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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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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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Living with extreme migraines

There is a perception that a migraine simply means a bad headache and sensitivity to light, but it can be much more than that. Catherine Hearns experienced her first episode after the birth of her second son, and was eventually diagnosed with a rare form of migraine: hemiplegic migraine. She joins Seán to discuss. If anything in this segment has affected you, help is available. You can freephone Pieta House’s 24 hour helpline at 1800 247 247 or text 'HELP' to 51444.

17 min
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How a drummer made his own prosthesis to keep playing

One of the fastest drummers in the world only has one arm. What he has achieved with a specially designed prosthesis has given him a new lease of life. Joining Seán to discuss is Jason Barnes from Atlanta, Georgia…

10 min
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The illusion of food security in Ireland

The sudden increase in the price of fuel in the last week shows how vulnerable our island can be due to events in other parts of the world. The same applies to food, and despite us being able to produce much of it, Ireland’s food security is quite fragile. This week, one of the country’s major carrot producers decided to cease production. Seán is joined by Michael Kelly, Founder of GIY to discuss.

14 min
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Doctor uses robot to do surgery 2,400km away

A doctor in London has successfully removed the prostate from a patient 2,400km away in Gibraltar using a robot. Joining Seán to discuss is Prokar Dasgupta, a Professor of Urology who heads The London Clinic’s Robotic Centre of Excellence…

8 min

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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. 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