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EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 6 MIN

Why do some people play their phones out loud on buses and trains?

from RTÉ Brainstorm · host RTÉ

New social norms and behaviour are behind the rise of headphone dodgers on public transport showing zero consideration for those around them.

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