Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast
Kevin Larney & Jason Brennan
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Kevin Larney and Jason Brennan explore some of the stranger and more unusual events from Irish history. The show mixes historical storytelling with a humorous tone while digging into lesser-known episodes from the annals of Ireland’s past. Ad-free and bonus episodes, along with the full back catalogue, are available to supporters on Patreon for about €5.
Episodes
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Bridget Cleary and The Changeling Fairy Burning 27.10.2026 1h 1mFor the spooky season that's in it, Jason tells Kevin the terrifying story of Bridget and Michael Cleary, a Tipperary couple who had to deal with a classic bout of fairy magic, and battle off an auld changeling.We'll be doing a Live Show on Halloween Evening in Dublin at 5PM in Drop Dead Twice on Francis Street.The show will be part of the Alternative Dublin Halloween FestivalTickets can be found over HERE.Follow us on Instagram, Youtube, and Tik Tok! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Garvaghy Road vs The Orange Order 21.10.2026 1h 3mHello, and welcome to the 3rd episode of season 15 of Shite Talk / season 1 of GUBU: An Irish History Podcast! (we're rebranding so you'll be hearing that a lot) After the news last week that the Orange Order march has been cancelled for Garvaghy Road we decided to do a deep dive into the history of the dispute; starting with King Billy Vs James II, the setting up of the Orange Order in 1795, and the dispute over marching in Drumcree / Garvaghy throughout the Troubles. If you want to listen to the full series on 1690 / The War of the Two Kings / the history of the Orange Order it's all over on Patreon Also, we've got live shows coming up: 31ST Oct Dublin Halloween Special 01ST Nov Belfast @Cheerful Earful Festival And more to be announced which you can find out about @shitetalkhistory . . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Jack Doyle - The Gorgeous Gael 13.10.2026 1h 19mHello, and welcome to the 2nd episode of season 15 of Shite Talk / season 1 of GUBU: An Irish History Podcast! (we're rebranding so you'll be hearing that a lot) This week Jason tells Kevin the story of Jack Doyle, the Cobh man who tried his hand at all walks of fame. From boxing to Hollywood, Pro Wrestling to Crooning at dinner parties, and everything in between. If you want to listen to our bonus stuff it's up on PATREON. Also, we've got live shows coming up: 31ST Oct Dublin Halloween Special 01ST Nov Belfast @Cheerful Earful Festival And more to be announced which you can find out about @shitetalkhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh - A Thundering Disgrace 06.10.2026 1hHello! We're back next season 15 of Shite Talk / season 1 of GUBU: An Irish History Podcast! This week Kevin told Jason all about the only time (to date) and Irish President resigned. If you want to listen to our bonus stuff it's up on PATREON. Also, we've got live shows coming up: 09 - 11TH Oct Dundalk @Bold Frontiers 31ST Oct Dublin Halloween Special 01ST Nov Belfast @Cheerful Earful Festival And more to be announced which you can find out about @shitetalkhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Season 15 - 06th October 30.09.2026 2mHello! We're back next week with a brand new season covering presidential scandals, famous Irish boxers, and a whole lot of Haughey. We're back up on PATREON as well, we've been putting up bonus stuff there for the past few weeks and this is where all our bonus material will be from now on. Also, we've got live shows coming up: 09 - 11TH Oct Dundalk @Bold Frontiers 31ST Oct Dublin Halloween Special 01ST Nov Belfast @Cheerful Earful Festival And more to be announced which you can find out about @shitetalkhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
2026 Belfast Riots 17.06.2026 53mHere's our attempt at covering the recent riots in Belfast. I'll link these two articles we talked about in the episode though, I'd like to include more sources below but as the story is still updating daily it's probably better to just search it yourselves: Police Warned about Targets Wired Article on Online Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
George Best Part 5 - For Sure The Bad Years (Teaser) 11.06.2026 16mWe wrap up our George Best deep dive with a fifth and final episode as Jason tells Kevin all about the final years of the mans life. This is the first 15mins, but if you want to listen to more, plus all our back cataloge and ad free listening, subscribe to HS+ !! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Kilkenny w/ Davy Holden 09.06.2026 1h 19mHello! Here's a episode we recorded back in January (so ignore the Ireland-at-the-world-cup chat) with internet historian and proud Kilkenny man, Davy Holden. We talked about our favourite revolutionaries, the best Irish historical movies, and why you should go visit Kilkenny. . If you want to listen to our episodes ad free AND get every bonus episode we've ever done you can head over to Headstuff+ . And if you want to see our video content follow us on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
George Best Part 4 - America (The Not So Bad Years) - Teaser 04.06.2026 16mJason tells Kevin the fourth instalment of the Georgie Best story. Well, part of it anyway. About 15 mins of it give or take, but if you want the next 45mins you can find it behind the paywall at HeadStuff+ And that'll cover you for next week's final episode, plus any other Best related episodes, along with all of our back catalogue. You can follow the show on socials, on Instagram or on TikTok or if you want to see the full episode we're finally uploading to YouTube and would love an auld subscribe! And if you just want to leave a review instead, that's class too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
George Best Part 3 - The Not So Good Years (Teaser) 26.05.2026 18mJason tells Kevin the third instalment of the Georgie Best story. Well, part of it anyway. About 16 mins of it give or take, but if you want the next hour and a bit you can find it behind the paywall at HeadStuff+ And that'll cover you for next week's episode, plus any other Best related episodes, along with all of our back catalogue. You can follow the show on socials, on Instagram or on TikTok or if you want to see the full episode we're finally uploading to YouTube and would love an auld subscribe! And if you just want to leave a review instead, that's class too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
George Best Part 2 - The Good Years 20.05.2026 1h 20mJason tells Kevin about George Best's career at Man United, before we get into all the good stuff on the behind the Paywall episode! And if you want to see our video content, or find out when we have our next live gigs, give us a follow us on Instagram, TikTok, or Youtube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Arsenal vs Roscommon 14.05.2026 6mHere's the first few minutes of our bonus chat about the Connaught final and Arsenal's big game at the weekend . If you want to hear the rest of this episode, AS WELL AS all our episodes ad free AND all the bonus stuff we've ever done you can get it over on Headstuff+ . And if you want to see our faces we're on YouTube , Instagram and TikTok , Kevin Larney & Jason Brennan . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
George Best Part 1 - The Belfast Boy 12.05.2026 57mPart One of our mini-series on George Best, the greatest (*Irish) footballer to have ever lived. *If you're from Cork it's OK to say it's Roy Keane. And if you want to see our video content, or find out when we have our next live gigs, give us a follow us on Instagram, TikTok, or Youtube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
18th Century Soldiers w/ Dr. Andrew Dorman 05.05.2026 1h 4mWe talked to our old friend Dr. Dorman about his new book, The British Army, Society and Soldiering in Ireland, 1699-1793. . Also, our first two dates for the Culture fest have sold out but there's some tickets left for the last day of The Big Bag of Cannes Film Festival on the 08th of May . You can follow the show on socials on Instagram or on TikTok or if you want to see the full episode we're finally uploading to YouTube and would love an auld subscribe! . . . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
NORAID - With Kevin Brannigan 28.04.2026 57mJoining us today is Kevin Brannigan, the Director the documentary NORAID: IRISH AMERICA AND THE IRA to chat about the film, the NORAID group, and a few tangents as always along the way. This is technically a Film Club, but also the first one we've done with a guest who was involved in the making of the project, so it's going out of the regular feed. We had so much fun recording we went a little over, well about 30mins over so all of that chat is on Headstuff+ along with all of our other Bonus Feed content! Leave a review or rating wherever you listen to pods, tell your friends, tell some strangers for good luck too! You can follow the show on socials on Instagram or on TikTok or if you want to see the full episode we're finally uploading to YouTube and would love an auld subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Pádraig "Little Lad of Tricks" Pearse (Part 3) 24.04.2026 6mHello, here's the third and last part of Pearse, we talk a bit about the aftermath of 1916 for his family, some more about St. Enda's school, and then talk through each of the main hang ups people have about him. Sources: Pádraig Pearse - Various Works Pádraig / Mary-Brigid Pearse - The Home Life of Pádraig Pearse Colin Tobin - After I am Hanged my Portrait will be Interesting Ruth Dudley Edwards - Patrick Pearse, The Triumph of Failure Kenneth Reddin - A Man Called Pearse Joost Augusteijn - Patrick Pearse : the making of a revolutionary . If you want to hear the rest of this episode, AS WELL AS all our episodes ad free AND all the bonus stuff we've ever done you can get it over on Headstuff+ . Also we have LIVE SHOWS coming up in Dublin 06th May - 1926 Reeling in the Years 07th May - Big Bag of Cannes Film Festival . And if you want to see our faces we're on YouTube , Instagram and TikTok . . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Pádraig Mac Piarais (Part 2) 21.04.2026 1h 18mHere's part two of the Pearse files covering the end of 1915, the lead up to the rising, his trial, and execution. . We'll have the final part on Headstuff+ this Thursday, so head over there for all the bonus / ad free content. . Also we have LIVE SHOWS coming up in Dublin 06th May - 1926 Reeling in the Years 07th May - Big Bag of Cannes Film Festival And if you want to see our video content follow us on Instagram or Youtube. . . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
The 90's Rainbow Coalition w/ Roger O'Sullivan 16.04.2026 26mHello, here's an episode we did recently with the wonderful Roger O'Sullivan where we talked about the mid 90's Rainbow Coalition. . Roger is class at comedy and he's got a big Dublin show coming up on Friday the 17th of April which you should go to (Kev will be supporting him too as a bonus) . If you want to hear the rest of our chat with Roger (including his first gig in London after the Queen died, divorce in the 90s, the recent Irish excel champion, and loads more), AS WELL AS all our episodes ad free AND all the bonus stuff we've ever done you can get it over on Headstuff+ . Here's our upcoming live shows, and we're on YouTube and Instagram and TikTok if you want to see our faces . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Pádraig Pearse (Part 1) 14.04.2026 1h 25mHere's part one of our series on Patrick Pearse / Pádraig Mac Piarais, arguably the figure head of the Easter Rising. In part one we cover from his birth up until 1915, part two will be 1916, the Rising, and the aftermath, and then part 3 will be behind the paywall because we'll be dealing with some of the .... allegations. . As always you can listen to the full episode ad free and get all the bonus stuff over on Headstuff+ and if you want to see our video content follow us on Instagram . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices -
Zorro's from Wexford lad 07.04.2026 1h 40mHello, here's the story behind William Lambert, the man who inspired Zorro (well probably, but he's really interesting in his own right so who cares). . As always you can listen to the full episode ad free and get all the bonus stuff over on Headstuff+ and if you want to see our video content follow us on Instagram . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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