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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'

12 HR AGO

Why do we yawn?

Why do we yawn? Is it our body’s way to tell us we’re tired, or is it an attempt to keep us awake? Also, why is it infectious? Phil Smyth, Physicist, Engineer and Science Communicator joins Seán to discuss.

5 min
13 HR AGO

Could a ‘Digital Euro’ be our answer to cryptocurrency?

As a continent, Europe is the least engaged with cryptocurrencies. Are we lagging behind, and if so, could a so-called ‘Digital Euro’ be the solution? Joining Seán to discuss is Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil MEP and member of the EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee…

8 min
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Could we see Cornish independence?

The amount of people living in Cornwall who now identify as Cornish nationals, as opposed to English, has doubled since 2011. With a Labour government now in power in Westminster, is the opportunity for devolution around the corner? Joining Seán to discuss is Joanie Willett, Associate Professor of Politics at the University of Exeter and Co-Director of the Institute for Cornish Studies…

10 min
13 HR AGO

How technology has changed death

As technology has infiltrated almost every part of our lives, it may have gone unnoticed to many that it is also infiltrating death… Online grief groups, grief bots and QR codes on gravestones are all becoming aspects of the modern grieving process. But, are they doing us any good? Margaret O’Reilly-Carroll, Grief Counselor and Psychotherapist, joins Seán to discuss.

9 min
13 HR AGO

What is a ‘5 minute city’?

You are probably familiar with the concept of the ‘15 minute city’, where the essential things in our lives aren’t too far away. While we struggle to get anywhere near that in Ireland, the Scandinavians are once again showing us up! Copenhagen’s Nordhavn district is a ‘5 minute city’ and it’s been operating successfully for over a decade. Anne Skovbro is the Managing Director of By & Havn, the government-owned city and port authority, which owns and manages Nordhavn. She joins Seán to discuss.

8 min
13 HR AGO

Has women’s contraception gone backwards?

Free contraception is available in Ireland for women from ages 17 to 35. But, research in the UK suggests that many women are moving away from traditional hormonal contraception in favour of apps that track their cycles… Experts say that this is not advisable... Joining Seán to discuss is Dr. Siobhan O Higgins, Lecturer and Sexologist at the Department of Health Promotion and the School of Psychology at the University of Galway.

6 min
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The legacy of Thomas the Tank Engine’s creator

The woman who turned the Thomas the Tank Engine books into a global TV phenomenon has died. But, how did she pull it off? Joining Seán to discuss is a man who knew her well, Brannon Carty, lifelong fan of Thomas the Tank Engine and Producer of An Unlikely Fandom…

8 min
1 DAY AGO

Newly-declassified MI5 guidebook is fascinating

A newly declassified guide booklet for new spies reveals fascinating details on how the British trained their new espionage recruits in the middle part of the last century. Joining Seán to discuss is Professor Anthony Glees, Intelligence and Security Expert at the University of Buckingham…

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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'