Moncrieff Highlights

There are many important debates among historians. Where did the agricultural revolution start exactly? Would Germany have won World War 2 if they hadn’t invaded Russia?And now, how many penises are there on the Bayeux Tapestry?To answer this burning question, Seán is joined by Dr. Christopher Monk.

It's Irish National Poetry Day!Are poems for the masses, or are they just for the posh?Newstalk Reporter Josh Crosbie sent this in.

Most people’s closest and dearest friends are around the same age as themselves. With us usually making our friends through school or college, it is not surprising that cross- generational friendships are somewhat unusual.But, does having friends of varying ages fulfil needs your peers can't?Joining Seán for more on this is Journalist Sinead Kehoe.

As driverless taxis begin to take off in the States, what is it actually like to go for a trip in one?Ciara O’Brien, Technology Correspondent for the Irish Times, has done it, and joins Seán to discuss.Image: Waymo

The first movie from iconic British comedy group Monty Python, ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’, turns 50 this year!Joining Seán to look back on the film is Presenter of Screentime on Newstalk, John Fardy.

In a recent episode of Joe & Stacey on BBC 1, it emerged that Joe Swash couldn’t remember most of the family’s birthdays.But, why is that, and does it have anything to do with gender? Ciara Greene is Associate Professor in the School of Psychology, UCD and author of ‘Memory Lane: The Perfectly Imperfect Ways We Remember’. She joins Seán to discuss.

With the good weather continuing, is it ever ok to wear shorts to the office, and are blazers too old fashioned nowadays?Joining Seán to discuss this is Fashion Stylist and Journalist Laura Mullett…Image: H&M

There’s a good chance that by the end of next week we will have a new Pope.There’s also a reasonable chance that the new Pope’s name will be Peter.If that happens, then there is an excellent chance that the end of days will follow shortly…That’s according to an Irish Archbishop who died almost 900 years ago…Niamh Griffin has been writing about this for the Irish Examiner, and joins Seán to discuss.

A recent study, commissioned by the Policing Authority entitled Still Not Heard, Still Not Safe, reveals that people of African descent, and Brazilians, in Ireland continue to experience racial profiling and discriminatory policing and have a deep lack of trust in An Garda Siochana.The findings are of no surprise to Dr. Ebun Joseph, Special Rapporteur on Racism and Racial Equality. She joins Seán to discuss.

Do you have a nickname?And is it one that you were given, or something you embraced over the years?Nicknames can be weird, wonderful and often completely unrelated to the name you were given at birth.Ceire Sadlier has been writing about nicknames and the pet names we have for each other in the Irish Times. She joins Seán to discuss.