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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
MoncrieffPeeing while sitting down
Chris Blachut Blogger on The Unconventional Route joined Stephanie Priesner to discuss the growing number of men who are deciding to pee while sitting down…
MoncrieffVintage Carnival
Trevor Cullen owner of the Vintage Carousel Company joined Stephanie Priesner ahead of their appearance at the Kaleidoscope festival in Blessington in Co…
MoncrieffVogue apologises for legal letter
Stephanie Priesner was joined by Mark Graham Landlord of the Star Inn at Vogue Pub in Cornwall where he received a framed apology letter from the publishers of…
MoncrieffPoetry in real time
Stephen Maguire the man behind the website 'thedublinwriter.com' joined Stephanie Priesner to discuss Dublin's 25th literature festival which takes place over…
MoncrieffSo You Think You're An Adult: My wife wont go back to work
Barbara Scully, Declan Buckley and Sean Moncrieff help tackle listener dilemmas. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or…
MoncrieffThe History of Hollywood
In 1911 a group of filmmakers moved to Hollywood on the whim of a coin flip when they couldn’t decide whether to relocate from New Jersey to California or…
Moncrieff"It's about little moments, big impact." Children's Hospice Week: LauraLynn
It’s Children’s Hospice Week. LauraLynn is Ireland’s only Children’s Hospice providing hospice and palliative care and support for children with life-limiting…
MoncrieffThe ‘Every Single Streeter’ Movement
A new phenomenon called ‘Every Single Streeting’ has an increasing amount of followers who strive to walk or visit every street in their city, without…
MoncrieffParenting: How do I teach 'sharing is caring'?
Joanna Fortune, psychotherapist specialising in Child & Adult Psychotherapy, answers your questions. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts…
MoncrieffMark Moriarty on the world's most exotic foods
Earlier this week, we were talking about how you’re less likely to see beef on the menu in your local restaurant because of the ever-increasing prices…
MoncrieffHow To...Freeze Your Eggs
Today we started our new ‘How To’ segment. Each week will take a topic and deep dive into it, and do all the research so you don’t have to. This week, we…
Moncrieff"I know what she looks like, I will vote for her!"
The Green Party has launched a Bill to regulate the display of electoral posters during elections and referendums. The Regulation of Display of Electoral and…
MoncrieffThe Ukrainian Postal Service
Urkposhta, the National Postal Service of Ukraine, has released a special edition stamp that commemorates the defence against Russia of a Ukrainian island in…
Moncrieff"Derry Girls put Derry on the map."
Derry Girls the 90's based hit Channel 4 comedy is coming to an end after 3 series tomorrow night. But what is the legacy of Derry Girls on Derry City? Henry…
MoncrieffDwaf Sperm Whale Lands In Ireland
Whale and dolphin stranding's are not uncommon in Ireland, but the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group has identified a new species never before seen on our shores…
MoncrieffAround The World: Miss Rwanda
Jonathan deBurca Butler takes listeners through the week's international stories... Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or…
Moncrieff"They came out screaming the place down!"
A Co Antrim couple who welcomed beautiful conjoined twins into their lives in March have said they are a “miracle”. Hannah and Dan Bateson, from Toomebridge…
MoncrieffIs it the end of beef on menus?
Celebrity chef Dylan McGrath said his restaurants are having to serve more pork and fish dishes because it is ‘almost impossible to keep beef on the menu’ due…
MoncrieffTV on the Radio: Conversations with friends, How I met your father and The Liffey
James Dempsey joined Sean for the weekly TV review slot, TV on the Radio. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify…
MoncrieffStuff that Changed the World: The sleeping bag
Simon Tierney joined Sean to chart the history of the sleeping bag. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify. Download…
MoncrieffThe Bookshop that found gold
In what could be a story from Treasure Island, an archivist in a Galway book store made a startling discovery when she found two Mexican gold coins hidden away…
MoncrieffNews and Natter: June Shannon
Journalist and TV personality June Shannon joined Sean on the show today to recap the stories making the headlines this past week. Listen and subscribe to…
MoncrieffSo You Think You're An Adult: "I'm worried about my friend's weight!"
Barbara Scully, Declan Buckley and Tom Dunne help tackle listener dilemmas... Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify…
MoncrieffMovies and Booze: #Irishlanguagefilms
In this week's Movies and Booze, Sean was joined by Leslie Williams, Esther McCarthy and Fionnuala Jones. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts…
Moncrieff'Booth' Family Book by Karen Joy Fowler
Karen Joy Fowler joined Sean Moncrieff on the show to discuss her latest novel 'Booth' about the modern epic of the family behind Abraham Lincoln’s…
MoncrieffSanta Clause is running for election
Santa Clause is running for election in Alaska. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe…
MoncrieffIrish men have small penis
Dr. Caroline West a lecturer, writer, media commentator, sexpert, and podcast host joined Sean Moncrieff to discuss if Irish men have a small penis. Listen and…
MoncrieffThe end of the iPod
Apple has discontinued the iPod more than 20 years after it was launched. The iPod was released in 2001, and was the first MP3 player capable of storing 1,000…
MoncrieffDomestic abuse leave
Bank of Ireland has today introduced a Domestic Abuse Leave Policy providing a range of supports to colleagues who may be experiencing domestic abuse. It’s…
MoncrieffPolitics and the Eurovision
As Ukraine enters this week’s Eurovision as the firm favourites, once again the question arises as to how political the contest actually is, from the UK’s…


MoncrieffIs TV too violent?
Lecturer in Creative industries and Visual culture at TU Dublin Connell Vaughan joined Stefanie to discuss if TV has become too violent and why media platforms…
MoncrieffInventing your own dating app!
Paul Numan from Waterford, was growing sick of traditional dating apps. He decided to take matters into his own hands and create his own dating app, where he…
MoncrieffThe Irish amputee hoping for a miracle
After many years of infections and knee replacements my next guest suffered a leg amputation which has had a very debilitating effect on her life. But now a…
MoncrieffTell Me Why: What is Microaggression?
Dr Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, joins Sean to answer what is microaggression? Listen…