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  • Was the Silent Night really that silent?
    Dec 20 2024

    The nativity, also known as the Christmas pageant, claims to tell the story of the birth of Jesus Christ.

    However, new research suggests that the so-called ‘silent night’ may not have been that silent…

    Seán is joined by Chris Greenough, Professor of Social Sciences at Edgehill University, to discuss.

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    9 mins
  • Can death be abolished?
    Dec 20 2024

    A new book explores how to preserve our brains when we die, so that our successors can revive us at a later date!

    Joining Seán to discuss is Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston, Neuroscientist and author of ‘The Future Loves You: How and Why We Should Abolish Death’...

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    10 mins
  • Should you get a real or fake Christmas tree?
    Dec 20 2024

    Over half a million Christmas trees will be cut down for homes across Ireland this festive period, but which is actually better for the environment… real or fake?

    Joining Seán to discuss is Dr. Michelle McKeown, Lecturer in Environmental Geography at UCC.

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    10 mins

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