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Jun 20, 2024 • 6min
Sales of balconette bras soar because of Bridgerton!
The TV show Bridgerton might be set in the 1800s, but it’s influencing today’s lingerie. Sales of the balcony or balconette bras have soared, which would give women a more busty, fuller shape. To complement the look, sales of high-leg knickers are also increasing. Laura Mullet is a fashion expert and joins Seán to discuss.Image: Netflix

Jun 20, 2024 • 5min
Rare pearl found in Irish oyster - how?
A member of staff at Howth’s King Sitric, who had a stand at the Taste of Dublin Festival last weekend, was treated to a bit of a surprise when an oyster he shuck while preparing a dish produced a pearl! An Irish oyster like this producing a pearl is extremely rare, with odds of about 1 in 5 million!Dec McManus is from Howth’s King Sitric, and joins Seán to discuss.

Jun 20, 2024 • 5min
What is a moon standstill?
While much attention focuses on Newgrange over the summer solstice this week, a unique event will happen tomorrow night when a moon standstill will occur over a Bronze Age altar in Kerry. Joining Seán to discuss is Stephen O’Sullivan, Chairperson of Bonane Community Council.

Jun 20, 2024 • 11min
The complex history of Kevin O’Higgins
In July 1927, Kevin O’Higgins, the Minister for Justice, was assassinated on his way to mass in Booterstown. Now, a new book explores this complex story. Joining Seán to discuss is Arthur Matthews, Author of ‘Walled in By Hate: Kevin O’Higgins, His Friends and Enemies’.

Jun 20, 2024 • 26min
Is it okay to settle in love? - Henry McKean Asks
A new survey of people who use dating websites has found that the majority are willing to settle for someone who’s just a bit better than average. Is this the case? Are we all willing to settle when it comes to love?Newstalk’s Henry McKean has been out asking people about that, and what people find annoying about their partners. He joins Seán to discuss.

Jun 19, 2024 • 8min
What Spotify knows about you
Spotify users will be familiar with the never-ending options of new music thrown at them, but how do the algorithms actually work? Joining Seán to discuss is Glenn McDonald, former ‘data alchemist’ for Spotify and author of new book ‘You Have Not Yet Heard Your Favourite Song’...

Jun 19, 2024 • 11min
How do you brush your teeth correctly?
Are you brushing your teeth correctly? A study says only 10% are! So, what can we do to give our teeth the best chance?Joining Seán to discuss is Dr Jennifer Collins, Clinical Director with Dental Care Ireland.

Jun 19, 2024 • 10min
Would you drink the world’s oldest wine?
A 2,000 year old wine poured into an urn in Spain has recently been discovered, and it’s still in liquid form!Mick O’Connell from Neighbourhood Wine joins Seán Moncrieff to discuss what this means - and of course - if you can drink it.

Jun 19, 2024 • 8min
What are the Vatican’s ‘Rescritti’ laws?
There’s a court case going on in Italy and an impending investigation by the United Nations regarding the powers the Pope has as leader of the Vatican, including wiretapping!Joining Seán to discuss is Patsy McGarry, Religious Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times.

Jun 19, 2024 • 10min
The weird internet videos we watch
From CleanTok to ASMR and everything in between, there’s a lot of weird and wonderful content to choose from on social media – and we’re hooked! Elaine Burke from the 'For Tech's Sake' podcast joins Seán to talk about the more unusual content categories that have us fully invested.