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‘On The Trail Of The Golden Owl’, a book of riddles published in 1993, contained 11 clues, and a hidden 12th one - leading treasure hunters to search for the long sought-after prize. Now, the 31-year-long treasure hunt has come to an end!While the winner has not yet revealed themselves, Seán is joined by the founder of GoldenOwlHunt.com, Jo Bartley, to tell more about the hunt’s cult following…Image: L’essentiel

From an early age, we are told to be positive and look on the bright side of life.After all, with all the hunger and suffering in the world we should be grateful, right?However, toxic positivity can be bad for our health, and maybe we’re gaslighting ourselves...Joining Seán to discuss is Dr Claire Hayes, Consultant Clinical Psychologist.

A survey in the UK has found that AA was called out to almost half a million breakdowns caused by potholes in the first nine months of this year…So, how do Ireland’s roads compare, and can you claim insurance if your car is damaged by a pothole?Seán is joined by Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent, to discuss.

Michael O’Leary has invested just over €140,000 installing solar panels and 90kW of batteries at his 2,000-acre home in Gigginstown, Co. Westmeath.It comes after what has been a noticeable shift in the opinion from Irish people about panels as a way to power their homes.Ciaran Marron is Founder of Activ8 Solar and joins Seán to discuss.

This Thursday, a Philosopher named Pablo Fernandez will give a talk in Trinity College about how animals should be given a voice through elected representatives to defend animal rights. So, should this be a thing?Gerben Uunk, Co-Founder and Party Secretary for the Party for Animal Welfare joins Seán to discuss.

Kristen Bell has apologised to parents for getting ‘Let It Go’ from ‘Frozen’ “stuck in their head”.It is one of the most popular earworms in the world. But, what exactly is an earworm? And how do you get it out of your head?Dr Naomi Lavelle is a Science Consultant who has been investigating this, and joins Seán to discuss.Image: Disney

Whitewashed walls and grey couches could soon be a thing of the past.Pink walls and green curtains are making a comeback. According to the experts, maximalism is back in fashion.Joining Seán to discuss this trend is Róisín Murphy, Architect and Artist.

Actor Al Pacino recently revealed that he was so sick with covid in 2020, that his pulse stopped for multiple minutes. When he was revived, he didn’t see anything in between that time. So, is there an afterlife?Newstalk’s Henry McKean has been out asking the public, and joins Seán to discuss.

While most vehicles, from cars to buses, are progressively going electric, one area remains sluggish to change: airplanes. Seán’s guest did a test flight in the UK’s first approved electric aircraft. Greg Dickinson, Senior Travel Writer with the Telegraph, joins the show to discuss.Image: The Telegraph

A new botanical study has suggested there are still over 100,000 undiscovered plant species in the world, mostly concentrated in so-called ‘dark spots’. But, where are these dark spots, and what can be done to save the unknown species before they go extinct?Joining Seán to discuss is Dr. Sam Pironon, a biodiversity scientist at Queen Mary University in London and Honorary Research Associate at Kew Gardens…