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During the week, Owen Dunbar, local resident in Ballymoney, heard about a massive metal buoy that had washed up on the beach in Ballymoney. After some investigation, he discovered it had been floating in the sea since Hurricane Katrina in 2007.Owen joined Stefanie Preissner on the show today to discuss...

While it can be challenging for parents to choose a suitable pet for young kids, one option is a guinea pig. But the history of how this animal ended up being domesticated in the first place is just as interesting as their role as a pet. Pete Wedderburn aka Pete The Vet joined Stefanie Preissner to discuss...

As we grow up, we tend to forget about the things that sparked a sense of joy for us as kids, but what if reigniting feeling now changes how we think and view the world? Tim Dowling, writer with the Guardian joined Stefanie Preissner to discuss...

Have you ever been on the hunt for a recipe, and when you find the most delicious one, it is in cups, and you have to convert it, but it doesn’t even turn out good after all of your hard work? Food writer Aisling Larkin joined Stefanie Preissner to discuss...

A new law came into effect in Bavaria in Germany this week that bans so-called “gender-neutral language” in schools and public bodies. It comes after underscores and asterisks were being added into words to modify them from the default traditional masculine.   Derek Scally, Journalist with the Irish Times joined Kieran to discuss...

Grey’s Anatomy has returned for its 21st season. Has it run its course or can it be redeemed! What are some of the other longest running shows? Olivia Fahy, editor of Geek Ireland and joined Stefanie Preissner...

For the past 75 years the blessing of the planes has been an annual tradition at Dublin Airport. However, the DAA has now decided to review this ritual due to new security protocols.Stefanie Preissner was joined by Travel Journalist Eoghan Corry to discuss...

David Moore, Chairman of Astronomy Ireland and Editor of Astronomy Ireland Magazine joins Stefanie to discuss why NASA has been given the task to set up lunar coordinated time.

Stefanie is joined by David Doyle, team member of the Croagh Patrick Path Team, to discuss the new path being put up Croagh Patrick.

It is now 21 years since London brought in its Congestion Charge. While the notion has proved controversial as an option for Dublin, one commentator in the UK believes that it is time for Irish politicians to be brave and take the plunge. Stefanie Preissner was joined by Christian Wolmar, Broadcaster and Journalist specialising in transport, who has been writing about this in today’s Irish Independent...