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An article in a New York magazine has claimed that a harmless crush you may have on a coworker or barista is not only harmless, but may actually rejuvenate your relationship…
The author argues that not only are crushes inevitable, but can actually be healthy – by telling your partner you fancy someone else, it can put you both ‘in the mood.’
Could this ever be the case?
Sexologist Emily Power Smith joins Seán to discuss.

More than 300 children in Ireland are currently waiting for life-changing wishes according to Make-A-Wish Ireland.
Last year over 229 wishes were granted, its highest number to date. The nationwide fundraising campaign, in partnership with Newstalk, which has been running all week finishes today with Donation Day.
Now in its 18th year, Wish Week brought us powerful stories from children and families across Ireland to listeners, highlighting the life-changing impact of a wish for children living with critical medical conditions.
We asked Henry McKean to get involved and he joins Seán to discuss!

A Tralee student is making history by being the first Irish student of non-Chinese descent to take on Mandarin for his Leaving Certificate exams.
Ethan Gilroy, 6th year student at Mount Hawke in Tralee, joins Seán to discuss.

Once Hollywood’s bread and butter, suspense thrillers have been lost to dwindling attention spans…
Films now must cater to double screens; does that mean we have lost the art of suspense?
Joining Seán to discuss is Tim Robey, Film Critic with the Daily Telegraph.

It’s time to answer the age-old question: how do you pack your groceries?
Do you divide bags by food group, by weight?
Do you pack as you go at the till, or move aside after paying to arrange the goods?
Is there a standard procedure for packing the big shop?
Home Economist Agnes Boucher Hayes joins Seán to settle it all…