Highlights From Moncrieff

Karen Joy Fowler joined Sean Moncrieff on the show to discuss her latest novel 'Booth' about the modern epic of the family behind Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. 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'.

Santa Clause is running for election in Alaska. 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. Caroline West a lecturer, writer, media commentator, sexpert, and podcast host joined Sean Moncrieff to discuss if Irish men have a small penis. 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'.

Apple has discontinued the iPod more than 20 years after it was launched. The iPod was released in 2001, and was the first MP3 player capable of storing 1,000 songs. Jess Kelly Technology Correspondent takes a look back at the impact the device had on music consumption.   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'.

Bank of Ireland has today introduced a Domestic Abuse Leave Policy providing a range of supports to colleagues who may be experiencing domestic abuse. It’s part of a wider discussion that is taking place at government level about introducing it across the board. Sarah Benson is CEO of Women’s Aid  joined Tom and told him she welcomed this move from bank of Ireland.     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'.  

As Ukraine enters this week’s Eurovision as the firm favourites, once again the question arises as to how political the contest actually is, from the UK’s pro-Europe song in 1965 to Georgia’s anti-Putin song in 2009. Chris West, Author of ‘Eurovision: A History of Modern Europe through the World’s Greatest Song Contest’ joined Stefanie to discuss just how big of a part politics really play in the competition.   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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Lecturer in Creative industries and Visual culture at TU Dublin Connell Vaughan joined Stefanie to discuss if TV has become too violent and why media platforms are making an increasing amount of graphic content.   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'.

Paul Numan from Waterford, was growing sick of traditional dating apps. He decided to take matters into his own hands and create his own dating app, where he met his now girlfriend. Katch puts a live video element into online dating, allowing people to show their personality off, rather than endless chat. He joined Stefanie Preissner to explain why inventing your own dating app could be most efficient way of finding love.   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'.

After many years of infections and knee replacements my next guest suffered a leg amputation which has had a very debilitating effect on her life. But now a pioneering surgery option in Australia is offering new hope. Caroline McGrane from Ballyfermot joined Stephanie on the show to discuss the fundraising mission she hopes will allow her to travel to Australia. https://www.gofundme.com/f/-Carolines-Dream 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 microaggression? 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'.