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Why are women not cutting their hair short after 40 anymore?
There was a time when women would feel that as they got older, their hair should go shorter, but seemingly, that is no longer the case…Lisa Eccles, owner of Zinc Hair and Beauty in Kilmainham, joins Seán to discuss.
Jul 22
6 min
Woman has apartment specially fitted to her height
As Elizabeth McEvoy puts it, she lives in a world “not built for her”. She is three feet tall, and therefore finds things that we wouldn’t even think of to be difficult…She has invested time and money into making her life more manageable, including building her apartment to better suit her height.She joins Seán to discuss.
Jul 22
12 min
What is ‘extreme’ litter picking?
Extreme litter picking obviously involves picking up litter, but what makes it so extreme? Well, Esme Craig discovered it when she went back home to visit her grandfather.The Freelance Journalist joins Seán to discuss.
Jul 22
7 min
Moncrieff’s Murder Club: Bitter Breakups
Every Wednesday, Seán will be joined by someone to hear unusual stories on heinous crimes…This week, Cassie Delaney joins to discuss cases involving bitter breakups!
Jul 22
20 min
Why are middle-aged men less interested in sex?
A natural function of ageing for men is that their level of testosterone will fall, but what’s new is the degree in which it is happening. In the UK, one estimate has 35% of men over the age of 45 having a testosterone deficiency. So, if you’ve gained a bit of weight, and are disinterested in sex, this could be a reason for it…Joining Seán to discuss is Dr. Jeff Foster, GP and author of ‘Optimal: Understanding Testosterone for Strength, Health and Wellness’.
Jul 22
15 min
How common are spies in Ireland?
What do you do if you suspect a spy in your midst in Ireland? Could they be sitting right next to you? And, even if you did suspect someone of espionage, our country does not have a dedicated counter-intelligence agency, so can anything be done?Joining Seán to discuss is Sinéad O'Sullivan, Business Economist, formerly Harvard Business School.
Jul 21
13 min
Is it impossible to enforce an e-scooter ban?
As you would have seen, the Government has banned off-road motorcycles, scramblers and quad bikes in small public spaces. This follows the death of Grace Lynch, who was hit by a scrambler in January. But, how will this law be enforced, is it possible?Mark Ferris, Detective Garda in Blanchardstown and the Garda Representation Association’s central executive committee representative for DMR West, joins Seán to discuss.
Jul 21
14 min
National Junk Food Day - why is it so addictive?
Is there really any way to compete with junk food, or substitute it with a healthy equivalent? It’s National Junk Food Day in America, so why is this bad food so delicious and celebrated?Aisling Larkin, Food Writer, TV Chef and author of ‘You Are What You Eat’ joins Seán to discuss.
Jul 21
8 min
Garden birds infected by disease - and why you shouldn’t feed them
A lot of you might like to keep a birdfeeder in the garden, which is generally a good thing, but now the advice now is not to have one. Songbirds particularly are under threat, and feeding them could make them worse…Niall Hatch from Birdwatch Ireland joins Seán to discuss.
Jul 21
9 min
Pornography's negative influence on men - and how it’s killing women
We should all be aware of the negative influence pornography is having on men today, not only on their own general sexual desires, but their attitude towards women…So, why aren’t these websites blocked?Ruth Breslin, Director of the SERP (Sexual Exploitation Research and Policy) Institute, joins Seán to discuss.
Jul 21
13 min
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