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The daily dose of madness and intrigue from Sean Moncrieff and his rebel radio crew

Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff Highlights on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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    How common are tattoo typos?

    How common are tattoo typos?

    It was revealed the other day that the supermodel Cara Delavigne has had a correction made to one of her tattoos after a typo was accidentally inked on her arm. But just how common is it for typos to happen during the tattooing process? Joining Seán is Rob Connolly, Owner of The Ink Factory Studios in Dublin and New York.

    • 5 min
    What exactly is ‘microfeminism’?

    What exactly is ‘microfeminism’?

    There’s a new term trending on social media called ‘microfeminism,’ which underscores the idea that creating change doesn’t always require grandiose actions but starts with small, highly intentional daily gestures. Joining Seán to discuss is Associate Professor in Social Psychology at the University of Surrey, Dr Aífe Hopkins-Doyle. 

    • 5 min
    This professor has been recording his entire life

    This professor has been recording his entire life

    An Irish man has been lifelogging for 18 years; every 30 seconds, a photograph is taken and catalogued using AI. This is for a good reason; the purpose of lifelogging is to help people with dementia and Alzheimer's with their memory and support them. Cathal Gurrin is the deputy director of the ADAPT Centre and Professor at the School of Computing in DCU and joins Seán to discuss.

    • 11 min
    What does ‘We must meet soon’ mean?

    What does ‘We must meet soon’ mean?

    Trying to meet up with friends can be tricky, and a lot of us may end up saying, ‘Must meet up soon!’ just as a reminder that we still want to meet up, or do we? Well, Tanya Sweeney is an Irish Independent Columnist and joins Seán to discuss.

    • 6 min
    Tuesdays with Morrie with Dan Butler

    Tuesdays with Morrie with Dan Butler

    A new production of Tuesdays with Morrie is currently playing at the Gaiety Theatre here in Dublin, until this coming Saturday. One of the lead actors is Dan Butler, perhaps best known to Irish audiences for his inimitable portrayal of Bulldog Briscoe in the classic sitcom Frasier. He joins Seán to discuss the production.

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    • 17 min
    What makes a tourist attraction stand out?

    What makes a tourist attraction stand out?

    The National Leprechaun Museum in Dublin has been named as the most boring tourist attraction in the country.
    Ireland escaped quite well in this new list, put together by solitared.com. The museum was ranked 38th, with the Branson Scenic Railway in Missouri taking the top spot.
    We sent Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie to find out what makes a tourist attraction stand out.

    • 12 min

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