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Irish Times contributor Céire Sadlier joins Sean to explore why parents spend so much time talking about their children...

Joanna Fortune joins Sean to answer listeners' parenting questions...

Experimental archaeology is a field of study within archaeology that focuses on recreating past technologies, activities, and environments to better understand how people lived in the past.Sam Kean is the author of ‘Dinner with King Tut, How Rogue Archaeologists are Recreating the Sights, Smells and Tastes of Lost Civilizations’ and an Experimental Archaeologist who has spent the last 5 years going around the world and understanding how people lived in Africa to the Roman Empire and Mesoamerica.He joins Seán to discuss.

Seán’s guest is a Journalist based in Istanbul, and has spent time investigating the unusual world of leg lengthening surgery which clinics in the city provide.Ruth Michaelson has been writing about her findings in the Guardian, and joins to discuss.

The DJ Calvin Harris has shared images of his wife’s placenta encapsulation to his 9 million followers on Instagram, in the aftermath of their son’s birth. But, how does placenta encapsulation work, and are there any real benefits to consuming this often-misunderstood organ?Joining Seán to discuss is Dublin-based Doula, Krysia Lynch…

The past couple years, Ireland has made a big name for itself for its big wave surfing spots. With beaches such as Mullaghmore, Aileens and Bundoran becoming increasingly popular.Al Mennie, a big wave surfer from Derry, plays a huge role in this, but recently he's taken up a different hobby…Al Mennie, author of ‘Night Swimming: How to Swim Through the Darkness’ joins Seán to talk about night swimming, and what it entails…

With the Irish Presidential election coming up, normal everyday people are being urged to speak up for democratic principles. Elections are a charged environment, and a degree of misinformation and disinformation is inevitable.On top of this, a Europe-wide survey reveals that fewer than 60% of young people in Europe believe that democracy is the best form of government, which suggests the foundational trust democracy relies on is eroding…So, what is the cause of this, and what is a citizen’s role in a democracy?Dr Eileen Culloty is the Assistant Professor in the School of Communications and Deputy Director in DCU’s Institute for Media, Democracy and Society, and she joins Seán to discuss.

The war between Russia and Ukraine has become something of a testing ground for military use of drones, and the lessons haven’t gone unnoticed elsewhere.The Lithuanian government has just announced that they will be teaching over 20,000 people including children to construct and man such drones…Lisa O’Carroll has been covering this story for the Guardian, and joins Seán to discuss.

The Correct the Map Campaign is encouraging governments and organisations to stop using the Mercator Projection in favour of a map that more accurately represents land area.Joining Seán to unpack this is Gerry Kearns, Geography Professor at Maynooth University...

Why do many of us have the fear of missing out? What is it that makes us feel we need to be somewhere, and does social media magnify it?Henry McKean has been out asking the public, and joins Seán to discuss.