Highlights From Moncrieff

Julia Bradbury was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2021 and she received the news while filming for This Morning in the This Morning forest. She spoke to Sean about her diagnosis, telling her children about her cancer and more.

Following the death of least 19 children and two teachers after a teenager opened fire at a primary school in Texas, in the worst school shooting in the US in nearly a decade, Sean was joined by Greg Swenson, Chairman of Republicans Overseas UK.

This week on How To.. Moncrieff is joined by John Costello Solicitor with Orpen Franks specialising in wills and administration of estates and Past President of the Law Society

When Albert Einstein was an employee of Princeton University he was very well paid, but this was nothing compared to the millions he makes posthumously every year. The profits generated from his name and image have been the subject of legal antagonism for decades. Simon Parkin, an author and journalist  has been investigating this topic and joined Sean to discuss what his findings.   Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Dr Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, joins Sean to answer what is 'The Capability Approach.' Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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Australian woman Angie Yen woke up from surgery with a Northern Ireland accent. Angie Yen joined Sean to share her experience, she told him even one year on her accent  has still has not "completely reverted back" to her normal Australian accent.     Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Jonathan deBurca Butler takes listeners through the week's international stories. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

This summer a new Star Trek spin-off series is due to hit our screens. For actor Melissa Navia  "Star Trek: Strange New World" was a huge career break however it also coincided with a personal tragedy. She joined Sean to discuss the series and the sad passing of her partner Brian Bannon.   Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.    

James Dempsey joined Sean for the weekly TV review slot, TV on the Radio. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

When the Taliban first took control of Afghanistan last August, they promised a more egalitarian society for women than their previous stint as leaders. However, recent changes in Afghan law show an alarming trend; female news anchors are now forced to wear a complete face cover, female college students have been forced out of classes for wearing the wrong colour hijabs, and teenage girls who thought they could return to school last March are still forced to stay at home by Taliban officials. Some Afghan women have pushed back against this rights reversal, including the emergence of makeshift schools for teenage girls.  Secunder Kermani, BBC Correspondent in Afghanistan joined Sean to discuss his recent trip to one of these secret schools.   Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstal

Simon Tierney joined Sean to chart the history of the bouncy castle. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

It’s now 19 years since the Concorde graced our skies but now Boom, a manufacturer based in Colorado, are attempting to bring the supersonic planes back. Dave Unwin, Pilot, aviation journalist and author of the bestselling anthology ‘Sky Stories’ joined Sean to look back at the Concorde and discuss if we could see them return to the skies.   Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.  

Owners of Ireland’s thatched cottages fear they could face extinction unless the State intervenes to help them secure affordable insurance cover. It’s sparked concerns that we could see the end of one of the worlds longest lasting traditions. Kyran O’Grady is from Wicklow Thatching Services and he joined Sean to discuss the art of thatching and the importance in preserving the tradition. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Professor of modern and Irish history at UCD Diarmaid Ferriter joined Sean on the show today to recap the stories making the headlines this past week. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.  

In this week's Movies and Booze, Stephanie Priesner was joined by Dean mcGuinness, Esther McCarthy and Fionnuala Jones. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Chris Blachut Blogger on The Unconventional Route joined Stephanie Priesner to discuss the growing number of men who are deciding to pee while sitting down. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Trevor Cullen owner of the Vintage Carousel Company joined Stephanie Priesner ahead of their appearance at the Kaleidoscope festival in Blessington in Co. Wicklow this June. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Stephanie Priesner was joined by Mark Graham Landlord of the Star Inn at Vogue Pub in Cornwall where he received a framed apology letter from the publishers of Vogue magazine after they requested the centuries-old establishment change its name. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Stephen Maguire the man behind the website 'thedublinwriter.com' joined Stephanie Priesner to discuss Dublin's 25th literature festival which takes place over 11 days. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.