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Have you ever thought about going back to college?Well James O’Reilly has just graduated from Dublin City University with a degree in history and literature and he proves that it really is never too late.He joined Tom Dunne in for Sean alongside his son Emmett to chat about his lifelong love for learning...

What would you do to be famous?For some people, it doesn’t matter. For others, it’s their greatest ambition.In 1968 Irishman Mick Meaney decided he was willing to bury himself alive for his shot at fame.Daire Collins is the director of a new documentary about these events called Beo Faon bhFód and he joined Tom Dunne in for Sean to discuss

After a famous win for Ireland yesterday, beating Hungary 3-2 to reach the playoffs for the World Cup, screams and tears engulfed the nation as Troy Parrott scored the winning goal in the last seconds of the game. But has yesterday shown that we have become better at expressing our emotions in public ?Henry McKean reports.

The vinyl release of a protest album entitled ‘Is This What We Want?’ will be launched on December 8th and will feature an extraordinary contribution from Paul McCartney. So, how will the album help in the fight against generative AI using artists’ work without their permission? Joining Tom Dunne in for Sean is the man behind this effort, Ed Newton-Rex, Founder of Fairly Trained.

A contemporary artist took the world by surprise this week when he snuck an AI-generated print into the National Museum of Cardiff.Elias Marrow, who maintains anonymity in his work, used AI software to create his work, ‘Empty Plate’, which he says represents Wales in 2025.The secretive artist carried out similar stunts at Bristol Museum and Tate Modern, but denied it was “vandalism”.This has sparked a heated debate about the place of AI in art and whether it ought to be displayed…Conceptual artist Elias Marrow joins Seán to discuss.Image: Elias Marrow

"All that glitters is not gold", "Do or do not, there is no try". The first quote is from Shakespeare, and the other is from Yoda. Both are examples of aphorisms, a form of expression you don't hear much anymore. According to this author, they're making a comeback.Joining Seán to discuss is James Geary, author of ‘The World in a Phrase: A Brief History of The Aphorism’.

‘Death Cleaning’ is the Swedish practice of getting rid of stuff you don’t need before you die. But, why bother? And, is there more to it than meets the eye?Joining Seán to discuss is Psychologist and host of the NBC show ‘The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning’, Katarina Blom…Image: NBC

Jane McNeice did not expect that her admission that she has breastfed her children and grandchildren would cause such strong reactions. To her, there is nothing more natural than feeding any child related to her that is hungry. As she sees it: “it’s no different than making them beans on toast”...She joins Seán to discuss!

A brand-new exhibition coming to Dublin is set to take visitors on a gripping psychological journey into the darkest corners of the human mind...‘Inescapable Darkness: A Serial Killers Exhibition’ will immerse people in the cases of some of history's most notorious killers, from Ancient Rome to the modern day.Through realistic recreations, original case materials and cutting-edge virtual reality, guests can explore the psychology behind these crimes and the investigations that exposed them.Joining Seán to discuss is John Zaller, Creative Director at Exhibition Hub.

A brand-new short documentary celebrating boobs has been sparking conversations and sweeping awards around the globe.The film, ‘BOOBS’, follows Dublin artist Geraldine Carton’s journey to paint one hundred real women’s breasts, celebrating the reality of female bodies in all their shapes, stories, and imperfections.What began as a simple call-out on Instagram has grown into a powerful movement about body image, resilience, and self-acceptance.Geraldine joins Seán to discuss more.Image: @geraldine_carton on Instagram