Moncrieff

Perhaps the most famous example of observed evolution in a species is that of the Peppered Moth, which largely turned black in some English cities during the Industrial Revolution so as to use soot-covered trees as camouflage, and then turned back to their natural grey colour upon the advent of cleaner fuels.This demonstrates natural selection, but it also shows the impact of human activity on the species around us, and that impact has only increased and intensified in the 21st century…Patrick Greenfield is a Biodiversity and Environment Reporter for the Guardian and the Observer who has been writing about this. He joins Seán to discuss.

Irish people are famous for the so-called ‘pulmonic ingressive’ or ‘inhaled yeah’... but, what is it exactly, and where does it come from?Joining Seán to discuss is Davy Holden, who runs a popular Irish history social media account, who has been investigating…

It’s exactly 10 years to the day that a terrorist attack killed most of the editorial staff at France’s satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.The shooting is being marked in a typically-controversial style with a special 10th anniversary edition of the publication.But, how do the French public view Charlie Hebdo now? And in what way did this incident change France?Simon Kuper is a Journalist and Author of ‘Impossible City: Paris in the Twenty-First Century’. He joins Seán to discuss.

While Ireland has traditionally had a poor reputation for its hospital food, things are changing, especially at one particular maternity hospital.Joining Seán to discuss is Deborah Cullen, Catering Manager for the Rotunda Hospital...

Fairy erotica is big business these days, but it seems the people of Wales are not too happy about it. They claim that fairy porn is a misrepresentation of the country! Newstalk’s Ciara Treacy joins Seán to tell more.Image: Bloomsbury

Were you a dab hand at hula hooping in your youth, and do you reckon you’d still be king or queen of the playground if you were to revisit it in adulthood? Well, it turns out that the type of figure you have will play a key role in how well the plastic tube will circle around your body.  Researchers at New York University concluded that a narrow waist and large hips are optimal for keeping a hoop spinning. To discuss, Seán is joined by Olivia Pomerenk, a PhD candidate at New York University and co-author of the analysis…

A recent survey concluded that Ireland is the most phished country in the world. At this time of the year, people are particularly vulnerable to online scams. So-called ‘pig butchering’ is now on the rise in Ireland, but what is it and how can you safeguard against it?Joining Seán to discuss is Adrian Wreckler, Tech Correspondent for the Irish Independent…

The Green Party are motioning a commitment from Dublin City Council to do a case study of Copenhagen's work on localised Re-Use Centres, otherwise known as ‘Swap Centres’. These centres bring people from the community together to swap clothes, furniture, books and whatever else you’re having to cultivate community and foster a culture of upcycling.To tell more, Seán is joined by Janet Horner, Green Party Councillor for the North Inner City.

The current weather might have you looking back on some of your fondest memories when the snow would grace you with its presence. So, what are some of your favourite snow day memories?Henry McKean has been asking the public, and joins Seán to share what he’s heard.

Simon Tierney joins Sean Moncrieff to discuss some hard life lessons learnt from taking his tree down too early...