Bonus: Legends of the Past - The History Behind Mythology (with Blindboy)
What does mythology teach us about the past? Where do these stories come from? In this podcast, I am joined by Blindboy to explore the origins of mythology and what it can reveal about history. Was th...
6 Heinä 202455min
Three Days in July Part III - The Hidden War, British Psy-Ops & The Troubles
In the early 1970s, the British Army engaged in psychological operations (psy-ops) and black propaganda to cover up their actions during the Falls Curfew. This episode reveals the shadowy tactics used...
2 Heinä 202454min
Three Days in July Part II: The Battle of the Falls
On July 3rd 1970, months of rising tensions in Belfast erupted as the British Army laid siege to thousands of homes in the Lower Falls, a large working-class community. This event, known as the Battle...
25 Kesä 202437min
Three Days in July Part I: A Forgotten Victim of The Troubles
In the summer of 1970, Belfast stood on the precipice of war. By June, months of rising tensions burst into violence, setting the stage for one of the most controversial British military operations of...
18 Kesä 202444min
Beyond the Famine: A History of the Potato in Ireland
Throughout history, bread has consistently been one of the most popular foods across the world. For two centuries, Ireland was an exception.Indeed, by the early 19th century, some communities in the w...
11 Kesä 202427min
Lord Haw Haw - Ireland's Most Notorious Nazi
William Joyce aka Lord Haw Haw was Ireland's most notorious Nazi. Raised in the west of Ireland he was an unlikely spokesman for Hitler's Third Reich. Nevertheless millions tuned in to his sinister br...
29 Touko 202433min
Breaking the Silence: Post-Famine Trauma in Ireland
In this episode I delve into the lasting impact of the Great Hunger on Ireland. Its often said that the Famine was a taboo subject and a 'Great Silence' surrounded the 1840s. In this podcast I challen...
21 Touko 202430min
The Rise of the Irish in New York
Within the space of a few years following the Great Hunger, hundreds of thousands of Irish emigrants settled in New York quickly becoming one of the largest communities in the city.These Irish emigran...
15 Touko 202439min
