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How much do you make writing a book?
Moncrieff Highlights - April 16, 2024 15:08 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsWhile books may be getting more expensive, spare a thought for the people who write them. Authors receive just a tiny percentage of the actual cost of a title. So, is it actually worth writing a book? Seán is joined by Ian Winwood, Author of ‘Bodies: Life & Death In Music’, and has been writing ...
'A hoover... I hate hoovering!’ - Henry McKean asks about the worst gifts ever
Moncrieff Highlights - April 16, 2024 14:59 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsA family in the US who got an octopus for their nine year old son's birthday say it's upended their life, after it gave birth to 50 babies. 9-year-old Cal, was given the octopus in October and named it Terrance - believing it to be a male. The family says the sea creature turned out to be larger...
Samsung Vs. Apple: Who’s Winning?
Moncrieff Highlights - April 16, 2024 14:43 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThe battle of Android versus Apple is raging on, and Samsung is once again the most popular smartphone in the world. Are Apple's best days behind them? Here to discuss is Elaine Burke is the host of The For Tech Sake Podcast and joins Seán.
Should alcohol free wine be called "wine"?
Moncrieff Highlights - April 16, 2024 14:34 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsA senior Italian government minister has insisted that non-alcoholic wine should not have the word “wine” on the label as sales soar globally. Non-alcoholic wines are expected to grow 10 per cent per year between now and 2033, with turnover increasing from $2 billion today to $5.2 billion in a...
How did Conan O’Brien get on Ros na Rún?
Moncrieff Highlights - April 16, 2024 14:22 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsUS TV host Conan O’Brien has made no secret of his Irish heritage, and this week for his new show ‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’ he will be showcasing his cameo in the iconic Irish soap Ros na Rún on TG4. The man tasked with training Conan for his Irish language debut is linguistics coach Kevin Hussey ...
Dungeons & Dragons’ 50th Anniversary - What is the game?
Moncrieff Highlights - April 16, 2024 14:09 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis year the cult tabletop game Dungeons & Dragons is marking its 50th anniversary, but how did it start and why has it got such a big following? Joining Seán to discuss is Eoghan Falvey, Co-creator of the ‘How We Roll’ podcast.
‘They tell me I’m not paralyzed enough…’ Being disabled in Ireland
Moncrieff Highlights - April 15, 2024 15:15 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsLast week, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Disability Matters heard evidence from a number of people with disabilities and the barriers they face, some being credited to government regulations. One of the people there was David Digon, and he joins Seán to discuss.
Does having an election in the summer make a difference?
Moncrieff Highlights - April 15, 2024 14:36 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsBased off of Bertie Ahern's comments at the recent Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis - Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor for the Irish Independent joins Seán to discuss the effect the season can have on an election.
Life Under Covid-19 Captured
Moncrieff Highlights - April 15, 2024 14:24 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThe National Library are unveiling a collection by photojournalists who captured how life was during the pandemic, from saying hello to granny through the window, to the life of healthcare workers. David Branigan is the President of Press Photographers Ireland and joins Seán.
Is it okay to ask for a doggy bag?
Moncrieff Highlights - April 15, 2024 14:08 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsWhile some people might find it embarrassing, others are more than willing to ask for one. But what are the do’s and don’ts around doggy bags? Joining Seán is Corinna Hardgrave, Restaurant critic for the Irish Times, who has been writing about this issue in the newspaper.
Is “Pretty Privilege” real?
Moncrieff Highlights - April 15, 2024 13:59 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsAccording to research from the University of Illinois, attractive lawyers are more likely to win their cases and receive favourable rulings from judges—regardless of gender or experience level. It’s not just in the courtroom that pretty privilege exists, you’ll find it persists in most aspects...
Why are parcel deliveries getting so sloppy?
Moncrieff Highlights - April 15, 2024 13:48 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsSince the pandemic and the beginning of the era of so-called ‘contactless deliveries’, more and more consumers are discovering that their packages are ending up in the most bizarre places: from parcels flung over a side wall, to even ending up in your green bin. Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Corr...
The World's Rarest Passport
Moncrieff Highlights - April 12, 2024 14:25 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThe world’s rarest passport belongs to a soverign nation which has no land and no citizens. Sean was joined by Daniel de Petri Testaferrata, President of the Maltese Association of the Order of Malta...
Dermot Bannon: People stop me in queues to ask about their home renovations
Moncrieff Highlights - April 12, 2024 14:15 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsIt is the 20th anniversary of the ‘Simon Open Doors’, an initiative with the RIAI that provides services to people facing homelessness. If you donate €120, you get an hour- long consultation with one of their registered architects. Dermot Bannon architect and Campaign Ambassador for the RIAI S...
The Most Blasphemous Adverts of All Time
Moncrieff Highlights - April 12, 2024 14:15 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsAn ad for crisps on Italian television is causing a stir amid accusations of blasphemy due to its depiction of Catholic nuns consuming crisps instead of the Eucharist. So, where does this ad fit into the long litany of advertisements which have been accused of blasphemy in the past? Simon Tier...
How do you deal with rage?
Moncrieff Highlights - April 11, 2024 15:16 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsA new Japanese study found the tradition of ‘hakidashisara’, which is noting down grievances then discarding the paper is a successful way to deal with feelings of rage. Henry McKean joins us now. Henry how do you deal with rage?
France approves bill penalising fast fashion
Moncrieff Highlights - April 10, 2024 14:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsA fast fashion bill in France is being sent to Senate that could change how we shop; this bill is a first of its kind and Ireland is no better, when it comes to shopping fast fashion, we consume 50 kg of clothes per person, each year! Mark Sweeney is the Chair of Charity Retail Ireland and joi...
Irish Cheerleading team set for world stage
Moncrieff Highlights - April 09, 2024 14:52 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsAn Irish cheerleading team is heading to Orlando later this month to compete in the ‘The Cheerleading Worlds’ but what is involved in cheerleading and how do you qualify for the championships? Rachel Leane from Killarney Scorchers joined Sean to discuss...
New version of Scrabble launched
Moncrieff Highlights - April 09, 2024 14:47 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsAfter 75 years, Scrabble has announced a new, apparently more ‘inclusive’ version of the game. But is this dumbing down the classic format? Sean was joined by Feargal Weatherhead, 2023 Irish National Scrabble Champion...
Ireland's Standout Taoisigh
Moncrieff Highlights - April 09, 2024 14:32 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsToday Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has been elected our new Taoiseach. He is the sixteenth man to take the position. So who have been the standout Taoisigh over the last century? Joining me to discuss is Fergus Finlay, former senior advisor to the Labour Party and Irish Examiner columnist.
Are we over catastrophizing AI?
Moncrieff Highlights - April 09, 2024 14:25 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThere is a lot of talk in the media about artificial intelligence and it's rarely positive. Professor Barry O’Sullivan from the Insight Centre for Data Analytics at UCC joined Sean to discuss why he thinks all is not so negative when it comes to AI...
'I wouldn't say we've lost them' - Henry McKean asks people about table manners
Moncrieff Highlights - April 09, 2024 13:55 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsAccording to a new study 3 quarters of those polled aged 16 and over say traditional table etiquette is outdated nonsense. Sean was joined by Newstalk's etiquette expert, Henry McKean to discuss...
International Airport in Arklow: Here's what we know so far
Moncrieff Highlights - April 08, 2024 14:30 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThe Business Post had a front page story yesterday which said a middle-east consortium are in the process of assuming up to one thousand acres of land in order to develop a new International Airport in Arklow. If built, the airport will be serviced by a train and motorway, and could be the sol...
How does a funeral planning service work?
Moncrieff Highlights - April 08, 2024 14:05 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsWhen a loved one dies it can exert an enormous pressure on family members to organise a funeral in an exceptionally short space of time, unlike in some other countries when funerals take place later on. So, is there space for a service which aims to take this burden off, say....a funeral planner...
Can Dublin emulate Cork's English Market?
Moncrieff Highlights - April 08, 2024 13:50 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsFollowing a two decade delay in getting the project off the ground, the fruit and vegetable market on Mary's Lane is to reopen in 2026. That hasn't stopped the CEO of Dublin City Council, Richard Shakespeare from declaring that it will be better than the English Market in Cork. Michael Moynihan...
Jim Fitzpatrick: 'I was like Philip's mythological advisor'
Moncrieff Highlights - April 08, 2024 13:50 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThin Lizzy’s fourth studio album ‘Nightlife’ is turning 50 this year. The Irish band is known for their hard rock hits and their creative and intricate album covers. The man behind this is artist Jim Fitzpatrick, and he joined Sean on the show to discuss...
Metal buoy lost in Gulf of Mexico resurfaces on Wexford beach after 17 Years
Moncrieff Highlights - April 05, 2024 14:30 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsDuring the week, Owen Dunbar, local resident in Ballymoney, heard about a massive metal buoy that had washed up on the beach in Ballymoney. After some investigation, he discovered it had been floating in the sea since Hurricane Katrina in 2007. Owen joined Stefanie Preissner on the show today...
Are guinea pigs good pets for kids?
Moncrieff Highlights - April 05, 2024 14:08 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsWhile it can be challenging for parents to choose a suitable pet for young kids, one option is a guinea pig. But the history of how this animal ended up being domesticated in the first place is just as interesting as their role as a pet. Pete Wedderburn aka Pete The Vet joined Stefanie Preissn...
Reigniting Childhood Happiness
Moncrieff Highlights - April 05, 2024 14:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsAs we grow up, we tend to forget about the things that sparked a sense of joy for us as kids, but what if reigniting feeling now changes how we think and view the world? Tim Dowling, writer with the Guardian joined Stefanie Preissner to discuss...
Cups v Grams: Which is better?
Moncrieff Highlights - April 04, 2024 15:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsHave you ever been on the hunt for a recipe, and when you find the most delicious one, it is in cups, and you have to convert it, but it doesn’t even turn out good after all of your hard work? Food writer Aisling Larkin joined Stefanie Preissner to discuss...
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