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In light of controversies at this year’s Eurovision in Malmo, a new code of conduct is being introduced by the European Broadcasting Union...but what does it entail?Joining Seán to discuss is Richard Taylor, contributor to Eurovision Ireland - the official Irish Eurovision Blog.

What makes the human brain forget things? Why do we often lose our keys? Are you a forgetful person?Henry McKean has remembered to ask the public for their thoughts, and joins Seán to discuss!

How much would you pay for your morning coffee? Prices are going up as coffee bean costs hit record highs. Bad weather in Brazil and Vietnam has led to smaller harvests, and demand keeps growing.Joining Seán to discuss this is James McCormack, CEO of Dublin Barista School.

A new short animated film, The Runners – A Trafficking Timeline, sheds light on a grim reality unfolding in Dublin’s north inner city: children as young as 10 being trafficked and forced into criminality by organized gangs. This film, created with input from community workers, parents, and young people, aims to raise awareness and push for action against this form of modern-day slavery.To tell more, Seán is joined by Paula Kearney, Board Member at Inner City Organisations Network. Welcome to the show Paula…Image: ICON on Facebook

As both Oxford and Cambridge dictionaries announce their Words of the Year, from ‘brat’ to ‘brainrot’, are these phrases simply a product of teenspeak and are young people therefore pushing the future of our language?Joining Seán to discuss is Gail Flanagan, Linguistics Researcher at the University of Limerick...

Researchers have found that talking to yourself in the third person is a stress reliever. When you step outside your own bubble and start treating yourself like other people, you're less likely going to be hard on yourself, and deal with the problem at hand.Newstalk’s Henry McKean has been investigating, and joins Seán to discuss.

A discovery has been made during a roadworks project in Limerick: ‘pillboxes’ - World War 2 defences built in case of invasion. But, what are they exactly, and how many exist in Ireland?Joining Seán to discuss this is Bryn Coldrick, Cultural Heritage Specialist at Archaeological Management Solutions.

Could Ireland become a green energy superpower?The German government is keen for Ireland to help supply hydrogen to fuel their manufacturing industries.How would it all work? Existing gas pipelines between Ireland and Scotland could be repurposed to fulfil this requirement of ‘green energy’.To tell more, Seán is joined by CEO of Energy Co-Operatives Ireland, Cormac Walsh.

The Late Late Toy Show returns once more tomorrow night, but Tanya Sweeney, Columnist with the Irish Independent, is slightly concerned about letting her 4-year-old watch. Why? One dreaded thing: consumerism. She joins Seán to discuss.

Thousands of people have started to arrive back home for Christmas.Over the next few weeks, there will be tears of reunions at the airports.Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie has been speaking with those who will be enjoying the festivities in the sun, and those missing family abroad.