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Moncrieff Highlights

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. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.   You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'

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Why We Refuse to Eat Insects

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A Year In the Woods: Montalto through the Seasons

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Old Irish Censuses Recovered

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Phoenix Revival

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Puffin Snorkelling

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Botanists vote to remove racist reference from plants’ scientific names

Last week, scientists voted to eliminate the names of certain plants that are deemed to be racially offensive. The decision was made after a gruelling six-day session attended by more than 100 researchers, as part of the International Botanical Congress. Botanist Sandy Knapp of the Natural History Museum in London, joined Sean on the show to discuss