Podcasts about Irish Republican Army

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Talking about Bobby Sands, the Troubles, the Irish Republican Army, and the Good Friday Agreement with John M. Burney and Andrew J. Auge.

The Irish republicans who led the Easter Rising of 1916 are tried for treason by the British government, and sentenced to death. Some are so unwell they have to be tied to a chair to be killed, and the brutality of these executions turns the tide of public opinion in Ireland, increasing support for the Republican cause. The remaining revolutionaries are carted off to prisons and internment camps, where they come up with new ideas for the next fight for independence. The British press has misrepresented the Easter Rising as “The Sinn Féin Rebellion”, but this accidental branding gives the political party a newfound prominence, and its leaders seek to turn it into a national republican organisation. In 1918, during the first British general election where women can vote, Sinn Fein candidates win 73 seats in the Houses of Parliament. But they refuse to go to Westminster. They create their own parliament and declare themselves an independent Irish Republic. Meanwhile, the newly-named Irish Republican Army launches guerrilla attacks on the police force upholding British rule in Ireland. A new war of independence has begun… Listen as William and Anita are joined once again by Diarmaid Ferriter, author of A Nation Not A Rabble, to discuss the significance of the Irish War of Independence.  _____________ Empire UK Live Tour: The podcast is going on a UK tour! William and Anita will be live on stage in Glasgow, Birmingham, York and Bristol, discussing how the British Empire continues to shape our everyday lives. Tickets are on sale NOW, to buy yours head to empirepoduk.com. Empire Club: Become a member of the Empire Club to receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, early access to live show tickets, bonus episodes, book discounts, and a weekly newsletter! Head to empirepoduk.com to sign up. Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk  Blue Sky: @empirepoduk  X: @empirepoduk goalhanger.com Assistant Producer: Becki Hills Producer: Anouska Lewis Senior Producer: Callum Hill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we interview D. Óg, an Irish Republican and Irish language activist who works with Iskra Books, and their Irish language imprint Bradán Feasa. In this discussion we talk about the Iskra Books publication The Dark: Selected Writings of Brendan Hughes.  Hughes, was a former Irish Republican Army volunteer, political prisoner, and Hunger Striker. And while he is a very well known figure within Irish Republican circles and among those who have studied the provisional IRA, some folks may also have become introduced to him through the book and the Fx/Hulu series Say Nothing. In this episode I talk to D a bit about several of The Dark's writings, about the politics of Brendan Hughes, his internationalism, his solidarity with Palestinians, and his lifelong commitment to a 32 county socialist Irish Republic. Along the way we talk about Hughes' response to the so-called Good Friday Agreement, or has Hughes called it “Got F*ck All,” his critiques of the political trajectory of Sinn Féin, and more.  We highly recommend you check out this book from the comrades at Iskra Books. As with all their work there is a free pdf version you can download from there website, so do that to check it out, but also I really recommend ordering yourself a physical copy to support their work and to add this beautiful book to your collection.  I also just want to mention that if you're interested in conversations about counterinsurgency, Orisanmi Burton and I have released part one of a two part conversation on Frank Kitson and his book Low Intensity Operations, for a brief period Kitson was in charge of the counterrevolutionary campaign against the IRA, as well as counterrevolutionary wars in Kenya against the Mau Mau, and in Malaya. We will link that in the show notes along with some other discussions we've had about Ireland and Irish revolutionary politics over the years. And part two of my conversation with Orisanmi Burton about Kitson's Low Intensity Operations will be this coming Friday at 10 AM Eastern Time (US) on our YouTube channel. A link to that will be in the show notes as well.  In addition, we also have a conversation with Mark Neocleous tomorrow Tuesday the 18th at 12:30 PM ET on his new book Pacification: Social War and the Power of Police, and one on Thursday with James Kilgore the new zine he's put together with Vic Liu on Lessons in Global Solidarity.  As always if you appreciate the work we do with this podcast, the best way to support our work is to become a patron of the show. It's also the best way to follow all of our work, you'll receive an email with every episode whether it's a YouTube episode or an audio episode and you'll be notified when we're starting up any of our study groups which you always have access to as a patron. You can become one for as little as $1 per month at patreon.com/millennialsarekillingcapitalism The Book: The Dark: Selected Writings of Brendan Hughes Upcoming livestreams: Pacification: Social War and the Power of Police James Kilgore on International Solidarity  Orisanmi Burton on Frank Kitson's Low Intensity Operations (part 2) / Part 1 is out now! Other episodes on Irish history: “Bobby Sands Got More Votes Than Margaret Thatcher Ever Did” C. Crowle on Attack International's Spirit of Freedom: Anticolonial War & Uneasy Peace in Ireland Ireland, Colonialism, and the Unfinished Revolution with Robbie McVeigh and Bill Rolston The Lost & Early Writings of James Connolly with Conor McCabe Irish Women's Prison Writings: Mother Ireland's Rebels with Red Washburn Some other items referenced in discussion: Legion of the Rearguard: Dissident Irish Republicanism by Martyn Frampton Unfinished business: The politics of 'dissident' Irish republicanism by Marisa McGlinchey The Pensive Quill 

In this final full episode of Series Eight, host Andrew Martin meets Irish genealogist, speaker, occasional podcaster, and Project Infant founder, Daniel Loftus. He asks Daniel how he got hooked on researching his family history, challenges he's faced with DNA testing and adoption, and why he's leading a project that brings Mother and Baby Homes in Ireland under the spotlight.If you'd like to volunteer for Project Infant, you can do so at: https://projectinfant.ie/volunteerTHE LIFE STORY - PATRICK WHELAN  Daniel has chosen to tell the life story of his Great Grandfather Patrick ‘Pax' Whelan, who was born to Patrick (known as ‘Patsy') and his wife Bridget in 1890 in the coastal town of Dungarvan, in County Waterford, Ireland. Sadly though, Bridget died when Pax was aged 8, and his youngest sister was just one month old.With tensions building in Ireland and in World War One, Pax's brother Michael enlisted in the British Army… but to Pax – who'd joined the local branch of the Irish Republican Army, this was unacceptable and the brothers ceased speaking for decades.Whilst Pax didn't really speak of his time in the Army, Daniel has managed to find sources in museums and archives that help tell the story of his Great Grandfather.THE BRICK WALL - PATRICK LAVIN and ANN BRENNAN  A vanishing act in the 20th Century is what is causing Daniel to collide with a Brick Wall – he's looking for information on Patrick Lavin (or Lavan) and wife Ann Brennan.Daniel doesn't know much about this couple, but he has found that Patrick was born circa 1854, and Mary Brennan circa 1861.The couple married in January 1882 and remained around the area of Kiltimagh, County Mayo, in Ireland, and had a family of six daughters between 1882 and 1893.However, Daniel is stuck with trying to find much about their parents. He knows Patrick's father was alive in 1882 and also called Patrick, but that Ann's father John had died.The last time Daniel has found Patrick and Ann in the records is on the 1911 census – and then they just vanish!Where did Patrick and Ann go after 1911?If you think that you have a research idea or clue that can help Daniel to overcome his brick wall, then you can find him via the links at his Carrd profile or drop him a message on Bluesky or Twitter. Alternatively, you can send us a message via our contact form and we'll pass your message on.In the meantime, Daniel accepts Andrew's offer of help, but will he agree to an important errand too?- - -Episode Credits:Andrew Martin - Host and ProducerDaniel Loftus - GuestJohn Spike - Sándor PetőfiThank you for listening! You can sign up to our email newsletter for the latest and behind the scenes news. You can find us on Twitter @FamilyHistPod, Facebook, Instagram, and BlueSky. If you liked this episode please subscribe for free, or leave a rating or review.

As part of The New York Times Book Review's project on the 100 Best Books published since the year 2000, Nick Hornby called "Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland" one of the "greatest literary achievements of the 21st century." The author Patrick Radden Keefe joins host Gilbert Cruz to talk about his book, which has now been adapted into an FX miniseries.Keefe has now seen his reporting on the life of Irish Republican Army soldier Dolours Price and others make its way from a New Yorker magazine article to an acclaimed nonfiction book to a streaming series. "In terms of storytelling, I try to write in a way that is as visceral and engaging as possible," Keefe said. "But the toolkit that you have when you make a series is so much more visceral. It's almost fissile in its power." Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

One night in Belfast in 1972, a mother of ten was abducted from her home in front of her children and never seen again. But the new FX series Say Nothing isn't just true crime – it's part of a more complex history. Because this particular woman was kidnapped and killed by members of the Irish Republican Army during the period known as the Troubles. And decades later, one of the women involved in her disappearance still grapples with her memories and whether to tell the truth about what happened. Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

September 25, 1983. Thirty-eight members of the Irish Republican Army pull off the United Kingdom's biggest prison escape. This episode originally aired in 2023.Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The second assassination attempt on President Trump once again highlights the incredible dangers of “chumming for monsters.” As the Irish Republican Army told U.K. Premier Margaret Thatcher after one of their bombs failed to kill the legendary Prime Minister, she had to be lucky every single time; the IRA had to be lucky only once. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 238. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: Stochastic Terrorism — A Game of Rhetorical Asymmetry/Dr. Rollergator, PhD, Substack They Want Him Dead/Mark Steyn, Jewish World Review What Do You Call a Conspiracy to Assassinate Without the Conspiracy?/Stephen Green, PJ Media Everybody Is Terrified of Where This Is Headed and Nobody Will Say It/Jeffrey Blehar, National Review Rob Miller of Amebix: Things I Have Learned About Being a Swordsmith The Music of Tau Cross The Music of Tav Falco  

August 27, 1979. At the height of Irish Troubles, the Irish Republican Army assassinates a member of the British royal family.Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ever heard of Irish revolutionary Michael Collins? The Big Fellow? His heroic contributions to the fight for Irish Independence, while ignored/overlooked/misunderstood for many years, are beginning to get noticed and appreciated again. While short, what a life he led! WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/Bw8hfxfUf9oFor Merch and everything else Bad Magic related, head to: https://www.badmagicproductions.com

Summary Michael Collins joins Andrew to discuss the National Intelligence Council. Michael is the NIC's current acting chair.  What You'll Learn Intelligence The role of the National Intelligence Council National Intelligence Officers and their work around the world The products of the NIC, including the Annual Threat Assessment The importance of Intelligence Diplomacy and objective analysis  Reflections The power of collaboration Staying grounded and optimistic And much, much more … Quotes of the Week “In the analytic product, the first paragraph says: Here's the bad thing. Second paragraph says: This is what the bad thing means for the United States. Third paragraph is: What can be done to stop the bad thing, or more importantly, to identify an opportunity. I have to be optimistic. If I weren't, I wouldn't be in this job.” – Michael Collins. Resources  SURFACE SKIM *SpyCasts* Telling Americans About China (and Intelligence) with Sara Castro (2024) CIA Director, Defense Secretary, Gentleman with Leon Panetta (2024) The Past 75 Years with Historian of the CIA Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones (2022) The National Intelligence University with its President Scott Cameron (2022) *Beginner Resources* America's Intelligence Community, Explained, Washington Post, YouTube (2014) [2 min. video] What is Intelligence Analysis and Why is It So Important? National American University (n.d.) [Short article] Members of the IC, Office of the Director of National Intelligence (n.d.) [List of agencies] DEEPER DIVE Primary Sources  2024 Annual Threat Assessment (2024)  IC OSINT Strategy 2024-2026 (2024)  2023 National Intelligence Strategy (2023) Updated Assessment of Anomalous Health Incidents (2023) Global Trends 2040 (2021) National Intelligence Estimates on Climate Change (2021) *Wildcard Resource* This week's guest shares a name with another intelligence professional: Michael Collins (1890-1922), a prominent leader of Irish independence.  You may remember this Michael Collins from his involvement in the 1916 Easter Rising, but did you know he was also the Director of Intelligence for the Irish Republican Army? Check out some of “The Squad's” spy gadgets and artifacts here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Lawton - Above The Ground - A True Story of the Troubles in Northern IrelandDec 8, 2023Kevin Barry Artt is an innocent man. His story is a tale of survival and redemption.In 1983, a British court wrongfully convicts a 23-year-old Irishman, Kevin Barry Artt, of murdering Albert Miles, a British prison official, on behalf of the outlawed Irish Republican Army. The court sentences Kevin to a life term in Britain's notorious Maze prison.Seven weeks later, Kevin escapes the Maze. Overnight he becomes Britain's most wanted fugitive in the world. Kevin makes it to California, where he lives quietly underground.In 1992, the FBI captures and jails him. For the next eight years in the federal courts in California, Kevin fights the British government's furious attempt to extradite him back to Northern Ireland. Aided by renowned U.S. trial lawyer Jim Brosnahan, Kevin beats extradition in 2000. But the cloud of his 1983 murder conviction still lurks overhead.Twenty years later, on May 6, 2020, the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal vindicates Kevin at last, quashing his murder conviction based on detectives' false testimony at his trial.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Ireland and Spain are to grant formal recognition to a Palestine state as soon as this month. The move puts Dublin and Madrid at odds with most other EU states and with the United States. Sweden is the only other state to have recognised Palestine during its membership of the EU, and that was a decade ago. In this episode, Tony Connelly, the Europe editor for the Irish public broadcaster RTE, describes the historical and political backdrop to Ireland's decision. Reasons include pressure from the left-wing party Sinn Féin, the former political wing of the Irish Republican Army that had operational ties with the Palestine Liberation Organisation. Recognition is a way to give moral support to Palestinians particularly in Gaza where the Israeli military has killed around 35,000 people in response to the attack by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7 that killed around 1,200. Recognition also marks a significant break with the long-established view that Palestinian statehood only should come after a two-state agreement with Israel. But who Dublin would recognise as the representatives of a Palestinian state remains an open question, and there's little expectation of any immediate impact on the Gaza conflict. The move also adds to bad blood between Dublin and Tel Aviv that's been aggravated by recent spats involving former prime minister Leo Varadkar and the Eurovision performer Bambie Thug. While a shared struggle for independence helps explain Irish readiness to lend Palestinians support, how modern Irish history maps onto Palestine is far from straightforward. During the 1920s some 700 Irish police were deployed to British-administered Mandatory Palestine to support a mostly British police force with a reputation for brutality, the Black and Tans. And in the 1940s Jewish militants fighting the British in Palestine actually identified with the IRA and its leaders like Michael Collins. An ambiguous Irish relationship with Zionism can be seen in novelist James Joyce's masterwork Ulysses. Joyce's protagonist Leopold Bloom proclaims unity among "all, jew, moslem and gentile" even as he must contend with virulent antisemitism in Dublin. Read Tony's recent reporting from the West Bank and watch the trailer for his TV documentary about his grandfather.Support the Show.

Abdon Pallasch and Bob Herguth talk about their recently released 12-episode podcast—Underbelly: The Rebel Kind. It tells the story of Dave Rupert, a truck driver who winds up as an FBI mole, insinuating his way to the highest ranks of the Real IRA. Yes, the IRA, as in Irish Republican Army. Bob and Abdon—investigative reporters in Chicago—met Dave and one thing led to another and the FBI started coming after them. What happed was—oh, just listen to Abdon and Bob tell the story.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Friends in Ireland have sent us a video (see below) from an underground activist group sending a message using an AI rendering of Ireland's famous freedom fighter, Michael Collins. The initial message on the first clip of the video includes Collin's message to his people: It is not to political leaders our people must look, but to themselves. Leaders are but individuals, and individuals are imperfect, liable to error and weakness. The strength of the nation will be the strength of the spirit of the whole people. Michael Collins Easter Rising 2024 is in reference to the Irish Easter Rising which was an armed insurrection in Ireland during Easter week in April 1916. The rising was launched by Irish republicans against British rule in Ireland with the aim of establishing an independent Irish Republic. The rising raised awareness and increased the desire for the Irish to be free from Britain. Michael Collins was an Irish revolutionary, soldier and politician who was a leading figure in their fight for independence from the British. He was the Director of Intelligence of the Irish Republican Army and a government minister of the new Irish Republic. After fighting for their independence, the Irish, led by Collins, negotiated their right to their own sovereignty state separate from England. This was a huge victory for freedom after Ireland had been occupied by the British since the 12th century. After the treaty was formed, Collins became the country's first Chairman of the Provisional Government of the Irish Free State and the Commander-in-Chief of the National Army until his death in an Ambush in August 1922. Numerous historians believe that Collins was duped into accepting an agreement which only changed the public perception of independence while major institutions, such as banking, were still under the control of England. Many people also believe that this same arrangement has been foisted on countries worldwide under the hidden control of the city of London banking system and the global central bankers. The country was split as members within the freedom movement did not agree with the new arrangement with Britain. This ultimately led to an Irish civil war and eventually Collins death in 1922. Evidence exists that the man who shot Collins was a member of the British Army who was active in providing intel for the British Army Intelligence Center. There was a movie named, Michael Collins, starring Liam Neeson from 1996 which garnered 4 movie awards and 17 nominations, including two Academy award nominations. The movie is currently available on Amazon with the tagline "Michael Collins, the man and the movie, stands tall. The man is a hero whose fighting tactics became a model for other 20th-century struggles."     Message from our friends in Ireland: See on Bastyon | Bitchute | Brighteon | Clouthub | Odysee | Rumble | Youtube | Freedom.Social    

To those who encountered him, Father Patrick Ryan seemed like a typical village priest in Northern Ireland. But he lived a top secret life, because for almost 20 years, Ryan was a spy for the Irish Republican Army.

Father Patrick Ryan seemed like the embodiment of a typical village priest in Northern Ireland. But he lived a top secret life, because for almost 20 years, he worked undercover as a spy for the Irish Republican Army.

A new BBC investigation tells for the first time the extraordinary story of a lost American documentary made inside the Irish Republican Army in 1972, the bloodiest year of the Troubles. “The Secret Army” was made by an American film crew who captured IRA leaders and rank and file, planning, preparing, and carrying out bomb and gun attacks across Northern Ireland. The IRA hoped the unprecedented film would boost their support in America. But almost as soon as it was made the film disappeared. The BBC's Darragh MacIntyre is the reporter on the feature-length film – also called “The Secret Army” and he joined Sean to discuss...

Today I did a live broadcast which will be the first of a series of online concerts I plan to do about resistance. Whether we're talking about armed uprisings, mass civil disobedience, or actions carried out by much smaller groups of people, current events and history are full of stories of resistance. "When you fight, you win" may not quite be actually true, even if it's a good slogan. But even if making the effort doesn't always get the desired results, resistance in its many forms often leads to positive changes that wouldn't have happened otherwise. The themes I explore in this episode include: When the Ottoman Navy rescued as many as 800,000 Spanish Jews in 1492 The Merthyr Rising in Wales in 1831 The Rent Strike Wars in New York State in the 1840's The resistance to British occupation by the Irish Republican Army in the 1970's and 1980's The blockade of Prince William Sound in Alaska in 1993 Muslim-Christian solidarity on the Kenya-Somalia border in 2015 Palestine Action's continuing resistance to Elbit Systems' efforts to supply the Israeli war machine with weaponry The resistance of Ansar Allah, aka the Houthi Army, in solidarity with the besieged people of Gaza on the Red Sea

This week Justin talks with Richard "Ricky" O'Rawe, a former member of the Irish Republican Army. Since leaving the IRA, Ricky has worked as a peace advocate and has written several nonfiction books as well as two novels about The Troubles.  Today Ricky shares the story of Britain's greatest intelligence coup during The Troubles: the recruitment of Freddie Scappaticci, the man who ran the IRA's internal security unit. He vetted all the IRA recruits and hunted down informants within the ranks, all while reporting everything he saw, did, and learned to British intelligence. Connect with Ricky:Check out his book, Stakeknife's Dirty War, here.https://www.amazon.com/Stakeknifes-Dirty-War-Scappaticci-Nutting/dp/1785374478Connect with Spycraft 101:Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms, here.spycraft101.comIG: @spycraft101Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.comPatreon: Spycraft 101Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One, here.Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here.Support the show

Meet Dave Rupert. A guy born in a part of Upstate New York so rural it's practically Canada, with a past nearly as untamed: trucker, one-time professional wrestler, pilot, a bit of a serial entrepreneur. Meet Mickey McKevitt. An ocean away, he leads the Irish Republican Army's militant splinter cell, the Real IRA. The two men had seemingly nothing in common, but by the time they met, Dave had earned the trust of the group as though he was an Irishman himself. Meet Bob Herguth and Abdon Pallasch, reporters who interviewed Rupert in secret locations over twenty years ago to find out about their first meeting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rebel Kind is the unreal, real-life story of Dave Rupert—a six-foot-seven Chicago trucker who infiltrated the heart of a dangerous faction of the Irish Republican Army. From Entropy Media, the second season of the Underbelly series focuses on the unlikely man with entrepreneurial dreams and a willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done. Veteran journalists Bob Herguth and Abdon Pallasch tell the story through tape recordings they made of Rupert in secret locations 20 years ago. Premieres everywhere podcasts are found Wednesday, March 13. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's rare that we do a picture book from Betsy's old Top 100 Picture Books Poll from back in 2012, but today's the day, we guess. This book came in at #96 and reading it today we were surprised at how well it had aged in spite of its 1972 publication date. You probably know Bernard Waber best as the creator of Lyle, Lyle Crocodile. Today we're talking about Joe the Button Pusher, the Irish Republican Army, and where folks stand on the whole teddy bear issue. For the full show notes please find them here: https://afuse8production.slj.com/2024/01/22/fuse-8-n-kate-ira-sleeps-over-by-bernard-waber/

Father Patrick Ryan was the embodiment of a typical village priest in Northern Ireland. But he lived a top secret life, because for almost 20 years, he worked undercover as a spy for the Irish Republican Army.

To those who encountered him, Father Patrick Ryan seemed like a typical village priest in Northern Ireland. But he lived a top secret life, because for almost 20 years, Ryan was a spy for the Irish Republican Army.

Episode 223.  James B and Eddie debate whether The Amazing Spider-Man 169 & 170 are good books or just better than recent books   The JJJ photos plotline is resolved.  Should lasers be “deadly” is discussed.  Eddie shares his knowledge on psychedelic mind control studies. (01:46) From October, November and December of 1986 Stan Lee presents Web of Spider-Man 19, 20, and 21 “Humbug!”, “Little Wars!”, “the Enemy Unknown!” Written by David Michelinie Larry Lieber, Penciled by Marc Silvestri and inks Bob McLeod, Vince Colletta   (03:09) Villain's Segment   (05:56) Peter's Relationships   (06:16) Segment - It's Not Huckleberry Finn, it's Spider-Man   (09:24) Spider-Man Stuff   (12:50) Daily Bugle   (13:50) Segment - Live with Eddie Sponsored by the Daily Bugle   (18:09) Listener Mail   (20:29) Eddie's Most Interesting Realization   Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston. Not Sam Kennison.  This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed.  Summaries written by Eddie and smuggled to James B by Fawn Hall.  Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/  Check out all the episodes on letsreadspiderman.podbean.com or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our live meetup and Discord Channel here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_mW6htjJUHOzlViEvPQqR-k68tClMGAi85Bi_xrlV7w/edit

Dan Lawton - Above The Ground - A True Story of the Troubles in Northern IrelandNovember 29Kevin Barry Artt is an innocent man. His story is a tale of survival and redemption.In 1983, a British court wrongfully convicts a 23-year-old Irishman, Kevin Barry Artt, of murdering Albert Miles, a British prison official, on behalf of the outlawed Irish Republican Army. The court sentences Kevin to a life term in Britain's notorious Maze prison.Seven weeks later, Kevin escapes the Maze. Overnight he becomes Britain's most wanted fugitive in the world. Kevin makes it to California, where he lives quietly underground.In 1992, the FBI captures and jails him. For the next eight years in the federal courts in California, Kevin fights the British government's furious attempt to extradite him back to Northern Ireland. Aided by renowned U.S. trial lawyer Jim Brosnahan, Kevin beats extradition in 2000. But the cloud of his 1983 murder conviction still lurks overhead.Twenty years later, on May 6, 2020, the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal vindicates Kevin at last, quashing his murder conviction based on detectives' false testimony at his trial.Website Amazon LinkThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/1198501/advertisement

Jason will forever be associated with the 166th episode of Seinfeld, which featured Festivus…the holiday where families express their disappointment in each other, then demonstrate feats of strength around an unadorned, aluminum pole. For Seinfeld writer Dan O'Keefe, the horrors of the real-life Festivus, invented by his mad genius father, were traumatizing events. Really, no Really! Since the Festivus episode aired, it has been celebrated by a multitude of families, as an alternative to traditional holidays. But Festivus isn't the only neuvo-holiday tradition; 20% of Americans say their families celebrate similarly bizarre holiday traditions. To discuss the true origin and lesser-known details of his family's holiday and talk about the phenomenon that Festivus has become, we invited Dan O'Keefe to reminisce and reflect. Dan is a writer and producer, who in addition to working on Seinfeld also worked on The Drew Carey Show, The Tonight Show, Married…with Children, Bevis and Butthead, Silicon Valley, Veep and many more.   ON THIS EPISODE: How Seinfeld showrunners had to pressure Dan to get his Festivus story. The bizarre origins of other holiday traditions. Proper Festivus music, including Italian Chip Monk songs, and the music of the Irish Republican Army. The Festivus Pole and the other, bonkers, real-life symbols! Dan's out-of-body experience…making the Festivus episode. Jason and Dan's memories of filming the Festivus dinner scene. Revealed: The proper main course for Festivus Dinner! Dan's father's reaction to the episode was surprising. The actual meaning of “a Festivus for the rest of us.” Dan's dad created other, even weirder, holidays. Googleheim: The Roman influences of modern-day Christmas.   FOLLOW DAN: X: @djok_er   FOLLOW REALLY NO REALLY: www.reallynoreally.com Instagram YouTube TikTok Facebook Threads X (Twitter)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Father Patrick Ryan was the embodiment of a kind village priest in Northern Ireland. But he lived a top secret life, because for almost 20 years, he worked undercover as a spy for the Irish Republican Army.

September 25, 1983. Thirty-eight members of the Irish Republican Army pull off the United Kingdom's biggest prison escape.Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

E41 The Fifth Court - Part Two of two parts recorded at the Electric Picnic festival where the crowd chanted 'Ooh, aah, Up the Fifth Court!'On this second part, we concentrate on the actual trial of Patrick Magee.Presenters Peter Leonard BL and Mark Tottenham BL interview Rory Carroll author and staff correspondent at The Guardian newspaper.He has just published his latest book 'Killing Thatcher: The IRA, the Manhunt and the Long War on the Crown'. It tells the story of how the Irish Republican Army planted a bomb that exploded at 2:54 a.m. on October 1984, the last day of that year's British Conservative Party Conference at the Grand Hotel, Brighton, England. An audacious attempt to wipe out the entire British government, it came astonishingly close to killing the Iron Lady.There's also discussion of two more cases from the Decisis.ie casebook;The first case concerns a construction contract payment disputeA second case regarding the disposal of a firearm used in a murder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

E40 The Fifth Court - Part One of two parts recorded at the Electric Picnic festival. Ooh, aah, Up the Fifth Court!Presenters Peter Leonard BL and Mark Tottenham BL interview Rory Carroll author and staff correspondent at The Guardian newspaper.He has just published his latest book 'Killing Thatcher: The IRA, the Manhunt and the Long War on the Crown'. It tells the story of how the Irish Republican Army planted a bomb that exploded at 2:54 a.m. on October 1984, the last day of that year's British Conservative Party Conference at the Grand Hotel, Brighton, England. An audacious attempt to wipe out the entire British government, it came astonishingly close to killing the Iron Lady. There's also discussion of two cases from the Decisis.ie casebook; One case concerns the custody of a Ukrainian child and the Hague ConventionThe second case is a constitutional case concerning an action of the sexual crime of defilement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, Justin sits down with Jennifer O'Leary. Jennifer is an award-winning investigative reporter for BBC Northern Ireland's current affairs program called Spotlight. She has investigated a wide variety of stories, including money laundering by organized crime, criminal conspiracy to export horses unfit for human consumption into the food chain, and the secret intelligence war between the state and the IRA. This week Jennifer tells the story of Father Patrick Ryan, a Catholic priest who helped funnel weapons and money from Muamar Gaddafi in Libya and the Irish Republican Army during the troubles. Jennifer was the first person that Father Ryan ever opened up to publicly about his incredible story.Want to learn more? Get a free sample of Jennifer's book: https://thepadre.subscribemenow.com/Connect with Jennifer:Twitter: @Jen_O_LearyLinkedIn: Jennifer O'LearyCheck out Jennifer's book, The Padre, here.https://www.amazon.com/Padre-Story-Irish-Priest-Gaddafis/dp/1785374613Connect with Spycraft 101:Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms, here.spycraft101.comIG: @spycraft101Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.comPatreon: Spycraft 101Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One, here.Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here.Kruschiki The best surplus military goods delivered right to your door. Use code SPYCRAFT101 for 10% off!SLNT Protect your data and devices. Use code SPYCRAFT101 to save 10% off your order.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

My guest this week is bestselling author Anthony M. Amore, director of security and chief investigator at Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. He shares the story of Rose Dugdale, an Oxford educated former debutante who rejected her wealthy and privileged life and joined the ranks of the Irish Republican Army in the early 1970s. Included in her notorious exploits was the attempted aerial bombing of a British police station and the biggest art theft of her era. Anthony Amore's book is called "The Woman Who Stole Vermeer: The True Story of Rose Dugdale and the Russborough House Art Heist." More the author and his work can be found at his website: http://www.anthonyamore.com/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4698315/advertisement

According to many reports, the IRA and the Kinahan cartel are not what you would call friends. Especially after the 2016 regency hotel attack. Now, during the Gerry "The Monk" Hutch trial, this issue is coming up once again. In today's episode, we take a look at the claims made that the IRA tried to clip Daniel Kinahan and that they continue to look for a chance to remove him from the playing field.(commercial at 9:07)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/irish-crime/chilling-call-to-sunday-world-claimed-we-wont-miss-daniel-kinahan-the-next-time/410739129.htmlThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5080327/advertisement

This week, the lads have been heartened and dismayed by public statements from the two most eminent female economists of our time. Christine Lagarde and Janet Yellen. But while Yellen fell back onto tired old State Department talking points, Lagarde gave a pitch-perfect introduction to the multipolar age. Does the global elite finally get it? And if so, how will they trim their sheets from here on out? While he was dealing with the Irish Republican Army on his foreign trip last week, Joseph Biden was hanging ever more of his domestic credibility on another IRA -the Inflation Reduction Act. Philip Pilkington sees two big takeaways from this $500 billion barrel of pork. First: the return of real dirigiste industrial policy to America. Secondly: the advent of Big Green as a powerful lobbying force on Capitol Hill. Meanwhile, Andrew Collingwood has been watching Lula enter through the Beijing door that Macron just exited - bearing a similar amount of fresh deals and good cheer from President Xi. As they watch China build out Brazil's 5G network, will there, he wonders, be a sniff of buyers' regret from the 'Manhattan charity auction set' for having backed a Chomskyite old-Marxist over the more unpalatable, yet much more US-friendly, Jair Bolsonaro?

When does the force of argument become stronger than the argument of force? In this episode, we speak with Jon McCourt, a community peace activist for over forty years in the City of Derry, North of Ireland. As a young man, he marched on the first civil rights demonstration in Derry in 1968. Witnessing the murder of friends and neighbors on Bloody Sunday, he joined the Irish Republican Army to resist British occupation. He left the IRA in 1976, and since then, he's worked to build bridges between Catholic and Protestant communities in the North of Ireland and foster peace and reconciliation. For the first fifteen minutes, we talk about the history of the troubles and the Irish resistance before going on to discuss his work, personal experiences, and how victims and survivors move forward after conflict. This podcast is produced in partnership with the Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts. For more information, please visit their website at www.thepearsoninstitute.org Access the transcript here: https://thepearsoninstitute.org/news-and-media/podcast Podcast Production Credits: Interviewing: Hisham Yousif and Reema Saleh Editing: Ricardo Sande Production: Reema Saleh

The Crying Game (1993 Oscar Re-Release)  Directed by Neil Jordan Written by Neil Jordan Starring Stephen Rea, Forrest Whitaker, Jaye Davidson Release Date November 27th, 1992  Oscars National Re-Release February 21st, 1993    "Irish Republican Army member Fergus (Stephen Rea) forms an unexpected bond with Jody (Forest Whitaker), a kidnapped British soldier in his custody, despite the warnings of fellow IRA members Jude (Miranda Richardson) and Maguire (Adrian Dunbar). Jody makes Fergus promise he'll visit his girlfriend, Dil (Jaye Davidson), in London, and when Fergus flees to the city, he seeks her out. Hounded by his former IRA colleagues, he finds himself increasingly drawn to the enigmatic, and surprising, Dil."    Find Sean's full length written review of The Crying Game at Geeks.Media  Classic Movie Review: 'The Crying Game' Was Ahead of its Time

It's Season 3, baaaaby!It turns out a man both Neil and Dave worked with on the radio is not only a rock star but he also voiced the members of a paramilitary organisation, namely the Irish Republican Army.Find out who, when and how all this came to pass by listening to this episode.While we are on all things audio, in part 1 Dave explains which animal the Netflix “tadum” sound now sadly lacks and gets to the bottom of the most famous of all ringtones, that Nokia banger.If that's not enough, there's also a****SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT*****THEY LADS ARE DOING A LIVE PODCAST RECORDING AT SMOCK ALLEY, DUBLIN APRIL 4th WITH A VERY SPECIAL GUEST Tickets at:https://smockalley.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873634000Presented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave MooreEdited by Cathal MinogueMusic by Dave MooreArtwork by Ray McDonnell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Or: "London Has Fallen" Hosts Brandon and Charlie once again dive into the world of crime, love, and the Irish Republican Army in John Mackenzie's The Long Good Friday.

Terrorist groups attain notoriety through acts of violence, but threats of future violence are just as important in attaining their political goals. Today, I talked with Dr. Joseph Brown about how terrorists use threats, true and false, to achieve key outcomes such as social control, economic attrition, and policy concessions. Bio: I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts Boston. I research political conflict, including protest, state repression, and terrorism. My book, Force of Words: The Logic of Terrorist Threats (Columbia University Press 2020) is a detailed study of how violent non-state actors use threats to achieve their political aims. I completed my Ph.D. at Columbia University. I have conducted fieldwork in Northern Ireland, Spain, Sri Lanka and Peru, interviewing members of the Irish Republican Army, ETA, the Tamil Tigers, Shining Path, and the Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement. My research has been supported by the Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy, the Earth Institute, and the Global Public Policy Network. Please browse my site and my Google Scholar page and feel free to contact me with questions. Website - https://josephmbrown.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Joseph_M_Brown Artwork by Phillip Thor - https://linktr.ee/Philipthor_art The Way Podcast - www.PodcastTheWay.com - Follow at Twitter / Instagram - @podcasttheway (Subscribe/Follow on streaming platforms and social media!) To watch the visuals with the trailer go to https://www.podcasttheway.com/trailers/ Thank you Don Grant for the Intro/Outro. Check out his podcast - https://threeinterestingthings.captivate.fm Intro guitar copied from Aiden Ayers at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UiB9FMOP5s *The views demonstrated in this show are strictly those of The Way Podcast/Radio Show*

"Margaret Thatcher takes the reins of Her Majesty's Government and leads Britain through a time of economic depression, threats of nuclear annihilation, and political restlessness. Within months of her becoming Britain's first woman prime minister, she faces down Irish Republican Army terrorists and stands up to Soviet communism. Her mettle meets it test of wills when Argentina launches a surprise invasion of the Falkland Islands, one of the last vestiges of the British Empire. Counseled by men to take the insult and let the islands go, Thatcher is determined to face down aggression. She sends an army to the far side of the world, through terrible winter storms, to take back a land belonging to her queen – and earns the nickname “The Iron Lady” for her courage. Actor Nathalie Emmanuel joins father-daughter history team Jon & Emily Jordan to tell the story of Margaret Thatcher. Find us on social: @warqueenspodcast Learn more about War Queens: diversionaudio.com/podcast/war-queensSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this episode I spoke with John Crawley (Ex-US Marine and IRA volunteer), author of the "The Yank: The True Story of a Former US Marine in the Irish Republican Army".John spoke to me about his move to Ireland from the US as a teen, his time in the US Marine Corps, his joining the IRA and how the organization works from the inside.I asked John about his gunrunning mission for the IRA involving the now infamous James "Whitey" Bulger, his time in prison, meeting with the CIA, his part in a plan to disrupt the London power grid using bombs, being under surveillance by British Intel, the question of "Freedom Fighter or Terrorist", his thoughts on sectarianism and much more.Please be sure to purchase John's book if you find the episode interesting https://www.mhpbooks.com/books/the-yank/https://www.amazon.com/Yank-Story-Former-Marine-Republican/dp/1612199844***TIMESTAMPS***00:00 Intro, Moving to Ireland from the US, influences 09:10 Decision to join the IRA 12:00 Joining the US Marines 18:20 Joining IRA after Marines 22:30 IRA training & Operations, “types” within the IRA, Life in the IRA40:40 Public support for IRA 46:10 GUN-RUNNING MISSION to the US55:25 Caught w/ shipment of guns, arrested by Gardai (Irish police) 1:05:10 After 10 year prison sentence 1:09:25 Plot to disrupt power grid in London & surveillance from British Intel1:18:55 PAID A VISIT BY THE CIA- offered John $$ to rat1:24:23 Prison in England- treatment by guards 1:28:30 Thoughts on sectarianism 1:33:40 Early release from prison in England (2nd ceasefire) 1:40:10 Thoughts on Loyalist paramilitaries, collusion w/ British intelligence 1:43:15 FREEDOM FIGHTER OR TERRORIST 1:49:30 Any regrets or things John misses about the old life?1:54:00 Final words and book signings 1:55:40 Can John return to the US ?? (Not back since 1984)https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtciipyjckL-asTVYecsMQ https://www.tiktok.com/@thegoodlistenerpodcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pchttps://linktr.ee/TheGoodListenerPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/thegoodlistenerpodcast/https://open.spotify.com/show/6841FNScEdMyfJhgEUHDfD?si=rZ8nT3-oT9Os1p_EbpU99whttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-good-listener-podcast/id1580379332

I was standing, looking out an open window in my hotel room at Victoria Station in London one night. My wife and I had been to the theater, had just got back in, and opened the window for a little fresh air. I heard a rumble, uncharacteristic of London weather, and I remarked, I hope that’s thunder. It wasn’t. The IRA had set off a bomb two blocks from our hotel in a trash bin along the street. No one was hurt, but it was a little disconcerting. I can’t help wondering what the IRA realistically hoped to gain in all this. Were they really doing their thing with a goal in mind, or are they like bunch of Ozark boys turning over outhouses on Halloween?I am persuaded that, in all too many cases, people who are fighting in wars have long since forgotten what the war is all about. They don’t remember the grievance or, if they do, they have only heard about it from their great-great-grandfathers and never, in all their lifetime, experience the grievance in question. Why on earth did the Irish Republican Army keep on bombing the English? Why can’t they kiss and make up? There are lives to be lived, jobs to be done, grandchildren to be loved. And after all, they are brothers.When I reflect on this, and look back through eons of time to the House of Israel and the House of Judah, I can’t help marveling at the ongoing war between these two nations of brothers. Here we are 24 years since the death of Solomon—24 years since God told everyone to stop fighting and go home—yet still the wars between Judah and Israel go on.

It's party time, because this week, Justin has six trivia questions all about cocktails! We also pour out some discussions of baseball, poetry, and a famous crime movie (but probably not the one you're thinking of)!2:19: Q1 (Movies & TV): What 1971 crime thriller film starring Gene Hackman won the Oscar for Best Picture, and lends its name to a cocktail consisting of equal parts Cognac and Amaretto9:07: Q2 (Sports & Games): While a “Harvey Wallbanger” is vodka, Galliano, and orange juice, “Harvey's Wallbangers” was a nickname for the power-hitting 1982 incarnation of what MLB team, whose name is related to a different alcoholic beverage?14:39: Q3 (Times & Places): Noted for the brutal tactics they used against the Irish Republican Army, what “colorful” British reinforcements from the Irish War of Independence share their name with a drink made of a dark stout and a pale ale?21:33: Q4 (Music): Typically consisting of equal parts dark rum, vodka, and orange juice, the “Brass Monkey” is also the name of a song on the 1986 album Licensed to Ill, by what American rap-rock group?27:08: Q5 (Arts & Literature): An “Ancient Mariner” is a complex Tiki drink whose name comes from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, by what British Romantic poet, who published it in Lyrical Ballads, co-written with William Wordsworth?32:13: Q6 (Everything Else): Composed of gin, dry Vermouth, orange bitters, maraschino, and Absinthe, what cocktail shares its name with the American name for the style of men's attire that Brits call a “dinner suit”?Theme music: "Thinking it Over" by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY 2.0E-Mail: quizandhers@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quizandhers/Twitter: https://twitter.com/quizandhersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/quizandhers/Rock and Roll Up Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-and-roll-up-podcast/id1460163380George Holt on Twitter: @triviacop

The second installment of Naomi and Tim's series on Ireland's War of Independence focuses on the Black and Tans: the brutal reinforcements sent by Winston Churchill to put down the forces of the revolutionary Irish republic in 1920. Historian Dr Conor Mulvagh of University College Dublin lays out the key role of the women's movement, Cumann na mBan; dissects the tactics of the old Irish Republican Army forces that came together to defend independence; and explains how the guerilla tactics and reprisals by the Black and Tans fit in to the history of modern warfare. Meanwhile, Cork historian Michael Lenihan breaks down one of the most notorious incidents of the era that was to shape the fabric of Ireland in the decades to come: the Burning of Cork by British forces. Two bonus episodes are available for Patreon supporters delving further into this topic and era of Irish history. Naomi and Tim have a debrief following the episode and discuss what stood out to them, including the stories and scars left by the Black and Tans they encountered growing up. In a separate bonus episode, Dr Conor Mulvagh talks in full about his own research and the historical significance of Ireland's War of Independence. To hear them you can sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/theirishpassport You can follow us on Twitter at @PassportIrish

On today's Breitbart News Daily podcast, no monologue or headlines, but we have two world-class guests. First, Bill O'Reilly, legendary broadcaster and bestselling author. His new book "Killing the Killers" is informative and a smooth read. The book covers all matters terrorism from the Osama bin Laden raid, to the Kayla Mueller abduction and murder, to 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Muhammad, to the Irish Republican Army, to Boko Haram, and so much more. We get into the current realities of terrorism around the world and his analysis on what we are doing about it and what we should be doing to keep the bad guys at bay. Then, former California Congressman Devin Nunes, who now runs Trump's Truth Social platform, joins to talk about social media, free speech, Elon Musk, and what he and his company are doing to provide an alternative to the cesspool known as Twitter. Nunes is a great American and whether or not you're impressed so far, Truth Social is a worthy endeavor and it's good to hear from the guy in charge.

A new podcast from Novara Media. In the 1970s, many ordinary Irish Americans became militant advocates for a revolutionary socialist guerrilla group: the Irish Republican Army. Their weapons and donations allowed the IRA to go head to head with the British military. But they also built a real political movement in the United States, one […]

The European Union is looking at a proposal to cut itself off of Russian energy as part of a new package of sanctions. Putting the embargo in place would take some time to implement, and it would require all 27 member states to agree. And polls indicate that voters on Thursday are going to make Sinn Fein the largest electoral force in Northern Ireland. It would be a first for the former political wing of the Irish Republican Army. Plus, what's in a name? Italy's top court has declared that the automatic practice of only giving children their father's last name is discriminatory.