Highlights From Moncrieff
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Sinopsis
The daily dose of madness and intrigue from Sean Moncrieff and his rebel radio crew.
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When will we see driverless cars in Europe?
17/06/2024 Duración: 06minWhen you hear Wuhan in China, most would immediately think of the initial Covid outbreak in 2019. However, it’s now home to the world’s largest experiment in driverless cars. 500 robot-taxis are already whizzing around the city of 11 million people, 4.5 million cars, eight-lane expressways and towering bridges – and Baidu have announced they’ll add 1,000 more into the fleet. So when might we expect to see these cars in Europe? Dave Humphreys from CompleteCar.ie joins Seán to discuss.Image: Waymo
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How do you move 3,000 artefacts from the ‘Dead Zoo’?
17/06/2024 Duración: 12minAs the Natural History Museum prepares to close its doors in September for major building works, the process of moving thousands of very old specimens out is a delicate one. Joining Seán to discuss this is Paolo Viscardi, Keeper of the Natural History Museum.
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What does the tricolour stand for in today’s Ireland?
17/06/2024 Duración: 11minWith Ireland’s wins at the European Athletic Championships in Rome last week, the tricolour has been somewhat unavoidable. But why are we so obsessed with the flag and what does it stand for in today’s Ireland? Joining Seán to discuss is Columnist for the Irish Examiner, Colin Sheridan.
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The history of psychological warfare
17/06/2024 Duración: 17minNorth and South Korea have recently been sending balloons towards each other - with the South sending soap operas and KPop in them, and the North sending bags of rubbish. UCD’s Graham Finlay joins Seán to discuss this, and other examples of psychological warfare throughout history.
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What makes the perfect hotel breakfast buffet?
17/06/2024 Duración: 15minA mathematician at Oxford University claims that he has cracked the code of the hotel breakfast buffet. But what is the best way to make the most of it? Joining Seán to discuss is Culinary Consultant and TV Chef, Aisling Larkin.
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Can you teach your cat Irish?
14/06/2024 Duración: 10minHave you ever wanted to teach your cat (or dog) Irish? Well, Anne Cakebread, illustrator and creator of the book ‘Teach Your Cat Irish’ joins Seán to discuss how this is possible!
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The role food plays in Ulysses
14/06/2024 Duración: 07minSunday is Bloomsday, but one thing that makes Ulysses so special is the role of food in the book. Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire, Chair of the MA in Gastronomy and Food Studies at TU Dublin, has been writing about this and joins Seán to discuss.
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How does ultrasonic coffee work?
14/06/2024 Duración: 08minA new coffee making process uses ultrasonic sound waves to create an apparently stronger and less bitter beverage. But how does it work? Joining Seán to explain is Dr Francisco Trujillo, a senior lecturer in the school of chemical engineering at the University of New South Wales.
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Why do election winners get lifted up?
14/06/2024 Duración: 16minThe election counts have finally finished, where we saw crushing defeats and exhilarating wins at counting centres. What could also be seen were the winners often being lifted up into the air in celebration. Why is this a thing?To discuss, Seán is joined by Green Party TD Patrick Costello.
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Kilkenny photographer is documenting the demise of the Amazon
13/06/2024 Duración: 06minAn Irish photographer has a new exhibition which is running currently as part of the Belfast Photo Festival. Richard Mosse’s work focuses on documenting the deforestation of the Amazon where he has spent an extensive amount of time. He joins Seán to discuss.
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Project to remember victims of Nazi medical experiments
13/06/2024 Duración: 09minA 25 year old man from Cork called Patrick O'Connell died as a prisoner of war in a German prison camp during World War Two. The indignity didn’t end there. Posthumously, he became a victim of Nazi medical experiments. Now, a project is aiming to trace his family and return some honour to him and other victims. Joining Seán to discuss is Dr. Aisling Shalvey, Project Coordinator with the German National Academy of Sciences.
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World Albinism Awareness Day - What is Albinism?
13/06/2024 Duración: 14minThe 13th of June is World Albinism Awareness Day, a condition that gives a person very light skin, hair and eyes - and can affect their quality vision. Jonathan DeBurca Butler went out to find people with the condition to learn more, and joins Seán to discuss.Image: Albinism Fellowship
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The best way to navigate customer service
13/06/2024 Duración: 08minSoftBank has developed AI voice-conversion technology to reduce call centre operators' psychological stress by altering the voices of angry customers to sound calmer. But for many of us, calling a customer care line is the last resort. So what is the best way to navigate them in order to reduce stress for everyone? Conor Pope is the Consumer Affairs Correspondent at the Irish Times, and joins Seán to discuss.
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Have you been caught out? - Henry McKean asks
13/06/2024 Duración: 17minFrom forgetting your passport to forgetting your trousers - there’s been times where we’ve been caught out. Newstalk’s Henry McKean has collected various stories of fumbles and failures, and joins Seán Moncrieff to share.
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The history of mummies in Dublin
12/06/2024 Duración: 05minIn an apparent act of reckless criminality, a fire was deliberately lit in the crypt of St. Michan’s Church yesterday, causing extensive damage to a number of precious mummies which have laid there for hundreds of years. Joining Seán to discuss this is Rob Buchanan, an amateur historian, who runs the Dublin Time Machine History Blog.
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Is the Irish accent really that charming abroad?
12/06/2024 Duración: 10minAs many people get ready to pack their bags for holidays and travel, the Irish accent will be heard around the world this summer. But, is the Irish accent always a passport to acceptance and connection?Joining Seán to discuss is Melanie May, Travel Writer and Presenter of Talk Travel on Dublin City FM.
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Action figures that celebrate Irish culture!
12/06/2024 Duración: 06minIf you’ve ever wanted a toy Father Ted, or an Éamon de Valera figurine, well good news, the day has finally arrived! Richard Collier has set up Hiberno Toys, which creates toys based on Irish culture. Gaining a fair bit of attention on Instagram and Reddit.Seán is joined by Richard to check out the figures and discuss.Image: @hibernotoys on Instagram
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Would you meet a dead relative in Virtual Reality?
12/06/2024 Duración: 11minIf you could meet a dead relative in Virtual Reality, would you? That’s a question that’s been asked by Dr Jennifer O’Meara, Associate Professor of Film Studies, in Trinity College Dublin. Film and cinema has always utilised the latest technologies, but if it bleeds into our real lives by creating illusions, is that a good thing? Jennifer joins Seán to discuss.
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How long should a gig be?
12/06/2024 Duración: 19minTaylor Swift’s upcoming gigs in Lansdowne Road are due to last for 3 hours, with some describing this as too long. But how long is too long when it comes to gigs? Joining Seán to discuss is journalist and broadcaster Pat Carty.
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Rise in churches across America where it’s legal to take drugs
11/06/2024 Duración: 08minThe Church of Ambrosia was set up as a way to take drugs, including marijuana and magic mushrooms - but has quickly gained a sizable following.Mattha Busby, reporter with Vice, visited the church and joined Seán to discuss.