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During the World Cup, and many other sporting occasions, it is customary to play the national anthem of the country playing - and it seems that some countries have their own strange tradition around their anthem…

Joining Seán to discuss is Daniel Hussey, Freelance Sports Journalist.

There seems to be a perception that anyone who goes against Donald Trump will suffer his wrath. Is it easier to butter him up, or simply ignore him?

Joining Seán to discuss is Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway and Columnist at the Journal.ie.

As you’ve probably heard, Swifties around the world are ablaze with speculation that Taylor Swift will be having her wedding in Madison Square Garden in New York. So, with a seemingly big show on the way, what is the line between Taylor the brand and Taylor the person?

Joining Seán to discuss is Lorraine Carter, Brand Expert with Persona Design.

Are we better at communicating than we used to be back in the day? We can send a message across the world in seconds, stay in constant contact, and never be more than a phone call away. But are all those ways of connecting actually bringing us closer together? From texting versus calling, to the art of letter writing, Sean is joined by author Barbara Scully and comedian Shane Daniel Byrne to explore whether modern life has made us better communicators or whether we were actually better at it in the past.

Of all the places you might find love, when would the ‘Dull Men’s Club’ cross your mind?

For Lili Malatratt, it’s where she met her husband! She joins Seán to share her story, and explain what the group is.

There is a phenomenon in Japan called ‘jōhatsu’, where people voluntarily disappear from their lives, with companies even making this a service.

Jo Spain has adapted this idea for her 14th novel ‘Never to be Found’ and joins Seán to discuss.

When the actor Penelope Keith died, Bafta quickly issued a tribute to her, using the word ‘passing’, but is that the right term to use? Should we simply say ‘death’?

Joining Seán to discuss is Rachel Gotto, Grief Coach based in Galway and author of ‘Flying on the Inside: A Memoir of Trauma and Recovery’.

Seán’s guest is an Irish man who has one responsibility: grass. So, how exactly do you prepare a pitch for the World Cup?

Greg Whately, Dundalk native and Pitch Manager at Boston Stadium for the FIFA World Cup joins to discuss.

Lucy Blanc had moved to New York for her dream job, but that soon became a nightmare because of a cruel boss. She returned to the UK, and ended up on OnlyFans to pay her debts - which she says saved her life.

The Journalist and writer joined Seán to share her story.

Every Wednesday, Seán will be joined by someone to hear unusual stories on heinous crimes…

This week, Cassie Delaney joins to discuss cases where the internet worked together to solve mysteries…