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Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast

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A somewhat accurate retelling of Irish history stories. Join Irish stand up comedians Jason Brennan and Kevin Larney as they take turns giving their best accounts of some of Ireland's silly, strange, and downright stupid tales from the past.

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Ireland

Description:

A somewhat accurate retelling of Irish history stories. Join Irish stand up comedians Jason Brennan and Kevin Larney as they take turns giving their best accounts of some of Ireland's silly, strange, and downright stupid tales from the past.

Language:

English


Episodes

Bertie - The Teflon Taoiseach (Part 3)

3/14/2024
Hello, we're back with part three of the Bertie series and in this episode we talk about his second term in government and start seeing some of his big failings as a leader. Hope ye enjoy this episode and have a lovely St Patrick's weekend! . You can follow us on Instagram to see video clips from each episode and ALSO you can find tickets for all of our upcoming live shows here - Shite Talk Live . 21st March - Accidental Theatre, Belfast25th April - 4 Dame Lane, Dublin3rd May - Coughlan’s, Cork10th May - Seven Bridge Street, Galway17th May - Commercial, Limerick23rd May - Spirit Store, Dundalk. Also while you're clicking things, if you want an add free version of the episode, as well as the bonus McCracken / Ben Dunne tribunal story, you can get it all for a fiver on Patreon . .

Duration:01:53:24

Live Shows - Spring 2024

3/7/2024
Well hellllo, we're bringing the podcast on tour again and travelling across the island of Ireland talking shite with some of our favourite guests!21st March - Accidental Theatre, Belfast25th April - 4 Dame Lane, Dublin3rd May - Coughlan’s, Cork10th May - Seven Bridge Street, Galway17th May - Commercial, Limerick23rd May - Spirit Store, Dundalk Hopefully see ye for a pint soon x

Duration:00:01:10

Ben Dunne & the McCracken Tribunal - Patreon Preview

2/27/2024
Hello, here's a little preview of our Patreon cowboy special on Ben Dunne Jnr. We talk about how one mans wild weekend in Florida started a chain reaction which led to Bertie Ahern stepping down as Taoiseach some 16 years later. . If you want to listen to the full Ben Dunne / McCracken story (as well as all the other bonus episodes we have) you can get it all for a fiver over on Patreon. <--- click here . And while you're clicking things why not follow us on Instagram to see video clips from each episode and ALSO you can find tickets for all of our upcoming live shows here - Shite Talk Live . BelfastDublinCorkGalwayLimerickDundalk. . .

Duration:00:11:12

Bertie - First Term & the Age of Tribunals (Part 2)

2/16/2024
Hello, and welcome back to the Bertie Bowl. Here's episode two of our Ahern series, in this one we cover his first term as Taoiseach (1997 - 2002) and the origin of the tribunals that eventually lead to him stepping down. . We're also about to release the first tribunal spin off episode over on the patreon, so if you want to hear us tell the full McCracken / Ben Dunne story (as well as all the other bonus episodes we have up there including this episode ad free) you can get it all for a fiver here - Patreon . . And while you're clicking things why not follow us on Instagram to see video clips from each episode and ALSO you can find tickets for all of our upcoming live shows here - Shite Talk Live . BelfastDublinCorkGalwayLimerickDundalk. . .

Duration:01:19:36

Bertie - The Rise of Ahern (Part 1)

1/28/2024
Hello, and welcome back for season 11! It's the 6th year of the podcast and to celebrate we're doing a deep dive series into one of the biggest figures from modern Irish politics, Bertie Ahern. Over the next few weeks we'll be putting out loads more Bertie and Bertie related episodes, some of which will be behind the Patreon, so if you want to get access to everything you can sign up now for a fiver - Patreon . . And while you're clicking things why not follow us on Instagram to see video clips and find out about all our upcoming live shows, or just buy tickets direct from here - Shite Talk Live . . .

Duration:01:45:42

The Belvedere Yeti w/ Alison Spittle

1/13/2024
Hellllo! For this weeks episode we had the wonderful Alison Spittle with us to talk about Belvedere house and a whole load of other Westmeath related bits! . Alos while you're clicking links you can support us on Patreon or follow us on Instagram to see video clips and find out about all our upcoming live shows, or just buy tickets direct from here - Shite Talk Live . .

Duration:01:32:11

Harry Boland w/ Kevin Dolan (The History of Ireland Podcast)

1/3/2024
Hellllo! And we're back in 2024 with a special episode about Harry Boland that I (Kevin) recorded with Kevin Dolan of The History of Ireland Podcast a few weeks ago. If you like this episode you can check out the rest of Kev's stuff on the Irish Civil War here. . Alos while you're clicking links you can support us on Patreon or follow us on Instagram to see video clips and find out about all our upcoming live shows! . Our just buy tickets direct from here - Shite Talk Live . .

Duration:01:11:37

The Raja of Tipperary w/ Who Did What Now Podcast

12/12/2023
This week we had Katie Charlwood from the great Who Did What Now Podcast join us to talk about Tipp man George Thomas and his adventures in the Indian subcontinent. . You can support us on Patreon or follow us on Instagram to find out about all our upcoming shows! .

Duration:01:05:00

2023 Dublin Riots

12/1/2023
We talk about the details of last weeks riot in Dublin. Just a heads up, this is a fairly grim epiosde with some graphic details

Duration:00:42:07

Film Club - Intermission w/ Ronan Carey

11/17/2023
This week we had Ronan Carey from the fantastic Dream Gun Film Reads join us to talk about an Irish classic, John Crowley's Intermission. You can see Dreamgun live in Smock Alley on Nov 29th - Dec 2nd, find tickets over here. You can support us on Patreon or follow us on Instagram/tell all your friends or scream at random peiple on the street about us! Thanks.

Duration:01:00:40

The Wooing of Étaín (Part 2)

11/8/2023
Hello! It's part two of the Étaín story, now with more flies and even more incest. . There's also a bonus part on Patreon so if you want to listen to that, and all the other stuff we have up there, you can find it here! .

Duration:00:38:57

The Wooing of Étaín (Part 1)

10/31/2023
Hello! We're back with another myth saga, this time Jason has done a deep dive into the wooing of Étaín, a weird tale of incest and...well mostly incest. . There's also a bonus part on Patreon so if you want to listen to that, and all the other stuff we have up there, you can find it here! .

Duration:00:39:11

For Ronan

10/18/2023
Hello! For this weeks episode we covered the love story between a young American lady and her Irish Navy boyfriend. . If you want to find us on all social media, live dates, merch, and everything in between, you can do it all here! .

Duration:01:02:37

Joe Dolan w/ Justine Stafford

10/9/2023
This week we recorded an episode about one of Ireland's greatest musical treasures, Joe Dolan, and as if that wasn't enough, we were joined by the Queen of the Dolonites herself, Justine Stafford! If you want to find us on all social media, live dates, merch, and everything in between, you can do it all here! .

Duration:01:21:45

The Racist Vancouver Bridge w/ Amy Walsh

9/23/2023
A little story about the Lion's Gate Bridge in Vancouver, Canada, and the Irish connections the Guinness family would rather forget! If you're looking for us online go ahead and give a follow to Amy(@amywalshcomedy), Jason(@jasonbcomedy), Kevin(@kevlarcomedy), and the podcast(@shitetalkhistory).

Duration:01:02:54

Iron Mike Malloy w/ Gareth Reynolds

9/6/2023
This week we were joined by one half of the Dollop, the show our pod is loosely based on. Wait, what's the other term for loosely based? Yeah, that's it, directly pilfered. Thankfully Gareth Reynolds was able to overlook that and we had a chat about Iron Michael Malloy, the most durable drinker and toughest assassinee Ireland has ever produced. Go see Gareth perform live in Dublin in the Sugar Club on September 17th! Tickets Here!! And to find us on all social media, live dates, merch, and everything in between, head on over to here!!

Duration:01:02:27

STFC - The Field w/ Paul Marsh

8/28/2023
Hello! This week we chatted with comedian Paul Marsh about The Field, a 1990 film directed by Jim Sheridan that was based on a John B. Keane play about, well its about a field. It's a great film and we had a lovely time talking to Paul, so good we had to cut a load of extra bits out and stick them on the Patreon (along with all the other Film Club episodes), so if you want to listen to that / those the links are here -> STH . .

Duration:01:12:07

Talking Shite w/ Richy Sheehy

8/14/2023
Hello! This week we chatted with Cork comedian Rich Sheehy about his character Kevin Murphy (Cork's Biggest Liverpool Fan) and the time he lived beside the #1 suspect in the Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder, Ian Bailey. If you're in Edinburgh for the Fringe festival you should go see Richy's show! There's links for all that here. And if you want to see our video content and all that you can find it here -> STH

Duration:00:55:45

Fionn MacCool and the Pursuit of Diarmuid and Gráinne (Part 3)

7/31/2023
Helllo! Its the final part of our series on Fionn MacCool, and this time he's looking for love. We'll be back to regualr boring history next week but until then, if you want to see our video content and all that, here are the links -> STH .

Duration:00:35:00

Fionn MacCool and the Salmon of Knowledge (Part 2)

7/22/2023
Helllo! Its Fionn part two ad we're hitting all the classics, the Salmon of knowledge, the Giant's causeway, eh...that one about the Aliens...and all the rest! We're back next week with the exciting conclusion of Fionn MacCool. Until then, if you want to see our video content and all that there, here are the links -> STH

Duration:00:52:01