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A Paris suburb was evacuated over the weekend after a World War 2 bomb was discovered on a building site. But, why does 80 year old ordnance still pose a threat? Joining Seán to discuss is Ray Lane, former Head of the Bomb Disposal Unit in the Irish Army and author of ‘Only a sol ... Show More

Break-up and divorce gift lists are growing in popularity, driven by a cultural shift to treat the end of a relationship as a significant life event, giving support and a move away from the stigma…To discuss further, Seán is joined by Henry McKean. 

Soon, medical students at Trinity College will be assessed not only on clinical competence, but also on their capacity for empathy and compassionate care.But how do you define and evaluate such human qualities in a clinical setting?Joining Seán to discuss is Dr Brendan O’Shea, Ki ... Show More

Republicans in Congress are facing backlash at town hall events as voters voice concerns over deep federal job cuts and the state of the economy under President Trump and Elon Musk's policies. Some GOP lawmakers have canceled events, while others, like one in North Carolina, are ... Show More

Headlines: Putin says he agrees 'in principle' to a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine, Kevin Rudd says he's 'thrown everything' at getting a tariff exemption and Albo slams the US influencer who snatched a baby wombat.  Deep Dive: Australia has been rocked by a recent spate of shark ... Show More

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… an ad for cigarettes?! For the past 102 years, people have been using airplanes to turn exhaust into ads, political slogans, birthday greetings, and more. But where did this strangely brilliant idea come from? What kind of sorcery do pilots use to ... Show More

The massive wildfires burning in Los Angeles show no signs of slowing and now, a palpable fear of the famous Santa Ana winds fanning the flames can be felt amongst those on the ground. To say many are angry at the democrat-controlled city government would be an understatement. Ad ... Show More

Anna Corrigan grew up in Dublin, Ireland. She thought she was an only child, until she was in her 50s and discovered a family secret. Corrigan found documents showing her mother had spent time in one of Ireland’s so-called mother and baby homes — places where single women went to ... Show More

<p>On Saturday, a United States military fighter jet shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the Atlantic Ocean, about six nautical miles off the coast of South Carolina. The balloon had entered U.S. airspace nearly a week before, garnering national attention from citizens ... Show More

Since a big white Chinese spy balloon floated across the ocean and into U.S. airspace, the United States has shot down four objects over North American skies. What are we looking at, and what are we shooting at? Are these objects American? Are they Chinese? Are they human? To tel ... Show More

Female made and focused pop music is having a revolution. Why is the happy and light 2000’s pop sound from the likes of Katy Perry out, and the complex and heavy pop of Chappel Roan and Charlie XCX in, and what does it say about where society is at the moment? In this episode of ... Show More