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TV Reviewer James Dempsey joined Seán Moncrieff for the weekly TV review slot, TV on the Radio…

Baywatch is coming back! We are being promised more sun, sand and slow-motion running on the beach.Newstalk reporter Henry McKean spoke with Matt Nix, the reboot's showrunner and executive producer, as well as Greg Bonann, co-creator of the original series and executive producer of the new show, to get a taste of what's to come.

My next guest recently travelled to the Arctic island of Svalbard to deposit some very important Irish documents relating to Guinness in a secure vault. Eibhlin Colgan, Archive Manager with Guinness, joined Sean Moncreiff on the show.

With the many risks that smartphones pose to children, more and more parents are giving their kids ‘child-safe’ smartwatches. The smartwatches allow parents to stay in contact with their child while also delaying access to social media until a more appropriate age. Are smartwatches a viable alternative to smartphones? Is it necessary to always be in contact with your child?  Ciara O’Brien, Technology correspondent for the Irish Times, joined Sean Moncrieff on the show to discuss some of the best models on the market, and whether purchasing a smartwatch is advisable.

Newly invented sports have been making headlines recently, mainly due their  simple and even stupid nature. Joining Sean Moncrieff on the show to discuss sports such as ‘RunNation’, where two burly men run into each other with the goal of knocking the other down, is sports journalist with Off the Ball, Cameron Hill. 

Crying is something every human being does, yet many of us still feel embarrassed or apologetic when it happens. From childhood, people are often taught to see tears as a sign of weakness or losing control. But psychologically, crying is a natural and healthy human response. We see it even on the biggest stages in the world actors and actresses last night were standing on stage at the Oscars, overwhelmed with emotion and crying as they accepted an award.  So why do we cry, what purpose do tears serve, and why do we still carry so much shame around them? Dr Marie Murray, Psychologist & Adjunct Professor, School of Psychology, UCD joined Sean Moncreiff on the show.

Have you ever gone to a céilí in your togs? Well, the Aqua Céilí has been held at the Sean McDermott Street Pool in Dublin for the past four years.But how exactly does it work?Kate Beggy, Swim Teacher and Executive at Gael Linn joins Seán to discuss.

Last year Pixar released a film called ‘Elio’, which had controversy when an apparent LGBT storyline was taken out. Pixar’s Chief Creative Officer defended the decision by saying “Elio is not making therapy”.Joining Seán to discuss this is Ruadhán Ó Críodáin, Executive Director of ShoutOut.

Earlier this week, the 2026 edition of the annual Wife Carrying Race took place in Surrey in England. But how does it work, and why would someone want to carry their wife competitively?Joining Seán to discuss is Ian Giles, Race Director of the annual Wife Carrying Race…

In France, there’s a new variant on speed dating: prospective couples are armed with cards, each with their favourite sexual fantasies.Is this a healthy approach to take with a person you just met?Emily Power Smith, Clinical Sexologist and Sex Therapist joins Seán to discuss.