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Oct 21, 2025 • 9min
Why are parks the hottest place to find love in China?
Did you know that Parks are where many people in China are finding love? Sean was joined by Mairead Loughman Matchmaker at Love HQ Matchmaking to discuss.

Oct 21, 2025 • 9min
The Hypocrisy Trap
Author of ‘The Hypocrisy Trap’, Michael Hallsworth, chatted to Sean about his new book

Oct 21, 2025 • 8min
Why do Gen Z hate horror movies?
Sean was joined by, Dr Sarah Cleary, Horror consultant and writer of the myth of harm, to discuss whether the Gen Z generation abhors horror movies

Oct 21, 2025 • 13min
Why greater protection for those living in informal rent arrangements is needed
Sean was joined by Valesca Lima Assistant professor at Dublin City University, researching housing policy and governance, to discuss the need for greater protection for those living in informal rent arrangements

Oct 20, 2025 • 20min
Has Gaza ever been at peace?
The fragility of the Gaza ceasefire was all too evident over the weekend, and it’s just the latest incident in the seemingly interminable conflict that has afflicted the beleaguered region since most of us can remember.But, has it always been like this?William Dalrymple is Historian and Co-Host of the ‘Empire Podcast’, which is currently running a series on the History of Gaza. He joins Seán to discuss…Image: Reuters

Oct 20, 2025 • 7min
How do you get stolen museum pieces back?
Seven minutes is all it took for thieves to steal “priceless” jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris, but now as the hours go by - what are the chances of ever recovering these pieces?Christopher A. Marinello, Esq is a Lawyer and Founder of Art Recovery International. He joins Seán to discuss.

Oct 20, 2025 • 14min
Should personal finance be taught in schools?
Should we be teaching personal finance in school?Experiences shared by people looking back on their school days reveal that most students of business and economics were still not financially literate, and clueless on basic topics such as salaries and pensions…Joining Seán to discuss is Personal Finance Journalist and Presenter of The Home Show on Newstalk, Sinead Ryan.

Oct 20, 2025 • 21min
Are your 40s really your best decade? - Henry McKean Asks
In an interview this weekend, Colin Farrell described his forties as his most meaningful and beautiful decade.For most people, what is the best decade, or even year, of their life? Or should we even think about our lives in that way?Newstalk's Henry McKean has been investigating, and joins Seán to discuss.

Oct 17, 2025 • 9min
New service lets you view Earth like an astronaut
A new service has launched which allows you to see the world like an astronaut. With three cameras installed on the International Space Station, you can now watch live footage of the Earth from 400km high.Joining Seán to discuss this is Charles Black, Founder of Sen…

Oct 17, 2025 • 8min
What is the dinosaur super highway?
Fossilized remains can tell us all sorts of things about the anatomy of the great beasts of the past like dinosaurs, but they don’t really tell us much about how they acted.However, a remarkable discovery made this summer in Oxfordshire is giving scientists insights into the behaviour of these great beasts.Kirsty Edgar is Professor of Palaeontology at the University of Birmingham, and joins Seán to discuss.


