The Troubles Podcast

About The Troubles Podcast

The Troubles were a period of time in Northern Ireland which many people today do not know a lot about. In this podcast we will delve into each individual bombing and attack that happened during the 30-year period. This is a non-partisan podcast that focuses solely on the facts and the accounts of the individuals involved.

Publisher

Oisin Feeney

Category

education · history · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

28 Feb 2020

Latest episode

13 May 2026

Latest episodes

7 of 98 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   13 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Interview with Johnny Adair

   Johnny Adair shares his firsthand account of his violent leadership and downfall during the Troubles in this interview.

2. 

   27 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Johnny Adair: Mad Dog of the Shankill

   Host Liam Clarke explores Johnny Adair's violent rise and fall as a loyalist paramilitary leader during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

3. 

   24 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   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 peace, or refusing to give up the violence.  Few are as beloved as Brendan Hughes His story is also rather unique, in the years before he died, Hughes was extremely candid about his time in the Provisional IRA. He contributed to the Boston College Tapes between 2001 and 2006, providing an insight into his time in the IRA that was revealed after his death in 2008. What was revealed had significant repercussions for people still alive today, and especially Gerry Adams.  Brendan was a unique person, and through these interviews we have been given an extremely rare insight into his life behind the veil of being a paramilitary.  This is the story of the troubles, told entirely from the perspective of The Dark, Brendan Hughes, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside a recent episode

Interview with Johnny Adair

Published 13 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Yeah, there had to be numbers of men and then certain men were wildly jailed and the military operations still continued and continued and continued. But was it, you know, I know there's a point this for you're in charge, but like are you the one making the is everyone free to do whatever they want? If they want to do an attack this, say hey, we want to do this attack. Absolutely, that is my understanding of what we've done three, one month. And that's why I believe see company was she was was very, very successful that they are you see how they're against them? Of course, the debt casualties award was see company infiltrated at the highest level. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

520 ratings

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4.9 / 5

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