Stray Bullets
E.S. Haggan
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About This Podcast
The Stray Bullets podcast, hosted by E.S. Haggan, frequently discusses the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), often drawing on Haggan's experiences as a former RUC/PSNI officer.
The podcast delves into various aspects of the RUC, including:
- The Troubles: Haggan openly addresses policing during the Troubles, including religion, politics, sectarianism, and related ideologies.
- Collusion: Episodes explore allegations of RUC collusion with loyalist paramilitaries and related inquiries like the Stevens Inquiries.
- Catholic officers: The podcast examines the experiences of Catholic police officers within the RUC and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), highlighting challenges like isolation, sectarianism, and racism.
- Specific incidents: Haggan discusses specific events and atrocities related to the Troubles, using his novel "The Bitter End of Dreams" as a framework to explore these topics while avoiding potential libel.
The podcast provides a unique perspective on the RUC and the Troubles, informed by Haggan's personal experiences and detailed discussions of his novel.
'There are no facts, only interpretations.'
Friedrich Nietzsche
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S4E4 Addendum for: The Fallacy of 'Paramilitary' Transition in Northern Ireland
Some additional aspects following messages and a few conversations with ex- and still serving police colleagues.'[My father] did not show me how to be sociable. I ended up designing a covert life; I…
S4E3 The Fallacy of 'Paramilitary' Transition in Northern Ireland
A look at how the Northern Irish proletariat continue to allow themselves to be exploited through the maintenance of the legacy of flags and fear. Click here if you’d like to send me a comment or…
S4E2 The Absence of Political Courage in Northern Ireland
I suppose the title should really read: 'Political Courage in Northern Ireland flaps in tatters from upon the lamppost that one of our un/elected demagogues attached it to before intimating a threat…
S4E1 Catholic Recruits and the Police Service of Northern Ireland
A condensed episode considering how Catholics may fare in the Police Service of Northern Ireland. For more in-depth thoughts please see links below:They Had Their Loyalties: Catholic Police Officers…
S3E33 The Corporals Killings, Poetry, and Peace Walls
An additional, unplanned, episode originating from some surplus material (AKA thoughts) I had left over from prior episodes. In this episode I talk about the murder of Derek Wood and David Howes as…
S3E32 Subtle Alchemies IV: Miasma, the Stain of Spilled Blood
The concluding episode of Subtle Alchemies. Herein, I discuss the ideal / innocent victim / victim-perpetrator paradigm as well as looking at the cowardly murders of Edgar Graham and Sean Brown.…
S3E31 Political Miasma and 'Proxy' Sectarianism in Northern Ireland
A somewhat disjointed episode, unplanned and unscripted. Nevertheless, I felt necessary, as such, to get me back into producing an episode following a sharp dip along my mental road. Anyway, in this…
S3E30 Subtle Alchemies III: The Trenches Dug Within Our Hearts
In this episode I look at the construction of victimology in the context of Bloody Sunday as well as that of 'Soldier F'. Also, I consider Organisational Memory, Myth-Making, Blamelessness and Out…
S3 (Audio Trailer for) Subtle Alchemies III: Anger at Heel - Soldier F and Collateral Grief
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S3E29 Subtle Alchemies II: Victims, Aren't We All?
In this episode I move on to discuss the terms 'victim' and 'perpetrator' and that in post-conflict societies these terms are seldom mutually exclusive of one another. Are we much too early, in terms…
S3E28 Flaying the Flag and Destroying Intelligence: An Aside
An brief interlude before I get to Part Two of Subtle Alchemies. Also, please check out the very talented, very brilliant, Emer Maguire who appeared at the Stand Up for Integrated Education Comedy…
S3E27 Subtle Alchemies I: The Ideal Victim
This is the first episode of a series in which I discuss not only the definition of a 'victim' in the context of the Troubles, but also perceptions of victimhood, either justified or unjustified, as…
S3E26 The Management of Sex Offenders, plus Police Surveillance
Some points in response to a number of queries / comments about police management of sexual offenders. I've spoke about this subject over a number of proceeding episodes, so I'll keep it as succinct…
S3E25 Symbolic Dominance: Catholic Police Officers in the RIC, RUC and PSNI Part VI
The concluding (for now) episode in which I discuss the experience of catholic officers in the RIC, RUC and PSNI. BibliographyBreen, R, Beliefs about the treatment of Catholics and Protestants by the…
S3E24 The Starless Midnight: A Further Look at Loyalism and the Far-Right
Just a few more RUC memories stirred by recent news.Food delivery driver allegedly threatened and racially abused before footage appeared on TikTok, court hears Click here if you’d like to send me a…
S3E23 'Say Nothing': Catholic Police Officers in the RIC, RUC and PSNI Part V
Continuing my look at the experience of catholic officers within policing in Northern Ireland. In this episode I begin to look at issues which may affect recruitment from the Nationalist / Republican…
S3E22 'Hoover-Gate' and the Strategy of Heading Off Disciplinary Action
The recent 'Hoover-Gate' news report brought back some old memories, as well as a look at the ongoing strategy used to delay and (sometimes) derail being disciplined or summoned to court as a…
S3E21 Racism in East Belfast: Outsiders and the Lingering Fear of Cultural Loss
Cursory thoughts about some of the rot affecting youth culture in working-class protestant areas of Belfast and the cinema of adoration through hate. Upon reflection there's probably more I could…
S3E20 Minor Addendum for: Catholic Police Officers in the RIC, RUC and PSNI Part IV
Listen to the Catholic Police Officers in the RIC, RUC and PSNI Part IV episode prior to this - I just wanted to expand upon an anecdote I spoke (briefly) about in the above episode. Click here if…
S3E19 Isolation: Catholic Police Officers in the RIC, RUC and PSNI Part IV
The fourth instalment in which I discuss the experiences of Catholic Police Officers in the RIC, RUC and PSNI.Click on the link below - it'll make more sense after listening to this episode. Many…
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Stray Bullets has published 82 episodes since November 2021, covering topics in Documentary, Personal Journals.
Stray Bullets is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 39m.
