Fashion might feel fast and unpredictable, but research suggests it actually runs on a cycle. A study highlighted by Rhys Blakely in The Times supports the idea that trends tend to come back roughly every 20 years.

By analysing over a century of clothing data, researchers found styles like hemlines rise and fall in a kind of rhythm, meaning what’s out today could easily be back in fashion tomorrow. Even in today’s fast-moving, social media-driven world, the takeaway is simple: don’t throw it out just yet.

Joining Seán to discuss is Cathy O’Connor, Fashion Stylist.

While the focus of the world is on Iran, another casualty of this war is Lebanon, who is also being attacked by Israel.

Fianna Fáil MEP & Chair of the Development Committee at the European Parliament Barry Andrews arrived from Beirut this morning, and joins Seán to discuss.

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You can’t move for the tulips in florists and supermarkets around the country at the moment, but what are the best tips to make them last longer in a vase?

Joining Seán to discuss is JP Tanner, owner of Arbour Blooms in Dublin…

Every Wednesday, Podcaster Cassie Delaney will join Seán to share some unusual stories on heinous crimes.

This week, Cassie joins to discuss multiple cases, including the story of a postman that went missing on Christmas Day…

With the housing crisis, there is the school of thought that we should embrace apartment living, but it seems like we’re hard wired into wanting a house with a garden.

Fionnuala May, Architect with Fingal County Council and President of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has been living in an apartment in Mountjoy Square for over 40 years and has raised a family there. She joins Seán to discuss.

A theory that has been contentious for hundreds of years is that there were actually two Patricks, whose stories have been conjoined into the St Patrick we celebrate today....but what evidence is there for this? Dr Chris Doyle, Lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Galway, joined Sean Moncrieff on the show to discuss.

TV Reviewer James Dempsey joined Seán Moncrieff for the weekly TV review slot, TV on the Radio…

Baywatch is coming back! We are being promised more sun, sand and slow-motion running on the beach.

Newstalk reporter Henry McKean spoke with Matt Nix, the reboot's showrunner and executive producer, as well as Greg Bonann, co-creator of the original series and executive producer of the new show, to get a taste of what's to come.

My next guest recently travelled to the Arctic island of Svalbard to deposit some very important Irish documents relating to Guinness in a secure vault. Eibhlin Colgan, Archive Manager with Guinness, joined Sean Moncreiff on the show.

With the many risks that smartphones pose to children, more and more parents are giving their kids ‘child-safe’ smartwatches. The smartwatches allow parents to stay in contact with their child while also delaying access to social media until a more appropriate age. Are smartwatches a viable alternative to smartphones? Is it necessary to always be in contact with your child?  

Ciara O’Brien, Technology correspondent for the Irish Times, joined Sean Moncrieff on the show to discuss some of the best models on the market, and whether purchasing a smartwatch is advisable.