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Mar 12, 2026 • 6min
What was the ‘manosphere’ in the 80’s and 90’s?
If you’ve watched Louis Theroux’s new documentary on the dark side of the ‘manosphere’ - it’s pretty depressing stuff. So where can men go to find some more positive role models?Patrick Freyne, Features Writer Irish Times, has been exploring some role models from the past, and joins Seán to discuss.

Mar 12, 2026 • 7min
Protecting Iran’s cultural treasures and heritage sites
Concern is growing for the large number of UNESCO World Heritage sites in Iran, after the famed Golestan Palace was damaged in bombing over the past few days. Joining Seán is a man from an organisation which seeks to protect sites of cultural heritage in conflict zones.Professor Peter Stone is the President of the Blue Shield and joins to discuss.

Mar 12, 2026 • 8min
Satirical Trump statues keep appearing in DC
A statue of Trump and Epstein, in a ‘Jack and Rose’ pose from Titanic, has mysteriously appeared on the National Mall in Washington DC. So, what’s going on here?Joining Seán to discuss is Joe Heim, Reporter for the Washington Post…

Mar 12, 2026 • 6min
Why flooding can cause depression and PTSD
Surprise surprise, it’s lashing rain again, which means potential flooding to homes and businesses. A new study has found that there is a mental health aspect: flooding can cause depression and PTSD.Joining Seán to discuss is Dr Ashling Bourke, Associate Professor at Dublin City University (DCU) and co-author of the study…

Mar 12, 2026 • 17min
Living with extreme migraines
There is a perception that a migraine simply means a bad headache and sensitivity to light, but it can be much more than that.Catherine Hearns experienced her first episode after the birth of her second son, and was eventually diagnosed with a rare form of migraine: hemiplegic migraine.She joins Seán to discuss.If anything in this segment has affected you, help is available. You can freephone Pieta House’s 24 hour helpline at 1800 247 247 or text 'HELP' to 51444.

Mar 11, 2026 • 10min
How a drummer made his own prosthesis to keep playing
One of the fastest drummers in the world only has one arm. What he has achieved with a specially designed prosthesis has given him a new lease of life.Joining Seán to discuss is Jason Barnes from Atlanta, Georgia…

Mar 11, 2026 • 14min
The illusion of food security in Ireland
The sudden increase in the price of fuel in the last week shows how vulnerable our island can be due to events in other parts of the world. The same applies to food, and despite us being able to produce much of it, Ireland’s food security is quite fragile. This week, one of the country’s major carrot producers decided to cease production.Seán is joined by Michael Kelly, Founder of GIY to discuss.

Mar 11, 2026 • 8min
Doctor uses robot to do surgery 2,400km away
A doctor in London has successfully removed the prostate from a patient 2,400km away in Gibraltar using a robot.Joining Seán to discuss is Prokar Dasgupta, a Professor of Urology who heads The London Clinic’s Robotic Centre of Excellence…

Mar 11, 2026 • 5min
World watercress eating champion admits he doesn’t like it!
Seventeen titles in a row, but he says he hates the taste of the stuff. One man in Hampshire has dominated the World Watercress Eating Championships for nearly two decades, even though he admits he dreads the event every year. Now, he’s preparing to return once again in a bid for an eighteenth title…Glenn Walsh joins Seán to discuss.

Mar 11, 2026 • 13min
Moncrieff’s Murder Club: Ouija board stabbing
Every Wednesday, Podcaster Cassie Delaney will join Seán to share some unusual stories on heinous crimes.This week, Cassie joins to discuss the case of Carol Sue Elvaker, who killed her son-in-law after she was convinced to do it by a Ouija board...


