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Milk thistle, a dirty fry, Alka-Seltzers, Dioralyte sachets, and a touch of lemon under the armpit – these are all touted as hangover remedies after a night of indulgence. But do any of them actually work? Is there a legitimate cure for the dreaded hangover? A novel beverage has recently entered the market, The Safety Shot, asserting its ability to lower blood alcohol content. Linda Geddes, Science Correspondent for The Guardian, bravely put it to the test...

More than half of people suffer from something called Rebecca Syndrome but what is it? Is it general social media stalking of your ex or something more sinister. Henry McKean joined Sean with this report...

Today is world radio day! Radio plays such a huge role in modern Irish life but where did it begin?Sean was joined by Eddie Bohan, a radio historian...

An Garda Síochána have published a €2.1 million tender for body cameras intended for use on garda uniforms.Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly has seen them in use first-hand and joined Sean to discuss...

A new docudrama on Netflix explores Albert Einstein’s extraordinary escapade as he sought shelter from the Nazis in Norfolk. Sean was joined by Philip Ralph, Writer of 'Einstein and the Bomb'...

Sinead O’Connor has been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall alongside Mariah Carey, Oasis and Mary J. Blige but what is the point of the Hall of Fame award and how has it changed over the years? Arts Journalist, Pat Carty joined Sean on the show to discuss...

A series of music events in famous Church of England venues has provoked a backlash after a silent disco took place in Canterbury Cathedral. One of the men leading the protests, petition organiser Cajetan Skowronski joined Sean to discuss...

In most Asian, European and Middle Eastern homes, shoes are never worn inside as it can be a sign of disrespect from the guests to the owners of the home. Charles Gerba, a professor of virology at the University of Arizona, discovered a grab bag of fecal matter when he conducted a study that entailed swabbing the bottom of 26 shoes. He found e-coli on more than a quarter of them and some kind of fecal bacteria on almost all. So if we all have poop on our shoes, should we be taking them off when we arrive home? Anna Burns, Nutritionist, Scientist & Microbiologist joined Sean to discuss...

The organising committee of the upcoming Paris Olympics has announced that a little bit of the Eiffel Tower will be in each medal given out during the Games. Sean was joined by Philip Barker, Editor of the Journal of Olympic History...

The luckiest year is upon us as it is the year of the dragon according to The Chinese New Year and today is New Year’s Eve! What does this time of year mean for Asian communities and what will the dragon bring? Dr Isabella Jackon, assistant professor in Chinese Studies at Trinity College joined Sean to discuss...