The typewriter was patented by four inventors in Milwaukee in 1868, and today, the machine is having something of an unexpected revival, with the city even hosting a convention for typewriter enthusiasts called Qwertyfest.

Lisa Floading is one such enthusiast and collector, and joins Seán to discuss.

Has the gym replaced the pub for the younger generation?

According to new figures, more young people are going to the gym now than ever before, and Gen Z could just be the healthiest generation ever... or at least, much more fitness focused than the baby boomers and millennials before them.

But, is spending so much time in the gym really good for you? Or is it making people lonelier?

Reporter, Content Creator and Gym-goer Padraig Wilson McCarthy joins Seán to discuss.

It’s Wish Day! This week marks Make-A-Wish Ireland’s annual fundraising week, which raises money to grant life-changing wishes to children facing critical illnesses nationwide.

Since 1992, Make-A-Wish Ireland has granted wishes for more than 3,350 children across Ireland, including 214 wishes granted in 2024 alone. 

Henry McKean joins Seán to do multiple challenges - including sucking on a lemon, doing jumping jacks and wearing as many underpants as possible!

A new citizen science project in UCC called the Great Irish Fossil Hunt aims to catalogue the fossils of Ireland. But, how will it work?

Joining Seán to discuss is Maria McNamara, Professor of Paleontology at UCC...

It is something nobody likes thinking about, but what happens if someone has a medical emergency on a plane and passes away mid flight?

You might have heard about the Australian couple who complained about enduring a ‘traumatic’ experience after sitting next to a body for four hours on their long haul flight...

So, what’s the protocol?

Former cabin crew and host The Red Eye Podcast, Ally Murphy, joins Seán to discuss.

In the good old days, being a successful comedian was all about getting on TV.

Making Gay Byrne chuckle on The Late Late or even taking the mick out of Seán on Don’t Feed The Gondolas was a sure fire way to put bums on seats at your next live show!

But, as with just about everything, social media has ripped up that rule book.

Kyla Cobbler is a Comedian who understands this as well as anyone. She joins Seán to discuss…

Once upon a time, parents were told not to introduce potential problem foods, such as seafood, peanuts etc, to kids until they were a bit older. Now, the advice has been changed.

Joining Seán to discuss is Juan Trujillo, Paediatric Allergist and Co-Director of the Centre of Excellence in Allergy at Cork University Hospital and UCC…

The Revenue Department in Ireland hires a lot of people - not just to make sure you're paying your taxes - but to prevent smuggling.

One if its staff members, who managed to sniff out a quarter of a million in cash and €2 million worth of cigarettes, is a dog named Toby.

Henry McKean went out to meet him!

This week is Wish Week on Newstalk and right across the station we have been hearing about the amazing families who have had their wishes granted with the charity.

Maisie Randle, who is ten, was one of those children.

Her mother Rebecca joins Seán to tell all about Maisie’s big trip to the Harry Potter studios...

Let’s make 2025 the biggest Wish Week yet. Every cent matters. Donate online at makeawish.ie/donate!

Oxfam has teamed up with An Post for a new scheme where you can use the national postal service to pick up your donated clothes and other goods, for free! But, how does it all work?

Joining Seán to discuss is Mark Sweeney, Donated Goods Strategy Manager for Oxfam Ireland…

Be honest, do you have a style uniform?

According to the fashion experts, once men hit forty just keep buying the same clothes over and over again.

So is it a style rut or just a sensible safe wardrobe choice?

Fashion Stylist, Personal Shopper and owner of stylishguy.ie, Shane Burke, joins Seán to discuss.