Best John Niland Podcasts (2024)

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History of Utah Beach and How it Got it's Name 25:39

1d ago25:39

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🎙️ Comment on this episode This episode of 'Talk With History' delves into the Allied strategies leading up to the D-Day invasion, focusing on the decision to target Normandy over Calais. Hosts Scott and Jen explore key historical insights, recounting the meticulous planning of Operation Overlord and Neptune, Eisenhower's pivotal role, and the exec…

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24 Things that Do Not Define Your Self-Worth 5:09

1d ago5:09

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Life has a habit of creating conditions for our relationship with ourselves. In this short episode John Niland recaps 24 things that do not define our self-worth—even when some of them sound very "worthy" indeed! For lots of useful self-worth resources, see www.SelfWorthAcademy.com You can also follow John on Tiktok: see johnselfworth.…

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REPOST: Winging it with Tommy Bowe 1:06:16

2h ago1:06:16

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This is one of my favourite interviews from last year. I’ve always noticed that rugby players, in particular retired rugby players, have brilliant stories to tell. There’s so much craic and mischief going on behind the scenes in the changing room and when they’re off on tour and then you and I are lucky enough to hear all about it, when a sufficien…

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Bishop Eamon Casey Is Magnified w/Anne Sheridan 40:48

43m ago40:48

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In an investigation conducted by RTÉ, in association with the Irish Mail on Sunday, reporter Anne Sheridan examines the Catholic Church’s handling of allegations against the former Bishop of Galway, Eamonn Casey, who died in 2017. Bishop Casey’s Buried Secrets  includes an interview with one of Bishop Casey’s accusers, his niece, Patricia Donovan. …

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Visiting Normandy American Cemetery: Roosevelts, Niland brothers, and Others 47:09

8d ago47:09

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🎙️ Comment on this episode and chat with the community. We explore the Normandy American Cemetery, commemorating the fallen heroes of World War I and WWII. We highlight personal stories, including Quentin and Theodore Roosevelt III, the Niland Brothers, members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, and more. We share their personal conn…

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My journey of a lifetime - Riding 45,000kms alone from Chile to Alaska 55:42

10d ago55:42

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to ride a motorbike alone from the bottom of South America to the very top of North America? My guest on this episode did just that. Peter Murtagh, having retired from the Irish Times after decades of doing the work he loved to do, hopped on his motorbike, and spent eight months travelling 45,000 kms alo…

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Kenny Jacobs Is Magnified 56:25

7d ago56:25

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Kenny Jacobs is a hugely successful businessman with a rich and varied career that has brought him from stacking shelves in Dunnes as a teen to heading up the DAA. He graduated from University College Cork in 1997 with a degree in commerce. Having worked with Tesco both here and in England, Jacobs was announced as the CEO of the DAA (Dublin Airport…

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80th Anniversary of D-day at Gold Beach 35:22

15d ago35:22

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🎙️ Join hosts Scott and Jenn as they take you through a vivid recount of D-Day, focusing on the British assault on Gold Beach and the crucial role of Operation Overlord in liberating Europe from Nazi control. The episode features insights into the strategic importance of securing key bridges, the challenges faced by Allied forces, and the emotional…

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Avril Copeland Is Magnified 50:30

7d ago50:30

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Avril Copeland is a remarkable individual who has led an adventurous and multifaceted life. Hailing from Dublin, Ireland (her father is none other than legendary tailor Louis Copeland), Avril played international hockey for Ireland and worked in the country music business in Nashville and developed a passion for adventure racing, where she raced se…

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Jimmy Stewart in the military: Highest ranking actor of all time 39:31

22d ago39:31

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🎙️ Dive into the incredible journey of Jimmy Stewart with hosts Scott and Jenn as they explore his early years in Hollywood, his transition from actor to decorated World War II pilot, and his return to cinematic acclaim. This episode uncovers lesser-known stories about his life, his military service, and his legendary performances, including his fa…

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The Waterford man whose movie made it to Amazon Prime 44:19

19d ago44:19

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In the 12 months since Tony Kelly was on this podcast, his life has completely transformed. The comedy character that he created at a house party over ten years ago, is now the central character in a feature film that has gone global, streaming on Apple TV and Amazon Prime. So Tony is back on the pod to tell me all about how it all happened and whe…

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Lisa Fallon Is reMagnified 1:09:04

27d ago1:09:04

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Currently proving herself to be one of the best pundits in the game at Euro 24, in this edition Matt revisits a conversation he had with one of the most influential Women in World Sport. Lisa Fallon has been a footballer, an analyst, coach, manager and now sits on the FIFA Technical Group and has built a reputation as one of the foremost minds in t…

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Visiting John Wayne's grave to honor his service 41:49

29d ago41:49

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🎙️ We delve into the life and career of Hollywood legend John Wayne. We'll take you from the dusty plains of Wyoming during the filming of 1930's 'The Big Trail,' where a young and determined John Wayne began to carve out his place in cinematic history, to the memorable performance in his final film, 'The Shootist,' where he poignantly confronted h…

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Conor Niland: The Racket - On Tour with Tennis’s Golden Generation 58:12

16d ago58:12

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I am a tennis nut. I have been playing and loving the sport since I was ten years old and continue to love it to this day. So I’m delighted to be joined on this episode by the best tennis player ever to come out of Ireland. Conor Niland played for many years at a professional level, he was coached at the tennis academy run by legendary coach Nick B…

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Conor Niland is Magnified 32:00

1M ago32:00

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Conor Niland, a former Irish professional tennis player, has written a captivating book titled "The Racket: On Tour with Tennis’s Golden Generation – and the other 99%." In this memoir, Niland shares his experiences as part of the 99% of players who travel the globe, hoping to climb the rankings and qualify for Grand Slam tournaments. The book prov…

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Stonewall Jackson: The facts you didn't know 39:59

1M ago39:59

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🎙️ Travel back in time with a vivid account of General Stonewall Jackson's battlefield tactics and leadership during the Civil War, highlighting key moments like the Battles of Bull Run and Antietam. Hosts Scott and Jenn delve into Jackson's earlier life, his contributions, and how he gained his iconic nickname. They also discuss his untimely end a…

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Rena Maycock Is Magnified 57:37

1M ago57:37

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Rena Maycock is a remarkable entrepreneur who wears multiple hats. She founded Cilter Technologies, a startup that develops child protection software for smartphones. Their software detects and blocks cyberbullying, grooming, and self-harm content in user-generated messages and browsers1. Rena is also the CEO of Cilter, leading the charge to make i…

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John Crown - a career spent combatting cancer 55:53

1M ago55:53

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Professor John Crown is one of Ireland’s best-known and accomplished cancer experts. He has spent his entire career trying to improve outcomes for patients and fighting to improve the way Ireland’s health system works, so it was no surprise that, recently, John was crowned with the Outstanding Contribution to Cancer Medicine and Research Award from…

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John Moran Is Magnified 1:21:18

2M ago1:21:18

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Fresh from being elected Mayor of Limerick, this week we revisit Matt's previous conversation with John Moran. Once dubbed Ireland's Mr Austerity, Limerick’s first directly-elected mayor has had a fascinating career, in law, in business, as a senior official in the department of finance during an economic crisis, Chairman of the Land development ag…

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Brendan Ogle - From fighting Thatcher to running for Europe 1:03:38

1M ago1:03:38

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Brendan Ogle is one of Ireland’s best-known activists and trade unionists. Having fought Margaret Thatcher and her plans to privatise the railways in the UK, Brendan returned home to Ireland in the early 90s and has been fighting for workers’ rights and social justice ever since. He has now decided that its time to move from protest to politics, an…

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Anthony Scaramucci Is Magnified 48:44

2M ago48:44

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Anthony Scaramucci is an American financier but he best known for the time he briefly served as the White House Director of Communications from July 21 to July 31, 2017 before being dismissed by President Donald Trump. Scaramucci has also been critical of Trump in the media and voiced support for Joe Biden in the 2020 and 2024 election and is a hug…

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Tony O'Reilly Is Magnified 1:08:55

2M ago1:08:55

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The late Tony O'Reilly was many things to many people. A brilliant rugby player capped by The Lions, a business giant on both sides of the Atlantic, a philathropist, art collector, media mogul and above all one of the most influential figues in recent Irish history. Matt Cooper literally wrote the book on the man so in a special edition of Magnifie…

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Rob Heffernan and Laura O’Mahony are Red Raw 1:04:51

2M ago1:04:51

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Laura and Rob are from very different worlds. Laura is a stand-up comedian and actress, best known The School and Bridget and Eamon on RTE. Rob is one of Ireland’s most successful Olympians, competing in five different Olympic games, and winning a gold medal at the Moscow World Championships. But together they present a very successful podcast call…

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Conall Laverty Is Magnified 51:31

2M ago51:31

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Conall Laverty is the founder and CEO of Wia, a startup that provides the backend for developers and companies to build Internet of Things (IoT) devices and among his many incredible achievements Conall was recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Europe in the technology category. In this week's episode of Magnified Conall tells Matt of getti…

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Niall Boylan – Why I’m leaving radio to run for Europe 1:08:52

2M ago1:08:52

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When Niall Boylan joined me here a couple of years ago we had a fascinating conversation about his 30-yearr career in radio, his reputation as a so-called ‘shock jock’, and his incredible life story. But recently Niall decided to put his lifelong radio career on hold so that he can run as a candidate in the Dublin constituency in the upcoming Europ…

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Peter Murtagh Is Magnified 59:56

3M ago59:56

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Peter Murtagh is an award-winning Irish-born journalist and author. He spent almost 40 years working in newspapers, including The Irish Times, the Sunday Tribune, the Sunday Times, The Guardian and is the co-author of The Boss, the ground-breaking book on Charles Haughey. In addition to his journalistic career, Peter Murtagh has embarked on travel …

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The End of John Wilkes Booth at the Garrett Farm 41:27

3M ago41:27

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🎙️ In this episode of Talk With History, hosts Scott and Jen dive into the compelling story of John Wilkes Booth's final days, highlighting the Garrett family's significant but often overlooked role. The narrative begins with a recount of the day Booth was seen at Ford's Theatre and tracks his movements up to his arrival at the Garrett farm, where …

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Tadhg Hickey – can comedy help combat a crisis? 1:06:28

2M ago1:06:28

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A story like Israel’s war on Gaza naturally gets wall to wall news coverage. But sometimes blanket coverage over a prolonged period of time can start to lose its power, we start to get inured to it and its impact decreases. So in order to keep getting the message out there, you need a new angle - and comedian and writer Tadhg Hickey certainly has t…

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John Gibbons Is Magnified 57:08

3M ago57:08

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John Gibbons is an Irish environmental campaigner and the founder of the climatechange.ie website. He also co-founded the healthcare publishing and communications specialists MedMedia Group and is known to many radio listeners for his 150 appearances on Last Word On The Environment. John joins Matt on this week's episode to discuss his own farming …

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How to visit Robert E. Lee's Gravesite 32:01

3M ago32:01

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🎙️ In this episode of Talk With History, hosts Scott and Jenn explore the complex legacy of Confederate General Robert E. Lee through their visit to the University Chapel (formerly Lee Chapel) at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. They delve into Lee's life, legacy, and the ongoing controversies surrounding his figure, highlighti…

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Sile Seoige is here, and ready to be real 1:13:43

3M ago1:13:43

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We hadn’t planned to talk about it, but the tragic situation in Gaza and the failure of well-known people in the wellness industry to speak out about it, was one of the highlights of my chat with broadcaster and podcaster Sile Seoige. It’s a subject about which Sile feels incredibly passionate right now and she explains why in this episode. But of …

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Ciaran Mulligan Is Magnified 53:11

3M ago53:11

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Ciaran Mulligan, managing director CMUL Investments, and founder and former managing director of Blue Insurance is one of Ireland's most innovative and respected entrepreneurs with a life story to match. From his earliest beginnings in the legendary Lillie's Bordello to the sale of the hugely successful insurance business to blogging his extensive …

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Visiting Band of Brothers Heroes at Arlington National Cemetery 40:48

3M ago40:48

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🎙️ Scott and Jenn paid a visit to Arlington National Cemetery to honor the real-life heroes of Easy Company, featured in the book and miniseries Band of Brothers. They explore the lives and service of five Easy Company veterans buried at Arlington, offering insights into the inaccuracies surrounding Albert Blythe's portrayal in the miniseries, and …

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Dr Marie Cassidy - a life in death 51:14

3M ago51:14

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Something that has always fascinated me about former State Pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy is how she could have one of the toughest, most serious and emotionally impactful jobs in the country and yet be so upbeat and positive outside of the job. In a way maybe that’s the only way one can successfully do it. Marie and I get in to all of that in our ch…

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History of the Hatfields and McCoys 49:16

3M ago49:16

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🎙️ This podcast episode, hosted by Scott and his historian wife, Jen, takes a deep dive into the infamous Hatfield-McCoy feud, an emblematic saga of conflict between two families post-Civil War. We begin by invoking the atmosphere of tension in the air, referencing notable figures such as Devil Anse Hatfield and Randolph McCoy, and suggesting a dis…

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Cormac Lucey: Why I'm running for election 52:06

3M ago52:06

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Lots of people THINK about running for election, lots of people TALK about it, but very few actually do it. Having spent many years loosely involved in politics, Cormac Lucey has now decided to go all the way, and he has just thrown his hat into the ring of the local elections in June. Cormac is a Sunday Times columnist, a lecturer in Finance in Tr…

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A Historian's Top 10 John Wayne Movies 1:17:34

4M ago1:17:34

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🎙️ John Wayne was in over 160 movies...we give you the best of the best. Jenn is a Historian, Veteran, and grew up on these movies...Scott hadn't seen 9 of the 10 until now. Video version of this podcast Did we get the list right? Intro: 0:00 #10: 4:11 #9: 9:37 #8: 13:58 #7: 19:31 #6: 26:06 #5: 33:47 #4: 40:50 #3: 48:19 #2: 55:12 #1: 1:00:03 ------…

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Nadia Adan: Ireland’s first female car showroom owner 48:35

3M ago48:35

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What a story we have for you on this episode. Nadia Adan was born in Somalia but had to flee when the war broke out, and after years of travel, refugee camps, and time in prison, she and her mum found refuge in Ireland, where they have lived happily for over 20yrs. Her passion for hard work and business have made Nadia very successful and she’s now…

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Harriet Tubman's Life and Legacy 29:07

4M ago29:07

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🎙️ In this episode of Talk With History, hosts Scott and Jenn explore the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Harriet Tubman, the celebrated conductor of the Underground Railroad. They discuss their visit to the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historic Park in Dorchester County, Maryland, which includes stops at Tubman's birthplace,…

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