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Moncrieff
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The daily dose of madness and intrigue from Sean Moncrieff and his rebel radio crew.
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Making books look well-read - without actually reading them
2w ago00:10:33Tap to summarizeIf you want a room full of books, you don’t want them to appear in pristine condition, you want to give the impression that they’ve been well loved and read through! Because god forbid you actually read them all.Sina Najafi, Editor in Chief of Cabinet Magazine, offers a service to help, making the books appear well-read. He joins Seán to discuss.
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Should we be drinking box wine in the heatwave?
2w ago00:06:41Tap to summarizeBecause of the warmer weather, we are getting through more wine. Should we go back to the 80s with the bag-in-box wine?Joining Seán to discuss is John Wilson, Wine Critic for The Irish Times.
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What makes us left or right handed?
2w ago00:12:32Tap to summarizeWhat makes you left or right handed? The simple answer is that we’re born that way, but a new study suggests that practice might have something to do with it...Ahmet Arac, Assistant Professor in Neurology at UCLA, joins Seán to discuss.
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What is the world’s most beautiful word?
2w ago00:13:57Tap to summarizeMore than a thousand scholars from the Poetry Society of America have voted on the most beautiful word in the English language.The winner? Diaphanous.So, why did this word win, and what were the runner ups?Dr. Gail Flanagan, Communication and Linguistics Lecturer in UL, joins Seán to discuss.
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How do you introduce your kids to cooking?
3w ago00:11:25Tap to summarizeWith the kids at home now, it may be a good time to introduce them to the world of cooking. So, where do you start?Jolene Cox, Food journalist and author of ‘Now You’re Cooking! 70 Recipes That Kids Can Make’, and her daughter Lily Mae Cox join Seán to discuss.
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Should we fine bare-chested men? - Henry McKean Reports
3w ago00:12:16Tap to summarizeAn Italian village in Lake Como is to impose €200 fines on male tourists with bare chests walking down the street. Henry McKean went out and asked: should we introduce fines here in Ireland, or is it ok to let it all hang out in the good weather? And, what about wearing sunscreen?He sends in this report.
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The school shooter who became mental health advocate
3w ago00:15:16Tap to summarizeThe following item contains topics of school shootings and suicide. It isn't suitable for little ears and listener discretion is advised.In 2004, John Romano walked into his New York high school with a shotgun, and started firing. He was 16 years old at the time, and thankfully nobody was killed.After serving his prison sentence, he now has a quarter of a million followers on TikTok advocating for mental health, and preventing further gun violence.He joins Seán to discuss…
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Should Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael admit their political leaning?
3w ago00:09:13Tap to summarizeThere was a time in Irish political history when Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael believed they were diametrically opposites of each other. Now, it seems hard to believe they could hold Government without a coalition. So, should they remove all pretense, and call themselves centre right parties?David W. Higgins, Economist and Political Analyst, believes they should, and joins Seán to discuss.
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Risteárd Cooper on comedy & his first solo show
3w ago00:19:24Tap to summarizeFrom 23-26 July, the Paddy Power Comedy Festival takes place in Iveagh Gardens in Dublin. One of those performing only just recently began his first solo tour!Risteárd Cooper, comedian, actor and writer joins Seán to discuss.
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What are early houses?
3w ago00:08:02Tap to summarizeWhen looking at options for a pint, have you thought about the early house? What exactly are they, and why are they dying out?Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Daragh Curran, AKA The Guinness Guru.
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