The Shrapnel Podcast is a Northern Ireland-based show created and hosted by Sam McIlwaine, Gareth Mulvenna and Graeme Hanna. It focuses on exploring the region’s complex past, particularly the legacy of the Troubles and its societal impacts. The podcast features in-depth conversations and interviews with voices often overlooked by mainstream media. Guests include historians, activists, former political prisoners, and community advocates, offering diverse perspectives on Northern Ireland’s history and ongoing challenges. The podcast has released over 40 episodes since its launch in August 2022, and it covers topics such as personal accounts of the Troubles, the role of music and culture during the conflict, and transitional justice. Expect politics, culture, history, football and mental health among other topics!