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Nov 29, 2023 • 13min
Is it time to ditch plastic toys?
With the vast majority of toys being made of plastic and shipped from China, is it time to start looking at more ecologically kind alternatives? Sean was joined by Sharon Kielthy, Founder of Jiminy Eco Toys...

Nov 29, 2023 • 16min
'You're a medical detective' - Dr Marie Cassidy on her life and career
A new podcast from former State pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy called 'Life in Death' has been launched by GoLoud. Dr. Marie Cassidy joined Sean on the show this afternoon...

Nov 29, 2023 • 11min
'It saves loads of time' - Mum in the UK cooking Christmas Dinner a month in advance
With Christmas right around the corner, the preparations are underway for everyone around the country. One Mother in the UK has taken Christmas preparations to the extreme, so far in fact, that she already had some of her Christmas Dinner cooked and has frozen it!Sean was joined by Claire Gillies from Delicious and Real to discuss...

Nov 29, 2023 • 11min
Working as a Christmas Tree Farmer
Christmas tree farmers up and down the country are settling into the busiest time of their year, as thousands of people go on the hunt for their perfect Noble Fir. John Fardy was joined by Darragh McCullough, Farmer and journalist, who has been writing about his experiences in today’s Irish Independent..

Nov 28, 2023 • 8min
The Lesbian Couples of the 1916 Rising
A new documentary will air next week which focusses on female couples at the heart of the Irish Revolution Croíthe Radacacha, which translates to Radical Hearts, is a feature about some of the female and lesbian relationships at the centre of the Irish Revolution. Director Ciara Hyland joined John Fardy on the show today....Image: TG4

Nov 28, 2023 • 10min
Woodpeckers wrecking electricity poles around Ireland
Pole-wrecking woodpeckers. It’s not a tongue twister, but a problem faced by the ESB as woodpeckers have been damaging electricity poles and causing power outages. So why are the birds choosing poles over natural trees? Niall Hatch, Head of Communications and Development at Birdwatch Ireland...

Nov 28, 2023 • 9min
How to Make the Friends 'Moist Maker' Sandwich
“MY SANDWICH!? YOU ATE MYYYY SANDWICH!!!?” Those are the words of Ross Gellar in an episode of Friends, when someone stole his Thanksgiving leftovers sambo, “The Moist Maker.” But what’s in it? How is it prepared? How could one sandwich be that delicious? Well, the secret is in it’s title. John Fardy was joined by Ali Dunworth, culinary creative and food writer to discuss… Image: Netflix

Nov 28, 2023 • 18min
'It changed everything' - Henry McKean celebrates 40 years of 'Now That’s What I Call Music'
Today is the 40th Anniversary of Now That’s What I Call Music. And it’s still going. Henry McKean joined John Fardy to ask why?

Nov 28, 2023 • 11min
New VR game aims to help men understand testicular health
A new video game, using virtual reality, aims to help men understand testicular health in a more accessible way. Tom Dunne was joined by Dr. Mohamad Saab, a senior lecturer and director of graduate studies at UCC’s School of Nursing and Midwifery,...

Nov 27, 2023 • 10min
Travelling Around Europe with a Dog
The idea of taking a year off work to travel may put the fear of God into some people but this is exactly what Ariana Dunne did for a year in 2022. She travelled with her chocolate cockapoo, Molly. Tom was joined by Ariana Dunne, Host of the Solo Powered Podcast...


