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While books may be getting more expensive, spare a thought for the people who write them. Authors receive just a tiny percentage of the actual cost of a title. So, is it actually worth writing a book? Seán is joined by Ian Winwood, Author of ‘Bodies: Life & Death In Music’, and has been writing about this in the Telegraph.

How much do you make writing a book?

A family in the US who got an octopus for their nine year old son's birthday say it's upended their life, after it gave birth to 50 babies. 9-year-old Cal, was given the octopus in October and named it Terrance - believing it to be a male. The family says the sea creature turned out to be larger than expected, and say many water tanks have now taken over their bathroom. To discuss this, and another awful gifts, Seán is joined by Newstalk's Henry McKean.

'A hoover... I hate hoovering!’ - Henry McKean asks about the worst gifts ever

The battle of Android versus Apple is raging on, and Samsung is once again the most popular smartphone in the world. Are Apple's best days behind them? Here to discuss is Elaine Burke is the host of The For Tech Sake Podcast and joins Seán. 

Samsung Vs. Apple: Who’s Winning?

A senior Italian government minister has insisted that non-alcoholic wine should not have the word “wine” on the label as sales soar globally.  Non-alcoholic wines are expected to grow 10 per cent per year between now and 2033, with turnover increasing from $2 billion today to $5.2 billion in a decade.  Mick O’Connell is a Master of wine and Co-owner Neighbourhood Wines and joins Seán to discuss.

Should alcohol free wine be called "wine"?

US TV host Conan O’Brien has made no secret of his Irish heritage, and this week for his new show ‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’ he will be showcasing his cameo in the iconic Irish soap Ros na Rún on TG4. The man tasked with training Conan for his Irish language debut is linguistics coach Kevin Hussey who joins Seán to talk about the experience.  Image: TG4

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