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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
MoncrieffPee-cycling
Abe Noe-Hays from the Rich Earth Institute joined Sean to explain how as the world experiences a fertiliser shortage, it could be time to start using urine…
MoncrieffStuff That Changed The World: The Television
Simon Tierney joined Sean to chart the history of the television.
MoncrieffPrader-Willi Syndrome
For a lot of people they think about lunch or dinner just before they are about to eat. But for those who suffer with Prader-Willi syndrome, food is an all…
MoncrieffNews and Natter: Graham Finlay
Graham Finlay joined Sean on the show today to recap the stories making the headlines this past week.
MoncrieffThe pigeon who hitched a ride to Alabama!
A racing pigeon called Bob that was travelling from Guernsey to Tyneside in the North East of England took a wrong turn and ended up thousands of miles away in…
Moncrieff60 years of the Rolling Stones
There aren’t many acts who can say they’re on the road for 60 year, but The Rolling Stones have done just that. Their first gig was in the Marquee Club in…
MoncrieffIreland's only absinthe
When you think to relax after a week of work you might think of a nice bottle of wine or a cold beer but, what about a nice cold, refreshing glass of absinthe?…
MoncrieffSpaghetti western set for sale in Spain
The spaghetti western, a subgenre of movies in the 1960s which were often made by Italian directors and filmed in Spain, are among the most popular movies of…
MoncrieffBono lookalike
He has lived a life in the shadow of one of the world’s most famous people – Bono. Pavel Sfera is a lookalike and the lead singer in a U2 Tribute Band, and I…
MoncrieffThe Happy Tummy Bread
Cork born bread specialist and founder of the Happy Tummy Company, Karen O’Donoghue, joined Sean to explain how she has developed a special type of bread that…
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So You Think You're an Adult: I'm afraid I will give my boyfriend the ick!
Barbara Scully, Declan Buckley and Sean help tackle listener dilemmas.
MoncrieffNaming Heatwaves
Over the past few years we have become accustomed to the relatively new endeavour to name and categorise storms, from Ophelia to Barra. Kathy Baughman McLeod…
MoncrieffReopening the case of Sophie Toscan du Plantier
Gardaí have announced a full cold case review into Sophie Toscan du Plantier's 1996 murder. In 1996, French producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier was found dead…
Moncrieff‘Start Low and Go Slow.’
The summer festival season is in full swing and while everyone wants to have a fun and safe time, the HSE are asking you to be careful when taking drugs and to…
MoncrieffHamster Health
Akin to dogs and cats, hamsters are beloved pets to families throughout Ireland and around the world. However unlike their canine and feline friends, very…
MoncrieffAnatomy: A Matter of Death and Life
The biggest ever exhibition exploring the crimes of William Burke and William Hare will be explored in a new exhibition in Edinburgh. 'Anatomy: A Matter of…
MoncrieffDeath by firing squad
The US has a long history of using different methods of execution for those on death row. The changing of methods stems from the main aim of trying to find the…
MoncrieffHow to...unblock a toilet
Each week will take a topic and deep dive into it, doing all the research so you don’t have to. This week Barry Benson, managing director of DynoRod Dublin…
Moncrieff"It was totally isolating and debilitating."
Hyperemesis is a condition some women suffer from during pregnancy. There is a drug on the market called Cariban that can alleviate the worst of the symptoms…
MoncrieffPassing Identities
The term “passing” was first used in 19th-century America to refer to light-skinned slaves who fled to freedom by claiming a white identity, but the phenomenon…
MoncrieffWas Jill Dados death mistaken identity?
Documents submitted to a court in Paris have suggested Jill Dando may have been murdered in a case of mistaken identity, by a Russian hitman hired to kill…
MoncrieffDublin's New Lord Mayor
Last night, Dublin got its new Lord Mayor. Caroline Conroy, joined Sean to discuss her delight at the election result and her political career.
MoncrieffLife as a court artist
Mike O’Donnell is one of Ireland’s most widely published court artists. He joined Sean to explain how his job was one that requires speed in some cases, an…
Moncrieff"Making abortion unsafe-no one wants that."
Alexander Sanger is the grandson of Margaret Sanger, the woman who founded Planned Parenthood. He has dedicated his life to continuing his grandmother’s…
MoncrieffThe army and the airport!
The Government has agreed to a request from Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan for the army to be on standby to help with security at Dublin Airport. Senator…
MoncrieffIs Gen Z obsessed with wellness?
Ione Gamble, an author of Poor Little Sick Girls: A Love Letter to Unacceptable Women and Guardian columnist, joined Deirdre to discuss why she feels Gen Z is…
MoncrieffNews and Natter: Jen Hogan
Jen Hogan journalist with The Irish Times joined Sean on the show today to recap the stories making the headlines this past week.
MoncrieffOlive Foley on Life After Anthony
Olive Foley was this weekend crowned the winner of the most stylish lady competition at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby. She joined Deirdre to discuss her…
MoncrieffStuff That Changed The World: The Shoelace
Simon Tierney joined Sean to chart the history of the shoelace.
MoncrieffWalk In Blood Clinics
Due to a lack of blood supply, the Irish Blood Transfusion Service has decided to offer a walk-in service this week in an attempt to boost supply. Paul…
MoncrieffNational wildlife hospital
Helping wild animals in distress is not always a good thing to do, so says Juanita Browne, a wildlife book author and science communicator in her recent piece…
MoncrieffWhat does it take to become a gin-tern?
Job Fairy alert! A dream job is up for grabs, as King’s Hill Distillery in Scotland offers every gin lover an opportunity to take part in their gin internship…
MoncrieffAi-Da robot in Glastonbury
We all know the main acts performing at the 50th anniversary Glastonbury Festival but one act you may ot have heard of is Ai-da. Ai-Da is among the unique…
MoncrieffThousands of witches could be pardoned in Scotland
Thousands of people were convicted of practicing witchcraft in Scotland in a hunt that spanned nearly two centuries — and the majority of those sentenced to…
MoncrieffThe Chicken Pox Vaccine
The chickenpox vaccine could be added to Ireland’s childhood immunisation programme. An assessment is underway on whether the vaccine should be included in the…
MoncrieffWhat's involved in being an Elvis impersonator?
The highly anticipate Baz Baz Luhrmann biopic detailing the life and career of Elvis hits cinema screens this weekend. Ciaran Houlihan joined Sean to discuss…
MoncrieffThe Chicken Fancier Competition
You might have heard of dog shows and pony shows but what about chickens? Marian Kiely from the Irish Society of Poultry Fanciers joined Sean to explain how…
MoncrieffWildlife Streaming
Walk in to any sports bar around the world and you’ll find punters roaring and shouting at a screen, lamenting a missed penalty by Salah or celebrating a…
Moncrieff"They were a private couple who kept themselves to themselves."
A community in Tipperary has been thrust into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons after the deaths of Hilary and Nicholas Smith. The small village of…
MoncrieffHow To....Buy A Sex Toy
It’s time for How To, and this week’s edition is adult in its content so if there are little ears in the vicinity, maybe distract them or turn this podcast…
MoncrieffThe Coffin Confessor
Known as the Coffin Confessor, Sean was joined by Bill Edgar, who carries out the dying’s last wishes, which for many involves gatecrashing funerals to pass on…
MoncrieffCan AI come alive?
Last week a Google engineer made the startling claim it's company's AI appeared to have developed consciousness. Prof of AI at UCC, Barry O’Sullivan, joined…
MoncrieffThe Reality Of Producing Love Island
Love Island is one of the most popular tv shows with millions of viewers six nights a week. Things are not always as they seem though, Orlaith Condon…
MoncrieffThe Voting Diaspora
When it’s suggested that we allow those living abroad to have a say in politics at home, it generally triggers a negative reaction. Ted Smyth, former Irish…
MoncrieffThe Flesh Of Christ?
Reports have emerged on social media of what is described as a 'Eucharist miracle' occurring in an east Mayo parish. Tom Kelly Editor of the Connacht Tribune…
MoncrieffWhy do France have an eating at your desk ban?
In France it’s written into law that you must eat out for lunch and eating at your desk is banned. Martin Bruegel Historian and Director of Research at the…
MoncrieffBottle Fed Babies Developing A Rubber Fetish
Antonella Gambotto-Burke aims to transform our understanding of birth, and its profound connection with a wide range of personal and social issues. She joined…
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News and Natter: Larry Donnelly
Larry Donnelly Law Lecturer at NUI Galway joined Sean on the show today to recap the stories making the headlines this past week.
MoncrieffFleet - Air B an B for cars!
Tourists are who are struggling to hire cars have turned their attention to an Airbnb-style app that lets them rent a car from private citizens at a greatly…
MoncrieffLiving with a bird in your hair
Hannah Bourne-Taylor, author of Fledgling loved nature, but she became physically intertwined with it when a rescued wild finch nested in her hair for 84 days…
MoncrieffBritain's dullest man
Sean spoke to Kevin Beresford Britain’s dullest man. He’s the president of the Car Park Association of England, he was named anorak of the year in 2018, and he…
MoncrieffPeople don't want to be billionaires
Dr. Paul Bain, the lead researcher and a reader at the department of psychology at the University of Bath joined Sean Moncrieff to discuss why people don't…
MoncrieffMaking Money on Twitch
Sean was joined by Gary Saurin who works full time streaming videogames on the live streaming service Twitch. He told Sean that since quitting his factory job…
Moncrieff"It's called Spanish flu but there is nothing Spanish about it!"
Sean was joined by Sam McConkey, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of International Health and Tropical Medicine at the RCSI, to discuss how we…
MoncrieffStepmother- Friend or Foe?
When Carmel Harrington became a stepmother seventeen years ago, she realised children's entertainments such as fairy tales portray stepparents in the…
MoncrieffThe Oireachtas Wine Taste Test!
The Houses of the Oireachtas is planning to spend up to €300,000 on its own brand of wine over the next four years. A tender was advertised this week, seeking…
MoncrieffKeeping our skies dark
Environmental groups around the country are taking a stand against chronic light pollution they say is ruining our night skies. Mayo Dark Sky Park Development…
Moncrieff"My staff got a lot of abuse!"
With the cost of living at an all time high, Darragh O’Connor, Owner of O'Connor's Texaco in Shannon, joined Sean to explain how the increase in the price of…
MoncrieffThe end of Microsoft Internet Explorer!
Microsoft has announced it will kill off internet browser Internet Explorer, nearly 27 years after it first appeared on our desktop computers in 1995. Sean was…
MoncrieffHow To...Plan A Funeral
Each week we take a topic and deep dive into it, doing all the research so you don’t have to. This week Joe McNamara of Corrigan and Sons joined Sean with all…