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Jul 24, 2024 • 8min
Why do we think we look younger than we are?
A study published in the Journal of psychology found that a majority of people think they look younger than they actually are, or at least that they look younger than their peers. So, why does this happen? Sean was joined by Dr. Malie Coyne, Clinical Psychologist to discuss this

Jul 24, 2024 • 8min
Selling plates for charity
Well known chef and Owner of MacNean House & Restaurant,Neven Maguire is selling his dishes for the charity, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. Neven spoke to Sean about this.

Jul 24, 2024 • 11min
Does wealth have a deadening effect?
Are the super wealthy actually a bit dead inside? Sean was joined by George Monbiot, Journalist and activist to discuss this...

Jul 23, 2024 • 8min
50th anniversary of women at the Forty Foot
This month marks the 50th anniversary of women bathers at the Forty Foot, the iconic swimming spot in Dublin Bay. The summer of 1974 heralded a bizarre face-off between men and women at the popular spot. Sean was joined by Brian Fennell, husband of the late Fine Gael politician and activist Nuala Fennell.

Jul 23, 2024 • 19min
Around the World:Italian Competition Agency investigating work practices at Dior
Jonathan DeBurca Butler joins Seán Moncrieff to take listeners through the week's international stories…

Jul 23, 2024 • 11min
Is it time to ditch your car?
As the climate crisis heats up, are more and more people ditching their cars? but can you really manage without it? Independent climate and Environmental Researcher, Sadhbh O’Neill, discusses this with Sean.

Jul 22, 2024 • 6min
Are we going to stop having big families?
Is having a big family a thing of the past? According to a new study, women may soon have the opportunity to be able to delay motherhood, with a drug that is being looked at for its potential ability to slow the ageing of ovaries.Medical journalist, June Shannon, joined Sean to discuss.

Jul 22, 2024 • 6min
Botanists vote to remove racist reference from plants’ scientific names
Last week, scientists voted to eliminate the names of certain plants that are deemed to be racially offensive. The decision was made after a gruelling six-day session attended by more than 100 researchers, as part of the International Botanical Congress. Botanist Sandy Knapp of the Natural History Museum in London, joined Sean on the show to discuss

Jul 22, 2024 • 22min
Henry McKean on the joy of quitting.
Oh the joys of quitting, can it ever be a good thing? Our Reporter, Henry McKean went to find out and he joined Sean on the show to share his results.

Jul 19, 2024 • 9min
How Dungeons & Dragons is good for your mental health!
A new UCC study has shown that taking part in Dungeons & Dragons, the table-top role-playing game, can be good for players’ mental health. Joining Seán to discuss her findings is Study Lead and PhD Researcher at UCC School of Applied Psychology, Orla Walsh.


