Stray Bullets
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
Podcasting since 2021 • 79 episodes
Stray Bullets
Latest Episodes
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:
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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53:57
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 well as the peace walls in Belfast....
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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55:07
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. Killed for who they were p...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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1:05:35
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 episode I talk about some of our politicians ...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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1:01:33
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 Group / In Group dynamics. Cohen, S...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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52:23
Fan Mail
At last I’ve found a podcast that cuts through the bullshit peddled by people who only want to make a quick buck from The Troubles. Full of honesty. Stuff I never thought I’d hear from an RUC cop!
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