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Things can feel heightened this time of year, as the run up to Christmas leads to forced cheeriness and merriment, but for so many people, it is also the most difficult time if you are grieving or lonely…Author and artist Victoria Mary Clarke joins Seán to discuss.If any of this has affected you: you can avail of the Samaritans 24/7 Freephone Helpline - 116 123, or you can go online to alone.ie.

Seán’s guest spent two weeks aboard the Neoliner Origin, the world’s largest sailing cargo ship, for its maiden voyage from France to the US. But, could sail replace crude oil to power the world’s cargo vessels?Joining to discuss is Environmental Journalist and author of the upcoming book ‘Present Tense: How we reckon with the end of the world’, Michaela Cavanagh.

How does Ireland’s deportation system actually work?Joining Seán to discuss is Cormac O’Keefe, Security Correspondent with the Irish Examiner, who got a rare inside look into how the process actually works…

If you're in a relationship, and aren't really feeling that person a Christmas present, is this the best time to dump them? Do you have a breakup story around this time of year?Newstalk's Henry McKean has been asking the public, and joins Seán to discuss.

Can you be a unionist and be in favour of a United Ireland?Well Seán’s guest certainly was a unionist, and has written a book called ‘The Irish Unity Dividend’.Ben Collins joins to discuss.

Golden toilets have been hitting the headlines recently, with Zelensky’s Chief of Staff under pressure after detectives found a golden toilet bowl in his lavish bathroom, while another gold toilet was sold for more than 10 million euros at auction last week…But, what is it about solid gold toilets that the rich and famous love so much?And, does Trump use a golden loo himself?Pip Rich is the Editor of Living Etcetera Magazine. He joins Seán to discuss.

Seán’s guest arrived in Antarctica at the height of the Covid pandemic. Part of her role as a Doctor was to try and keep Antarctica as the last continent on earth that was free from the disease. Now, her experiences are being told in a brand new podcast series entitled ‘The Coldest Shift’.Joining to discuss is Rachel Varnam, former Medical Officer with the British Antarctic Survey…Image: Audioboom

Seán’s guest stopped straightening her hair a number of years ago and began to grow it out. Now, the Guinness World Records has just certified that she has the world’s largest afro.Jess Martinez joins to discuss!

The Italian Minister of Agriculture has called for an “immediate investigation” after he discovered a supermarket in Brussels selling jars of pre-made carbonara sauce containing pancetta and cream. So, why is he so upset?Joining Seán to discuss is Luca Di Marzio, owner of Rosa Madre Restaurant in Dublin…

A new documentary ‘Testimony’ is out in cinemas today, and tells the compelling stories of the survivors of the Magdalene laundry, in their own words…Filmmaker Aoife Kelleher has spent years making this film, and joins Seán to discuss.