Moncrieff

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Moncrieff episodes

June 09 The Witches of Etsy - Emma Tyrrell Reports
Did you know that you can buy spells from witches on Etsy?
Emma Tyrrell has been investigating this supernatural side of the internet, and sent in this report!
11 min
June 09 American woman on Instagram love story with Irishman gone wrong
Sparks flew for Texas based Theresa Rowley when an Irishman slid into her Instagram DMs, but it all came to a tragic ending…
Theresa is back in Ireland, and joins Seán to discuss.
15 min
June 09 What are the guidelines for first contact with aliens?
SETI, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence committee, has updated its guidelines for the first time in 16 years on how to manage the communication of first contact with aliens…
Joining Seán to discuss is Mike Garrett, Chair of the International Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence committee.
13 min
June 09 Are periods still a taboo subject?
Today marks No Apologies Period Day. The day focuses on period positivity, open conversation, and reducing the shame that can surround menstruation.
But, are periods still a taboo subject?
Dr. Kay Maunsell, Associate Professor of Psychology and Education at the School of Human Development at DCU, joins Seán to discuss.
5 min
June 08 What is the new ‘NeeDoh’ craze?
Toy shops across the world have been struggling to keep NeeDoh’s in stock, even having to ration them when they eventually come in.
The brightly coloured sensory toys, designed to be squeezed, stretched, squashed and obsessively collected, have become the surprise craze of the year, overtaking even the Labubu doll craze.
Hazel McCarthy from the Toy Corner in Moycullen Galway joins Seán to discuss.
10 min
June 08 The Benefits of Being Alone - Henry McKean Reports
While it’s often said that we are experiencing an epidemic of loneliness, is there value in our modern world to be alone sometimes?
Henry McKean has been out asking the public, and sends in this report.
12 min
June 08 Why are bagels popular again in Ireland?
The bagel has become a staple of lunchtimes here in Ireland again. In the mid-2000s, we had bagel bars across the country, until in the 2010s when carbs became the enemy. But now, they are back, and better than ever before…
Joining Seán to discuss the history of the bagel is Dympna O’Brien, Managing Director of Bretzel Bakery in Dublin.
8 min
June 08 How do you write an obituary?
Deep in the New York Times lies a strange collection of articles that have yet to be published. At last count, their number of obituaries was at over 2,000. The New York Times is among the last major international news outlets to dedicate an entire department to the writing of obituaries.
Adam Bernstein previously spent 17 years writing and editing obituaries at the Washington Post, and is now The New York Times Deputy Obituaries Editor. He joins Seán to discuss.
12 min
June 08 Dealing with slugs after a downpour
The recent downpours of rain are bringing the slugs out in large numbers, and at the worst time for gardeners, when new vegetable seedlings are at their most vulnerable…
So, how do you deal with them? Joining Seán to discuss is Mick Kelly from GIY in Waterford.
9 min
June 08 Four Questions: Perfect Petrol Station Sandwiches
We’re looking back on the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead through the lens of these four questions:
What delighted you over the weekend? What annoyed you over the weekend? What did you learn over the weekend? What are you looking forward to this week?
Joining Seán to discuss is Doireann O’Connor and Donal O'Donoghue!
21 min