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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

17H AGO

Where did the ‘Wilhelm Scream’ come from?

Even if you’ve never heard the name, you would recognise the iconic Wilhelm scream, which has been used in countless movies. But, where does it come from, and why is it used so much? Steve Lee is a Sound Effects Wrangler and Founder and CEO of the Hollywood Sound Museum. He joins Seán to discuss.

11 min
18H AGO

Xi Jinping and the lost Irish novel

During the Taoiseach’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday, the two bonded over the shared love of an Irish novel which is somewhat lost and forgotten here in Ireland, but which has sold millions of copies in Russia. Joining Seán to discuss is Zoe Comyns, Creator of the Lyric FM documentary ‘Ethel Voynich - Music Mystery and Manuscripts’...

12 min
18H AGO

What is Canicross?

In Scandinavian countries, you might see dog sledding in snowy conditions. Apparently, we have something like it in Ireland, but with a twist... Joining Seán to discuss is President of Canicross Ireland, Louise Jones.

9 min
18H AGO

The significance of the 1926 census

The 100th birthday of the first census conducted by the Irish Free State is coming up. What was the significance of this one, and how were they conducted a century ago? Joining Seán to discuss is Columnist with the Irish Examiner, Colin Sheridan.

9 min
18H AGO

Young people accused of not being “work-ready” - why?

Young people are being accused of not being “work-ready” because of the decline of the Saturday job. The UK’s former Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Alan Milburn, has recently said that teenagers are increasingly unprepared for the workplace due to the slump in weekend work outside of school hours. But, are our youth becoming lazy, and are we seeing a “crisis of opportunity”? Caroline Reidy of the HR Suite joins Seán to discuss.

8 min
18H AGO

How important is outdoor schooling?

These dark winter days make getting outside difficult, but with three quarters of children spending less time outside than prison inmates, one school in Wicklow is determined to do things differently... The Outdoor Primary School offers an unusual learning experience for students who primarily learn in the woods. Louise Nelson, Principal of Wicklow’s Outdoor Primary School, joins Seán to discuss.

17 min
1D AGO

How we got the stereotypical view of witches

The release of Wicked: For Good has seen the return to the big screen of the stereotypical image we have of witches. They have green skin, a conical hat, a cauldron, and they fly on a broomstick. But where did that depiction come from? Laura Kounine is an Associate Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Sussex and joined Sean to discuss.

7 min
1D AGO

TV on the radio: The Night Manager, New Season of Traitors and Run Away

Olivia Fahy joins Moncrieff with her picks for what to stream. On the list this week: Season two of The Night Manager a British spy thriller television series, Traitors UK is back for the 4th season this time to its original structure of non celebrity partcipants. And mystery writer Harlen Coben has a new series on Netflix called Run Away

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Seán Moncrieff

Host

4.6

out of 5

22 Ratings

Thank you

06/15/2024

Suiamare

It’s great to hear someone advocate for and promote Male body-positivity and comprehensive sex education.
Best Show on Radio

11/19/2015

David Breen

This is by far the best show on the radio. I love the mixture of content he has on here. I’ve just moved to the USA and am delighted to be able to download the podcasts.

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