The Good Listener Podcast
The Good Listener Podcast
Latest Episodes
Britain’s Top Agents & The Spymasters Who Ran Them | John Ware, Troubles Journalist
From the early years of the conflict up until the end, the British security forces had agents in both the Republican and Loyalist paramilitary groups. This is the story of their two most famous agents, Freddie Scappiticci of the IRA and the UDA...
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TEACHING THE TROUBLES - Professor Tony Novosel
Dr. Tony Novosel (Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences) is a historian and educator at the University of Pittsburgh and has dedicated decades to the study of the Northern Ireland conflict and particularly loyalism and political loyalism.<...
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The TRUTH About The SHANKILL BUTCHERS
In this clip from our upcoming episode, historian and author, Dr. Gareth Mulvenna talks about some of the myths and half-truths that surround the Shankill Butchers, a group of UVF members who terrorized Belfast's catholic community during the h...
SOUTH ARMAGH IRA SHOOT AT IRISH COP - Ex Garda John O' Brien Tells His Story
Retired Garda (Irish police) John O' Brien joins us once again, this time to discuss his career as a police officer during the most dangerous times in recent Irish history.He tells us about his posting in "the south" along the border wi...
DERRY IRA MAN TELLS HIS STORY
Christopher “Pinta” McKnight grew up in Derry’s Bogside as this city erupted in violence and as a 15 year old boy he lied about his age and joined the Provisional IRA. Chris talks to us about his life in the IRA which included moving weapons an...
