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To discuss this, Seán is joined by Cass Sunstein, Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard and Author of ‘Manipulation: What It Is, Why It’s Bad, What to Do About It’.Image: Cambridge University Press

Sea swimming has become all the rage in recent years and there are more than a few lovely places to engage in it this summer.Ireland has 98 Blue Flag beaches in all. How many have you swam at?Well after being faced with that question, Biddy Hughes and Orla Leahy decided to swim all 98 to raise money for the RNLI.They’re currently on the northwest leg of the challenge, and Biddy Hughes joins Seán to discuss.You can donate here - https://www.gofundme.com/f/sea-fillies-fundraising-for-the-rnliImage: Achill Island

Many of us will have seen photos and images of starving children across our social media feeds and tv screens in the last number of days, as warnings that Gaza is slipping into a famine are echoed across the world.This comes as figures estimate that more than 60,000 people have died in the war…Joining Seán to discuss this is John Whyte, Deputy Director of UNRWA Affairs in Gaza.

Irish artist Jenny Brady’s new film, ‘The Glass Booth / An Both Gloine’, explores the worlds of interpretation and communication.Chris Guichot de Fortis is an Interpreter working for a Brussels-based defense organization, and one of those people interviewed. He joins Sean to discuss.Image: Project Arts Centre

Can you really turn back time? Well, what about by just not ever acknowledging how old you are?56-year-old Mariah Carey has come out to say that she “doesn’t allow ageing” and that is what keeps her young...Really?Consultant Physician in Geriatric and Stroke Medicine, Ronan Collins, joins Seán to discuss.

You might be looking forward to a holiday at this stage in the summer, but if you are taking a trip abroad, just how gross is the airport?And, should you be wiping down the plane before you get comfortable?Anna Burns, Microbiologist and Nutrition Scientist, joins Seán to discuss.

While the many Irish pubs in China do a decent trade in Guinness, a major overhaul of where Chinese Guinness is brewed is getting people worried, and even threatening businesses.Joining Seán to discuss is Denis Staunton, China Correspondent of The Irish Times.

Often in the Irish countryside, motorists and pedestrians will offer a finger or hand salutation on passing each other. This is something that doesn’t happen nearly as often in the city.Tina Pisco, Columnist with the Cork Echo, has been writing about it, and joins Seán to discuss.

Seán’s guest suffered a mental health episode during lockdown while living in Italy. Diagnosed as psychosis, a condition she wasn’t familiar with, her journey out of it has been a challenging task.Joining to discuss is Lisa Callaghan, an Ambassador for Shine, the mental health charity…Samaritans 24/7 Freephone Helpline - 116 123

Due to historical discrimination, the culture of the Irish Traveller community is not well known or understood.But, the minority's heritage is steeped with rich folklore stories, including one which explains how the bogs of Ireland were formed!Oein DeBhairduin is a Traveller activist and writer of ‘Why the Moon Travels’. He joins Seán to discuss.