This year, Guinness World Records is marking the 70th anniversary of the publication of their first book. But, did you know that the origins of this extraordinary story began in Castlebridge in Co. Wexford?

Joining guest host John Fardy to discuss is John Ryan from the Castlebridge Inspire Group…

Many horror buffs have puzzled for years over the mysterious photograph that appears at the end of the iconic 1980 Stanley Kubrick classic ‘The Shining’. Well recently, an academic in England has sleuthed an answer!

Joining Seán to discuss is Alasdair Spark, retired American Studies Lecturer at the University of Winchester…

Trump's offer of refugee status to white South Africans has, inevitably, proven hugely controversial, in a country with a dark history of apartheid. But, are South Africans taking him up on the offer?

Joining Seán to discuss is Rachel Savage, the Guardian's southern Africa correspondent…

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It's Irish National Poetry Day!

Are poems for the masses, or are they just for the posh?

Newstalk Reporter Josh Crosbie sent this in.

There are many important debates among historians. Where did the agricultural revolution start exactly? Would Germany have won World War 2 if they hadn’t invaded Russia?

And now, how many penises are there on the Bayeux Tapestry?

To answer this burning question, Seán is joined by Dr. Christopher Monk.

Most people’s closest and dearest friends are around the same age as themselves. With us usually making our friends through school or college, it is not surprising that cross- generational friendships are somewhat unusual.

But, does having friends of varying ages fulfil needs your peers can't?

Joining Seán for more on this is Journalist Sinead Kehoe.

As driverless taxis begin to take off in the States, what is it actually like to go for a trip in one?

Ciara O’Brien, Technology Correspondent for the Irish Times, has done it, and joins Seán to discuss.

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The first movie from iconic British comedy group Monty Python, ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’, turns 50 this year!

Joining Seán to look back on the film is Presenter of Screentime on Newstalk, John Fardy.

In a recent episode of Joe & Stacey on BBC 1, it emerged that Joe Swash couldn’t remember most of the family’s birthdays.

But, why is that, and does it have anything to do with gender? 

Ciara Greene is Associate Professor in the School of Psychology, UCD and author of ‘Memory Lane: The Perfectly Imperfect Ways We Remember’. She joins Seán to discuss.

There’s a good chance that by the end of next week we will have a new Pope.

There’s also a reasonable chance that the new Pope’s name will be Peter.

If that happens, then there is an excellent chance that the end of days will follow shortly…

That’s according to an Irish Archbishop who died almost 900 years ago…

Niamh Griffin has been writing about this for the Irish Examiner, and joins Seán to discuss.