Have you ever seen a photo of yourself and thought “I look amazing?” - chances are low, and for many people, getting photos taken is awkward and embarrassing…

And, whether you’re out for dinner in a big group or on holidays, often you might be very critical of photos of yourself.

But why? And do we need to embrace the so-called vanity?

Irish Independent Columnist, Tanya Sweeney, joins Seán to discuss.

A survey of 7000 mothers by NBC television in the United States has found that mums who have more than 4 kids have lower stress levels than those with fewer children.

Joining Seán to discuss this is Emma Lewis, of @EightLittleLewisKids on Instagram, from Co. Down…

It has been announced that a question regarding sexual orientation will appear on our next census, in 2027, for the first time. But, why is this required, and how will it work in practice?

Joining Seán to discuss is Pádraig Rice, a Social Democrat TD for Cork South Central and Health Spokesperson for the Social Democrats…

We’ve all been told about the risks of AI taking jobs away from employees.

But is there also a risk for the employers in overuse of AI and allowing it to make decisions in the recruitment process?

Michelle Murphy is Director at Collins McNicholas Recruitment Agency, and joins Seán to discuss.

303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers were kidnapped by gunmen from St. Mary's School, a Catholic institution in a very remote part of the north west of Nigeria, over the weekend.

The school is managed by the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles, and Seán is joined by their Congressional Leader, Donegal native Sister Mary Barron, to discuss…

Thursday will be the one year anniversary of the Israel and Lebanon ceasefire agreement.

But, this has been far from a peaceful year for Lebanese people…

Sally Hayden has been living in Beirut, and recently visited the South of the country where daily life is still dictated by fear of the IDF. She joins Seán to discuss.

For a relatively small country, Ireland has had its fair share of mainstream international success in the music business over the years: U2, Van Morrison, Westlife, Thin Lizzy. These have all been familiar to radio listeners around the world for decades.

But, an article in The Guardian on Friday suggested that we now have the world’s best alternative music scene. Is that true?

Dylan Murphy is a Music Journalist and Host of the ‘Mabfield’ podcast. He joins Seán to discuss.

Things can feel heightened this time of year, as the run up to Christmas leads to forced cheeriness and merriment, but for so many people, it is also the most difficult time if you are grieving or lonely…

Author and artist Victoria Mary Clarke joins Seán to discuss.

If any of this has affected you: you can avail of the Samaritans 24/7 Freephone Helpline - 116 123, or you can go online to alone.ie.

Seán’s guest spent two weeks aboard the Neoliner Origin, the world’s largest sailing cargo ship, for its maiden voyage from France to the US. But, could sail replace crude oil to power the world’s cargo vessels?

Joining to discuss is Environmental Journalist and author of the upcoming book ‘Present Tense: How we reckon with the end of the world’, Michaela Cavanagh.

How does Ireland’s deportation system actually work?

Joining Seán to discuss is Cormac O’Keefe, Security Correspondent with the Irish Examiner, who got a rare inside look into how the process actually works…