As we prepare to turn back the clocks this weekend, you might be surprised to discover the history of Daylight Savings Time and how it all began during World War One. Joining me now to discuss this is David Malone, Professor in Maths and Statistics at Maynooth University...

The Booker Prize has announced that, for the very first time, they will be including a category for Children’s Fiction, with authors eligible to win fifty thousand pounds in prize money from 2027.

Author Sarah Webb joins Seán to discuss this.

When approaching a milestone birthday, many of us do take time to reflect on life and maybe plan something special to celebrate. For most seventy year olds, it could be a party or a big cruise ship, but for Gail Rice she wanted more... so she decided to hire an escort!

Gail, who is a Registered Psychologist in the process of writing her memoir, joins Seán to discuss.

What makes a culchie, and is there such a thing as culchie culture? 

Writer and Irish Times journalist Patrick Freyne has been musing on this matter and joins Seán to discuss.

More than 30 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs in New Jersey are up for grabs on Facebook Marketplace.

It follows the imminent closure of the Field Station: Dinosaurs theme park in New Jersey in three weeks’ time.

Opened in 2012 by dinosaur enthusiast Guy Gsell, the park has attracted thousands of children and adults along its adventure trails, theme shows and workshops.

From as little as $700, you can buy your very own scientifically accurate dino, that can move and even roar.

To discuss, Executive Producer of the theme park, Guy Gsell, joins Seán.

While the men’s shed concept has been an enormous success around the country, there is now a growing trend for women’s sheds, but what’s the difference and would it make sense just to join them up?

Joining Seán to discuss is RoseMarie Dempsey, Chairperson of Clonakilty Women’s Shed…

You have probably seen ads for hair care products that make huge promises, with ingredients you've never heard of. What should you actually do with your hair, and what separates hair care fact from fiction?

Joining Seán to discuss is Claire Fulham, Tricologist, and owner of Trua Tricology Clinic.

As the wrecking ball eviscerated the East Wing of the White House this week, concern is growing about Trump’s plans for the historic compound.

Joining Seán to discuss is Niall Palmer, Senior Lecturer in U.S. Politics at Brunel University in London…

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The former British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg recently shared a story of his first day working at Meta. He told employees not to bring their 'authentic self' to work - an apparent joke that did not go down well. But, is there a point to this? Should you leave your authentic self at home?

Henry McKean has been investigating, and joins Seán to discuss.

You might have spent hours raking leaves this week, but from an environmental perspective, should we even touch the fallen leaves?

Dr Michelle McKeown is an Environmental Geographer at University College Cork, and she joins Seán to discuss.