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The daily dose of madness and intrigue from Sean Moncrieff and his rebel radio crew. CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

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Pixar movie causes controversy after removing LGBT storyline

Last year Pixar released a film called ‘Elio’, which had controversy when an apparent LGBT storyline was taken out. Pixar’s Chief Creative Officer defended the decision by saying “Elio is not making therapy”. Joining Seán to discuss this is Ruadhán Ó Críodáin, Executive Director of ShoutOut.

7 min
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What is an ‘aqua ceilí’?

Have you ever gone to a céilí in your togs? Well, the Aqua Céilí has been held at the Sean McDermott Street Pool in Dublin for the past four years. But how exactly does it work? Kate Beggy, Swim Teacher and Executive at Gael Linn joins Seán to discuss.

7 min
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How does the Wife Carrying Race work?

Earlier this week, the 2026 edition of the annual Wife Carrying Race took place in Surrey in England. But how does it work, and why would someone want to carry their wife competitively? Joining Seán to discuss is Ian Giles, Race Director of the annual Wife Carrying Race…

10 min
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Speed dating in France leads with sexual fantasies - should we?

In France, there’s a new variant on speed dating: prospective couples are armed with cards, each with their favourite sexual fantasies. Is this a healthy approach to take with a person you just met? Emily Power Smith, Clinical Sexologist and Sex Therapist joins Seán to discuss.

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What was the ‘manosphere’ in the 80’s and 90’s?

If you’ve watched Louis Theroux’s new documentary on the dark side of the ‘manosphere’ - it’s pretty depressing stuff. So where can men go to find some more positive role models? Patrick Freyne, Features Writer Irish Times, has been exploring some role models from the past, and joins Seán to discuss.

6 min
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Protecting Iran’s cultural treasures and heritage sites

Concern is growing for the large number of UNESCO World Heritage sites in Iran, after the famed Golestan Palace was damaged in bombing over the past few days. Joining Seán is a man from an organisation which seeks to protect sites of cultural heritage in conflict zones. Professor Peter Stone is the President of the Blue Shield and joins to discuss.

7 min
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Satirical Trump statues keep appearing in DC

A statue of Trump and Epstein, in a ‘Jack and Rose’ pose from Titanic, has mysteriously appeared on the National Mall in Washington DC. So, what’s going on here? Joining Seán to discuss is Joe Heim, Reporter for the Washington Post…

8 min
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Why flooding can cause depression and PTSD

Surprise surprise, it’s lashing rain again, which means potential flooding to homes and businesses. A new study has found that there is a mental health aspect: flooding can cause depression and PTSD. Joining Seán to discuss is Dr Ashling Bourke, Associate Professor at Dublin City University (DCU) and co-author of the study…

6 min

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The daily dose of madness and intrigue from Sean Moncrieff and his rebel radio crew. CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk