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Much of the scandal surrounding the now former Prince Andrew has been seen as being unprecedented, but this is far from the first public scandal the British Royal family has faced.Just over a century ago, Irish woman Nellie Clifden was a central character in a controversy that almost toppled the Monarchy…Those events inspired Andrew O’Connor’s 2018 novel ‘By Royal Appointment’, and he joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.

Xania Monet, the R&B singer-songwriter, has become the first AI-generated artist to debut on a Billboard radio play chart. So, what does the incursion of AI into music mean for the future?Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss this is Journalist Pat Carty…

Feminist statement or search for instant notoriety? Harriet Richardson’s latest artwork has the internet divided. Especially since the work of art is in this case is - her!The London-based artist spent nearly a thousand euro to tattoo the names of all of her former lover’s mothers across her ribs and even hired a private investigator to find some of them…She joins Seán to discuss…

Over the past three years, comedian Ailish McCarthy has been working on getting a legislative gap filled. Although comedians are considered artists by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, they remain ineligible for grants and funds allocated by the Arts Council.Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh launched an amendment to the Arts Bill this Thursday to have their joke-telling recognized in law.Ailish McCarthy joins Seán in the studio to discuss…

We’re all familiar with the saying “dressing your age”, but are we really reading between the lines?In the digital age, everyone can become an influencer, and women over the age of forty are making their voices heard more than ever before.Dubbed ‘Silver Influencers’ by the BBC, this new generation of women is completely unapologetic about aging and seeks to redefine what being a mature woman is during this decade.Stylist Cathy O’Connor joins Seán to discuss how she and other ‘silver influencers’ are changing the game for women across Ireland through representation.

Two-thirds of people would avoid Dublin City Centre for fear of crime, according to a new survey from Dublin Inquirer and Amárach. But is it geography, do you feel safer in some areas and not in others?Henry McKean has been touring the streets of Dublin City Centre and joins Seán to discuss…

How did the globalisation drive begin, and how has it impacted our economy?That’s what David J Lynch’s new book, ‘The World’s Worst Bet’ aims to explore.Lynch is a Global Economics correspondent for the Washington Post, and his latest book examines how the United States’ ambitious plans after the Cold War have led to interdependence and a precarious global economy.He joins Seán to discuss.

Businesses in Bantry in west Cork are again counting the cost after about 20 premises were flooded when the town experienced a heavy downpour earlier in the week…This left many locals worried, as it marked the town’s seventh flood since 2020 and 10th since 2012.So, what needs to be done to prevent more flooding?Andrea is joined by Michael Collins, Leader of Independent Ireland, as well as local residents, to discuss.

This year marks the centenary of the last state execution of a woman in Ireland, but what is the story behind the Annie Walsh case?Joining Seán to discuss is Dr Patrick McGarty, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at Munster Technological University…

Democrat Zohran Mamdani has won the New York City mayoral race, with a pledge to “make America affordable again.”This would include plans to make New York City’s buses across the entire network free to ride.But, how feasible would something like this be here in Ireland? Could free buses work in Dublin?Professor at the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering at Trinity College Dublin, Brian Caulfield, joins Seán to discuss.Image: Reuters