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True Crime podcast based around cases from the little island of Ireland with feminism and some utter nonsense thrown in for good measure.
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From the Norman Invasion to the War of Independence, the Irish History Podcast brings you on a journey through the most fascinating stories in Ireland's past. Whether it’s the siege of Dublin in 1171 or gun battles in the 1920s, the podcast vividly recreates a sense of time and place. Each episode is meticulously researched creating character driven narratives that are engaging and accessible for all. Since the first episode was released back in 2010, the podcast has covered scores of fascin ...
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The Irish Crimes podcast puts a magnifying glass on Ireland’s most prolific true crime stories from throughout the ages.
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Dirty Rats is the true story of two of Boston's most powerful brothers - one a gangster, the other a politician - as they rose from poverty in a public-housing project to the pinnacles of power in their respective trades. Howie Carr, author of two New York Times bestsellers about Boston organized crime and their victims, unravels the brothers' sordid web of corruption and homicide that still haunts Boston to this day.
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Welcome to BS Storytelling, a comedy, history podcast where the lines between truth and fiction blur! Join hosts Jonathan and Sean as they dive into the weirdest, most bizarre, and unbelievable stories from history. In each episode, Jonathan presents three mind-bending tales, but there's a catch: one of them is a complete fabrication! Sean, a hilarious and quick-witted comedian, must put his detective hat on and figure out which of the stories is a tall tale. Inspired by the classic game of ...
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Robbery, murder and treason. Strange happenings in quiet English villages. A book critic who happens to find a corpse with its head crushed, an Irish freedom fighter framed for a crime, the disappearance of a valuable coin, a strange dispute over a property claim and a host of other intriguing situations make up the contents of G K Chesterton's collection of short stories The Man Who Knew Too Much. For fans of Chesterton's immortal clerical sleuth, Father Brown, these stories are equally del ...
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Two Types Of Heterosexual Women. Episode 143
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TRIGGER WARNINGS: Mentions of sexual assault Friends! We had a shit week so instead of talking about murder we're doing what Colin called "The friendship episode!" We have the chats and do a cute quiz! We'll be back next week with our regularly scheduled awfulness We love you! Free Palestine!
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Bonus: Legends of the Past - The History Behind Mythology (with Blindboy)
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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 there a Great Flood? Are these and other myths actually distant memories of ancient events? Our conversation takes us back thousands of years, from Anci…
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Three Days in July Part III - The Hidden War, British Psy-Ops & The Troubles
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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 to manipulate public perception and obscure the truth. In this third and final part of Three Days in July, I uncover how the security forces manipula…
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Three Days in July Part II: The Battle of the Falls
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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 of the Falls, became a key moment in the Troubles. While this is a well-known episode in the conflict, this podcast focuses on the forgotten story of…
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Three Days in July Part I: A Forgotten Victim of The Troubles
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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 the Troubles – the Falls Curfew. This three-day siege of a large nationalist working-class community marked a point of no return for many. During the…
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Beyond the Famine: A History of the Potato in Ireland
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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 west of Ireland had lost all knowledge of how to bake bread. This was down to the remarkable history of the potato in Ireland. Our ancestors had an in…
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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 broadcasts on behalf of the Nazi regime during the Second World War. This podcast follows his journey from Galway to Hitler’s Third Reich. In his teenag…
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Breaking the Silence: Post-Famine Trauma in Ireland
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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 challenge this myth and explore how grief, guilt, and trauma were expressed and processed by the survivors. Join me as I uncover the untold stories and voice…
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I Will Shit on The Book of Kells and Slam It Shut. Episode 142
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**TRIGGER WARNINGS: Mentions of sexual assault and drug abuse** Ah lads! We're finally back! This week it's a Murder Most International. Emma covers the case of the murders of Gemmel Moore and Timothy Dean. Gemmel and Timothy were vulnerable African American men who were targeted by Democratic Donor Ed Buck. Oh also there are a TONNE of spoilers fo…
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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 emigrants are synonymous with slums, starvation, and misery; however, groundbreaking new research challenges this one dimensional stereotype. While poverty …
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From Dublin to Devil's Island - The Life & Crimes of Vere Goold
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In 1879 Vere Goold was a celebrity in Ireland. After winning Ireland’s first tennis championship, he reached the prestigious Wimbledon final later in the year. Exactly 30 years later he would die in the most notorious prison in the world – Devil’s Island. Known as the 'dry guillotine' the conditions in the French penal colony were horrendous. Howev…
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Unsolved: The 1928 Disappearance of Arthur Poole
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Arthur Henri Poole was one of the most celebrated photographers in early 20th-century Ireland. An Englishman by birth, he was also most well-known figures in the city of Waterford where he lived for over four decades. In 1928 Poole disappeared almost without trace. Even though he was well known in Waterford, it would be almost three years before ma…
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Daily Life in the Middle Ages. Worse than you imagine...
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How difficult was life in the Middle Ages? This is something archaeologists and historians have debated for decades. In recent years, new techniques, including genetic analysis, have given us new insights into the lives of our distant ancestors in the Medieval Era. Their findings are unsettling. Life in the Middle Ages was far more difficult than w…
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Manipulating the Past - A History of Photography in Ireland
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The camera never lies or does it? In this episode, I take a trip to the National Photographic Archive in Temple Bar, Dublin. Joining me is the archivist, Nora Thornton. Nora not only leads you through the history of photography from its earliest days but also delves into the murky history of image manipulation. It's much older than modern photoshop…
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