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Oct 24, 2025 • 18min
Hiring an escort for your 70th birthday
When approaching a milestone birthday, many of us do take time to reflect on life and maybe plan something special to celebrate. For most seventy year olds, it could be a party or a big cruise ship, but for Gail Rice she wanted more... so she decided to hire an escort!Gail, who is a Registered Psychologist in the process of writing her memoir, joins Seán to discuss.

Oct 23, 2025 • 7min
Life-sized dinosaur animatronics on sale in New Jersey
More than 30 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs in New Jersey are up for grabs on Facebook Marketplace.It follows the imminent closure of the Field Station: Dinosaurs theme park in New Jersey in three weeks’ time.Opened in 2012 by dinosaur enthusiast Guy Gsell, the park has attracted thousands of children and adults along its adventure trails, theme shows and workshops.From as little as $700, you can buy your very own scientifically accurate dino, that can move and even roar.To discuss, Executive Producer of the theme park, Guy Gsell, joins Seán.

Oct 23, 2025 • 10min
The growing trend for ‘women’s sheds’
While the men’s shed concept has been an enormous success around the country, there is now a growing trend for women’s sheds, but what’s the difference and would it make sense just to join them up?Joining Seán to discuss is RoseMarie Dempsey, Chairperson of Clonakilty Women’s Shed…

Oct 23, 2025 • 8min
Debunking hair care myths
You have probably seen ads for hair care products that make huge promises, with ingredients you've never heard of. What should you actually do with your hair, and what separates hair care fact from fiction?Joining Seán to discuss is Claire Fulham, Tricologist, and owner of Trua Tricology Clinic.

Oct 23, 2025 • 9min
Should Trump be allowed to demolish parts of the White House?
As the wrecking ball eviscerated the East Wing of the White House this week, concern is growing about Trump’s plans for the historic compound.Joining Seán to discuss is Niall Palmer, Senior Lecturer in U.S. Politics at Brunel University in London…Image: Reuters

Oct 23, 2025 • 23min
Should you bring your authentic self to work? - Henry McKean Asks
The former British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg recently shared a story of his first day working at Meta. He told employees not to bring their 'authentic self' to work - an apparent joke that did not go down well. But, is there a point to this? Should you leave your authentic self at home?Henry McKean has been investigating, and joins Seán to discuss.

Oct 22, 2025 • 7min
Is raking leaves bad for the environment?
You might have spent hours raking leaves this week, but from an environmental perspective, should we even touch the fallen leaves?Dr Michelle McKeown is an Environmental Geographer at University College Cork, and she joins Seán to discuss.

Oct 22, 2025 • 11min
New film examines the life of Gerry Adams
A new film on Gerry Adams’ life has hit the silver screen in Irish cinemas.‘Gerry Adams: A Ballymurphy Man’, created and produced by Trisha Ziff, aims to recapture the life of the former Sinn Féin President.Filmmaker Trisha Ziff is based in Mexico and has previously created films on the Spanish Civil War and Che Guevara.She spent over five years working on this movie with Gerry Adams and a mostly Mexican crew, with a vision to give Adams a ‘simple platform’ to retell his story.She joins Seán to discuss.Image: Wildcard Distribution

Oct 22, 2025 • 7min
Has the humanitarian crisis in Sudan been ignored?
With a ceasefire ongoing in Gaza, there are questions asked as to why the conflict in Sudan has been largely ignored... So, what is next on the world’s moral compass, and as the humanitarian crisis deepens, just why should focus turn to Sudan?Senior Reporter with the Guardian Mark Townsend has been reporting on the situation, and joins Seán to discuss.Image: Reuters

Oct 22, 2025 • 10min
Séamus Boland on his journey after dropping out of school at 13
Next summer, you may have a teenager in the house worried sick over their Leaving Cert results. If that’s the case, you can tell them about Séamus Boland.Séamus dropped out of school at 13, and today is the incoming President of the European Economic and Social Committee. He joins Seán to discuss his journey.


