Highlights From Moncrieff

Just over ten years ago, an Australian called Belle Gibson developed a wellness empire, largely built on the idea that she had managed to cure her own brain cancer through ditching traditional medicine and following a more natural path.Investigative Journalist Beau Donelly played a crucial role in dismantling this lie and his book, entitled ‘The Woman Who Fooled the World’, has now been turned into a new Netflix series which launched yesterday. He joins Seán to discuss.Image: Netflix

An artist has come up with a unique concept to draw attention to environmental concerns in Wexford, with a plan to install an actual life-sized house in the sea. Joining Seán to discuss is artist and freediver, Nina McGowan…

Are you constantly being bombarded by notifications and is your phone lighting up every few minutes with messages?Author and Journalist Sophie White took drastic steps to try and curb her addiction to being constantly contactable. She joins Seán to discuss.

If you have been on social media lately you may have seen people snapping an odd chocolate bar in half with a green goo oozing out of it.This is Dubai Chocolate: a pistachio and tahini-infused bar that has taken the internet by storm in recent months.A sweetery in Mullingar has started producing and selling the bar, and the demand for the chocolate is through the roof!Denise Buckey, owner of Sugar Plum Sweetery joins Seán to discuss.Image: Sugar Plum Sweetery

Tarot card reading was once a pastime of Renaissance Italy aristocrats. But now,  Gen Z are seeking guidance with social media driving an increase to its popularity.To discuss, Seán is joined by Amanda Healy, who is a Tarot card reader based in George’s Street Arcade Dublin.

Hoarding is a disorder classified as difficulty throwing away or parting with possessions, and it was made famous by various reality shows covering it over the years.With hoarding being a major health and safety risk, local authorities are keen to address it. Gloucester City Council and other councils in the UK are taking a new psychological approach in dealing with hoarding, one which is having increased success in addressing the disorder at its roots…Joining Seán to discuss is Heather Matuozzo, Director of Clouds End, a social enterprise to help hoarders.

Could 3D Printing be the solution to our housing crisis?Tonight, three families in Dundalk will be sleeping in their new homes which have been made with pioneering 3D printing technology.For more on this, Seán is joined by Justin Kinsella, who is the Managing Director of HTL Tech…

You may have childhood memories of picking up sticks, maybe because they looked strange, or because they doubled as a sword!Well, a page on Instagram that spotlights all kinds of sticks has exploded in popularity in recent years.Account @officialstickreviews has close to 3 million followers, and its co-founder, Boone Hogg, joins Seán to discuss.

With the Taoiseach announcing that Ireland will adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism, what does this mean, and will it cause problems?Joining Seán to discuss is Dr Barry Cannon, Associate Professor of Sociology at Maynooth University, who has been expressing a view on this in the Irish Times today…

With the news that Buffy the Vampire Slayer is making a return to our screens, we’ve been taking a deep dive into the archive to re-examine a famous episode of the series which featured the Irish language…Joining Seán to discuss is Film Critic and fan, Brian Lloyd.

Are we washing our clothes too much?Well, according to the French, it's time to step away from the washing machine and let our smelly clothes breathe...Advice from the French government’s Ecological Transition Agency has sparked a debate about whether we’re wasting far too much electricity and water doing the washing.Author Laura De Barra joins Seán to discuss.

You may have a parent, or elderly loved one whose driving may have become problematic…But, why do some elderly find it so hard when it comes to giving up driving? And, when is the right time for them to quit?Mary Kenny, Journalist for the Irish Independent, joins Seán to discuss.

The term ‘mummy makeover’ is something that gets a lot of bad press...But, what does having a tummy tuck and breast reduction really involve?Dr Laura Lenihan is two weeks post surgery, and she has been documenting her recovery... She joins Seán to discuss.

Seán's guest was given a book as a gift - and to her surprise, it was seemingly written by AI, and about her!What's worrying to most authors, however, is that it only took about a minute to make...Zoe Kleinman, Technology Editor with BBC News, joins Seán to discuss.

Your wedding is a day you’ll never forget, and now, many couples are including their beloved pets as part of their big day.But, how do you make sure that your dog isn’t over excited walking down the aisle with you? And how do you get rid of your pet after the ceremony and photos so that you can dance the night away in peace?Rebecca McBride has found a niche in the market and she works as a dog chaperone for weddings. She joins Seán to discuss.

How often do you and your other half talk about money?Finances can make or break a couple – from savings to secret accounts…So, what are the big questions couples need to be asking each other as part of a healthy relationship with each other and with money?Money Coach Kel Galavan joins Seán to discuss.

There has been a long running debate over whether video games influence people in such a way that they can be a root cause of horrific acts like school shootings.But, a new game called ‘The Final Exam’ is aiming to have the exact opposite effect.Patricia Oliver, Co-Founder of Change the Ref joins Seán to discuss.Image: Change the Ref

'Micro pettiness' are small acts of revenge that the affected part might not even notice. Do you have these tiny bits of revenge? Or are you a victim of it?Henry McKean has been speaking with the public, and joins Seán to share what he's heard.

Seán was joined on this weeks Movies & Booze by Fionnuala Jones, Chris Wasser & Michelle Lawlor

The conversational phenomenon of ‘boomerasking’ has now become such an irritating characteristic that the Wall Street Journal has issued a plea for it to be stopped. But what is it and are you guilty of it? Kirsty Blake Knox, Columnist with the Irish Independent tells Seán all about it