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We all know Darwin’s Theory of Evolution - that we as humans all share a common ancestor. But, what else falls under the bracket of evolution? Is an iPhone a product of evolution? Or even JD Vance? Is everything evolving?Joining Seán to explain is Mark Vellend, author of ‘Everything Evolves: Why Evolution Explains More Than We Think, From Proteins to Politics’.

'Friendflation' is a new internet term, which defines the idea that it is too expensive nowadays to have too many friends, and all the dinners and nights out that go alongside it.Is this something you suffer from?Henry McKean has been asking the public, and joins Seán to share what he's heard.

We have had a huge amount of tourists visiting Ireland over the course of this summer, and generally they tend to frequent a lot of the same spots: the Cliffs of Moher, the Ring of Kerry, the Guinness Storehouse, etc.However, a new (and slightly odd) tourism attraction has recently emerged in Limerick city, thanks to Blindboy Boatclub.Fans of the author and podcaster have started flocking to Limerick’s “bird shit district”.So, what is it? Blindboy Boatclub joins Seán to discuss.

This week, the Chicago Tribune announced that it was scrapping its film critic position entirely. Is there a danger that cultural criticism is on the way out, as influencers take precedence with so-called ‘content’ rather than critical evaluation? Joining Seán to discuss this is Film Reviewer Esther McCarthy…

In 1904, James Joyce travelled from Ireland to Trieste by train, getting a little lost along the way. Now, the novelist Caoilinn Hughes has retraced Joyce’s journey in an attempt to understand the difference that over a century has made to this trip.He joins Seán to discuss.

A lavender marriage is a marriage between a man and a woman. The catch? One, or both of them, is homosexual. In this scenario, why do these marriages happen?Joining Seán to discuss is someone whose husband is gay, Samantha Wynn, based in Los Angeles.

A recent study has found lower rates of cognitive impairment among seniors who frequently use computers, smartphones, and the internet than those who avoid technology or use it less often, but why is this?Joining Seán to discuss is Dr. Henry Mahncke, CEO of Brain HQ...

When you’re buying a new car, you’d be mad not to take it for a test drive. How else could you really know whether it’s the car for you?Yet, when we buy a house, a much more expensive and longterm purchase we barely kick the tires. We may have one or two twenty minute visits before making the call.There must be a better way. In America, more and more people are requesting a sleepover in advance of buying a property, but could that work here?Estate Agent Owen O’Reilly joins Seán to discuss.

Dolphins have long made the waters off Ireland home, with the first record of a dolphin in Irish waters being recorded as far back as 752 AD. But in recent decades, dolphins have been coming closer to shore, and this isn’t necessarily a good thing.Ken O’Sullivan is an Underwater Cameraman and Filmmaker, and has been recording the animals for over 20 years.He joins Seán to discuss his new documentary covering the subject.

A lady was recently at a baby shower, and the mother to be was manifesting the sex of the baby, convinced it would work in her favour. Is this positive psychology actually borderline toxic on the basis there are some actual things that you can't possibly control or change?Henry McKean has been asking the public, and joins Seán to discuss.