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Moncrieff
The daily dose of madness and intrigue from Sean Moncrieff and his rebel radio crew.
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Episodes
MoncrieffIs Trump hurting free speech by suing the press?
Donald Trump has announced that he will sue the New York Times for 15 billion dollars for alleged defamation. The US President now has several major active…
MoncrieffThe most public company breakups
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield has quit the ice cream maker after almost 50 years at the company; this is over the brand's new ties with Unilever…
MoncrieffWhy the Steve Biko case is being reopened
It was almost 50 years ago when the anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko was viciously beaten to death while in custody. His story became the subject of the…
MoncrieffWhy you shouldn’t scroll on the toilet!
A new medical study has found that people who spend time scrolling social media while sitting on the toilet are far more likely to develop hemorrhoids… Joining…
MoncrieffClimate change to blame for 16,500 deaths in Europe this summer
Extreme temperatures caused by global warming may have caused 16,500 deaths across Europe this summer. New research from the Grantham Institute in the UK has…
MoncrieffHow mobility dogs are helping children with mobility issues
A study led by Trinity College has shown improvement in physical activity and social engagement in children with mobility issues when a specially trained…
Moncrieff71 year old wins the Liffey Swim!
Having completed the Liffey Swim 55 years in a row, Dublin native Derek ‘Bimbo’ Wilkes has once again claimed victory for the first time since 1989. He joins…
MoncrieffRemembering Robert Redford
Robert Redford, American actor and Director, has died at the age of 89. Joining Seán to look back on his legacy is Esther McCarthy, Film Critic.
MoncrieffAre you still stuck in your childhood bedroom?
There are now more adults living at home with their parents than ever before... And as the housing crisis deepens, the latest 2022 census data showed that 1 in…
MoncrieffThe problems with ‘Supercar Season’ in London
As ‘Supercar Season’ in London draws to a close, Mark Paul, London Correspondent for the Irish Times, has been prowling the streets of the UK capital’s…
MoncrieffWhat role should the President play in public life?
As Ireland looks ahead to the next presidential election, we face an important question: what role should the President play in public life? Traditionally, the…
MoncrieffLong Kesh - what was life in a 1970s internment camp like?
The University of Galway has unveiled a new digital archive revealing what life was like in an internment camp in the 1970s. The journals and photo albums were…
MoncrieffKristin Hannah on her recent book ‘The Women’
Seán’s guest is a multimillion bestselling author. Her recent book ‘The Women’, based during the Vietnam War and examining the role of American women in the…
MoncrieffWhat are the office romance rules in Ireland?
Over the past couple of months, a number of high profile corporate executives have either been fired or resigned over romances with their employees. But, what…
MoncrieffHow did kids starting junior infants get on? - Henry McKean Reports
Around 60,000 kids from around Ireland started school for the first time recently. We decided to follow junior infants from their first day and then recheck on…
MoncrieffWill the Government pass the Occupied Territories Bill?
The Irish Government is once again being urged to prioritise the Occupied Territories Bill. This comes as a report was released today, signed by 80…
MoncrieffPhill Jupitus on returning to the Galway Comedy Festival
Marking the return of the Galway Comedy Festival, which takes place this October Bank Holiday, Seán is joined by Comedian Phill Jupitus! Image: Off the Kerb…
MoncrieffWhat is the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship?
Ireland isn’t exactly overflowing with world champions, but we could potentially have a new one next week… Emma Quirke is the world’s 3rd best Dissectologist…
MoncrieffIs there life on Mars?
NASA’s Perseverance Rover has been on Mars since February 2021. Its mission is to seek signs of ancient life and collect samples of rock and regolith for…
MoncrieffWhat is ‘Shrekking’ in the dating world?
Have you heard the term ‘Shrekking’ before? It seems to be the latest buzzword in dating, where women go on dates with men they consider to be much less…
MoncrieffWould you get a robot massage?
While you might love the precision pressure of a massage, would you surrender your body to the tentacles of a robot masseuse? This is exactly what Seán's guest…
MoncrieffHow different are outdoor sculptures to indoor art?
Ireland’s biggest sculpture event, Sculpture in Context, is currently taking place at the Botanic Gardens in north Dublin, with all the pieces located…
MoncrieffDoes it pay to be passive aggressive?
Offices can be notorious places for passive aggressive behaviour, as can people’s homes. But, can this type of action ever be truly effective? Journalist Gwen…
MoncrieffHow three men in Cork delivered the news of Abraham Lincoln’s death
It was 160 years ago when President Abraham Lincoln was shot dead in a theatre in Washington DC. However, it took 12 days for this news to arrive in Europe…
MoncrieffWhat does a legal support boat do?
The Global Sumud Flotilla, which is currently sailing through international waters towards the shores of Gaza in an attempt to break Israel’s illegal blockade…
MoncrieffDeveloping Dublin, little by little
An underground metro service, a city centre lido - many impressive proposals have been suggested to transform life in the capital. But while we wait for the…
MoncrieffShould you build a pond in your garden?
While a garden pond might be something nice to look at, they are also a bountiful source for biodiversity. But, how do you build one, and what assistance is…
MoncrieffThe history of Ireland’s great wives
"Behind every great man is a great woman" - or so goes the old cliché. Historically, the wives behind great men in history end up proving themselves to be even…
MoncrieffHow does the free children’s 'party kit' scheme work?
A scheme which offers free party kits for children's birthdays has been rolled out across the country. But, how does it work? Joining Seán to discuss is Sharon…
MoncrieffDo we need balconies on apartments?
You might have noticed that most new apartment blocks around the country are covered in balconies. But, are these mandated by councils, and at what cost? Do we…
MoncrieffWhat is ‘The West’?
Following last night’s shooting down of Russian drones in Polish Airspace, Poland has asked NATO to open consultations under Article 4 of its treaty, which…
MoncrieffWhat it’s like to jam with the President
As President Michael D Higgins prepares to leave the Áras later this year, he might be considering his next career move. One possible option might be to return…
MoncrieffHow do you chronicle Ireland’s recent history?
Technically speaking, anything that is in the past can be categorized as history. But, more often than not, historians deal with events that they exist at a…
MoncrieffWhat to know about improving your home’s energy rating
As a Senior Lecturer in clean energy at UCC, Dr Paul Deane knows a thing or two about energy efficiency... But in reality, when you go from transforming a…
MoncrieffWhy is September a busy month for divorces?
September is one of the busiest months of the year for divorces, with couples in fractured relationships coming out of a summer spent together and realising…
MoncrieffWill the EU’s Chat Control Regulations hurt privacy?
Last month, Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan announced plans to introduce a bill that would attempt to tackle child sexual abuse and the proliferation of…
MoncrieffWhy is Trump taking on architecture?
Donald Trump’s latest executive order, entitled, ‘Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again’, is essentially a ban on any architectural style for civic…
MoncrieffHow to deal with housing anxiety
With the enormous obstacles involved in buying a home in this country, housing anxiety can cause those who are searching for a home to feel anxious and low…
MoncrieffShould we have touchscreens in restaurants? - Henry McKean Asks
Have you noticed a rise in touchscreens in take aways, petrol stations and mobile phone shops? When you’re ordering fast food, would you rather stab a greasy…
MoncrieffJohn Gibbons on ‘The Lie of the Land’
John Gibbons is an Environmental Journalist and Commentator who is releasing a book called ‘The Lie of the Land’ about Ireland and the climate crisis. John…
MoncrieffRussia’s Intervision returns! What is it?
While it might be a long wait until Eurovision in Vienna next May, fear not, because in two weeks time we will have Intervision, the Russian version! But, what…
MoncrieffThe oldest black hole ever may have been discovered!
A black hole that may have been spotted seconds before the big bang has been sighted by the James Webbs space telescope, which has the power to upend all the…
MoncrieffWhat is ‘The Thing’?
In 1945, just after the Second World War, a listening device dubbed as ‘The Thing’ was hidden within a piece of artwork and gifted to the US ambassador in…
MoncrieffWhy do we make fake memories?
How reliable is your memory? And would you ever admit to faking it? A new research project is set to analyse why we tend to fabricate false memories and just…
MoncrieffAI psychosis is becoming a problem - what is it?
As the increase of AI becomes increasingly frequent in our everyday lives, a new mental health concern is on the rise. AI psychosis is a phenomenon…
MoncrieffWhat is ‘revenge quitting’?
A new trend has been circling the internet called ‘revenge quitting’, this is where employees are resigning in spectacular fashion. From marching bands to…
MoncrieffIs breaking up over text okay? - Henry McKean Asks
What is the etiquette around breaking up in 2025? Is it in person, a DM, a text or a ghosting? Henry McKean has been asking the public, and joins Seán to…
MoncrieffWould you freeze yourself before you die?
If you are despairing about the absence of evidence surrounding the existence of an afterlife, have you considered cryopreservation? There is currently only…
MoncrieffAre we getting dumber?
Did you notice that the world just didn't have its head screwed on right during the pandemic? Well, Stuart Jeffries did. From Trump telling people to drink…
MoncrieffWhy this Professor communicated her research through jazz
Over the past 3 decades, Florida’s oyster population has declined massively. So much so, that there has been a 5-year ban of harvesting oysters in America. On…
MoncrieffDo we engage in ‘performative prosperity’?
Seán’s guest has just put in a beautiful shiny new kitchen in her house, but it has got her questioning the role of ‘performative prosperity’ in modern…
MoncrieffShould we all send messages in bottles?
The speed at which we can communicate in the modern world has many benefits for us all. It keeps us in touch with friends and family abroad, and allows us to…
MoncrieffHow do you have fun at work?
While most people are unlikely to associate their job with being fun, is there an argument to be made for approaching work in this way? Joining Seán from New…
MoncrieffWhy is Germany pivoting to becoming a military superpower?
The 2022 invasion of Ukraine pivoted Germany’s once discrete war machine to a star-studded spectacle. With the glamour of an ‘upmarket car showroom’, a new…
MoncrieffWhat it’s like to raise trans children
Karen Sugrue is the Co-Chair of Mammies for Trans Rights, and she joins Seán to talk about the struggles and fear she has been facing, as she notices a shift…
MoncrieffHow do you win the World Toe Wrestling Championships?
Seán’s guest is fresh from his recent victory at the World Toe Wrestling Championships in Derbyshire, but how do you win this esteemed competition? Ben “Toe…
MoncrieffWhat was the Nagrev poisoning crisis?
In late December 1929 four Hungarian women went on trial for murdering their husbands. This was a huge scandal in and of itself, but it turned out to be just…
MoncrieffWhat are ‘portable’ coffee machines?
With the cost of barista-made coffee rising considerably over the past year or so, more and more people appear to be turning to portable coffee machines. But…
MoncrieffDid the Liverpool boycott of The Sun change voting attitudes?
When the newspaper The Sun covered the Hillsborough Disaster, a tragic crush at a football match where 97 lost their lives, they wrongly blamed Liverpool…
MoncrieffShould we cycle more for our mental health?
According to UNICEF, Irish teens are number one in academic performance, beating all other nations in the rich world. However, we rank only 24th in adolescent…