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Are we obsessed with drinking water?Hydration has been at the centre of social media trends and even has its own hashtag on TikTok: #WaterTok.Buzzy new viral products like gigantic 5L bottles or the Stanley Cup have fuelled this ‘water mania’ – but is there such a thing as drinking too much water?Joining Seán to discuss is Dietitian Aoife Quinn…

There’s one thing that unites Irish people everywhere: we love to give out about the state of the place… but, heaven help anyone else who dares do the same.Today, we’re exploring the tug-of-war that happens among emigrants: those who left Ireland with a dream in their suitcase, and came back with stories and maybe just a bit of snobbery.Irish Times contributor Céire Sadlier has written about just that, and says she gets defensive when people call Ireland a ‘kip.’ She joins Seán to discuss.

Imagine uprooting your life, spending thousands of euros, jumping through every hoop - only to land in a country with no job waiting for you. That’s the nightmare facing migrant nurses arriving in Ireland, scammed by recruitment agencies promising work that simply doesn’t exist.Seán is joined by Varghese Joy from Migrant Nurses Ireland, who wants to expose how suspected visa fraud is leaving skilled nurses stranded, out of pocket, and out of work.

The U.S. Federal Government has ground to a halt in what’s known as a ‘shutdown’. But, what exactly does that mean, and why does it keep happening?To help make sense of it all, Seán is joined by Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at the Clinton Institute in UCD.

Wallpaper is back in, and it’s louder, bolder and more vibrant than ever.Wallpaper is all the rage for 2026, and have been hailed by interior designers across the country for the personality and warmth they can add to a room.With peel-and-stick options, even renters can join the design revolution.Joining Seán to discuss is Interior Designer, James McNamara…

Increasingly, in cases of death by suicide or mass shootings, CTE is a factor. It's a condition that can bring dramatic changes to someone, more likely to affect those in contact sports, but ongoing research indicates that a genetic disposition may play a role...Joining Seán to discuss is Dr Colin Doherty, Head of the School of Medicine at Trinity College Dublin and Consultant Neurologist at St. James' Hospital.

Have you ever seen or heard something unusual or unnerving that you can’t explain, have you ever had an encounter with paranormal activity? Well if you have, Seán’s next guest would like to hear about it.Margaret McGrogan, an Applied Psychologist and PhD candidate at University of Galway, is leading the first national anonymous survey to explore these unusual and unexplained experiences. She joins Seán to discuss…

A brand-new exhibition showcasing the breadth of Picasso’s work will be opening at the National Gallery of Ireland.‘Picasso: From the Studio’ will be the first Irish exhibition of this scale to showcase the Spanish master’s art since his death in 1973.The first ever display of Picasso’s work in Ireland was organised by Trinity College students in a library storage room back in 1969.This time around, the exhibition places Picasso in the context of his studios, highlighting the phases of his art and life.It will feature paintings, sculptures, ceramics, works on paper, as well as photographic and audio-visual works.Joining Seán to tell more is Curator of Modern Art at the National Gallery of Ireland, Janet McLean...

A survey has revealed just how much people like to gossip. Here in Ireland is it a part of the fabric of society?Newstalk’s Henry McKean has been getting all the gossip, and joins Seán to discuss!

While Elizabeth Shaw may not be well known here in Ireland, the Belfast-born author has been a household name in Germany ever since she travelled to the GDR after World War II, to participate in the building of the communist state through her hugely popular children’s books.Joining Seán is Fergal Lenehan, an Irish Academic Researcher based in Germany who has co-written (with Sabine Egger) the afterward for the book ‘How I Came to Berlin’, Shaw’s memoir, which has been newly published by Lilliput Press…