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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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I know a lot of things. Correction. I have a lot of experience. Moments of brilliance, tragedy, joy, success and poor decisions. A slop bucket of life. These essays are an effort to make sense of that. It's supposed to make sense isn't it? We wouldn't be the only known living beings in the star system for no reason, that would be ridiculous. I like simple things. And I like the pain we suffer. It cuts through the noise. And I like my confusion funny. Dirty Stupid Wisdom is my collection of f ...
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Crime World, with Nicola Tallant, is an Irish podcast about criminals, drugs and the sins of the underworld. Discussing the real stories, and the real people, behind the grisly headlines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A p*dcast where Dimitri (@drposhlost) and Khalid (@khalidbinyaqub) explore deep politics, occult history, conspiracy, and ontological ops from a critical-paranoid perspective. For access to full-length premium episodes, new installments of Demon Forces, and the SJ Grotto of Truth Discord, become a subscriber at patreon.com/subliminaljihad.
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Conversations with writers about writing, hosted by Jonathan Rogers.
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Living Room Logic asks Irish experts about the pressing issues and latest science news including Neuroscience, Evolution, the Future of Medicine, AI, Mankind and the Climate. The show is hosted by two scientists working in Ireland: Andrew McGovern, a neuroscientist best known as @scientistireland on TikTok & Dr Aidan Long, a climate expert and seafarer. Together we want to help you keep informed and up to date. This work is solely supported by our listeners on Patreon (https://www.patreon.co ...
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Listen and subscribe to Documentary on Newstalk on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.
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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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Jason Weiser and Carissa Weiser tell stories from myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures throughout history. Some, like the stories of Aladdin, King Arthur, and Hercules are stories you think you know, but with surprising origins. Others are stories you might not have heard, but really should. All the stories are sourced from world folklore, but retold for modern ears. These are stories of wizards, knights, Vikings, dragons, princesses, and kings from the time when the world ...
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Ireland’s original independent left leaning news, politics, and culture podcast that doesn’t take itself too seriously and still punches well above its weight. Join critically acclaimed & derided hosts, Martin McMahon and Tony Groves as they delve into the news of the day, pull apart the spin and challenge you to be an activist. This is the non-corporate, ad free, non-plastic-podcast reality that the medium is made for. There will be shenanigans!
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The Books Podcast with Martin Doyle. Sponsored by Green & Blacks.
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From The Irish Times, this miniseries tells the extraordinary forgotten stories of Irish Olympians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Petrified - a horror fiction anthology podcast from a darker Ireland. Petrified tells the chilling tales of ordinary people encountering the supernatural, and their terrifying fates. Written and directed by Peter Dunne. Produced by Liam Geraghty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bluiríní Béaloidis is the podcast from The National Folklore Collection, University College Dublin, and is a platform to explore Irish and wider European folk tradition across an array of subject areas and topics. Host Jonny Dillon hopes this tour through the folklore furrow will appeal to those who wish to learn about the richness and depth of their traditional cultural inheritance; that a knowledge and understanding of our past might inform our present and guide our future. Podcasts are av ...
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Quintus Curtius is an attorney, writer, translator, and former Marine officer. His books deal with a variety of ethical, moral, and character topics, using examples in history, biography, literature, and philosophy. The result is both unique and inspiring. His podcasts are his personal dialogues with listeners. He can be found at www.qcurtius.com
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THE TRUTH makes movies for your ears. They're short stories that are sometimes dark, sometimes funny, and always intriguing. Every story is different, but they all take you to unexpected places using only sound. If you're new, some good starting places are: Silvia's Blood, That's Democracy, Moon Graffiti, Tape Delay, or whatever's most recent. Listening with headphones is encouraged! We're a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.
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Do you want to share your story, earn more money and make an impact with your writing? You're in the right place. On the Become a Writer Today podcast, Bryan Collins interviews creatives and best-selling authors. He profiles their writing processes, so you can learn about everything from writing your book to building a profitable creative business. Subscribe today!
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Murder, infidelity, suicide, arson, overdose, religious cults, drug trafficking; this award winning podcast explores the alleged true crime antics and criminal connections of musicians we love like Jerry Lee Lewis, Jay Z, The Rolling Stones, Amy Winehouse, Tupac Shakur, the Grateful Dead, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Blondie and many more. Why? Because real rock stars are more like feral, narcissistic animals than functioning members of society and that is precisely what makes them so damn entertaini ...
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A lively mix of Irish language, music and literature presented by Shirley Ní Ríagáin
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Eddie Lenihan is Ireland’s most well known storyteller. He has been telling tales for over 35 years. Each month, Eddie will share Irish wisdom and stories from the past on the Tell Me A Story with Eddie Lenihan podcast. As a cultural preservationist, Eddie has amassed the largest collection of folk stories and tales in Ireland. His dedication to the tradition has seen him collect and compile stories from all across the country, particularly those that deal with the themes of the supernatural ...
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Ireland is full of cottages and castles and cathedrals and pubs. But it so much more than that. Erin's Isle takes you beyond the shillelaghs and the shamrocks in stories that will make you feel like you are there. Plus, you'll get to know the real people who live here and both the authentic and the offbeat you won't want to miss when you travel here yourself.
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Irish writers read and discuss a favourite story from the archives of the Stinging Fly magazine.
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A Story of Irish Whiskey from Irish Distillers Season 1: A Story Of Irish Whiskey How three families saved it from extinction. A five-part series brought to you by Irish Distillers on the rise, fall and rise again of Irish whiskey on the world stage. Tracing the story of Irish whiskey's meteoric rise in the 1800s to its fall in the aftermath of revolution and wars in the 20th century to finally its renaissance in the 21st. With a cast of colourful, innovative and fearless characters from the ...
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On KnotWork, we explore the mythology and folklore of Ireland, and beyond. Episodes begin with a story, followed by a deep dive conversation about how this age-old tale still resonates today. Our guests include oral storytellers, writers, artists, musicians, and spiritual leaders. Occasionally, in our Myth Workers and Culture Makers series, our guest offers a song, a meditation, or another bit of creative magic. We talk about what it means to live a myth-inspired life. These conversations ex ...
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A podcast that showcases the best in Irish wit and charm through the stories and memories of the people who embody what it is to be Irish. You might even learn a thing or two about where you came from!
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World myths and legends with Scottish storyteller and USA Today bestselling author Daniel Allison. Discover breathtaking stories from around the world, all told in Daniel's intimate and lyrical style. Also featuring guest spots from the world's best oral storytellers.
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A creepy modern fantasy that begins as a murder mystery and becomes a dark fantasy adventure filled with action, Irish and Norse folklore, and fae. At the middle of season one, the world of the Hidden People is revealed, complete with magic and monsters. Come for the creepy mysteries and stay for the fantasy action. Discover the world of the Hidden People.
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A podcast focused on the myths, legends and folkloric creatures of the 6 Celtic Nations; Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of Man.
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Join genealogist Megan Hillyer, as she interviews guests and shares stories and interesting details about their ancestors. After learning a bit about the guest, Megan will dive into sharing stories of their ancestors from research completed prior to recording. Listen for inspiration and a lot of fun as we look at how our ancestors' lives can affect our own. Megan Hillyer is a trained genealogist who loves sharing simple tips and ideas for finding out more about your family tree. As you liste ...
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Award-winning podcast featuring interviews with the world’s greatest adventurers, immersive travel documentaries recorded on location, deep dives into cultures around the world, and inspiration for how to life to the fullest. Hailed as “inspiring storytelling” by the New York Times, and “Ear candy for listeners” by the Washington Post, past guests include Conrad Anker, Ed Stafford, Kristine Tompkins and many more legends of travel and adventure.
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Hosted by Blindboyboatclub, who is an artist and author. An eclectic podcast containing short fiction, interviews and comedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Discover how the highest performers push beyond limitations in this up-and-coming no. 1 Irish podcast. Host and high-performance consultant Stephen McDonnell, speaks deeply with world-class performers, revealing secrets to their success. The podcast features several series across high-performing industries, including business, sports, entertainment and more. These conversations are real, honest, courageous and great fun. Each episode is designed to provoke, educate, inspire and empower you t ...
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Great dates get a text back. But bad dates? Those are worth sharing. About Last Night is the live storytelling show where people get on stage and share their most unhinged dating / hookup stories. Since it’s conception in 2016, About Last Night has entertained thousands in cities like SF, LA, NYC, and Chicago.
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Scottish and Irish folk songs combined with the Lord of the Rings music and a wee bit o’Celtic fun. The Brobdingnagian Bards (pronounced brob-din-nahg-EE-en) were The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo from Austin, Texas. Their unique brand of folk music on the autoharp, recorder, and mandolin made them one of the most-popular Celtic music groups online where they continue to give away thousands of free Celtic MP3 downloads daily. From 1999 to 2008, the Brobdingnagian Bards performed coas ...
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"Hi, my name is Conor. Other than my father being a bit of an eccentric lunatic, my life was pretty normal until I got attacked in my living room and whisked away to Tir na Nog, the mystical land of the ancient Celts, where it turns out Dad is the usurped heir to the throne and everybody wants me dead because of some prophecy. Don't you just hate when that happens?" Shadowmagic is a rip-roaring fun fantasy adventure novel by John Lenahan very loosely based on Irish mythology where every chap ...
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Those Conspiracy Guys is a history, comedy and true crime podcast from Ireland produced and presented by Gordon Rochford and the topics discussed are varied and wide-ranging; from the speculations on the out-there conspiracy theories like aliens, time travel, and ancient civilisations to researched discussions on the more grounded, historical and provable conspiracies like political and financial corruption, scientific chicanery and secret government agency shenanigans. In long-form group di ...
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The Maverick Show: Remote Entrepreneurship and World Travel
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Meet diverse travelers and digital nomads from every continent who share their personal journey to location-independence as well as their reflections on identity, the power dynamics that shape our world, and how we can be more thoughtful, conscious travelers as we move through it. Hosted by Matt Bowles—your typical Irish-American hip hop DJ turned human rights activist turned location-independent entrepreneur turned minimalist world-traveler and podcaster—these in-depth conversations take pl ...
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A series of short interviews with postgraduate students in the Geography Department of Maynooth University. Students discuss their original research on diverse topics relating to environmental and spatial justice in Ireland. The series is part of the Critical Ecologies class on the MA in Geography and Spatial Justice.
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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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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackIn this PalCast hosts Yousef and Helena are joined by producer Tony to talk about the cruel and disastrous "aid plan", the ongoing genocide, the change in rhetoric from some western leaders and why even in a week of unbearably devastating news there are some reasons to feel hope.Music at the end is a new s…
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Marilyn Manson: A Car Crash, a Planned Murder, Nihilism, Abuse, and Inhumanity
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Discover the controversial story behind Marilyn Manson, aka Brian Warner. Accused by multiple women of abuse—allegations he denies—what do his own revelations of past inhumanity reveal about him? And what can those admissions tell us about the serious accusations swirling around his name? Tune in to explore the complexities behind the artist and th…
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Episode 1031: (Part 2) The Northern Bank heist and how thieves got away with £26 million
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It was the most daring and audacious bank heist ever carried out in Irish and British history, and 20 years after the Northern Bank Robbery, nobody has stood trial for robbing £26.5 million. Nicola speaks to author Glenn Patterson, whose book The Northern Bank Job: The Heist and How They Got Away With It tells the incredible story and delves into t…
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DISCOVER: South Australia Road Trip Part 2: The Wild Side
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We're back for part two of our Discover series on the less travelled, but adventure-rich state of South Australia. Our Discover Guides are deep dives into new destinations, where we interview experts to get the ‘drum’ on the places they live and love. This series is produced as a road trip through a lesser-known part of Australia filled with natura…
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Pre-order your copy of Silvia's Blood and Moon Graffiti on vinyl! https://certifiedcrucial.com/truthshop We want to bring The Truth back to your podcast feed, but in order to do that we need your help. For a limited time, we are pressing two of our most popular stories to vinyl, and we’re taking pre-orders through June 22. The album cost is $40, an…
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Judith McQuoid on CS Lewis's Irish Childhood
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Judith McQuoid lives in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the hometown of CS Lewis—or Jacks, as he was known when he lived there. Inspired by Belfast, her love of Lewis, and her own family history, Judith wrote a middle-grade novel about young Jacks Lewis and an imagined friendship with a boy from a very different background. It’s a book about creativity,…
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339: An Afro-Latina’s Journey Through Sicily, Vienna, Sri Lanka, India, France, Mexico, Vietnam & Why Hanoi is a 10/10 with Elsie Paulino
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Hear an Afro-Dominican perspective on Sicily, Vienna, Sri Lanka, India, Strasbourg, the Paris Olympics, Mexico & Vietnam. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest t…
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Pooja Rangan, Akshya Saxena, Ragini Tharoor Srinivasan, Pavitra Sundar eds., "Thinking with an Accent: Toward a New Object, Method, and Practice" (UC Press, 2023)
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Everyone speaks with an accent, but what is an accent? Thinking with an Accent: Toward a New Object, Method, and Practice (UC Press, 2023) introduces accent as a powerfully coded yet underexplored mode of perception that includes looking, listening, acting, reading, and thinking. This volume convenes scholars of media, literature, education, law, l…
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Andy Oler, "Old-Fashioned Modernism: Rural Masculinity and Midwestern Literature" (LSU Press, 2019)
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In light of recent conversations about the crisis of masculinity, let's revisit Dr. Andy Oler's book Old-Fashioned Modernism: Rural Masculinity and Midwestern Literature. I sat down with Dr. Oler to discuss the persistent anxiety about masculinity, the role of regional literature in American modernism, and the need for an expansive definition of th…
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Episode 1030: (Part 1) The Northern Bank heist and how thieves got away with £26 million
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It was the most daring and audacious bank heist ever carried out in Irish and British history, and 20 years after the Northern Bank Robbery, nobody has stood trial for robbing £26.5 million. Nicola speaks to author Glenn Patterson, whose book The Northern Bank Job: The Heist and How They Got Away With It tells the incredible story and delves into t…
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Hello beautiful friends! This week Sarah Jane covers the case of the infamous Northern Bank Robbery. On the 20th of December 2004 £26.5 million pounds was stolen from the headquarters of the Northern Bank in Belfast. To this day there have been no convictions for the robbery and it remains a mystery Who did it? We don't know (yes we do) (allegedly)…
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Basma Al Dajani, "The Arab Andalusian Love Poetry: A Study of the Interaction Between Place and Man Through Time" (AU Cairo Press, 1994)
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In this episode of Unlocking Academia, host Raja Aderdor speaks with Dr. Basma A. S. Dajani, Professor of Arabic Language and Literature, in a sweeping conversation on Arab-Andalusian love poetry and the cultural, linguistic, and emotional legacies it continues to inspire. Rooted in her 1994 book The Arab Andalusian Love Poetry: A Study of the Inte…
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First on Scene, Last To Heal: Emergency Workers and Fatal Collisions
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First on Scene, Last to Heal: Emergency Workers and Fatal Collisions goes behind the scenes with the men and women of An Garda Síochána, the National Ambulance Service and the fire service as they share stories about fatal collisions on Ireland’s roads, and how that impacts their way of thinking. Produced and presented by Alex Rowley, a young journ…
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Alone Across Gola: Riding through the Rainforest with Adventurer Jude Kriwald
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“At home, mindfulness is an app, a tool to fight the noise. In the wild, peace and calm rule by default … Out in the open, my mind is released from the noise. It sways with the trees and flows with the rivers. It blows over snow tipped mountaintops and down into wide sunlit valleys expanding to fill its surroundings. The vistas are bigger, but ther…
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Jon L. Pitt, "Botanical Imagination: Rethinking Plants in Modern Japan" (Cornell UP, 2025)
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Botanical Imagination: Rethinking Plants in Modern Japan (Cornell University Press, 2025) explores the complicated legacy and enduring lure of plant life in modern Japanese literature and media. Using critical plant studies, Jon L. Pitt examines an unlikely group of writers and filmmakers in modern Japan, finding in their works a desire to "become …
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Episode 1029: Richard Satchwell found guilty of murdering wife Tina - what the jury didn't hear
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Richard Satchwell was found guilty of murder today after a jury returned a unanimous verdict. Eamon Dillon has been covering the trial from the beginning and brings us inside the courtroom and into the controlling romance between Richard and his tragic wife Tina. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Episode 1028: What's next for Sean McGovern after his first night in Irish jail
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Murder accused Sean McGovern has spent his first night in an Irish jail next door to double murderer Yousef Palani, who stabbed and beheaded two of his victims in a homophobic rage. But what risks does McGovern really face now as he remains in custody in Portlaoise Prison after five charges including murder were read to him at the Special Criminal …
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1463. We Need to Fight Anti-Trans Lawfare
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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackAlexa Moore is the Policy Campaigns and Communications Manager at the Rainbow Project in Northern Ireland. She's also an LGBTQ activist and a formidable Trans woman. She joins us to talk about Trans Rights on the island of Ireland, the UK Supreme Court decision, the turbulent politics of this time and why …
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Jonas Elbousty and Roger Allen, "Reading Mohamed Choukri's Narratives: Hunger in Eden" (Routledge, 2024)
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Reading Mohamed Choukri’s Narratives: Hunger in Eden (Routledge, 2024) presents an intricate exploration into the life and literary universe of Mohamed Choukri, a towering figure in 20th-century Moroccan literature. Known primarily for his groundbreaking autobiographical work “al-Khubz al-Ḥāfī” (For Bread Alone), Choukri’s literary influence extend…
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Madonna: Music as Sex and Sex as Power in the Reign of the Queen of Pop
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Madonna always knew her life would be art. She rose through the late 70s New York scene reinventing pop iconography and feminism alike. But whether it was Toronto police threatening her for indecency, her short-fuse husband, Hollywood bros exploiting her charisma, or far worse, Madonna learned quick: the world doesn’t know what to do with a truly f…
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Episode 1027: The 'monster' who poured boiling water over wife before hammer attack
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A woman who had boiling water poured over her before she was attacked with a hammer by her husband of forty years has warned victims not to ignore ‘red flags’. Jackie Twomey shared shocking images of the savage injuries inflicted on her by her husband Noel during an attack last year. Niall speaks to Eimear Rabbitt about how Ireland is suffering fro…
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Episode 1026: Sean McGovern extradited from UAE on Irish military jet
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The return of Sean McGovern to Ireland today is the most significant moment in the fight to dismantle the Kinahan cartel since sanctions were levelled against its top command in 2022. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the extradition of McGovern and we discuss how he went from being a street dealer to become Daniel Kinahans' right-hand man. Hos…
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A vibrant gay coming-of-age story set in Geraldton
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Kate and Cassie read W.A. writer Holden Sheppard's King of Dirt, a vibrant, gay coming-of-age story set in Geraldton. Plus, Australian author Jennifer Mills' new one, Salvage, in which we enter a very well drawn post apocalyptic Mad Max-ish world; and, Florence Knapp's The Names has been named one of the most anticipated fiction releases of the yea…
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Bonus Episode - Great Girl Groups au Go Go
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This week in the After Party, Jake ponders the greatest girl groups of all time and wonders about our AI-driven future if AI doesn't even have the Go-Gos on its radar as one of the all time great girl groups. Next week, we're presenting our episode on Marilyn Manson, and Jake wants to know: Who was the most subversive artist of the 1990s? Tell Jake…
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Episode 1025: Two teenagers jailed for nine years over Tristan Sherry steakhouse murder
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Two teenagers convicted of murder were sentenced this week at the Special Criminal Court for their roles in the murder of Christmas Eve gunman Tristan Sherry, who had shot dead Jason Hennessy Snr in a restaurant before he was stabbed to death in front of horrified customers. So, what does the Blanchardstown Steakhouse incident tell us about the sta…
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Episode 1024: Mr Flashy's shirtless bicycle saddle brawl lands him in hot water
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The criminal known as 'Mr Flashy' brandishes a bicycle saddle during a heated street argument in Dublin. Caught on camera, the frightening scenes have landed him with another 18-month suspended as he continues to serve jail time for a firearm. So, how is Glen Ward serving life in prison and what does the future hold for him? Nicola speaks with Eime…
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The Theft of the Golden Apple featuring Stephanie MacKay | S6 Ep17
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Please Support Our Show: Join us on Substack Love KnotWork Storytelling? Your financial contribution helps me pay the amazing team that puts this show together. With your paid subscription, you'll be invited to our next mythically inspired online writing retreat on June 25! Subscribe to our newsletter Myth Is Medicine OUR STORY A magical tree grows…
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Jane Elizabeth Dougherty, "Narrating Irish Female Development, 1916-2018" (Edinburgh UP, 2024)
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Narrating Irish Female Development, 1916-2018 (Edinburgh UP, 2024) studies narratives of Irish female and feminized development, arguing that these postmodern narratives present Irish female maturation as disordered and often deliberately disorderly. The first full-length study of the Irish female coming of age story, the book develops a feminist p…
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64. ‘I Saved Him Only For My Taxes To Pay For The Bomb That Then Killed Him’
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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackUS-based Dr. Feroze Sidhwa has travelled to Gaza over the course of the ongoing Genoide to heal the wounds of many, many Palestinians. As a trauma surgeon, he has witnessed many multi-fatality events, including the bombing of the surgery department of the Nasser Hospital and an airstrike that killed a pati…
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Episode 1023: Fiona Pender murder - new bogland searches underway almost 30 years after disappearance
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A search has got underway in the investigation around the murder of seven months pregnant midlands woman Fiona Pender. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the 25-year-old who disappeared almost three decades ago and the shadowy character who has remained as the only suspect in her death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information…
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I speak with independent socialist politician Jeremy Corbyn about compassionate politics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 1022: Crimes of the Costa Blanca - Irish man shot in the head in tourist hotspot
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A shooting on the Costa Blanca near where Belfast man John George was last seen alive and where John Gilligan was nabbed in a drugs lab. As a 21-year-old fights for his life, two men are arrested in the latest incident near popular Orihuela near Alicante. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about gun crime and a police crackdown in a tourism hotspot. H…
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Blúiríní Béaloidis 42 - Passing the Time (with Henry Glassie)
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Video recording of this episode is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OcxwmDuUeU&ab_channel=UCD-UniversityCollegeDublinHenry Glassie is College Professor Emeritus at Indiana University, Bloomington, USA, and has published widely in the fields of material culture and vernacular architecture. His contribution to the discipline of Irish …
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Laura Otis, "Banned Emotions: How Metaphors Can Shape What People Feel" (Oxford UP, 2019)
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Who benefits and who loses when emotions are described in particular ways? How do metaphors such as "hold on" and "let go" affect people's emotional experiences? Banned Emotions: How Metaphors Can Shape What People Feel (Oxford UP, 2019), written by neuroscientist-turned-literary scholar Laura Otis, draws on the latest research in neuroscience and …
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The Go Go’s: Serial Killers, Drug Addiction, an Historic Album, and “the Rumor”
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Serial killers, drug addiction, avoiding death, destruction, punk rock cliches and surviving an unmentionable “rumor” all while doing something no group of female musicians had ever done before. Which "girl group" is the greatest of all-time? Tell Jake at 617-906-6638, [email protected], or on socials @disgracelandpod. To see the full list …
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Episode 1021: The shocking drive-by shooting video with links to the McCarthy-Dundon gang
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A young man fires a gun randomly from the passenger seat of a speeding car - the latest incident in an ongoing and dangerous feud which set two families at war. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about how a broken relationship created a divide within the notorious Dundon gang and turned neighbours and friends into sworn enemies. Hosted on Acast. See …
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Your Ancestors Are Closer Than You Think: A Preview of Know Your Ancestral Guides
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Last summer, I walked the land where generations of my ancestors lived in northern Wales. In today’s episode, I share what that experience stirred in me—and how it inspired the free class I’m teaching this week: Know Your Ancestral Guides.If you’ve ever felt the pull of your lineage or wondered where to begin connecting with your ancestors, this cl…
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Episode 1020: (Day 17) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial
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The jury at the murder trial of Richard Satchwell has been told that they will have three options: to convict him of murder, of manslaughter, or to acquit him. Justice Paul McDermott in his charge to the jury told them they will enter their deliberations as independent people with life experience and they will have to consider the facts without emo…
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*PREVIEW* [#248] DICTATORSHIP OF THE STEMLORD, Part Two: Joshua Haldeman, Apartheid South Africa, & the Priests of Material Development
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Dimitri and Khalid continue exploring the strange apartheid-loving life of Elon Musk’s grandfather and whether any faint echoes of Technocracy, Inc. might be found in today’s PayPal Mafia “techno-optimist” AI slop dystopia.For access to premium SJ episodes, upcoming installments of DEMON FORCES, and the Grotto of Truth Discord, become a subscriber …
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Warren Kinghorn Doesn't Think You're a Machine.
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Dr. Warren Kinghorn is a psychiatrist and theologian at Duke University, where he holds joint appointments at Duke Divinity School and the Duke University Medical Center. Warren’s work focuses on the intersection of theology, mental health, and human flourishing—and he brings an integrated, humane perspective to questions that too often get reduced…
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1459. Gaza, Hollywood and Cork with Lexi Alexander
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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackLexi Alexander is the daughter of a Palestinian father and German mother; she is also a former World Kickboxing Champion and close-quarter-combat instructor, who worked her way up from stunt woman to Oscar-nominated director. In fact you've probably watched a few episodes of that kickass show that she dire…
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DISCOVER: South Australia Road Trip: From Adelaide to the Edge of the Outback
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G’day and good onya! Our Discover Guides are deep dives into new destinations, where we interview experts to get the ‘drum’ on the places they live and love. Today we’re excited to share the first of two episodes exploring South Australia, a less-trodden state rich in adventure, wildlife and natural beauty. This two-part series is produced as a roa…
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Episode 1019: John Gilligan's master plan to double cross John George's murder suspect from behind bars
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Jailed drug trafficker John Gilligan hoped to carry out a spectacular double-cross behind bars in a Spanish jail to net himself a much needed nest egg. Nicola is joined by journalist Steven Moore, who tells her an extraordinary tale of intrigue from gangland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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338: The Kindness of Strangers in Pakistan, Scuba Diving the Sardine Run, and Lessons from Traveling to 190 Countries with Phil Marcus
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Hear stories of the best scuba dive in the world, the most beautiful city in Africa & over-the-top kindness in Pakistan. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tr…
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Episode 93: Irish Mythology Special: The 1st Battle of Moytura read by Aidan Kelly
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This episode is the third in a series celebrating the audiobook release of Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, narrated by Aoife McMahon and Aidan Kelly, available exclusively from Audible. Over three episodes I'll share the first three chapters of the book, recounting the arrival in Ireland of the Tuatha Dé Danaan. This chapter, The 1st Battle …
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