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After the world’s number one chess player was forbidden from playing a match because he was wearing jeans, questions are now being asked about the dress code of certain sports…Joining Seán to discuss is Sportswriter Emma John, who has been investigating this for the Guardian.Image: @MagnusCarlsen on X / Twitter

With lots of devices requiring new passwords for the new year, and the inbox full after the holidays, what can we do to clean up our personal tech?Joining Seán to discuss Ciara O’Brien, Tech Correspondent for the Irish Times…

Trump has announced that he intends to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. What does this mean for geopolitics in the region, and how can the names of major geographical features be changed unilaterally?Joining Seán to discuss is Gerry Kearns, Professor in the Department of Geography at Maynooth University…Image: Reuters, Britannica

With a popular boycott of both Coca Cola and Pepsi across many of the nations in the Middle East, a new product has stepped in, which will use its profits to rebuild a hospital in the region.Osama Qashoo, Founder of Gaza Cola, joins Seán to discuss.

The full bush bikini movement is the latest trend to hit TikTok and apparently, more and more young women are getting behind body hair positivity.So, are the days of the pink razor over?Suzanne Harrington, Journalist and Author, joins Seán to discuss.

Is small talk something that’s necessary in our lives? In Sweden, there's apparently none! Could we ever go without it? And, should we?Henry McKean has been out having small talk with the public, and joins Sean to share what he’s heard.

It’s often said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.However, in recent years, with the rise in popularity of intermittent fasting, it is hard to know what to believe.Joining Seán to discuss is Sarah Keogh, Dietician and founder of EatWell…

A newly-married couple living in Inchicore have been forced to vacate their home due to the danger of it falling into the River Camac, which the property backs onto. Joining Seán to discuss is Ellen Blehein, Inchicore resident…

Over time, your accents can tend to change. According to research, Queen Elizabeth II sounded more cockney throughout her 70-year reign. So, why does this happen?To discuss, Seán is joined by Rob Drummond, Professor of Sociolinguistics at Manchester Metropolitan University and author of ‘You’re All Talk: Why we Are What we Speak’.

Mark Zuckerberg has announced that Facebook and Instagram in the United States will remove their content moderation. Is this a bad thing?Seán is joined by Eoin O’Dell, Associate Professor in the School of Law at Trinity College Dublin, to discuss.