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A probe developed by the European Space Agency has taken the first images of the Sun’s south pole. How big of an achievement is this, and what can we learn from it?Joining Seán to discuss this is Dr. Peter Gallagher, Director of the DIAS (Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies) Dunsink Observatory.Image: European Space Agency

Who are your really good friends, and could you list them?And, more importantly, should you list them?Keeping in touch can be hard, especially with busy lives and family responsibilities and all the rest of it, so is a list of prioritised people the way to go?Niamh Ennis, Coach and Mentor, joins Seán to discuss.

A new documentary looking into the stories behind songs, is focusing on Spandau Ballet’s song ‘Through the Barricades’ and we are delighted to be joined now by singer and songwriter Gary Kemp…Image: RTÉ

Death Cafes are now popping up all over the world. Seán’s guest went along and found it a transformative experience, but what exactly are they?Elizabeth McCafferty, Journalist and Broadcaster, joins to discuss.

There are large concerns around the use of AI in education, but could it be used for good?Dr Cillian Ó Fathaigh, Assistant Professor in Philosophy at the Jagiellonian  University Kraków, joins Seán to discuss.

Children in Gaza have been deprived of the very basics of life and living, and that includes less tangible things like fun.Haneen Koraz is an acclaimed Palestinian Animation Director who has been trying to help displaced children to reclaim these things in some way by teaching them to create and animate their own stories.A selection of these children’s short films will be screened on Monday in The Stella Cinema, Rathmines at 6pm, who set up the event.Shauna Cullen, Producer with Jam Media, joins Seán to discuss.Image: @animator_haneen on Instagram

Seán’s guest has been collecting chewing gum wrappers for decades. In fact, he has turned them into paper chains stretching a length of 37,000 metres, but why?Joining to discuss is American collector, Gary Duschl...

A few months ago, Seán’s guest decided to draw an enormous digital penis across the English landscape, using GPS art, in order to raise awareness of men’s health. Now, he is calling on penis enthusiasts across the world to join him this year and draw as many dick pics as possible!Terry Rosoman, Men's Health Campaigner, joins to discuss.

The Women’s Tennis Association has announced that it is introducing a new policy in which a player’s ranking can be protected while they take time out for fertility treatments. This is further to their announcement of paid maternity leave for pro tennis players.Joining Seán to discuss this is Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh, Doctor and Columnist with the Irish Independent…

Seán’s guest is about to undertake an extraordinary theatrical marathon during the Cork Midsummer Festival: performing a play for 24 hours!The Second Woman, starring Eileen Walsh, begins this Saturday, June 14th, at 4pm and will finish the following day at the same time. Tickets can be purchased for the entire 24-hour performance, or for shorter segments, at corkmidsummer.com.Actor Eileen Walsh joins to discuss.