Podcast Episodes

Typhoid Mary: Victim or Villain

Season 2 Episode 1

'Typhoid Mary' is one of the most recognisable names in 20th-century American history, but the history behind this Irish woman is often lost in sensationalism. Born Mary Mallon in County Tyrone in 18…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Season II is coming on Monday March 24th!

Damian and Fin have been busy recording a new season! In this short episode they share what you can expect!

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Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Special Episode: The Irish language in the USA

Through 19th century hundreds of thousands of native Irish speakers emigrated to the USA. In this bonus episode Fin and Damian explore the history of the Irish language in the USA.

Season 2 is coming…

Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Your Questions Answered: Christmas Special

In a special episode, Fin and Damian delve into the intricacies of 19th-century emigration, answering listeners' questions about this pivotal era. Discover how people managed to reconnect with relati…

Published on 11 months ago

The Irish in New Orleans

Season 1 Episode 10

New Orleans is one of the most famous cities in the American South. World-renowned for Mardi Gras, the city has a unique history. Founded by the French, it was also an outpost of the Spanish, today, …

Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago

Coffin Ships & Famine Emigrants: Surviving the American Journey

Season 1 Episode 9

Many Irish Americans trace their roots back to the Famine emigrants who escaped the death and disease that ravaged Ireland in the 1840s. In this episode, we delve into the harrowing journeys these em…

Published on 1 year ago

Mother Jones: The Most Dangerous Woman in America?

Season 1 Episode 8

In this episode, Fin and Damian explore the life of one of the most renowned Irish American women in history: Mother Jones. Known as a fearless labour organiser at the turn of the 20th century, she p…

Published on 1 year ago

We Share a History: But Are Irish Americans Really Irish?

Season 1 Episode 7

In this episode, Fin and Damian explore the intriguing question: Are Irish Americans truly Irish? This complex inquiry challenges the reasons behind the strong protectiveness many Irish people feel o…

Published on 1 year ago

From Ireland to Jamestown, Virginia: The Bloody Blueprint For English Colonialism

Season 1 Episode 6

Fin and Damian explore the connections between English colonial settlements and the bloody conflicts of Tudor Ireland. They reveal how the violent plantation systems of 16th-century Ireland served as…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Civil War, Slavery & Irish America

Season 1 Episode 5

Join historians Fin Dwyer and Damian Shiels as they explore the road to Civil War in the United States. Irish emigrants fought in huge numbers, but their motives were complex. Many assume that the Ir…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago