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According to a new survey, aggressive car beeping has become more common, as well as offensive hand gestures and giving out, but why is this? And what are our worst driving habits?Eugene Drennan, Spokesperson for the Irish Road Haulage Association, joins Seán to discuss.

Over in the UK, an emu that was abandoned by her parents has been raised by a chicken, named Nugget. But, how does that work?Joining Seán to discuss is Polly Bramham, Living Collections Manager, Birdworld.

Earlier this week, the TD Mick Barry produced a bottle of tap water in the Dáil chamber in order to support an argument he was making. But, what exactly are the rules around prop use in our parliament?Joining Seán to discuss is Paul Hosford, Deputy Political Editor of the Irish Examiner…Image: Oireachtas TV

Many pet owners get concerned at this time of the year about what is the best way to shield their dogs from exploding fireworks. One expert believes that playing reggae music to your pets may well be the solution.Joining Seán to discuss is Dog Behaviourist and Trainer, Suzie Walsh.

The world of competitive conkers erupted in controversy after questions were raised about the integrity of a conker belonging to the winner of the annual championship.Joining Seán to discuss is Neil Horton, Landlord of the Southwick Shuckburgh Arms in Northamptonshire and Committee Member of the World Conker Committee…

Writing in the Irish Examiner, Bernard O’Shea claims that bromances are “tighter than your jeans after Christmas dinner”. How true is this? And how hard are they to form?Henry McKean has been out asking the public about their bromances, and joins Seán to discuss.

This week is Baby Loss Awareness week.One charity is paving the way for families to remember their babies through the gift of photography.Joining Seán to discuss this is Ann Marie Gillooley, Volunteer at ‘Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep.’

In a significant escalation of tensions between North and South Korea, some of the historic roads that used to connect the two parts of the country, divided since the war in the 1950’s, have been blown up! So, what does this mean geopolitically?Joining Seán to discuss is Professor Hazel Smith from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) and author of ‘North Korea: Markets and Military Rule’.

Today is World Restart a Heart Day.Figures show that well over 200 lives were saved last year because someone started CPR.So, joining Seán to discuss how to perform CPR is David Hall, CEO of Lifeline Ambulance Service.

While many people will describe themselves as huggers, is the quality of a hug more important than the hug itself?Céire Sadlier, a contributor to the Irish Times, thinks this is the case, and as a lifelong hugger herself, she has been writing about her experience. She joins Seán to discuss.