The Troubles Podcast
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Interview with Johnny Adair
This week on the podcast, Johnny Adair talked about his role during the Troubles. "Mad Dog" Adair progressed from a skinhead youth to lead the UDA's C Company, directing over 40 murders, robberies,…
Johnny Adair: Mad Dog of the Shankill
Johnny 'Mad Dog' Adair played a significant role in the Troubles in Northern Ireland. He commanded the UDA's C Company and through his leadership they enacted a fierce campaign of violence against…
Brendan 'The Dark' Hughes
When it comes to the history of the Provisional IRA, there are many divisive figures within the paramilitary group. Some were beloved who then fell out of favour, either by leaning too far towards…
NORAID: Irish America's Secret War
In the early days of the Troubles, the Provisional IRA needed two things: guns and money. As hundreds of thousands of Irish Americans watched the troubles unfold, many of them wanted to help. NORAID…
The Northern Bank Robbery
Chris Ward is at home with his parents. He’ s watching football on the television with his father when they hear a knock on the door. He answers and a man says “Alright Chris, I’m here to talk to…
Interview with Alan Black - The Sole Survivor of the Kingsmill Massacre
This episode is being released on the 50-year anniversary of the Kingsmill Massacre; an attack which saw members of the provisional IRA march 11 Protestant factory workers off a bus, line them up and…
The Disappeared: Buried but Not Forgotten
This week on the podcast: The Disappeared. People who were abducted, killed, and secretly buried someone on the island of Ireland. There's a lot in here, including: The toll on family members…
Inside the UVF with Iain Turner from Balaclava Street
Delve into the hidden world of the UVF with guest Iain Turner, an expert on Northern Ireland’s loyalist paramilitaries. We unpack the origins of the UVF’s weapons and explosives, their approach to…
The Troubles Podcast Merchandise is Now Live
You can get check out the latest range of merchandise including Jumpers, hoodies, t-shirts, totes and hats, here: https://visualanticsapparel.com/collections/the-troubles-podcast Will be back to…
The Reavey Family Murders
Sunday, January 4th, 1976. Reavey brothers, Brian, Anthony and John are alone in the house eating biscuits and watching TV. Suddenly, he men saw the barrels of automatic machine guns appear in the…
Five Months Inside The IRA with Rory Nugent
In this episode, Rory Nugent shares his extraordinary experience embedded inside the IRA during one of the most turbulent periods of the Troubles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The Balcombe Street Siege
The Balcombe Street Gang were an active service unit based in London, and one of the Provisional IRA’s most efficient units operating outside of Northern Ireland. Their 14-month campaign saw them…
PSNI Officer Chris Stothers: Surviving a Shooting by Dissident IRA
Chris Stothers was an officer in Northern Ireland and was a part of the new rebranded police force, the PSNI, which had replaced the RUC. But this period of peace time policing was anything but, and…
Mad Dog: The Rise and Fall of Dominic McGlinchey
Dominic McGlinchey, was one of the most wanted Republican paramilitaries in Ireland during the Troubles. First with a small unit of freelance paramilitaries, he then joined the PIRA before changing…
Martin McGartland – Part 2: No Safe Haven
In the conclusion of my conversation with former undercover agent Martin McGartland, we dive into the aftermath of his dramatic escape in Belfast and the challenges he faced while living under threat…
Martin McGartland – Part 1: An Informer’s Leap for Life
This is an interview with Martin McGartland, who is a former informer who was kidnapped by the IRA after they became suspicious of his activities. There is a lot in this interview, including first…
Podcast Merch is live + Bonus Episode over on Patreon
Get Troubles Podcast Merch here: https://visualanticsapparel.com/collections/the-troubles-podcast Also over on Patreon I have just released a bonus episode. It is a bit older than my usual ones and…
An Interview with UVF Loyalist, Eddie Kinner
In this final episode of season 5 of the Troubles Podcast, I talked to Eddie Kinner who joins the UVF at a young age and then was involved in a gun and bomb attack on a pub when he was 17. We talk…
S5E14 Martin McGuinness Part Two - Government to Good Friday and Beyond
This episode focuses on Martin McGuinness as a politician and the rocky path to peace, which would be strained on many occasions. There was peace, then the threat of it all falling apart, problems…
S5E13 Martin McGuinness Part One - From Paramilitary to Politician
This week on the podcast comes the first in a two-part series on the life of Martin McGuinness. In this episode we cover Martin's rise to prominence and the role he played in some of the pivotal…
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