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You’ve heard about the War of the Roses, you might have seen the War of the Buttons, but have you heard about the War of the Butter Chicken? India’s High Court is currently preparing to rule over who invented the nation’s most famous dish.Suhasini Raj, New Delhi based Reporter for the New York Times joined Sean to tell the story of how it happened and what’s going on...

As we approach Valentine’s Day, many listeners will be digging out their favourite romantic movies to enjoy. But any romantic film worth its salt will have a kissing scene, so what is it that makes some of these iconic and some...not so much? And what is the history of kissing in movies?Simon Tierney has been investigating and he joined Sean to discuss...

Sir Winston Churchill’s teeth have been sold at auction, a unique set of dentures that were once used to deliver some of the most famous speeches of the 20th century. Sean was joined by Niall Fry, an auctioneer and valuer at the Cotswold Auction Company in England...

An English university offers a master's degree in ‘Contemporary Pantomime Practice’ and the first-ever class has graduated! Do we need a master’s in Panto? Jefferson Parlett, an actor from Plymouth, and one of the newly graduated students joined Sean on the show...

Today marks 41 years since the infamous kidnapping of Shergar, and despite a major manhunt at the time, we still don’t have any answers. Dr Patrick McGarty is a senior lecturer in public policy at Munster Technological University and he joined Sean on the show today...

Becky Starfighter Cheatle is an Irish comedian whose next performance is taking place in the upcoming Scene & Heard Festival, which kicks off next week... Image: Becky Cheatle via Instagram

Some of us are gifted flirters, while most say it's a skill that holds them back. What sets the good and bad flirters apart and can you learn to be better? Henry McKean joined Sean from the flirting capital of Ireland, Cork...

Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News host, has announced that he is in Moscow and has been granted a very rare interview between a Western journalist and Putin. But what does this mean for public opinion in America and backing for Biden’s struggle to maintain support for Ukraine? Sean was joined by Graham Finlay from the School of Politics and International Relations at UCD...

The interactions between the elderly and children have always been one to bring joy. Well a charity in the UK are currently doing research on the benefits of intergenerational care, which sees kids sharing settings with elderly people. Sue Egersdorff, Co. Founder of Ready Generation Charity joined Sean to discuss...

RTÉ are putting 80,000 euro into dubbing Peppa Pig and Thomas the Tank Engine, but how does dubbing work and will this benefit children? Deirdre Barry, CEO and producer at Avalon Films joined Sean to discuss...