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While Ian Fleming put the martini on the international map in the 1950s in his book Casino Royale, the newer incarnations of the cocktail are going in some very bizarre directions. Tom Dunne was joined by Tim Dowling, columnist with the Guardian, has done a deep dive into the history and evolution of the martini and has even experimented by creating and tasting some of the contemporary versions of the famous cocktail...

Wedding season continues apace for a few more weekends but is there a growing trend for alternative wedding dresses, in opposition to the traditional white? Tom Dunne was joined by Megan Smith, a dog behaviour consultant and wife, who lives in Cork to discuss...

We all know in the infamous case of Jack the Ripper, but none of us know who he actually was. Well, maybe now we do. That’s all thanks to one woman, who thinks she may have cracked the case.Sarah Bax Horton, author of 'One Armed Jack – Uncovering the Real Jack the Ripper' joined Tom Dunne to discuss...

Electric Picnic organisers want to ban disposable vapes to “protect the land the festival site is on”. But why don’t they ban cigarettes if that’s their motive? It can take up to 14 years for a cigarette butt to break down, with its toxins seeping into the earth causing a further 10-year impact. Not to mention the microplastics staying in the environment for an unknown amount of time.  That’s according to Joe Dunne from Respect Vapers, and also the founder and co-owner of Hale Vaping who joined Tom Dunne to discuss...

In a medical world first, a woman in Australia was recently treated when a live worm was found in her brain. Sean was joined by Dr Sanjaya Senanayake, an infectious diseases physician in Canberra to discuss...

Babynups are gaining traction in the US, with some US Law firms even offering advice on how they should work. The document sets out what chores each parent will take up when the baby arrives, and in some cases are legally binding. But when faced with the chaos that often comes with family life, is this really practical?  Bethan O’Riordan, Psychotherapist and owner of the Calm Parenting Community joined Sean to discuss...

If you’ve ever attended a large concert in a stadium, you’ll be aware of the efforts performers go to in order to make the crowd jump, dance and scream as loud as possible, in order to build up an intense atmosphere. Some concerts seem to go further than others, with recent reports that both Taylor Swift and Travis Scott gigs caused earthquakes, due to the jumping crowds.Sean was joined by Chris Bean, Head of geophysics at the Dublin institute for advanced studies to discuss…

One of the strangest aspects of the controversy surrounding Spanish FA Chief Luis Rubiales was the reaction of his mother. She feels he is being treated unfairly, so much so that she has gone on hunger strike. Can mothers ever think badly of their sons? Henry McKean went to find out...

James Dempsey joined Sean for the weekly TV review slot, TV on the Radio...

Irish dancing has been one of the driving forces behind my next guest’s journey with gender identity, and coming out. Sil Clery is the first trans-non-binary contestant to win a major title at an Irish dancing competition, and joined Sean on the show.