Highlights From Moncrieff

Babygirl hits screens in Ireland today and depicts a saucy love affair between a female CEO and her 28-year-old intern.The CEO is in a seemingly happy and sex filled marriage, but has been faking it with her husband and uses the younger man to satisfy her needs.But, it begs the question: why do women fake it? And how can men know when women are faking it?To discuss, Seán is joined by Dr Caroline West, Sex Educator and author of ‘Wrong Women: Selling Sex in Monto, Dublin’s Forgotten Red Light District’, out on Feb 20th…Image: A24

One of the most remarkable images emerging from the cold snap this week is that of the hill farming community digging out their sheep buried in several feet of snow on the Galtee Mountains.Joining Seán to discuss is Anne Drake, who runs Ballyhoura Farm Escape on the Limerick Cork border, whose family has been deeply affected…

After the world’s number one chess player was forbidden from playing a match because he was wearing jeans, questions are now being asked about the dress code of certain sports…Joining Seán to discuss is Sportswriter Emma John, who has been investigating this for the Guardian.Image: @MagnusCarlsen on X / Twitter

With lots of devices requiring new passwords for the new year, and the inbox full after the holidays, what can we do to clean up our personal tech?Joining Seán to discuss Ciara O’Brien, Tech Correspondent for the Irish Times…

Trump has announced that he intends to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. What does this mean for geopolitics in the region, and how can the names of major geographical features be changed unilaterally?Joining Seán to discuss is Gerry Kearns, Professor in the Department of Geography at Maynooth University…Image: Reuters, Britannica

With a popular boycott of both Coca Cola and Pepsi across many of the nations in the Middle East, a new product has stepped in, which will use its profits to rebuild a hospital in the region.Osama Qashoo, Founder of Gaza Cola, joins Seán to discuss.

The full bush bikini movement is the latest trend to hit TikTok and apparently, more and more young women are getting behind body hair positivity.So, are the days of the pink razor over?Suzanne Harrington, Journalist and Author, joins Seán to discuss.

Is small talk something that’s necessary in our lives? In Sweden, there's apparently none! Could we ever go without it? And, should we?Henry McKean has been out having small talk with the public, and joins Sean to share what he’s heard.

It’s often said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.However, in recent years, with the rise in popularity of intermittent fasting, it is hard to know what to believe.Joining Seán to discuss is Sarah Keogh, Dietician and founder of EatWell…

A newly-married couple living in Inchicore have been forced to vacate their home due to the danger of it falling into the River Camac, which the property backs onto. Joining Seán to discuss is Ellen Blehein, Inchicore resident…

Over time, your accents can tend to change. According to research, Queen Elizabeth II sounded more cockney throughout her 70-year reign. So, why does this happen?To discuss, Seán is joined by Rob Drummond, Professor of Sociolinguistics at Manchester Metropolitan University and author of ‘You’re All Talk: Why we Are What we Speak’.

Mark Zuckerberg has announced that Facebook and Instagram in the United States will remove their content moderation. Is this a bad thing?Seán is joined by Eoin O’Dell, Associate Professor in the School of Law at Trinity College Dublin, to discuss.

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.