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The debs are a rite of passage for most Irish students.  However, traditions and customs around the big night vary across the country. Joining Seán now to discuss this is Alan McCardle, Managing Director of Debs Ireland.

Next month The Annual Jigsaw Puzzle World Championships kick off in Spain, with hundreds of competitors representing around 75 different countries. But, how does it work, and how can jigsaw puzzles be competitive?Seán is joined by Irish competitor Siobhán Quinn to learn more.

With a record number of people in prison in Ireland, is it time that we looked at alternative options for people who commit low level offences? Saoirse Brady is the Executive Director Irish Penal Reform Trust, and joins Seán to discuss.

A couple who masqueraded as Peruvian whilst living in Slovenia have been ousted as Russian Sleeper agents. The couple’s two children have had their lives turned upside down, as they never knew of their parents' real identity.  For more on this, Seán is joined by Amanda Ohlke, Director of Adult Education at the International Spy Museum.

Over the past 2 years, the bilingual street signs scheme has slowly been rolled out in Northern Ireland. But how does it work and why has the recent defacement of one particular sign led to the PSNI opening a hate crime investigation? Joining Seán to discuss is Claire Hanna, SDLP MP for South Belfast and Mid Down.

The War in Ukraine has had impacts on many aspects of society, but one you may not have thought about is the impact on books. Louisa Cameron of Raven Books in Blackrock visited Ukraine recently to have a look at this and joins Seán to discuss.

Over the last few months we’ve seen some amazing examples of photojournalism. From the now iconic photo of Donald Trump after his assassination attempt, to the pictures of burned out Luas tramps after the Dublin riots, these pictures paint a thousand words.   Niall Carson is a Photojournalist with PA Media Group and has been doing this job for 25 years. He joins Seán to discuss.

Matt Barr apparently has the UK’s largest penis, and believe it or not, it’s not what it’s cracked up to be. He details his issues in his upcoming book ‘A Long Story’, and joins Seán to discuss what life is like.

While much of the soap market has moved towards the pump format, there is still a devoted customer base for the original bar. One man in Dublin turned a lockdown hobby into a successful business, offering Guinness and Barry’s Tea soap for men. Joining me now is John Larkin, Founder of The Black Stuff.Image: The Black Stuff

Just one man is currently studying to join the priesthood, with another starting his studies this September. This is due to a crisis of faith, according to Father Seamus McEntee, Vocations Director for the Archdiocese of Dublin. He joins Seán to discuss.