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There is increased international attention on the violent protests in Iran today after President Trump pledges to weigh in and consider very strong military action in Tehran. But why are these protests happening and what does the uprising signify for Iranians?Dr Mahya Ostavar, Lecturer at University of Galway and Women’s Rights Activist from Iran joins Seán to discuss.Image: Reuters

A new Guinness World Record has been set for the largest collection of socks. At 1,531 pairs, former CBS Philadelphia News Anchor Jim Donovan is king of the sock drawer.He joins Seán to discuss!

Forget about who should be the next James Bond, there are bigger questions at stake... like who should do the next Bond theme song?With Noel Gallagher saying that Oasis would be interested, Seán is joined by Journalist Pat Carty to talk through some of the Bond songs we may have long forgotten…

We hear so much about how the Gen Z youth of today are spending their Friday nights drinking matcha, doing yoga and meditating. Well, student and Lifestyle Columnist with the Irish Examiner Jane Cowan has decided to bring back debauchery.In a very anti-January sentiment, she wants people in their twenties like herself to embrace the chaos of the decade and go out more…She joins Seán to discuss.

Cork city is the 38th most congested city in the world. Seán’s guest believes that a cable car network might offer a simple solution to a complex problem…Joining to discuss is Kathriona Devereux, Presenter of ‘10 Things to Know About’ on RTÉ television and a columnist with the Echo…

Lego has “reinvented” the brick and is set to release its new line of ‘smart’ toys.The new Lego Smart Play System includes smart bricks with responsive lights, a color-recognition scanner to sense its surroundings, can play almost any sound, and can detect the way it is twisted, turned and tapped during play.Lego says this tech will react to how kids play, and then “play back” to help kids bring their stories to life.But, are we depriving our children of the simple joys of Lego, and what role will smart technology have in toys in the future?Joining Seán to give her views is Toy Expert and Founder of Jiminy Eco Toys, Sharon Keilthy…

We’re no strangers to saying no to a perfectly good cuppa when we’re actually dying for one, but could our shared struggle in saying what we mean be getting in the way of us getting what we want?Stephen Lucek, Assistant Professor in Linguistics at University College Dublin, joins Seán to discuss the unique quirks that make up the Irish language…

Influencer James Kavanagh lost his yellow coat a few years ago and he still misses it. Why does losing an item of clothing or a ring sometimes hold such sentimental value? Why do so many of us struggle to be able to move on?Henry McKean has been out asking the public what they have lost, and joins Seán to discuss.

As the fallout over the Maduro situation continues, Venezuela continues its pursuit of its vast gold reserves from the vaults of the Bank of England, where they have been held since the 1980s. Ireland too keeps much of its gold reserves on Threadneedle Street in London…Joining Seán to untangle this is Richard Partington, the Guardian's Senior Economics Correspondent…

With Ireland assuming the rotating Presidency of the EU Council from July, what are some things we can expect will be on its agenda? Joining Seán to discuss why the EU Presidency will be pivotal for our domestic and foreign policy is Andrew Forde…