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Louisiana judges could order surgical castration for people convicted of sex crimes against young children under legislation approved Monday, and if Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signs it into law, the state apparently would be the first with such a punishment. Meghan Friedmann is a state politics reporter for The Advocate and The Times-Picayune who is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She joins Seán to discuss.

Most of us will head out on Friday to cast our vote in the Local and European Elections. And, if you feel better after you vote, there may be some science behind it. Joining Seán to tell how voting is good for our health is Dr. Muiris Houston, Contributor to the Irish Times and Adjunct Professor of Narrative Based Medicine at Trinity College.

A new app on the OK Cupid dating site offers users the tools to erase their ex from their most treasured photographs. It’s called the Ex-Terminator app. But, is it healthy to delete former lovers from your social media channels more generally? Joining Seán to discuss is Kirsty Blake Knox, Columnist with the Irish Independent.

A house in Burtonport in Donegal with quite a bit of history is up for sale. Going from a family home, a hotel, and the home of ‘The Screamers’, a group of people who wanted to undo the trauma of being born.Patrick Boner, the current owner, joins Seán to discuss the home’s history.

Andy Kavanagh is Ireland’s longest living heart transplant survivor, the 57-year-old man from Dublin was just 19 years old when he received his transplant in 1986 in the Mater Hospital.He joins Seán to discuss his experience.

The Moka coffee pot is an Italian design classic that is still used not just in Italy, but many kitchens in Ireland, despite the proliferation of espresso, capsule and filter machines over the past number of years. Joining Seán to discuss from the Espresso Capital of the World, Milan, is author and historian Tim Fanning.

It's the catch phrase of Donal Trump and the UK's Alan Sugar - but here in Ireland, hearing, you've been fired" is a less common affair.Still it's not unheard of, for you or Newstalk staffers.Sarah Madden, and her sketchy CV, reports.

A series of customised doormats, featuring questions and data relating to the lived experience of locals in the Dublin 8 area, have been created and given out for free in order to spark debate on the campaign trail.Joining Seán to discuss this is Conor McCabe, member of the School of Thought collective.

The world’s first personalised mRNA cancer vaccine for melanoma halves the risk of patients dying or the disease. Melanoma affects more than 150,000 people a year globally, according to 2020 figures from World Cancer Research Fund International. Kingston Mills is a Professor of Experimental Immunology and Biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin and joins Seán to discuss.

Happy Birthday to the Luas! The transport line, which made its debut in June 2004 is now 20 years old. Since then, the Luas has been an essential form of transport for many, and the butt of many jokes online.  Joining Seán to talk about the tram line is Saoirse Hanley, Features Writer for The Irish Independent.