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Did you know that writing a simple thank you note can improve your mental wellbeing? But, when exactly should we be writing thank you notes, and what are the rules around them?Patricia Maybury, Etiquette Expert and Founder of The Etiquette Suite, joins Seán to discuss.

Have you ever bought clothes online, then realised they are the wrong size and they don’t look like they did in the photo, so you send them back?How do you shop for shoes and shirts in 2025? Online or in person?Henry McKean joins Seán to share what he’s heard from the public!

It is being reported that due to resourcing problems, Irish military flight operations will have their hours reduced to a more part-time basis.What is behind these issues, and what are the ramifications?Joining Seán to discuss is Kevin Byrne, retired Lieutenant Colonel.

Have you ever wondered what space smells like?Well, it ranges from rotten eggs to raspberries… Space Scientist Marina Barcenilla, who is recreating the smells of space, joins Seán to tell more.

There has been a lot of talk in recent years about the possibility that we might switch to a four day working week.One CEO who has embraced this idea in the last two years is Aled Nelmes, who is CEO of Lumen SEO.But, on the back of the success of his four day week policy Aled is now going a step further and allowing his employees an entirely flexible 4 day week.So how does that work exactly? Aled joins Seán to discuss.

We know her variously as the Blessed Virgin or the Mother of God.But how much can we actually know about the person Mary of Nazareth?Brendan Butler is a Theologian and author of ‘My Story, by Jesus of Nazareth’. He joins Seán to discuss.

Are you one of those people who hoard your old mobile phones in a drawer somewhere in the house thinking that someday you might need them?Well, if you are then keep listening, because Colin Baker, also known as The Gadget Guy Colin from Instagram, joins Seán to tell you what to do instead.

While the process through which women go in order to access the morning after pill has liberalised over the years, the consultation process can still be a difficult experience for some. But how does it compare to other countries? Saoirse Hanley, Journalist with the Irish Independent, has been exploring this in the paper this morning…

Pushy passengers – we'll all come across them. The people who get up the minute the plane lands and race to the front in a bid to get off the flight first... they’ve been dubbed ‘aisle lice’.It seems that airlines are cracking down on bad behaviour on board, and now Turkey’s Civil Aviation Authority have announced they will be fining impatient passengers skipping the queue and standing up before the airplane officially comes to a stop at the gate.Joining Seán to tell more is Consumer Journalist Siobhan Maguire.

It was billed as Magnus Carlsen V The World as the five-time World Chess Champion took on 143,000 people from all around the world.But, how does a game like that work, and was it as amazing an achievement as it sounds for the Norwegian Grandmaster to force the World’s players into a tie?Alexander Baburin is Ireland’s only Chess Grandmaster and joins Seán to discuss.Image: Reuters