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Dec 2, 2025 • 8min

Jakarta named world’s most populous city

According to a new UN study, Jakarta has now overtaken Tokyo as the world’s most populous city. But, what is it actually like living in the Indonesian capital?Joining Seán to discuss is Barry Dunning, an Irishman who spent a number of years living there…
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Dec 2, 2025 • 14min

Why do boomers love junk that their kids have to inherit?

Why are boomers addicted to junk? The Daily Mail has been writing about this, and the frustrations facing children worried about what clutter they’ll be inheriting!Joining Seán to discuss this is Architect Róisín Murphy.
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Dec 1, 2025 • 9min

‘Rage bait’ named Oxford’s word of 2025

‘Rage bait’ has been named the official Oxford word of 2025 after language experts noticed its usage has tripled this year. The word is a sign of the times and follows in the footsteps of words like ‘BRAT’, ‘Manifestation’, ‘cooking’ or ‘sus’ mostly used on online platforms.University of Limerick Linguist Dr Gail Flanagan joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss how words become word of the year, and what this year’s victor says about our relationship to the internet…
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Dec 1, 2025 • 13min

Are pop stars to blame for a resurgence in smoking?

Are pop stars to blame for a resurgence in smoking? When pop stars like Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter use them in music videos or magazines, or any type of promotional content, they’re bound to creep back into the hands of Gen Z fans, right?That’s the thoughts of Medical Doctor Maire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh, who joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.
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Dec 1, 2025 • 18min

What should you do before you’re 35? - Henry McKean Asks

Michelle Obama says no one should see turning 35 as a deadline for marriage or success. So, what should you have done before that time comes around?Henry McKean has been asking the public, and joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.
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Dec 1, 2025 • 15min

What is the ‘Celtic Curse’?

Feeling exhausted and lethargic can be caused by many things such as lack of sleep, being overworked or having a busy schedule, but for Ellen Troy, feeling tired for no reason became the norm for her until she discovered she had the ‘Celtic Curse’ or the medical term known as ‘Haemochromatosis’. So what exactly is it? Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Aontú Cllr on Fingal County Council, Ellen Troy…
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Dec 1, 2025 • 8min

How the World Cup has changed since 1990

With next year’s World Cup on the horizon, a new book explores the impact of the world’s largest sporting event, from its effect on culture to its political and social role. Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Simon Kuper, Financial Times Writer and author of ‘World Cup Fever: A Footballing Journey in Nice Tournaments’...
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Nov 28, 2025 • 11min

Why do we love terrible TV?

‘All’s Fair’, the new legal drama starring Kim Kardashian and Glenn Close, has been renewed for a second series after receiving the worst critical reviews of the year. Despite this critical panning, it became the biggest Hulu Original scripted series to premiere in three years, and went straight to number 1 on Disney Plus.So, why exactly do we love terrible television?Joining Seán to discuss is Jessica Shine, from the Media Communications Department of Munster Technological University…Image: Hulu
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Nov 28, 2025 • 8min

Skating the Wild Atlantic Way

Artist Becky Gilmour is travelling the Wild Atlantic Way - on a skateboard! She has been skating the West coast to raise funds and awareness for suicide prevention...She joins Seán to discuss!
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Nov 28, 2025 • 11min

Is there a normal dry spell balance?

We’re all curious about each other’s sex lives… is everyone really having more sex than you?And are dry spells normal or even encouraged? One Australian chat show ruffled feathers when a host admitted he had only ever had a dry spell of a month, while his coworkers had gone abstinent for much longer…So, is there a normal balance?Mary O'Conor, Psychosexual Therapist and the voice behind the Dear Mary Column in the Sunday Independent joins Seán to discuss.

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