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The King of Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, has become engaged to the daughter of the former President of South Africa. This woman will be the king’s 16th wife to date! Joining Seán to give more on the story is Rachel Savage, Southern Africa correspondent for the Guardian.

From Mick Jagger to Paul McCartney, it often seems that rock stars seem to have more longevity than the rest of us. What’s going on? Joining Seán to discuss is David Hepworth, author of new book: ‘Hope I Get Old Before I Die: Why Rock Stars Never Retire’.

When we think about the history of sex, we may think about marriage and children. However, it turns out it’s quite the contrary, and down through history sex has been a crucial part of a healthy life.  From Roman times to famine times, people have been getting it on… Joining Seán to speak more on the history of sex is Esme Louise James, Sex Historian, and author of ‘Kinky History’.

Seán Moncrieff’s guest has been travelling from Cork to Dublin every Thursday for two and a half years in order to sing his protest song outside Leinster House. But, what is driving this extraordinary commitment?Joining the show to discuss is musician Martin Leahy.

How many toilets are too many for one home?  Kevin McCloud, has been reflecting on 25 years of Grand Designs and says his biggest bugbear with new homes is the amount of bathrooms they have in them. Does he have a point? Roisin Murphy is an Architect and Artist, and joins Seán to discuss.

A Russian-born co-founder of the messaging app ‘Telegram’ was arrested in France last month, and is currently out on bail. Pavel Durov’s arrest has been criticised by Elon Musk and other high profile figures.  But, what is Telegram? And how does it differ from other messaging apps? Joining Seán to discuss is Adrian Weckler, Tech Correspondent at the Irish Independent.

While book clubs are thriving up and down the country, many of them (understandably) descend into a wine-fuelled chat fest! But, there is one particular group where talking is frowned upon. How does that work?Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Zoe Coleman, Co-Founder of the Silent Book Club Dublin.

An inquest hearing into a man's death following an appearance on the Jeremy Kyle Show is currently underway. After this incident, the show was taken off air by ITV. But, what was it like behind the scenes at these type of TV shows? Jim Waterston is a Media Commentator and joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.Image: ITV

Big Bertha was a cow who held two Guinness World Records. She was so famous that after her death a wake was held in the town of Sneem in Co. Kerry.  Joining the show to tell more about the life and history of Bertha is Justin Green, Co-Founder of Bertha’s Revenge Gin & Owner of Ballyvolane House.

When we think about male circumcision in Ireland, we probably think of it as something performed for religious reasons.  Fewer than one fifth of European men are circumcised, but once you cross the Atlantic, this figure rises to almost 50% of the male population.  So, why is the practice so popular in the United States? Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss this is Harry Guiremand, Spokesman at Bloodstained Men & Friends.