Historical Belfast
Described in one review as a 'Belfast Tardis', Historical Belfast is Belfast's one and only history podcast on the airwaves. Hosted by historian Jason Burke, it provides an accessible and entertaining insight into the fascinating history of Northern Ireland's capital city, once proclaimed as 'the Athens of the North'.
Podcasting since 2020 • 38 episodes
Historical Belfast
Latest Episodes
Taking The Campaign To The Streets, with Dr Melissa Baird
By 1968 the campaign for civil rights in Northern Ireland had moved onto the streets. It was a deliberate decision, inspired in part by global events, particularly the civil rights movement in America. In order to help us understand...
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Episode 47
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The Demands, with Dr Anne Devlin and Dr Connal Parr
In November 1966, a public meeting was called to highlight the issue of civil rights in Northern Ireland. This was held in the War Memorial Building in Belfast and the audience was drawn from all sectors of libertarianism in NI.By Januar...
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Episode 46
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1960s - A Decade of Change? with Dr David McCann
Despite its structural difficulties, the new state of Northern Ireland continued in relative peace and stability from 1923 until the 1960s.The 1960s, though, were a decade of change both culturally and politically. The format...
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Episode 45
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A Factory of Grievances? with Dr Cormac Moore
The concept of civil rights in Northern Ireland is as old as the state itself. Established in 1921, the new northern government inherited a deeply divided and disadvantaged society which its practices only served to deepen for half a century.&n...
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Episode 44
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Rebel Women: Cumann na mBan in Belfast, with Dr Margaret Ward
Using new archival sources and information from some of the relatives of these forgotten activists, in her new book Rebel Women, Margaret Ward gives us a compelling account of the courageous contributions of over fifty women who were members of...
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Episode 43
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