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The Orange Order

To finish off season 6 we're doing an episode about the Orange Order, as suggested to us on Patreon by Monica Neuhauser!  We're also delighted to announce that (with Jason's return to Ireland) we'll be doing some live shows over the next few weeks, the fi...
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The Orange Order – Origins

Hello! Hope all you fine patrons are doing well x 

We're finishing out  season 6 with a two part episode on a subject suggested to us by Monica Neuhauser, (also so...
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Mad Sweeney

This week Jason told Kevin about the legend of Buile Shuibhne aka Mad Sweeney, the wandering King. We also did a bonus episode about the Annals fo the Four Masters (...
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The Annals of the Four Masters

Hello! Here's this months bonus episode (just under the wire!), it's part one to another episode coming out later this week, it gives a whole load of context for the...
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Tyrone GAA and the Schism of Ballygawley

This week Kevin tells Jason about the great schism of Ballygawley and it's knock on effect on Tyrone GAA...
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The Moral Panic of Mini Skirts (with Isabelle Duff)

This week we had our first ever guest spot where Isabelle Duff came on and told the two of us about the moral panic in 1960s Ireland caused by the arrival of mini sk...
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Get to know the hosts!

Kevin Larney

A Carlow-born stand-up comedian and co-host of the popular podcast Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast. Launched in May 2019, the show offers a comedic take on Ireland's quirky and lesser-known historical events, blending humor with storytelling.

Jason Brennan

A Dundalk-born stand-up comedian and co-host of the hit podcast Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast. Since winning Dublin’s Next Top Comic in 2020 he has become a regular on the Dublin comedy circuit, performing at top venues like The International, The Crunch, and Cherry Comedy.