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S1 · E2319
Yesterday · 9 min
World Gravy Wrestling Championships - how does it work?
Not only can you have gravy on your dinner, you can wrestle in it too! The World Gravy Championships have been taking place for nearly 20 years in the UK, with this year’s event finishing up yesterday. Kay, AKA ‘Granny Granules’, has been competing for six years, and joins Seán to discuss how it works!
S1 · E2318
Yesterday · 7 min
Why are restaurants moving from gas to induction cookers?
If you are a regular cook - what is your favourite type of hob? Gas seems to be the choice of the professionals, but apparently, induction is becoming the new norm… Joning Seán to discuss is JP McMahon, Chef, Restaurateur and author.
S1 · E2316
Yesterday · 15 min
British warship brought in to cover hole in Irish defence - why?
A British warship and a helicopter designed to hunt submarines have been deployed off the coast of Co Wicklow as part of a security operation surrounding the meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Druids Glen… Joining Seán to discuss this is Conor Gallagher, Crime Correspondent with the Irish Times.
S1 · E2317
Yesterday · 10 min
Do you still write letters? - World Letter Writing Day
Today is World Letter Writing Day, and to mark the occasion, Seán is joined by Liz Maguire, creator and curator of FleatmarketLoveLetters.com, to discuss the joys of writing letters!
S1 · E2315
Yesterday · 17 min
Judy Garland play ‘End of the Rainbow’ details her troubled life
Judy Garland, one of the most celebrated performers of Hollywood’s Golden Age and star of the iconic Wizard of Oz, is the subject of a brand-new play, detailing a life cut tragically short. Conor Hanratty, Director of ‘End of the Rainbow’, joins Seán to discuss.
S1 · E2314
Monday · 10 min
Irish Flappers and the Jazz Age - what was it like?
Most people might not be aware, but Ireland did revel in the Roaring Twenties. We had burgeoning dance halls, a thriving jazz scene and yes, we even had Irish flappers! Joining Tom Dunne to discuss is Louise Ryan, Professor of Sociology at the University of Greenwich and Co-Editor, with Dr Eileen Hogan of UCC, of ‘Flappers and the Jazz Age: Women and Leisure in Ireland in the 1920s-30s’.
S1 · E2313
Monday · 12 min
West Kerry grandfather on his 9 month solo sail around the world
A 70-year-old Irish sailor is preparing to embark on one of the loneliest and most dangerous challenges in world sport. A grandfather from West Kerry, is aiming to complete the 2026 Golden Globe Race, which starts in France on Saturday… Pat Lawless joins to discuss!
S1 · E2312
Monday · 8 min
Can you have shared custody of a dog after a breakup?
Unfortunately, relationships break down every day of the week and heartbreak ensues for many. But, what happens when you share ownership of a four-legged friend? Can shared custody of a dog ever really work? Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Yvonne Naughton, owner of Happy Paws Hotel in Kilkenny.
S1 · E2311
Monday · 19 min
Four Questions: The Joy of Missing Out
We’re looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions: What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week? Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Maia Dunphy and Donal O'Donoghue!
S1 · E2310
Monday · 15 min
What is your biggest mistake? - Henry McKean Asks
Dolly Parton always said she never faulted herself for making mistakes, she said failure was a sign of effort and that we are always learning. To discuss further we are joined by Henry McKean.
S1 · E2309
Friday · 7 min
What is proper toilet paper etiquette?
The burgeoning trade war between the United States and Canada may well catch many Americans short: they use the most toilet paper in the world on average, and while they’re manufactured stateside, they’re made with Canadian lumber! So, should they cut back on their use, and what is correct toilet paper etiquette? Agnes Boucher Hayes, Home Economist, joins Seán to discuss.
S1 · E2308
Friday · 7 min
The emerging ‘drag king’ scene in Ireland
You’ve heard about drag queens, but what about drag kings? What is the difference? Shani Williams, AKA ‘Slick O’ is the Founder of the Irish Drag King Collective and joins Seán to discuss.
S1 · E2307
Friday · 10 min
Blackberry picking season - why is it important?
It's blackberry season! The still red and green fruits will darken and ripen over the coming weeks and the white, sometimes blush, flowers will form into berries later, prolonging the supply over several autumn months. What is the significance of this season, and will you be going out to pick some? Regina Sexton, UCC Food and Culinary Historian, food writer, broadcaster and cook joins Seán to discuss!
S1 · E2306
Friday · 15 min
Why is there an increasing demand for theme parks?
Universal Studios is currently building its first theme park in Europe with a park in Bedfordshire in the UK, and a new announcement for three anime theme parks (including Dragon Ball Z) in Paris has sent shockwaves through theme park fans everywhere. So, why is there such a demand for them? Olivia Fahy, Entertainment journalist and Founder of Press Play joins Seán to discuss!
S1 · E2305
Thursday · 8 min
Why are young people going mad for a 19th century painting?
‘The Meeting on the Turret Stairs’ by Wicklow-born Frederic William Burton, which is on display in the National Gallery in Dublin, has gone viral, but why? Joining Seán to discuss this is Frank McNally, Journalist with the Irish Times and Chief Writer of An Irishman's Diary. Image: National Gallery of Ireland
S1 · E2304
Thursday · 5 min
Are bandanas making a comeback?
We saw big celebs rock bandanas in the early 90s, and now this simple accessory is back in the spotlight. From necks and wrists to bags and even gym outfits, the Joining Seán to discuss this is Stylist Judy Gilroy.
S1 · E2303
Thursday · 10 min
Should school uniforms be made more comfortable?
Why are school jumpers so itchy? Why are shirts tight around the neck? Is this all done on purpose? Many argue that school uniforms should be made more comfortable for children, so why hasn’t it happened yet? Niamh O'Reilly, Columnist with the Journal, has been writing about this and joins Seán to discuss.
S1 · E2302
Thursday · 8 min
What is life really like in Australia?
Have you noticed more people moving to Australia recently? It seems to be a land of opportunity for many, but is life really better down under? Cork man living in New South Wales, Steve Guerrin, joins Seán to discuss.
S1 · E2301
Thursday · 24 min
Is it ever okay to be late? - Henry McKean Asks
In 2026 is it still acceptable to be fashionably late in Ireland? Is it ok to be late to a party, but not ok to be late to a restaurant booking? Or is it a time blindness, the inability to understand how fast time is passing and the underestimation of travel times? To discuss further, Seán is joined by Henry McKean!
S1 · E2300
August 26 · 7 min
Looking back on Dolly Parton’s movie career
While much of the coverage of the passing of legendary country singer Dolly Parton will examine her music and philanthropy, it can be too-easily-forgotten that she had a fantastic Hollywood career, from ‘9 to 5’ to ‘Steel Magnolias’. Joining Tom Dunne to look back is Film Critic Brian Lloyd.

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