Then v Now with Moncrieff
Then v Now with Moncrieff is a Newstalk Original podcast exploring one thing that's changed dramatically in modern life - from dating and communication to work, parenting and resilience.
Through lively conversation, personal stories and spirited debate, Sean Moncrieff and his guests examine how things used to be, how they are now, what we've gained, what we've lost, and what we'd bring back.
Funny, thought-provoking and often nostalgic, each episode returns to one simple question: are we actually better off?
Series Episodes
Episode Two: Are We Better Or Worse At Communication Now?
Are we better at communicating than we used to be back in the day? We can send a message across the world in seconds, stay in constant contact, and never be more than a phone call away. But are all those ways of connecting actually bringing us closer together? From texting versus calling, to the art of letter writing, Sean is joined by author Barbara Scully and comedian Shane Daniel Byrne to explore whether modern life has made us better communicators or whether we were actually better at it in the past.
27 mins
30 June Finished
Episode One: Dating
Was finding a partner easier in the past? People met through friends, work, or local clubs. Today, dating apps put thousands of potential matches at our fingertips. But has more choice made it easier to find love? Sean is joined by broadcaster Mary Kennedy and radio presenter Emily McEvoy to compare dating across two different generations.
26 mins
23 June Finished
