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Apparently, the new trend for food is pairing ice cream with wine… It certainly sounds odd, but is meant to be better than you would think!John Wilson, Wine Critic for the Irish Times, joins Seán to discuss.Image: Princess Pinky Girl

Have you booked your summer holidays yet?Well, have you ever considered swapping your home for somewhere in a far flung destination?Patsy Winters has done home exchanges nearly fifty times, and she joins Seán to talk more about why it’s been the perfect way to travel the world for her…

Is kissing safe if you’ve got coeliac disease or a nut allergy? New breakthrough research has been looking at couples to test out how food stays in the saliva, and whether it is safe to smooch after snacking on crackers if your other half is gluten intolerant…Joining Seán to discuss this is Dr Iseult Sheehan, Clinical Director of Allergy Ireland.

Dublin has no shortage of open mic nights, but once a month, the Black Sheep Pub on Capel street hosts an altogether more interactive experience.The Dublin Songwriting Circle allows people to share works in progress and discuss alterations they might make with the audience.Luke Clerkin is the Co-Founder of the Dublin Songwriting Circle, and joins Seán to discuss.

The 2025 Programme for Government contains a commitment to amend the law regarding the provision of a sexual abuse complainant’s counselling notes, but what should be done?Joining Seán to discuss is Dr Susan Leahy, Associate Professor at the School of Law at the University of Limerick…

The Founder of Facebook and CEO of Meta Mark Zuckerberg has said that in the future he can see how AI could help us address loneliness. Although, he did stop short of saying AI could replace our real-life friends.But, does he have a point? How many friends do you have online versus real friendships in real life? And could AI and digital innovations fulfil our social needs?Joining Seán to discuss is Dr Malie Coyne, Clinical Psychologist and Author.Image: Meta

If you’re looking for a second-hand car, or a set of used golf clubs, Facebook Marketplace might be a good place to look.But, would you consider buying a shipwreck if it popped up on your Facebook?Diver and Youtuber Dom Dobinson has done just that, and joins John Fardy to discuss.Image: Dom Robinson

Agatha Christie is one of the most known and celebrated authors in modern history, being a pioneer of the crime fiction genre. Today, BBC Maestro are offering online courses delivered by an AI version of the writer.Joining guest host John Fardy to discuss this is Dr Mark Alridge, Agatha Christie Historian and speaker at Southampton Solent University.Image: Britannica

A Soviet-era spacecraft, that has been in orbit for over 50 years, is set to crash land into Earth at some stage over the next week or so. But, why is this going to happen, and what was the mysterious craft’s original mission?Joining guest host John Fardy to discuss is Ruth Freeman, Director of Research for Society at Research Ireland…

This year, Guinness World Records is marking the 70th anniversary of the publication of their first book. But, did you know that the origins of this extraordinary story began in Castlebridge in Co. Wexford?Joining guest host John Fardy to discuss is John Ryan from the Castlebridge Inspire Group…