When we think about male circumcision in Ireland, we probably think of it as something performed for religious reasons.  

Fewer than one fifth of European men are circumcised, but once you cross the Atlantic, this figure rises to almost 50% of the male population.  

So, why is the practice so popular in the United States? 

Joining guest host Tom Dunne to discuss this is Harry Guiremand, Spokesman at Bloodstained Men & Friends.