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May 16, 2025 • 14min
Does TikTok teaching work?
This time of the year, young people are turning to TikTok to study for their exams!But, how well does this method of learning work?Katie Linehan, French and Spanish Teacher with the Dublin Academy of Education, joins Seán to discuss.

May 16, 2025 • 6min
How this group use JCB diggers to dance
One of the highlights of the Balmoral Show this year, one of Ireland’s largest agricultural shows which is currently taking place in Co. Antrim, is the JCB Dancing Diggers.These enormous, powerful machines are manipulated by their highly trained drivers to dance to music. Joining Seán to discuss is Matt Lucas, Captain of the JCB Dancing Diggers Team…Image: Balmoral Show

May 16, 2025 • 7min
The story behind ‘The Balcony Movie’
An odd reality of urban life is that although those who reside in big cities are surrounded by other people, they rarely get to know a lot of their neighbours.This was also the experience of Paweł Łoziński, until he decided to start greeting passers by from his balcony.Paweł Łoziński is the Director of The Balcony Movie. He joins Seán to discuss.Image: MUBI

May 16, 2025 • 5min
Record number of Irish beaches awarded Blue Flag status
A record number of Irish beaches have been awarded with a Blue Flag, announced this morning. But, what exactly does a blue flag mean, and where are the best beaches in Ireland?Joining Seán to discuss is Caroline Delaney, Outdoors Editor for the Irish Examiner…Image: Beach Awards

May 16, 2025 • 8min
GPO Museum announce new Pride Tour event
A new event at the GPO Museum seeks to highlight the contribution of the LGBTQ community to the struggle for Irish independence.Joining Seán to discuss is Caitriona Travers, Tour Guide at the GPO Museum...

May 15, 2025 • 9min
Magna Carta copy discovered to be an original is worth millions
An apparent copy of the Magna Carta, bought by Harvard university in 1946 for next to nothing, has, after extensive analysis, turned out to be an original.Joining Seán to discuss is David Carpenter, Professor of Medieval History at King's College London...

May 15, 2025 • 4min
Why you need a digital detox
Have you ever wondered what it might feel like to go more than a few minutes without checking your phone and to go completely offline?Rosanna Irwin, Founder of Samsú, will be hosting Dublin’s first phone-free event this Sunday and joins Seán to discuss the digital detox.

May 15, 2025 • 5min
What songs are more likely to win Eurovision?
Tonight, Ireland will compete in the Eurovision semi-final, with Emmy Kristiansen performing ‘Laika Party’.But, have you ever wondered what it takes to win Eurovision?Joe Bennet, Musicologist, Writer, and Researcher analysed hundreds of Eurovision finalists, and joins Seán to talk to us about what songs work best for Eurovision…

May 15, 2025 • 15min
Separating Zionism from Judaism - an Irish perspective
As a Jewish and Irish woman, Seán’s guest feels that the non-Zionist perspective from her community has not been properly represented in the public discourse. Ria Czerniak-LeBov, an artist based in Dublin, joins to discuss.

May 15, 2025 • 9min
What are the worst presents to give to a child?
While you might think the pot of neon green slime you got for your godchild is the greatest gift ever, spare a thought for the parents who will inevitably have to clean it up after it’s been tossed aside. So, what are the worst presents you can get a child? Journalist Niamh O’Reilly has been writing about this in the Irish Independent, and joins Seán to discuss.