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“The host of the show does an excellent job of recounting major events that take place during the period of the Troubles. It is a well researched show and I commend the host for balancing the informative narrative he takes on while making space for the pain of the victims and survivors of the...”Read full review »
Dnaang via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/11/24
“I actually cannot stop listening to this podcast. The production, writing, and research are beautifully done and expertly delivered. I am so grateful to the creator of this show for their passion in prioritizing education on this topic in history as it is still so incredibly relevant today. This...”Read full review »
WiNSTiiiN via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/06/24
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“So much falsehoods in this it’s stated at one point the three steps is in crossmaglen it’s dromintee. The meat factory in question that was searched is in fact in Ravensdale which I’m not in south Armagh as stated not even in Northern Ireland. Finally Thomas Morgan was actually coming from...”Read full review »
Didi7522 via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
09/22/24
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“I grew up in America seeing the troubles on TV but not knowing much about it. I visited London in 1982 and there were warnings everywhere about unaccompanied packages, but I didn’t really understand the issues. This podcast gives logical history lesson and makes does a good job of simplifying a...”Read full review »
Nestormi via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/31/24
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“So happy I found this podcast. So informative. Great work.”
MDmighty via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/21/24
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“I previously knew little about the Troubles. One episode of this podcast and I was hooked. Thank you for the work you do!”
eriknicholas via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/21/24
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“Finally an explanation of what The Troubles in Northern Ireland were about. We were never told about it in the schools or the media. It’s good to learn the facts about what was really happening.”
Match Fan 44 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/15/24
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“I love this podcast because it gives me so much information about what happened in northern Ireland, Ireland, and Britain under the troubles. It is so interesting I have listened to every Episode.
keep up the great work”
fuqjvihmsobm via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
07/06/24
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“Love this pod cast but have to comment on the facts in the top gun part 2 episode there’s a reference to Andrew Johnston being killed and it feels to me that it’s made out he’s a UDA man this is not true and could t be further from the truth Andrew was a Christian and was the most kindest easy...”Read full review »
Benview69 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/22/24
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“Compelling & very well researched, put together, and delivered.
Especially prescient these days, great learning”
oldjohnhall via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/03/24
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“I saw the title of these podcasts started listening to the podcast and was hooked binged the whole series from start to finish.i am in my mid 70s so am old enough to remember about the troubles saw news reports and radio broadcasts.great to hear a lot of the back stories to things that we saw on...”Read full review »
maxeybarn via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/20/24
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“This podcast is so packed full of information delivered in such a clear way. The subject is so tangled so many groups and characters but the narrator’s approach delivers clarity. Hearing directly from those involved humanises a situation most cannot get their heads around. The damage done...”Read full review »
CriminalOzRed via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/20/24
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“Is it coming back? I miss this podcast - excellent writing and delivery and without bias or favoritism. Highly recommend!”
DeanMcC via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/27/24
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“Typical of the south Dublin attitude that poisons Ireland’s quest for full sovereignty of her ancient lands, this plays almost like an apologia to Loyalism.
If you want the real story read Tim Pat Coogan”
JJokishere via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/20/24
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“This is a superb podcast that allows people of all sections of the community and security forces, to relate their stories and experiences during what has become known, in that understated term, as “The Troubles”. Oisin has an excellent interview technique, some reviewers think he has an element...”Read full review »
Ridders 53 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/11/24
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“I used to think it was great and really well made until it just became interviews which I don’t think are as interesting unfortunately”
john18219 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/25/23
“Really appreciate the effort and research”
Josephmetcalf via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/22/23
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“Just returned from a trip to Ireland that included Belfast. I had a very cursory understanding of The Troubles, and growing up in the 1970s in the States, one heard occasional news about unrest. I’m not Irish, nor a Catholic or a Protestant, but I cannot imagine how stressful and scary it was...”Read full review »
Rowan55 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/07/23
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“This is a fantastic series, very well told and explained. I’ve knocked one star off only because I’ve just listened to the interview with the US marine, and felt there was a lot of interrupting and talking over him. Perhaps this is something that could be worked on, but otherwise it’s brilliant,...”Read full review »
girl#1 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/05/23
“This is what I want in a history podcast. Immaculately researched, delivered in a calm measured voice. Concise but every word earns its keep. Precise, insightful but never making up your mind for you. Astonishing stories of endurance & forgiveness. Seeing how easy it is to sow dissent and...”Read full review »
jniebt via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/28/23
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“I grew up during the troubles and I’ll tell ya, this guy has done his homework. Fantastic podcast. No fluff, no bias, just facts. Thanks for keeping the memory of this horrible time alive so that others can learn about it”
Laserbr4in via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/17/23
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“So informative, detailed, balanced; and presents incredible storytelling. As someone from a very politically-minded Irish-American family, I couldn’t appreciate the amount of well-researched narrative and firsthand accounts more. Well done for preserving so much history. Highly recommend to...”Read full review »
Katie and Dad via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/13/23
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“An excellent delve into this subject and Oisin does a great job in presenting the subject matter as seen from all sides. I now have a much greater understanding of the Troubles, and episodes of history that I remember from my childhood in the 70's (The Birmingham Pub bombing in particular)...”Read full review »
Mooseboose via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/07/23
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“As someone who has just started out learning about this period in history, I am finding this podcast really interesting. Thank you for the hard work 👍”
MG5872 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/27/23
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“Wonderfully insightful and thoughtful podcast delivered brilliantly. A must listen for anyone interested in the Troubles”
Arthurballoon via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/23/23
“By far my favorite N. Irish pod. I actually get a bit sad when you are on break for research for the pod! As a 2nd generation Irish-American ‘The Troubles’We’re talked about nearly every day at my grannies house during my young childhood/1980s. My mom was a proud member of Irish northern Aid,...”Read full review »
towzwo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/09/23
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“This is a fascinating, well researched podcast. I have learnt so much from every episode and have been so moved. I started to listen after watching ‘Once Upon a time in Northern Ireland.’
I have recommended it to lots of people.”
JC1981@ via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/26/23
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“This is a fascinating and engrossing podcast, very well researched and thought out.”
Jo Dan20 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/16/23
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“Great pod cast so for I’ve learned a lot”
Dmac370 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/12/23
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“I really enjoy this podcast. Some episodes in particular are very biased so you can’t say it gives a balanced picture. The interviewer definitely has his sympathies and that comes across with the sometimes very ‘sweet’ interviewing of Jim Auld for example, which means probing questions don’t get...”Read full review »
Isabellacs101 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/04/23
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“Well presented and engrossing at the same time this brilliantly researched podcast explains the events many of us recall from recent times. The only fault I can find(if it is one) is that in the Brighton episode, they missed again!!!! Five stars.”
snowy wxm via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/24/23
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“The best podcast on the Ireland that I was born into.
Brilliantly researched & put together. Utterly compelling stuff.
10 outta 5.”
Shaymless via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
05/16/23
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“Excellently researched and told. A fascinating dive into the history of the troubles. I love binging on these episodes.”
Grunter223. via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/14/23
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“This podcast is an invaluable historical resource for understanding The Troubles and a wonderful example of what a history podcast should be. I am a long time left wing organizer and have my biases when it comes to Northern Ireland and what I particularly love about this podcast is how it allows...”Read full review »
Sclurdnjaj via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/14/23
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“In depth research and great delivery -
Difficult not to binge”
.rental via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/11/23
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“Incredibly interesting, well reasoned, researched and presented.”
busterbear2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/08/23
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“I’ve really enjoyed listening to this podcast. I feel my knowledge of the troubles, especially from a nationalist pov has greatly improved.
It’s clear Oisin is trying to be as unbiased as possible but I do feel there’s a fair bit of unconscious bias for the republican/nationalist side, subtle...”Read full review »
Sapper Obscura via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/24/23
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“Well written, great overview and unbiased. I believe that children should learn about the history of the troubles in school. I’m amazed they don’t. With the event of the anniversary of the Good Friday agreement my teenage son was asking questions as it’s been in the news a lot. We found this and...”Read full review »
Adoc243 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/18/23
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“I’m so happy to have discovered this podcast. I’ve always loved Ireland and have been fascinated by the Troubles period, which was active until I was a young adult. I love the layout of this show with each episode focusing on one topic. The research is too notch, and presented in a neutral way...”Read full review »
Bruiser Brody via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/16/23
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“This podcast is informative and factual. Brilliantly done and really everyone should have a listen.”
bwebb78 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/15/23
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“All good. Educational, interesting. Anyone interested in learning how a leader should not act needs to learn from this episode. The only one thing I can say, is that the comparison to Martin Luther King makes zero sense I wish it was not part of the episode Edward Carson would be more similar...”Read full review »
Seáneen The Yank via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/11/23
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“Very informative to learn but I always feel with each episode that with the use of language, how he presents stories, that there is a biased towards IRA and against RUC and Army.. murder is murder and shouldn’t be romanticised or followed up with…”it should be known that they apologised etc....”Read full review »
AlanKonig via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/04/23
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“Very interesting. Great job on this”
marko1798 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/28/23
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“Having visited Belfast recently, and what a great city to spend time in by the way, I took a Black Cab tour of the murals which inspired me to understand what has been behind the divisions not only in Northern Ireland but across Ireland as a whole over the centuries. Oisin has done a brilliant...”Read full review »
AdamPope9 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/16/23
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“Very well researched and objective.”
Fitzer98 via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
02/28/23
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“Great Podcast , brings History alive, great job.”
the dogs 55555 via Apple Podcasts ·
Thailand ·
02/28/23
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“If you grew up with it and wondered or if you just wondered , then this is the podcast your looking .
Straight shooting to the facts of just some of the atrocities that occurred in the 6 northern counties of this little island .”
Redtail_hawker via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/15/23
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