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1 My mission to change the narrative of mental health | Glenn Close 13:44
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Legendary actor and mental health advocate Glenn Close is on a quest to change how we think about mental health, starting with her decision to speak out about her own family's struggles — a brave choice considering the stigma that pervades the topic. This week, we're revisiting this sweeping conversation with TEDWomen curator Pat Mitchell, where Close shares the inspiration behind the advocacy group she founded to combat the crisis, underscoring the transformative power of community and the critical need for comprehensive mental health care systems. Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey ! Become a TED Member today at https://ted.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
Why wine with ice cream is a new trend - and better than you’d think!
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Apparently, the new trend for food is pairing ice cream with wine… It certainly sounds odd, but is meant to be better than you would think!
John Wilson, Wine Critic for the Irish Times, joins Seán to discuss.
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Apparently, the new trend for food is pairing ice cream with wine… It certainly sounds odd, but is meant to be better than you would think!
John Wilson, Wine Critic for the Irish Times, joins Seán to discuss.
Image: Princess Pinky Girl
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×Seán’s guest is about to undertake an extraordinary theatrical marathon during the Cork Midsummer Festival: performing a play for 24 hours! The Second Woman, starring Eileen Walsh, begins this Saturday, June 14th, at 4pm and will finish the following day at the same time. Tickets can be purchased for the entire 24-hour performance, or for shorter segments, at corkmidsummer.com . Actor Eileen Walsh joins to discuss.…

1 How the way you walk can be an indicator of health 8:03
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There are certain things you can learn about a person from the way that they walk. Perhaps you might get a sense of what type of person they are, whether they are confident or shy, stressed or relaxed. But actually, a walk can tell you so much more and often it can be the first diagnostic port of call for medical professionals, indicating everything from your susceptibility to heart attack to your rate of cognitive decline. Naomi Davey is Clinical Research Fellow in Memory and Falls at Tallaght University Hospital and joins Seán to discuss.…
Whether it is your first father’s day or your 40th, there’s nothing like being celebrated... But, what do dads really want for the day? Journalist and Author of ‘Did Ye Hear Mammy Died?’, Seamas O’Reilly joins Seán to discuss.

1 How to prepare your kids for the 6th year holiday 11:39
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Many kids are preparing to head off on a 6th year holiday once the Leaving Cert comes to an end. But, how can parents prepare their sons and daughters to ensure a happy and safe experience on, for what will be for many, their first experience of going abroad independently, while keeping their own anxiety levels at bay in the process? Joining Seán to discuss is Dr Chris Luke, retired Consultant in Emergency Medicine and host of the Irish Medical Lives podcast, who has been writing about this in the Journal……

1 Are we too prudish for PDA? - Henry McKean Asks 19:09
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With summer loving in full swing, we often see more Public Displays of Affection, in the streets and at rock concerts. But, is it socially acceptable to snog and hug passionately in public, in 2025? Henry McKean joins Seán to discuss!

1 The challenges for solo buyers in the Irish housing market 10:25
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Close to 30% of first-time house buyers are now buying on their own. Solo buyers face special challenges that those buying as a couple don’t face. Joining Seán to discuss is a woman with first-hand experience of this: Jennifer Sheahan, former Home of the Year Winner and Columnist for the Irish Examiner……
‘Breeding for profit’ is the modus operandi for many in the animal trade, as investigations show that Ireland has become the puppy farm capital of the world... Just how damaging is this industry, and what about the pets who are impacted? The DSPCA are warning people to do their own checks when getting a dog. Gillian Bird, Head of Welfare Advocacy & Sustainability joins Seán to discuss.…

1 How community and volunteer excavations work 10:31
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A community archeology project in north Co. Dublin has made a number of remarkable discoveries over the past month or so, including a Roman era pot and a playing dice made from antlers and bones. But, how do community and volunteer excavation actually work? Joining Seán to discuss is Christine Baker, Heritage Officer with Fingal County Council and Director of the Drumanagh Excavation...…

1 Should governments make their own period tracking apps? 7:04
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Technology has undeniably made life easier, but with many women using period tracking apps to keep note of their cycle, researchers in Cambridge University are urging for this data to be protected. The recommendation is for public health bodies in the UK to create an alternative to the private apps, but is this realistic? And just how important is tracking your period? Doctor Yvonne Williams from the Shannon Medical Centre joins Seán to discuss.…

1 What does it mean to feel ‘culturally Irish’? 15:29
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Ed Sheeran has said that he identifies as ‘culturally Irish’, but what does that mean exactly, and is it a feeling shared by many people who were born outside of this island? Larry Donnelly is a Boston Attorney and Law Lecturer at NUI Galway. He joins Seán to discuss.

1 200 year old condom goes on display in Amsterdam 5:39
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A 200 year old condom, in excellent condition, has now gone on display in Amsterdam. But, what does this artefact tell us about sexual practices in the past? Joining me now is Maria Holtrop, Rijksmuseum curator...
Smartwatches promise a lot, from measuring your heart rate to calculating your sleep pattern. But, how accurate are they at counting the number of calories you’re burning? Joining Seán to discuss is Cailbhe Doherty, Lecturer in the School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science at UCD…
A whopping fine for feeding the ducks? One pensioner in England was fined one hundred and fifty pounds after feeding the local ducks biscuits, as councils are clamping down on bad behaviour in the UK. So, biscuits are a bad idea, but what should you actually be feeding the ducks on a family day out these days? Birdwatch Ireland’s Niall Hatch joins Seán to discuss.…
When you think of classist societies, the most familiar one you may think of would be the UK, with accents over there maybe leading you to make all kinds of assumptions on their wealth and background. But, how classist is Irish society? Are we just as bad as them? Author and Playwright Kevin Barry has some thoughts on this, and joins Seán to discuss.…

1 Have we lost all our manners when it comes to parking? 11:13
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According to a letter writer in the Irish Times today, ‘’Inconsiderate parking is a perennial problem’’, and we’ve all experienced it... Whether it’s someone in a giant SUV taking up two spaces or being blocked in and having to climb into the drivers seat via the passenger side, are we a nation of inconsiderate parkers? Joining Seán to discuss is Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor and Columnist with the Sunday Independent.…
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1 Should dyslexic students get more time in state exams? 15:33
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Unlike at university level, there is no extra time given to students with dyslexia while doing the state exams in Ireland. Pádraig Rice, Social Democrats TD for Cork South-Central and the party’s Spokesperson on Health, is calling for this to change, and joins Seán to discuss.
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We've all become very familiar with AI’s ability to master human language in recent years through the likes of ChatGPT. But, if AI can figure out human language, can it do the same for animal languages? And could we soon have an animal translator on our phones? David Farrier, Professor of Literature and the Environment in the University of Edinburgh and author of ‘Nature’s Genius: Evolution’s Lessons for a Changing Planet’, joins Seán to discuss.…
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The National Guard has been sent into Los Angeles in response to protests over arrests by the immigration services in the United States. The gap between California and the rest of the USA seems to be growing - so, should they secede? Marcus Ruiz Evans is campaigning for this, and joins Seán to discuss.…
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1 The dark truth behind Saudi Arabian "care homes" 9:01
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In Saudi Arabia, the authorities call them "care homes", when in reality they are institutions for women who are routinely tortured, for something as simple as disagreeing with a man... Maryam Aldossari, Saudi Activist, joins Seán to discuss.
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1 Is modern life too noisy? - Henry McKean Asks 23:27
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Extended exposure to noise pollution can affect your heart and brain function, disturb your sleep and cause severe annoyance! Henry McKean joins Seán Moncrieff to discuss further, and share what he's heard from the public.
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1 The world of running dating - Henry McKean Reports 20:13
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Dating in Ireland these days is not easy, with so many people relying on dating apps and social media and getting nowhere. Singles are looking for a new outlet to find love and genuine connections. To investigate, Henry McKean went on a singles run! He joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss how he got on.…
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The Government seems to be unable to hit their housing building targets, with this year's goal being 41,000. Yet in 2006, 93,000 homes were built. Was the Celtic Tiger all that bad? Ronan McGreevey, Journalist with the Irish Times, joins Seán to discuss.
Now while some of us elder statesmen of the music world might be looking forward to a dose of nostalgia with Oasis in Croke Park this August the summer festival circuit isn’t looking back in anger to the Britpop era but is embracing the now. Pop Girl Summer is upon us apparently as female acts seem to dominating the festival circuit. Louise Bruton is an Arts Journalist & DJ. She joined Tom Dunne to discuss…
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If I were to start singing “it’s coming home, it’s coming home, it’s coming…” Most of you could probably reluctantly chime in with the line “football’s coming home”. The “home” that the song is referring to is England of course, but did the beautiful game really originate there? Ged O’Brien is the Founder of the Scottish Football Museum, and doesn’t think it did. He joins Tom Dunne to discuss……
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The Hyundai Santa Fe was recently crowned the 2025 Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year. But, what is a “woman’s car” and are cars still marketed according to gender? Joining Tom Dunne to discuss is Dave Humphreys, Motoring Journalist with CompleteCar.ie …
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1 Rare book shrine on display after 39 years of conservation work 8:15
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Ireland's most important book shrine that was discovered on the bottom of a Longford Lake went on display after 39 years of conservation work. Maeve Sikora, Keeper of Irish Antiquities at the National Museum of Ireland, joins Tom to tell us more about Lough Kinale Book Shrine, and why it’s so important.…
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1 Do online child safety features actually work? 11:47
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Child safety online is a big issue and as such it is also big business. Accordingly, a lot of tech companies have made much of their safer offerings for kids and teenagers, but do they actually work? Alex Cooney is Chief Executive of Ireland’s online safety charity, CyberSafeKids. She joins Tom Dunne to discuss.…
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1 The man who manages abandoned tents after festivals 8:23
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As festival season kicks off, thousands of Irish people will be hauling their tents to various sites across the country. But, will they bring them home afterwards? Every year, countless tents are left abandoned across the country. One man was so astonished by this level of waste that he now salvages them himself. Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss is Pip Sheridan, who runs Found in a Field……
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1 Tinder to introduce new height limits setting 14:13
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What has height got to do with looking for love? Well now on dating apps, users are being invited to filter by height… Tinder looks set to allow people paying for their premium service to search for partners who are over or under a certain height, with the move likely to see short men and taller women struggle online... So, why are we so obsessed with height? And does a man really need to be tall, dark and handsome to be successful on online dating apps? Matchmaker Sharon Kenny joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.…
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1 Are the youth turning their noses to smelly cheese? 10:23
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The French are, of course, famous for their cheese, and for good reason! They make some of the tastiest and often smelliest cheeses on the planet. But, are they on the brink of some sorted existential cheesy crisis? It would seem that young French people are losing their love for pungent cheese and cheese in general, as a recent survey found that 18 to 24 year olds there were distinctly unenthusiastic about some of the country’s most odorous dairy products. Kevin Sheridan is the owner of Sheridans Cheese, and joins guest host Tom Dunne to discuss.…
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