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New beer to be made from sliced pan!
After a successful trial last summer, Wicklow Wolf is now going full steam ahead with its appropriately named ‘Sliced Can’ beer, which uses Brennan’s Bread in its ingredients, but how does it all work?
Joining Seán to discuss is Quincey Fennelly, Co-founder of Wicklow Wolf. -
What is Ogham?
It seems that Ogham has made a comeback with it recently showing up in a Coventry Garden, and also on Eurovision entrant Bambie Thug in Sweden.
But what exactly is Ogham, and why is it being used again?
Joining Seán to explain is Professor David Stifter, Professor for Old and Middle Irish in Maynooth and currently working on the Digitisation of Ogham project ‘Ogham in 3D’.
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It’s been 20 years since ‘Friends’ ended
It’s 20 years since we all waited with bated breath to see if Rachel Greene got off the plane, in the final episode of ‘Friends’.
It has gone on to be one of the most successful TV shows of all time, but is ‘Friends' really as good as it’s made out to be?
Olivia Fahy is Editor of Geek Ireland and self-declared ‘Friends’ encyclopaedia and joins Seán to discuss. -
Is Cannes’ meat ban a form of virtue signalling?
The Cannes Film Festival recently took place, and to be more sustainable, they banned red meat. However, celebrities still arrived in their private jets. Is Canne's effort to be sustainable impactful or complete greenwashing?
Dr Darren Clarke is an assistant professor in Climate and Environmental Sustainability in DCU and joins Seán to discuss. -
How mams are ‘practical’ and dads are ‘craic’
During a recent trip away from the family home, Seán’s guest realised just how different the roles are that are played by mums and dads. But why is one practical, and the other fun?
Joining Séan to discuss is Julie Jay, comedian and Irish Examiner columnist... -
New project to make gigs and late night venues safer
Sexual harassment and discrimination on night outs is, unfortunately, a widespread experience that needs to be stopped. Safe Gigs Ireland wants to end this and is working to create safe spaces for everyone.
Dola Twomey is the lead out of ‘Safe Gigs Ireland’ and a therapist at Sexual Violence Centre, Cork and joins Seán to discuss.