We’ve all heard the saying ‘like father like son’ but how accurate is that statement? New research has been carried out to investigate how much of our personality we inherit from out parents. Joining Seán to discuss the findings is the lead author of the study, Dr René Mottus, Reader at the University of Edinburgh and Professor at the University of Tartu.

The Epic Museum in Dublin has put together an exhibit called ‘Look Back to Look Forward: 50 Years of the Irish in Britain’ that collects stories of Irish people living in the UK. Seán is joined by the CEO of the Irish in Britain Organisation, to discuss the exhibit and our history.

In the last year, sales of Guinness 0.0 have surged by nearly 50%, highlighting the increased interest in non-alcoholic drinks in recent years. Joining Seán to discuss the drink’s rise in popularity is the Guiness Guru himself, Darragh Curran.

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Household chores can be a divisive subject in any relationship, with one person often picking up the slack and subsequent frustration in the process. How do you divide your chores at home? To discuss the topic is Broadcaster, Keith Walsh, who joins Seán. 

As unpredictable weather and summer droughts increase due to climate change, there is now a growing trend for people to use so-called ‘grey water’, rather than fresh tap water, when watering their gardens. But how does this process work? Joining Seán to discuss this is Michael Kelly, Founder of GIY in Waterford.

There’s much debate online on whether it’s important to teach your child to play alone and entertain themselves, or whether you should suck it up and play with them. Irish Times journalist Tanya Sweeney recently wrote an article on this and joined Seán to discuss.

The world’s first AI beauty pageant has been launched, with over 1000 entries so far. The winners are set to be announced next month. 

Sally-Ann Fawcett is one of the ‘Miss AI’ judges and the author of ‘Misdemeanours: Beauty Queen Scandals’, and joins Seán to discuss the event.

Seán’s guest managed to complete the London Marathon the other day with a little help from an unusual source...wine! 

Tom Gilbey, a sommelier and wine professional, did a wine tasting at every mile marker during the event, and even managed to get most of the blind tastings correct. He joins the show to talk about the experience - and the most important question: why?

Whether you’re a parent of young children or not, you’ve most-likely heard of the children’s cartoon Bluey, which is taking the world by storm! The cartoon has become the Taylor Swift of children’s television, with its last surprise episode causing numerous discussions online. Joining Seán to chat about all things Bluey is 98fm’s Suzanne Kane.

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It’s National Poetry Day, and although most of us think that we’ve not interested in poetry or never consume it, you might be wrong...  

To discuss the world of poetry and its popularity, Seán is joined by Newstalk Producer Seán Reidy.

Newstalk is partnering with Make-A-Wish Ireland to celebrate Wish Week. Join us all week as we talk to some incredible children and their courageous families, and hear how Make-A-Wish Ireland have been beacons of light for children facing the toughest battles of their lives. 

Make-A-Wish Ireland is dependent on the generosity of the public. You can donate online at makeawish.ie/donate. 

Evelyn O’Byrne has Juvenile Batten disease - she was diagnosed when she was 6. She was able to go to Disney Land through Make-A-Wish and loved the experience.

Joining Seán to talk about her daughter’s illness and how they are doing is Evelyn’s mother, Jolene.