Moncrieff Highlights

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The daily dose of madness and intrigue from Sean Moncrieff and his rebel radio crew Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff Highlights on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'

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Was the Silent Night really that silent?

The nativity, also known as the Christmas pageant, claims to tell the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. However, new research suggests that the so-called ‘silent night’ may not have been that silent… Seán is joined by Chris Greenough, Professor of Social Sciences at Edgehill University, to discuss.

9 min
1 DAY AGO

Can death be abolished?

A new book explores how to preserve our brains when we die, so that our successors can revive us at a later date! Joining Seán to discuss is Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston, Neuroscientist and author of ‘The Future Loves You: How and Why We Should Abolish Death’...

10 min
1 DAY AGO

Should you get a real or fake Christmas tree?

Over half a million Christmas trees will be cut down for homes across Ireland this festive period, but which is actually better for the environment… real or fake? Joining Seán to discuss is Dr. Michelle McKeown, Lecturer in Environmental Geography at UCC.

10 min
2 DAYS AGO

Why spiced beef is a Cork tradition

While spiced beef has traditionally been associated with Cork, it has grown wings over the past few years and appears to be becoming more and more popular across the country. Michael Moynihan, Columnist for the Irish Examiner has been writing about this, and joins Seán to discuss.

7 min
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Does Roblox draw children into gambling?

The popular video game Roblox is apparently being used by illegal casinos to draw young children into online gambling. The new investigation found that children under the age of 12 are betting on slot machines and blackjack… For more on this, Seán is joined by Dr Deirdre Leahy, Lecturer in Cybercrime at UCC and Lecturer in Cyber Skills programme in MTU.

8 min
2 DAYS AGO

Is AI dangerous for artists?

Kate Bush has called on Ministers to protect artists from AI using their copyrighted works amid growing concerns from high-profile creatives and ongoing political uncertainty over how to handle the issue… Ed Newton-Rex, founder of Fairly Trained, a non-profit that protects artists’ rights from AI, joins Seán to discuss.

11 min
2 DAYS AGO

Do Disney princesses actually live ‘happily ever after’?

Is there really such a thing as ‘happily ever after’? Not for Disney’s famous princesses apparently. A new study suggests that many of these well-known characters would have suffered from a range of unpleasant health conditions had they lived in the real world. Sanne Van Dijk is a PhD Candidate in Epidemiology at the University of Twente and one of the researchers on this project and joins Seán to discuss. Image: Disney

9 min
2 DAYS AGO

Is the Christmas card dead? - Henry McKean Reports

Did you get any Christmas cards this year? It seems like something that has been dying out... Henry McKean has been investigating how popular the card is (or isn't) and joins Seán to discuss.

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Seán Moncrieff

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The daily dose of madness and intrigue from Sean Moncrieff and his rebel radio crew Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff Highlights on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'