Best Fin Dwyer Podcasts (2024)

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Myth, Fantasy and Conspiracy Theory with Fin Dwyer 58:44

5d ago58:44

58:44

In this bonus episode I chat with Fin Dwyer from the Irish History Podcast about the relationship between Myth, Fantasy and Conspiracy Theory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Protestant Footsteps 57:55

29m ago57:55

57:55

How listening to plants can tell us stories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Bonus: Legends of the Past - The History Behind Mythology (with Blindboy) 55:17

9h ago55:17

55:17

What does mythology teach us about the past? Where do these stories come from? In this podcast, I am joined by Blindboy to explore the origins of mythology and what it can reveal about history. Was there a Great Flood? Are these and other myths actually distant memories of ancient events? Our conversation takes us back thousands of years, from Anci…

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I walked through Limerick in the rain instead of gigging Glastonbury 58:44

1d ago58:44

58:44

I walked through Limerick in the rain instead of gigging Glastonbury Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Three Days in July Part III - The Hidden War, British Psy-Ops & The Troubles 54:22

3d ago54:22

54:22

In the early 1970s, the British Army engaged in psychological operations (psy-ops) and black propaganda to cover up their actions during the Falls Curfew. This episode reveals the shadowy tactics used to manipulate public perception and obscure the truth. In this third and final part of Three Days in July, I uncover how the security forces manipula…

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The History of Food Poisoning 40:14

8d ago40:14

40:14

The historical relationship between food poisoning and anti Irish discrimination Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Three Days in July Part II: The Battle of the Falls 37:05

10d ago37:05

37:05

On July 3rd 1970, months of rising tensions in Belfast erupted as the British Army laid siege to thousands of homes in the Lower Falls, a large working-class community. This event, known as the Battle of the Falls, became a key moment in the Troubles. While this is a well-known episode in the conflict, this podcast focuses on the forgotten story of…

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Class, culture and taste with Grayson Perry 1:21:04

15d ago1:21:04

1:21:04

Grayson Perry is a Turner Prize winning artist who works in ceramics and textile. We had a gas chat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Three Days in July Part I: A Forgotten Victim of The Troubles 44:55

23d ago44:55

44:55

In the summer of 1970, Belfast stood on the precipice of war. By June, months of rising tensions burst into violence, setting the stage for one of the most controversial British military operations of the Troubles – the Falls Curfew. This three-day siege of a large nationalist working-class community marked a point of no return for many. During the…

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Rat Boy Summer 47:04

22d ago47:04

47:04

A phone call about an 800 year old corpse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Beyond the Famine: A History of the Potato in Ireland 27:50

24d ago27:50

27:50

Throughout history, bread has consistently been one of the most popular foods across the world. For two centuries, Ireland was an exception. Indeed, by the early 19th century, some communities in the west of Ireland had lost all knowledge of how to bake bread. This was down to the remarkable history of the potato in Ireland. Our ancestors had an in…

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How Ireland invented spaces between words 57:46

29d ago57:46

57:46

The contribution that Irish monks made to the mechanics of writing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The state of the World 43:16

1M ago43:16

43:16

I speak about Skellig Michael and Global conflict Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Lord Haw Haw - Ireland's Most Notorious Nazi 33:50

1M ago33:50

33:50

William Joyce aka Lord Haw Haw was Ireland's most notorious Nazi. Raised in the west of Ireland he was an unlikely spokesman for Hitler's Third Reich. Nevertheless millions tuned in to his sinister broadcasts on behalf of the Nazi regime during the Second World War. This podcast follows his journey from Galway to Hitler’s Third Reich. In his teenag…

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Paddy Considine 1:34:57

1M ago1:34:57

1:34:57

I speak with the actor Paddy Considine about creativity, dogs and being autistic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Breaking the Silence: Post-Famine Trauma in Ireland 30:30

2M ago30:30

30:30

In this episode I delve into the lasting impact of the Great Hunger on Ireland. Its often said that the Famine was a taboo subject and a 'Great Silence' surrounded the 1840s. In this podcast I challenge this myth and explore how grief, guilt, and trauma were expressed and processed by the survivors. Join me as I uncover the untold stories and voice…

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Biblically Accurate Anus 56:34

2M ago56:34

56:34

The aurora borealis and a herons legs cause me to think about the origin of life on Earth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Rise of the Irish in New York 39:06

2M ago39:06

39:06

Within the space of a few years following the Great Hunger, hundreds of thousands of Irish emigrants settled in New York quickly becoming one of the largest communities in the city. These Irish emigrants are synonymous with slums, starvation, and misery; however, groundbreaking new research challenges this one dimensional stereotype. While poverty …

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From Dublin to Devil's Island - The Life & Crimes of Vere Goold 31:14

2M ago31:14

31:14

In 1879 Vere Goold was a celebrity in Ireland. After winning Ireland’s first tennis championship, he reached the prestigious Wimbledon final later in the year. Exactly 30 years later he would die in the most notorious prison in the world – Devil’s Island. Known as the 'dry guillotine' the conditions in the French penal colony were horrendous. Howev…

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St.Augustines Suntan 1:00:12

2M ago1:00:12

1:00:12

I speak about autistic burnout and read a short story about religion and jackdaws Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Unsolved: The 1928 Disappearance of Arthur Poole 27:02

2M ago27:02

27:02

Arthur Henri Poole was one of the most celebrated photographers in early 20th-century Ireland. An Englishman by birth, he was also most well-known figures in the city of Waterford where he lived for over four decades. In 1928 Poole disappeared almost without trace. Even though he was well known in Waterford, it would be almost three years before ma…

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Myth, Fantasy and Conspiracy Theory with Fin Dwyer 58:44

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Protestant Footsteps 57:55

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Bonus: Legends of the Past - The History Behind Mythology (with Blindboy) 55:17

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I walked through Limerick in the rain instead of gigging Glastonbury 58:44

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Three Days in July Part III - The Hidden War, British Psy-Ops & The Troubles 54:22

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The History of Food Poisoning 40:14

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Three Days in July Part II: The Battle of the Falls 37:05

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Class, culture and taste with Grayson Perry 1:21:04

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Three Days in July Part I: A Forgotten Victim of The Troubles 44:55

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Rat Boy Summer 47:04

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Beyond the Famine: A History of the Potato in Ireland 27:50

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How Ireland invented spaces between words 57:46

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The state of the World 43:16

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Lord Haw Haw - Ireland's Most Notorious Nazi 33:50

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Paddy Considine 1:34:57

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Breaking the Silence: Post-Famine Trauma in Ireland 30:30

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Biblically Accurate Anus 56:34

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The Rise of the Irish in New York 39:06

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From Dublin to Devil's Island - The Life & Crimes of Vere Goold 31:14

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St.Augustines Suntan 1:00:12

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Unsolved: The 1928 Disappearance of Arthur Poole 27:02

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