signs scheme has slowly been rolled out in Northern Ireland. But how does it work and why has the recent defacement of one particular sign led to the PSNI opening a hate crime investigation? Joining Seán to discuss is Claire Hanna, SDLP MP for South Belfast and Mid Down.

The War in Ukraine has had impacts on many aspects of society, but one you may not have thought about is the impact on books. Louisa Cameron of Raven Books in Blackrock visited Ukraine recently to have a look at this and joins Seán to discuss.

Over the last few months we’ve seen some amazing examples of photojournalism. From the now iconic photo of Donald Trump after his assassination attempt, to the pictures of burned out Luas tramps after the Dublin riots, these pictures paint a thousand words.   Niall Carson is a Photojournalist with PA Media Group and has been doing this job for 25 years. He joins Seán to discuss.