Highlights From Moncrieff

The International Shark Attack File, which monitors shark bites across the globe, has released its latest figures, showing an increase on the previous year. But what exactly causes a shark to undertake an unprovoked attack on a human?Joining Seán to discuss is Gavin Naylor from the International Shark Attack File at the Florida Program for Shark Research…

Former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested yesterday for suspicion of misconduct in public office - which is where paparazzi were able to get a lucky unflattering photo of the infamous figure, which has since gone on to be on the front page of almost every newspaper!Joining Seán to give his perspective on the snap is Aaron Parfitt, Paparazzo based in Manchester.

Should you be worried about ‘forever chemicals’ contained inside headphones? New research has found that many can contain cancer-causing chemicals.Joining Seán to discuss is Dr Sandra Cummings, Consultant Audiologist with the Beacon Clinic.

A photograph of Oscar Wilde, taken just minutes after he died in November 1900, has fetched 100 times its guide price at auction in London this week. But, what does this extraordinary photograph tell us about the last tortured days of one of Ireland’s greatest writers?Joining Seán to discuss is Martin Burns, Director of Oscar Wilde House on Merrion Square…

As the housing crisis continues apace, some people might be considering a ‘doer upper’, but how feasible is it to renovate a dwelling that is in a dilapidated state?Joining guest host Fionnuala Jones to discuss is Shay Lally, Dublin-based quantity surveyor and Director and Founder of RENEW.

The new kid on the block when it comes to nicotine is snus, little nicotine pouches. But how does it work and why are researchers concerned about the absence of regulation?Joining guest host Fionnuala Jones to discuss is Dr. Denise Proudfoot, who has been examining snus use.

New research has shown that sought-after workers are being offered salary increases of up to 8%, but employers are holding off on increments for most employees. So, where do you start if you decide to take matters into your own hands and ask for a pay rise?Joining guest host Fionnuala Jones to discuss is Peter Cosgrove, Future of Work Expert.

Comedian Claire Parker has built a devoted, largely female audience with her sharp, pragmatic take on modern womanhood.Blending stand-up with candid podcast conversations, she tackles everything from ageing and ambition to social media, self-worth, and the pressure women feel around motherhood.At 32, she’s focused on being honest, vulnerable, and confident - without self-censorship or self-loathing.Claire Parker joins guest host Fionnuala Jones to discuss!

Issues around anxiety are fueling sick days and a ‘worklessness’ crisis. Is it time we tried to get over any stigma around asking and seeking help once and for all?Henry McKean has been finding out, and joins guest host Fionnuala Jones to discuss.

Seán’s guest is a student and decided to become a life model to help fund his art lessons. So, what is being a nude life model like?Johnny Murray joins to discuss.

€33m belonging to dead or missing patients is being held unclaimed in accounts managed by the HSE. So, how do you find out if you are entitled to any of this?Joining Seán to discuss is Mary Frances Fahy, solicitor and tax consultant at Fahy Neilan Solicitors, in Co. Roscommon…

‘What I Eat in A Day’ videos have become commonplace across social media platforms like Tik Tok and Instagram but recently, the irreverent ‘What A Fat Girl Eats in a Day’ has come to shake things up. The pioneering UK creative behind it, Christy Collins, is quietly fighting back against #SkinnyTok and stereotypes.She joins Seán to discuss the double-standards that started it all, and how attitudes have yet to change.

Once a symbol of old-school romance and prom-night nostalgia, the corsage is making an unapologetically modern comeback. Championed in the 1990s by Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City, the floral flourish has re-emerged on today’s runways and street style scene as a statement accessory with surprising versatility.Joining Seán to discuss this is Fashion Guru Laura Mullet.

They say everyone has a book in them - the tricky part is getting it out, and then onto a shelf. As author Richard Fitzpatrick releases his third book, he’s lifting the lid on what it really takes to go from bright idea to published hardback; agents, advances, edits, rejection, royalties, and a lot more coffee than glamour…If you’ve ever thought, “I might write a book someday,” this might be the reality check, and the roadmap you need.Richard Fitzpatrick joins Seán to discuss.

Parts for deadly drones, and made by companies headquartered in Ireland, have made their way to Russia despite EU bans on such activity, thanks to downstream sales.Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent of The Irish Times, has been involved in an investigation into this matter and joins Seán to discuss.Image: Reuters

As spring approaches, more and more people will be thinking about cleaning their windows, but did you know that there is a competitive window cleaning scene? Joining Seán is the man who holds the Guinness world record: Essex native Terry ‘Turbo’ Burrows.

According to figures released to the Social Democrats, 150,000 passports have been lost by Irish people over the last 5 years. A further 15,000 were stolen in the same period.Joining Seán to discuss this is Aidan Farrelly, a Social Democrats TD... 

If you think politics divides households, you’ve never witnessed a dishwasher debate.Knives up or down? Rinse or don’t rinse? And is rinse aid a miracle worker or a marketing scam? Well, Catriona Redmond joins Seán to end the cold war at the kitchen sink, with the definitive guide to loading your dishwasher properly.Prepare to question everything you thought you knew about that bottom rack…

Turns out, slow and steady really does win the race!New research suggests older adults may be better at everyday tasks that require focus, not because they’re faster, but because they take their time. So, should younger people be doing things more slowly?Dr Simon Hanzal from School of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Glasgow joins Seán to discuss.

An Amazon delivery driver has driven his van onto a tidal path in the UK and got stuck in the water after following his GPS instructions. This isn’t the first time someone has gotten into trouble after trusting their GPS too slavishly.Joining Seán to discuss is Elaine Burke, Host of the ‘For Tech’s Sake’ podcast…