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As another superstar lands on Irish soil, it’s time to roll out the family tree. So who exactly was Taylor Swift’s great great great granny? Joining Seán to find out is Fiona O’Mahony, Head of the Irish Family History Centre at EPIC, the Irish Emigration Museum.

This Thursday a plaque will be unveiled outside a former internment camp in Wales, featuring the names of 37 Kerrymen who spent time incarcerated there in 1916. Joining Seán to discuss is Cllr. Jim Finucane, outgoing Chairman of Kerry County Council.

Miles Astray has won a major AI photography competition but has now been disqualified. Why? Because his photograph is natural, with no AI input whatsoever. But why did he do this? Miles joins Seán to discuss.Image: Miles Astray

If you’re the owner of any Guinness memorabilia, it may be worth a pretty penny! David Hughes is a collector who’s interest piqued following his stint as a research chemist at Guinness’ London brewery in the 70s and 80s. David’s personal hoard of collectibles is under the hammer now.He joins Seán to discuss the collection.Image: Guinness Storehouse

It’s estimated there are 20,000 ‘stolen children’ who have been captured by Russians since the full scale invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago.  They were taken across the border after their towns were invaded, and their families killed.  Sean Fleming, Minister of State at the Dept of Foreign Affairs, recently heard first hand accounts from some of the 400 children who’ve been rescued. He joins the show to discuss.

The number of Irish people doing house swapping holidays has exploded over the past number of years. But how exactly does it work? And should you be squeamish about strangers sleeping in your bed? Joining Seán to discuss is Sinead Canney, Founder of LetsSwap.ie.

We all have something we do that other people think is gross. It could be anything from picking your nose to chewing with your mouth open, but what is the most disgusting of all?Newstalk’s Henry McKean joins Seán to find out.

When you hear Wuhan in China, most would immediately think of the initial Covid outbreak in 2019.  However, it’s now home to the world’s largest experiment in driverless cars.  500 robot-taxis are already whizzing around the city of 11 million people, 4.5 million cars, eight-lane expressways and towering bridges – and Baidu have announced they’ll add 1,000 more into the fleet.  So when might we expect to see these cars in Europe? Dave Humphreys from CompleteCar.ie joins Seán to discuss.Image: Waymo

As the Natural History Museum prepares to close its doors in September for major building works, the process of moving thousands of very old specimens out is a delicate one. Joining Seán to discuss this is Paolo Viscardi, Keeper of the Natural History Museum.

With Ireland’s wins at the European Athletic Championships in Rome last week, the tricolour has been somewhat unavoidable. But why are we so obsessed with the flag and what does it stand for in today’s Ireland? Joining Seán to discuss is Columnist for the Irish Examiner, Colin Sheridan.