Moncrieff

If you’ve been following the US Presidential election over the last few weeks, you will have noticed a lot of analysts putting a huge emphasis on polling. It comes off the back of a recent poll in Ireland, which put Fine Gael back as the most popular party in the country So, what are these opinion polls, and how are they carried out? Kevin Cunningham is a Lecturer in Politics at TU Dublin and MD & Founder at Ireland Thinks and joins Seán to discuss.

While many people will have a few magnets on their fridge, a new trend called ‘fridgescaping’ sees people decorating the inside too, for some reason.Joining Seán to discuss this is India McTaggart, Entertainment & Royal Correspondent for the Daily Telegraph...Image: Lynzi Living

A new product is in the final pre-production stages to enhance food flavours for people living with dementia. The ‘Tasty Spoon’ uses electro stimulation to bring back sensitivity to the tongue. Dr Christian Morgner, Project Lead & Senior Lecturer in Creative Industries at University of Sheffield joins Seán to discuss.Image: University of Sheffield

Four in ten parents say they're embarrassed to offer people lifts because their car is such a mess. Crumbs from crisps and biscuits or stains from drinks spilt by children cause the most guilt for those with cluttered cars.So, is your car messy or clean? And what does it say about you?Newstalk’s Henry McKean has been out asking the public, and joins Seán Moncrieff to discuss.

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.