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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…

20 years ago this week, Desperate Housewives premiered on ABC in America.It went on to become the number 1 TV show in the USA, and lasted for 8 seasons, featuring more than 180 episodes.Like every big show, it also had its dedicated fanbase, with one of those being Ryan Evans, who has spent in the region of $10k on memorabilia for his website Wisteria Lane Collection.Ryan joins Seán to discuss.

It’s National Potato Day! Joining Seán to talk about the most obscure things you can do with this country’s prized vegetable is Chef Jack O’Keeffe.

When method actors take on a role, they live with the character they are portraying. But, when filming ends - how long do they continue being that character before they snap back to reality?Movie Reviewer Brian Lloyd joins Seán to discuss.

It’s Rut Season, and that means the male deer of the country are gearing up for a big October. But, why is this such a spectacle, and why are there watch parties taking place?Joining Seán to discuss is Gillian Stewart, Supervisor Guide at Wicklow Mountains National Park…

It is a very nostalgic Irish drink that people will remember fondly from their childhood but the pub where the Rock Shandy was invented now features the full story on their wall.Joining Seán to discuss is Nigel O’Rourke, owner of O'Rourke's Tavern in Blackrock in Dublin…

You have probably fallen in love - maybe more than once! However, there are some who fall in love so often, it can become problematic: it's called 'Emophilia'.Joining Seán to discuss is Daniel Nelson Jones, Associate Professor of Management and Interdisciplinary Social Psychology at the University of Nevada Reno.