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Jun 25, 2024 • 25min
What are the biggest food crimes? - Henry McKean Asks
Every day, people commit heinous food crimes, whether that be putting pineapple on pizza, or combining things that shouldn’t be combined.Newstalk’s Henry McKean has been out asking people about their biggest food crimes, and joins Seán to share his findings.

Jun 24, 2024 • 6min
The Coca-Cola Collector in Cork!
Lillian O’Donoghue has turned her home into a shrine for Coca-Cola - opening its doors every year to share her love for the brand.Lillian joins Seán to discuss how this all began, and how big her collection is.

Jun 24, 2024 • 11min
What are crystal children?
If you didn’t know, the middle of this century will mark the end of the astrological age of Picsces and the beginning of Aquarius. To help with that transition, a generation of children will help us with the adjustment.Joining Seán to explain and discuss is Claire Stone, Psychic Reader and Founder of the Angel Mystery School.

Jun 24, 2024 • 11min
The tickling fetish is on the rise
From ancient torture techniques to modern-day play, tickling as a kink is on the rise. New research from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz in Germany reveals that some enthusiasts can orgasm from touch alone. Joining Seán to tickle his curiosity is Clarity Mills, a motivational speaker and professional dominatrix.

Jun 24, 2024 • 9min
How are vegetables sold for cheap?
For a number of years now, there has been an ongoing conversation about the cost of fruit and vegetables at supermarkets. How can they be able to sell them so cheap? And how is that money divided up among the farmers who supply them? Joining Seán to discuss is Kenneth Keavey, CEO of Green Earth Organics.

Jun 24, 2024 • 11min
What are the best Irish songs?
If you were to pick the best Irish song, what would it be? The Irish Independent invited 50 people from across the music industry in Ireland to nominate their top 50 songs in order of preference. From there, they applied a ranking system to come up with the top tracks. Joining Seán to review the order is John Meagher, the paper’s music journalist who compiled the list.

Jun 24, 2024 • 10min
How do you deal with stinky feet?
As we step into the warmest days of the year, our feet are certainly feeling the heat! Today, I'm joined by Niall Donohoe, a podiatrist from CureSpa Clinic in Goatstown, to discuss how to deal with those sweaty, smelly feet and keep them fresh…

Jun 21, 2024 • 10min
The history of dictators’ pets
Kim Jong Un has gifted two pet dogs to Russian President Vladimir Putin. But, this isn’t the first time that dictators have cosied up to pets. There is a long history of pet ownership among autocrats throughout the 20th century and beyond.Newstalk’s Simon Tierney has been investigating, and he joins Seán to discuss.Image: Reuters

Jun 21, 2024 • 12min
What makes a good game show?
Catchphrase, Mastermind, The Chase… game shows have been popular on radio and TV for generations, but a recent poll has put Gladiators at the top. Some would debate if that’s even a game show, but there’s no denying that we love watching a bit of jeopardy with real people, whether for money or a trophy. So, what makes a great game show? Mark Hughes, a question writer for these kinds of shows, joins Seán to discuss.Image: ITV

Jun 21, 2024 • 13min
Is the phone call as we know it dead?
With less and less people using their mobiles to actually make a telephone call, have we lost the art of the phone call altogether? Justine O’Mahoney, Columnist with the Wexford People, has been writing about her nostalgia for a time when the landline was the beating heart of the family home. She joins Seán to discuss.