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Jan 29, 2025 • 9min

Why is ‘The Great Wave’ so iconic?

‘The Great Wave off Kanagawa’ remains one of the most iconic and mass-produced images in the world, from its original printing almost 200 years ago, to its appearance on t-shirts and handbags today. The National Museum of Ireland has prints on display in Collins Barracks from the same collection of Mount Fuji prints, which offer an intriguing insight into the artist himself.Joining Seán to discuss is Dr. Siobhan Doyle, Curator at the National Museum of Ireland, who looks after these prints…
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Jan 29, 2025 • 11min

Can employers fire you over your social media?

Could you end up losing your job over something you post on social media?The answer appears to be yes... and now, employers are entitled to step in when an employee posts something online in their private time if it could damage their reputation.For more on this, Seán is joined by Michael O’Doherty, Barrister, Lecturer and author of ‘Internet Law’...
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Jan 29, 2025 • 7min

Study finds shorter life expectancy for those with ADHD

A major new study examines the life expectancy of people with ADHD and the results are startling…Seán is joined by Josh Stott, Professor of Ageing and Clinical Psychology at University College London to discuss.
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Jan 29, 2025 • 11min

Downsizing to control your finances

Have you ever thought about downsizing?One Dublin family decided to get serious about their finances and move out of the five bedroom home they were renting, and back into a small two-bedroom flat in a bid to take control of their finances once and for all.Founder of Cut Social Hair Salon, Katrina Kelly, joins Seán to share her story…
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Jan 28, 2025 • 6min

The fascinating story behind WW2’s bear soldier

If you’re a World War 2 aficionado you might be aware of the famous Polish victory at the battle of Monte Cassino.What you may not know is that the 2nd Polish Corps counted among its ranks a beer-drinking, cigarette-loving Private who was, in fact, a bear!Alan Pollock is a Playwright and author of ‘The Bear Who Went To War: The true story of Wotjek the bear cub adopted by Polish soldiers in World War Two’. He joins Seán to discuss.Image: Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum
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Jan 28, 2025 • 13min

New ‘Mr Leather’ announced in Dublin ceremony

Over the past weekend, the leather community gathered in Dublin for their annual weekend of festivities, culminating in the crowning of Mr Dublin Leather 2025.Jamie Ryan, the newly-crowned Mr Leather joins Seán to discuss.
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Jan 28, 2025 • 15min

Dealing with ‘fertility desperation’

In her new book ‘Dare I Say It’, actor Naomi Watts writes about her fertility struggles, and how at one point she would have eaten her dog's toenails if somebody had told her it would help her to get pregnant. For many couples, trying to conceive can become a desperate mission filled with woo-woo advice...Fertility Coach, Psychotherapist and former Midwife Helena Tubridy joins Seán to discuss.
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Jan 28, 2025 • 10min

Why do political differences lead to outrage?

On a fundamental level most of us would have a similar sense of what’s right and wrong, what’s good and bad.We view murder as wrong, we don’t randomly attack people on the street and we don’t swipe other people’s stuff from them - for the most part.Why then, are we so divided when it comes to political ideologies?Kurt Gray is a Moral Psychologist and author of ‘Outraged: Why We Fight About Morality and Politics and How to Find Common Ground’. He joins Seán to discuss.
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Jan 28, 2025 • 12min

Why do Gen Z hate phone calls?

Whatever happened to the phone call?Those of us over 40 probably have a vague memory of it being a thing but for the most part it’s a practice that has become all but extinct among Gen Z.Kate McCusker, an illustrious member of that generation decided to try to bring it back. She joins Seán to discuss.
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Jan 27, 2025 • 6min

Nepalese government announce price-hike for Everest

The Nepalese government has announced that it is going to sharply increase the fee to climb Mount Everest for the first time in a decade. But, will this affect the number of people applying, and how expensive exactly is it overall to climb the world’s tallest peak?Irish adventurer Johnny Ward joins Seán to discuss.

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