From the Norman Invasion to the War of Independence, the Great Famine to the Troubles, the Irish History Podcast takes you on a journey through the most fascinating stories in Ireland's past. Whether it’s the siege of Dublin in 1171 or gun battles in the 1920s, the podcast vividly recreates a sense of time and place. Each episode is meticulously researched, creating character-driven narratives that are engaging and accessible for all. Since the first episode was released back in 2010, the po ...
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History Of Irish Language Podcasts
Undercover Irish goes under the cover of Irishness, through ballads, poems, social history, the Irish language (Gaeilge), historical events and people, especially those on the periphery— while drawing lines to today's world and adding depth to current affairs. Local, National and International.
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The English Language Broadcast of Radio Exterior de España has been on the air since 1944. Our broadcasts seek to inform listeners around the world about goings-on in Spain, as well as offer a Spanish perspective on world events.
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The Buffalo History Museum Podcast is the premier source for Western New York history. Each episode, we tell a story of the people and events that have shaped our region. Help us grow by subscribing, rating, and reviewing us.
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A weekly one-hour conversation with guest experts and callers about travel, cultures, people, and the things we find around the world that give life its extra sparkle. Rick Steves is America's leading authority on travel to Europe and beyond. Host and writer of over a hundred public television travel shows and author of 30 best-selling guidebooks, Rick now brings his passion for exploring and understanding our world to public radio. Related travel information and message boards on www.rickst ...
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A conversation about the Irish language and its history for anyone curious about their relationship with it and its role in our identity. From real life stories and experiences, to historical insights and thought-provoking theories, the podcast takes listeners on a culture rich journey through the evolution of the Irish Language. Visit the official website at - https://thelanguagequestion.com
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Rebel Matters is an international podcast based out of Belfast, featuring wide-ranging conversations on the topics of anti-imperialism, culture, and resistance. The show first went out on the pod-waves in 2017 and since has covered a lot of ground from chats with artists and musicians, community activist, authors and people breaking new ground in their respective fields. Past guests include Bernadette McAliskey, Radie Peat, Father Des Wilson, and KNEECAP to name a few. Sometimes the show is ...
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Language unites and divides us. It mystifies and delights us. Patrick Cox and Kavita Pillay tell the stories of people with all kinds of linguistic passions: comedians, writers, researchers; speakers of endangered languages; speakers of multiple languages; and just speakers—people like you and me.
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Irish History & Culture for EFL students @UCCLanguageCent
Irish History & Culture for EFL students
From the Irish History and Culture course @UCCLanguageCent. These lecture are created especially for English Language Learners. Each episode is carefully graded at CEFR levels B1, B2, C1 & C2. Join a course at University College Cork, Ireland Further details here: https://www.ucc.ie/en/esol/courses/parttimecourses/irishculture/
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You will Learn English But with a sexy Irish accent
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From KMUW Studios and part of the NPR Podcast Network, You're Saying It Wrong is a podcast that looks at what we get wrong—and what we sometimes get right—when it comes to this English language. Hosted by KMUW's Fletcher Powell, each episode features a conversation with the sister and brother who wrote the book on it. Literally. You're Saying It Wrong: A Pronunciation Guide to the 150 Most Commonly Mispronounced Words and Their Tangled Histories of Misuse is by Kathryn Petras and Ross Petras ...
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Speaking Tongues Podcast: Celebrating Voices, Stories, and Flavors From Around the Globe
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Speaking Tongues is a podcast celebrating language, culture, and identity through in-depth conversations with multilingual guests from around the world. From endangered and Indigenous languages to Creoles and diaspora stories, each episode explores how language connects us to memory, history, community, migration, and meaning. Host Elle Charisse talks with artists, educators, and storytellers working to preserve cultural heritage through words, food, music, research, and lived experience.
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An English language weekly magazine show giving the inside view on Polish sports hosted by Kuba Widlarz. Your go-to place to find all the news, views and discussion about one of Europe’s most passionate sporting cultures and its athletes. It’s the world’s first English-language podcast devoted entirely to the Biało-Czerwoni. Join me (and my occasional guest panelist Irish Dave), for a full round-up of the biggest stories involving Polish athletes globally as well as historical pieces dedicat ...
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A short-ish podcast on the history of beer and brewing, with a focus on both historical styles and the craft beer revolution. We also feature interviews with guests, bar owners and sellers.We are an English language podcast, based in Madrid, Spain.
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"Ní hansae: The School of Celtic Studies Research Podcast" is the podcast of the School of Celtic Studies at Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS). https://www.dias.ie/series/ni-hansae/ Ní hansae is Old Irish for ‘not difficult’, which is precisely what you will think after having heard the researchers explaining their research in their own words on this podcast. Tune in to new episodes to learn about the history of the School and the research of its current members.
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Discussion about the history and current issues facing the church across the island of Ireland
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810 Gothic Literary Tourism; Mexico's Day of the Dead; Spooky New Orleans
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52:00Hear how Gothic literature uses scary stories and the supernatural to explore human nature. Then learn about the origins and traditions of Mexico's annual celebration of departed loved ones. And get a New Orleans tour guide's take on the uniquely spiritual culture of her city as well as some of its most haunted sights. For more information on Trave…
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The Toughest Miles: Irish Laborers and the Erie Canal
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15:05The Erie Canal was an engineering marvel that shaped our city, state, and nation. Digging the man-made waterway not only required innovation, but also the efforts of thousands of laborers, man of them Irish immigrants. This is a story of the excavation of the canal's most challenging sections and how the Irish played a vital role.…
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How Cork's Streets Became a Battleground for Ireland's Identity
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1:01:58Show Notes: How Cork's Streets Became a Battleground for Ireland's Identity Podcast: Undercover Irish Episode Title: How Cork's Streets Became a Battleground for Ireland's Identity Part 2 AVAILABLE HERE https://www.patreon.com/posts/empire-strikes-142363777?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=joi…
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English Language Broadcast - 'The Plough and the Stars' for the first time in Spanish - 29/10/25
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1:01:47We commemorate one year since the devastating DANA that affected the East of the country, with catastrophic consequences especially in the region of Valencia. More than 200 people lost their lives. Christian Lesaec, president of the Association of DANA Victims Horta Sud, told us about the current situation in the affected areas. One of the concluss…
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The Rebellion Begins: Plots, Spies, and Informers
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44:20In the early days of 1798, Dublin teetered on the edge of revolution. A shadow war raged between the United Irishmen and the British authorities, with the city’s fate hanging in the balance. This episode delves into the world of Edward Cooke, the spymaster at Dublin Castle, as he races to dismantle the revolutionary movement through a web of inform…
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We celebrate the season by taking a look at the origins of some Halloween-related words, and we introduce two of the most horrifying words we've ever had on the show. Boo!By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras
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809 Women of Pompeii; Lesser-Known Greek Isles; Weird Ireland
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52:00Learn about the societal roles and everyday lives of the women of Pompeii. Then get recommendations from a Greek tour guide for some islands that should be on your radar for your next visit. And take a walk on the Emerald Isle's weird side with a local collector of all things offbeat, outlandish, and delightfully Irish. For more information on Trav…
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123: Moana Maree Maniapoto - Indiginous Rights in Aotearoa
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1:06:45This week's guest is Moana Maniapoto, Māori musician, songwriter, activist, documentary maker, journalist, and TV presenter. Moana's music has been described as a politically charged Haka-funk-dub-fusion. She also hosts her own weekly current affairs show, Te Ao with Moana, which that examines local, national and international issues through a Māor…
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How A GAA Crest leads us to the Battle of Fontenoy
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31:17🎙️ Episode Title: How a GAA Crest Leads Us to the Battle of Fontenoy In this episode of Undercover Irish, we follow the trail of a symbol — from the familiar GAA crest of Limerick to the Treaty Stone on the banks of the Shannon, and further still to the cry that echoed through the fields of Fontenoy in 1745: "Cuimhnigh ar Luimneach! Remember Limeri…
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Hugh O’Flaherty & The Vatican Escape Line in World War II
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1:12:29This special episode of the Irish History Podcast is made in partnership with An Post. In Nazi-occupied Rome, the Irish priest Hugh O’Flaherty risked everything to save thousands from certain death. By running a secret escape line, O’Flaherty became a lifeline for those facing persecution so much so that he became a wanted man by the Gestapo. Despi…
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English Language Broadcast - Celebrating 50 years of the European Space Agency - 22/10/25
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58:11In today's broadcast we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the European Space Agency, ESA. We visited their headquarters here in Madrid and spoke with Simonetta Cheli, director of the Earth Observation program, about their new projects and the future of the agency. And after that, we learn about the oldest document in Spain's National Library: Ezequ…
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The French Invasion: Ireland’s Year of Terror?
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39:18This episode covers one of the most famous events in our history. It’s part of the 1798 Rebellion series, but you can dive straight in if you don't want the gripping backstory! In the closing months of 1796, Ireland was gripped by fear and uncertainty. This episode sees an invasion force of battle-hardened French veterans arrive off the Irish coast…
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We return to one of our favorite topics: the surprising and strange origins of everyday words.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras
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679a Nordic Roots; Dutch Towns; Bridge to Nicaragua
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52:00Hear how the characters of Nordic mythology can help you better understand the past, and how they influence the epic tales that entertain us today. Discover Dutch towns to explore beyond Amsterdam where you can view technological marvels as well as medieval charm. Also, find out how tourism in Nicaragua is trying to rebound from multiple setbacks, …
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How Ice Cream is linked to the Presidential Election
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21:32🎙️ Episode Title: How Ice Cream is Linked to the Presidential Election In this episode of Undercover Irish, we explore an unexpected but deeply Irish connection — how ice cream and the Presidential Election are linked through language, lore, and story. From the words we use to describe sweetness and celebration, to the symbolic meanings behind Iris…
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English Language Broadcats - Women Writers’ Day: María Dillon’s debut futuristic dystopia
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5:36Women Writers' Day was established as an official celebration in Spain back in 2016. It aims to bring visibility for women in literature and we join this mission and celebration with our colleague, María Dillon. Maria was awarded the Young Novel Award "Leer Suma" given out by the José Manuel Lara Foundation. And the award entails the publication of…
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English Language Broadcast - Women’s Rights: abortion and the glass ceiling in gastronomy
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1:00:03In today's broadcast we speak with Raquel Pérez Benazco, vicepresident of the Federation of Young Women. We analyze the current state of the right to abortion in Spain, the latest controversy surrounding it and the government's response: a proposal to include it in the constitution. And after that, we speak with chefs María José San Román and Barba…
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The Jackson Spy Affair: The Downfall of the Society of United Irishmen
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38:50This episode returns to the story of the 1798 Rebellion, but also stands alone as its own story. In 1793, war broke out between the British Empire and Revolutionary France. This episode explores what happened when a French spy, William Jackson, is caught in Ireland. After his capture, the authorities learned that Irish radicals in the Society of Un…
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After we talk a bit about some British/American English pronunciation differences, we'll take a look at a few words that listeners think are simply too fancy to be used as often as they are.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras
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Bestselling author Frances Mayes comes in from the Tuscan sun to tell us about her favorite uncrowded corners of Italy, away from the crush of the country's top tourist destinations. And a certified beer judge explains what makes lager the world's most popular style of the ubiquitous beverage. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - inclu…
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122: Iarrthóir ar Uachtáranacht na hÉirinn Catherine Connolly
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46:06This episode is also available in English wherever you listen to podcasts. An tseachtain seo labhair muid leis an Iarrthóir Uachtarántachta Catherine Connolly. Míle buíochas léi as am a chur ar leataobh don chomhrá seo le linn tréimhse gnóthach feachtasaíochta agus an toghchán le titim amach ar an 24 November 2025. Rebel Matters is available on man…
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121: Presential Candidate Catherine Connolly
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43:54This week's guest is Irish Presidential Election Candidate Catherine Connolly. Massive thanks to Catherine for taking time out of her schedule at this busy lead up to the election, which will be held on Friday 24th of October 2025. Tá an t-eagrán seo ar fáil as Gaeilge freisin ar do rogha ardáin phodchraolta. Rebel Matters is available on many of t…
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122: Iarrthóir ar Uachtáranacht na hÉirinn Catherine Connolly
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46:06This episode is also available in English wherever you listen to podcasts. An tseachtain seo labhair muid leis an Iarrthóir Uachtarántachta Catherine Connolly. Míle buíochas léi as am a chur ar leataobh don chomhrá seo le linn tréimhse gnóthach feachtasaíochta agus an toghchán le titim amach ar an 24 November 2025. Rebel Matters is available on man…
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English Language Broadcast - The state of Palestine and two years of genocide - 08/10/25
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55:53Two years after Hamas' October 7th attacks, which led to an intense offensive by Israel. An offensive that has already killed more than 67 thousand Palestinians. We analyze the current situation, the recognition of Palestine as a state and the implications of using the word "genocide" with international law professor and member of the Jurists for P…
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Airbrushed from History: The Great Hunger in Dublin
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We continue sifting through the language complaints that drive our listeners up the wall.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras
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807 Islands of Portugal; Easter Island; Endangered Languages
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52:00A Portugal tour guide describes the scenic and culinary rewards that await visitors to the country's mid-Atlantic island getaways. Then a Scotsman who spent over two decades living on Easter Island takes us behind the mysteries of its famous stone figures and shares what daily life is like in the remote outpost. And a New York linguist reminds us o…
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English Language Broadcast - Cervantes’ legacy is celebrated in his birthplace - 01/10/25
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55:52In this, we learn about "Travesías" an initiative launched by the Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographich Challenge, in collaboration with Madrid's Cinema School (ECAM) and cultural agency Las Espigadoras. A series of conferences that aim to set out the path towards cinema literacy in Spain. Pablo López and Timanfaya Cus…
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The French Revolution & the Society of United Irishmen
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44:30While this episode fits into a bigger series on the 1798 Rebellion, it’s also designed to stand on its own. The French Revolution of 1789 electrified Ireland, inspiring hope and fear in equal measure. It would lead to the establishment of Ireland’s republican movement in 1791. Exploring the profound impact of the revolution in Ireland, this episode…
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We've been asking, you've delivered! It's time to tackle our pile of listener pet peeves. Get ready to be annoyed! (In a good way.)By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras
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806 Swedish-Norwegian Cousins; The London Tube; Czech Castles
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52:00Get an inside look at the (mostly) friendly rivalries of Scandinavia as a pair of tour guides from Sweden and Norway sit down for a chat. Then hear from a London Blue Badge guide about what to know — and love — about London's famous underground metro system. And listen in as we explore the grand castles of the Czech Republic. For more information o…
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English Language Broadcast - Barbara Probst Solomon: a bridge beetween Spain and the US
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55:50In today's broadcast we learn about Barbara Probst Solomon, an American journalist that became a bridge between Spain and the United States with her writing. The Cervantes Institute of New York held a homage to her legacy and her connection with our country. Spanish journalist, Andrea Aguilar, told us more. Also in this broadcast, we hear from Afaf…
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The Rising Storm: The American War of Independence & Ireland
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43:00This episode is part of a wider series on the 1798 Rebellion, but you can enjoy it as a stand-alone story. When the American Revolution broke out in the 1770s, it sent shock waves across the Atlantic, transforming Irish politics and society. To explore this enthralling story the episode begins with the arrival of Benjamin Franklin in Dublin - a vis…
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We look at word-for-word translations from other languages that become common phrases in English.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras
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654a Best of Bulgaria; Traveling with Disabilities; Chasing the Sun
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52:00Two tour guides from Sofia explain why Bulgaria is one of Europe's most underrated travel destinations (hint: it has a long, fascinating history — and bargain prices). Author Francine Falk-Allen shares know-how and insights for traveling with a physical disability. And author Richard Cohen describes the varied ways human cultures have long celebrat…
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English Language Broadcast - "This Strange Eventful History": diaspora, home and family
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55:58In this broadcast we are joined by writer Claire Messud. Her latest book "This Strange Eventful History" was just translated to Spanish by Galaxia Gutenberg. A story that unfolds over seven decades and which follows three generations of the same family while they deal with the uncertainty caused by the historical, political and social events that h…
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This podcast opens a broader series on the 1798 Rebellion, but also works as a stand alone episode. For over a century, Irish Catholics and Presbyterians were subjected to the Penal Laws. Although the vast majority of the population, they were banned from voting, sitting in parliament, bearing weapons, and entering many professions—the list goes on…
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