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Good news: Cleavage is back!
Sales of push-up bras have been steadily increasing - is this a sign that cleavage is returning to the forefront?Katie Glass, Columnist The Times UK, has been writing about this and joins Seán to discuss.
Aug 25
8 min
Does this kids TV show say something political?
Paw Patrol is a children’s show about talking dogs who rescue people and stop criminals. They’re an independent group, who, according to one of the movies, fund their operations with t-shirt sales. Apparently, the public sector can’t get the job done, so this private dog outfit has to save the day…So is Paw Patrol secretly capitalist propaganda?Paul Whitington, Cultural Critic, joins Seán to discuss.
Aug 25
11 min
What does a sustainable smartphone look like?
We tend to replace our phones every few years, mostly because they’re not very friendly to upgrade or repair. This hurts your pocket, and the environment. So, what would a phone built with this in mind look like?The company Fairphone has done just this, building a new, sustainable phone.Joining Seán to discuss is Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly.
Aug 25
12 min
ICE agents to start using electric shock gloves - why?
Despite the deaths caused by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, they have been given a new weapon: electric shock gloves…Declan Power, Security and defence analyst, joins Seán to discuss.
Aug 25
8 min
Should the driving age go up for young men?
“I’d also advocate a higher eligible age to get a licence for boys as opposed to girls, for obvious reasons. I’d not let any young man behind the wheel before 25.”Seán O'Grady, Associate Editor at the Independent, has been writing about this, and joins Seán to discuss.
Aug 25
12 min
Going to Electric Picnic? This is your survival guide
If you’re going to Electric Picnic, the weather is not looking good with downpours and thunderstorms being forecasted.So, how should you prepare so you’re not drowned out while trying to enjoy the music?Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather joins Seán to discuss!
Aug 25
7 min
German politician proposes swingers party in city hall - why?
German politics is under increasing pressure from the far right, but thankfully, there is another option: swinging! A local politician in the city of Mannheim wants to turn it into the go-to place for swingers, but why?James Rothwell, Berlin Correspondent with The Telegraph, joins Seán to discuss.
Aug 24
7 min
The 40th anniversary of Hurricane Charley
Forty years ago, a tropical storm that began off the coast of the US travelled across the Atlantic to Ireland, picking up moisture along the way. It became Hurricane Charley, and arrived at the end of an already wet summer. It destroyed homes, cost five people their lives and in Bray, left fish on the road…Noeleen McManus, retired Journalist and Bray resident, joins Seán to discuss.
Aug 24
9 min
What side of the bed do you sleep on? - Henry McKean Reports
What side of the bed do you sleep on and why? We are hearing some people in a relationship don't have a side of the bed, and whoever gets in first takes a side. But do you have a side of the bed even if you are single?Henry McKean went to ask bed and sleep experts, and sent in this report.
Aug 24
11 min
Why is there so much emphasis on learning cursive handwriting?
When the younger kids go back to school in the coming weeks, they will no doubt be taught the skill of cursive writing, but how necessary or important is that today?Dr. Sinead McCauley Lambe from the School of Inclusive & Special Education at DCU joins Seán to discuss.
Aug 24
11 min
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