218. Two weeks of paternity leave is not nearly enough
26/02/2026 | 20 mins.
This week Sean and Labour TD Ciaran Ahern discuss why two weeks of statutory paternity leave is not nearly enough for new dads
217. Dadhood: The psychology of becoming a parent
19/02/2026 | 20 mins.
This week psychotherapist Stella O'Malley joins the podcast to talk about what literally goes through our heads when we become parents
216. Dadhood: How to survive sleep deprivation torture
12/02/2026 | 22 mins.
This week we're joined by sleep expert and recent dad Tom Coleman to chat through how to cope with those sleepless nights
215. Dadhood: The things they don't tell you in antenatal classes
05/02/2026 | 30 mins.
On a new series 'Dadhood' Sean delves into the real lives of working dads with resident Newstalk fathers Frank Greaney and Shane Hannon. It's the start of a new series looking at what it's like to be a first time dad.
214. The 22 countries the Government doesn't want you travelling to
29/01/2026 | 16 mins.
This week we explore the Government's no travel list - the 22 countries it strongly advises you don't visit
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