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Henry McKean, Newstalk's correspondent known for 'Henry McKean Asks', dives into a fascinating discussion on human connection. He shares insights from a US study suggesting that even small moments with others can enhance daily experiences. The conversation features humorous stories from a professional cleaner about balancing solitude and social interactions, alongside individuals exploring their preference for independence. McKean highlights personal tales that reveal the joy of companionship as well as the therapeutic power of solitude.

After careful analysis, the age-old mystery over exactly how the enormous monoliths at Stonehenge were lugged all the way from Wales to Wiltshire may at last be explainable.Professor Jane Evans, Honorary Research Associate with the British Geological Survey, has been studying this, and joins guest host John Fardy to discuss.

A restaurant in Cheshire in England has just launched its first ever water menu, curated by a dedicated Water Sommelier. But, what exactly does that entail?That man, Doran Binder, joins guest host John Fardy to discuss his role.

Sylvia Leatham, author of 'Chaos Theory', dives into the evolving landscape of office culture shaped by AI. She humorously explores her novel's quirky narrative involving a road trip with a humanoid robot, touching on ethical dilemmas. The conversation reflects on the shift from cubicles to open-plan offices and how personal interactions are changing. Sylvia shares amusing anecdotes about workplace dynamics, highlighting the challenges introverts face and the value of intergenerational interactions in enriching the work environment.

It’s that time of year when an odd quirk of modern Irish society comes to light.As our kids go back to school, we enter a period when our children are generally more formally clothed than the vast majority of the adult population.So, are school uniforms, or at least the ones we currently use outdated?Dr. Clare Moriarty has been writing about this in today’s Irish Examiner and joins guest host John Fardy to discuss.

Barbara Scully and Declan Buckley joins Sean to find solutions to listeners' life problems...

Joseph O'Connor is among six Irish ­writers to share their thoughts on Dublin’s literary history and their own writing journeys in a new video series – Dublin, One City, Many Stories – from the Irish Writers Centre. Mr O’Connor is the author of nine novels, including bestsellers Star of the Sea and Ghost Light.

Irish Times contributor Céire Sadlier joins Sean to explore why parents spend so much time talking about their children...

Joanna Fortune joins Sean to answer listeners' parenting questions...

Experimental archaeology is a field of study within archaeology that focuses on recreating past technologies, activities, and environments to better understand how people lived in the past.Sam Kean is the author of ‘Dinner with King Tut, How Rogue Archaeologists are Recreating the Sights, Smells and Tastes of Lost Civilizations’ and an Experimental Archaeologist who has spent the last 5 years going around the world and understanding how people lived in Africa to the Roman Empire and Mesoamerica.He joins Seán to discuss.