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What’s dubbed as the ‘Celtic Curse’ or Haemochromatosis, is an over absorption of iron from the food we eat which can lead to an overload of iron in the blood. But, why is it that there’s such a high amount of Irish at risk of developing the condition?To discuss, Seán is joined by Professor John Ryan, Consultant Hepatologist at Beaumont Hospital and the Irish Liver Foundation.

The long awaited metrolink will not be operational in Dublin until 2035… However, it seems that in the 1970’s, those in charge of planning and design in Dublin Airport thought that an underground metro would be operational in the near future.Joining Seán to discuss is Eoin Burke Kennedy, Economic Correspondent at the Irish Times.Image: PJ Hegarty

What happens when a government controls the size of your family? China's one-child policy changed millions of lives and reshaped society in ways that are still unfolding today.Joining Seán to discuss is Shi Naseer, author of The Cry of the Silkworm, to uncover the personal and global impacts of one of the most controversial social experiments in modern history…

The best travelled mammal in the 18th century wasn’t a human… it was a goat! In fact, this goat was so famous she was eventually given a pension.Joining Seán to tell more is Jackie French, author of ‘The Goat Who Sailed The World’.

If you've ever watched a cooking show and wished you could taste the food on screen, scientists may now have the answer. A lickable VR device has been developed to create ‘adjustable taste’ experiences in virtual worlds.Business and Technology Journalist with the Irish Times, Ciara O’Brien, joins Seán to explain the latest technology.

Have you ever dreamed of staying in The Holiday’s cozy Rosehill Cottage, or imagined Gotham City as the gritty streets of New York? Well, think again! Movie magic often means what you see on screen isn’t filmed where you think it is.Joining Seán to reveal the truth behind iconic movie locations is Ferdia Murphy, Production Director and expert in creating cinematic worlds.

Notre Dame Cathedral has risen from the ashes! Five years after the devastating fire, French President Emmanuel Macron toured the beautifully restored landmark, calling it "more beautiful than ever." With €700 million in donations and the work of over 1,300 artisans, the cathedral is set to reopen on December 7th.To tell more, Seán is joined by Peter Conradi, Europe Editor of The Sunday Times.Image: Britannica

A new book suggests that the craze for tattoos in this part of the world began with the rich upper classes!Joining Seán to discuss is Matt Lodder, an art historian at the University of Essex and author of ‘Tattoos: The Untold History of a Modern Art’...

For the last year or two the international news feeds have been dominated by a number of seemingly intractable armed conflicts.The UN was founded with a view to preventing further wars, so could a restructuring of the institution end our current tragic inertia?Omar Barghouti is co-founder of the Boycott, Divest and Sanction (BDS) movement for Palestinian rights and a co-recipient of the 2017 Gandhi Peace Award, and joins Seán to discuss.

Scraping fingers down a blackboard, sticking your finger up your nose: there are many things that give people the ick. So, what’s your biggest pet peeve?Henry McKean has been out asking the public what annoys them, and joins Seán to discuss.