History Now (NVTV) with Barry Sheppard Podcast
1) Brendan Behan with Donal Fallon and Barry Sheppard
Barry Sheppard is joined by historian and broadcaster, Donal Fallon to talk about the life and work of author, playwright, and republican Brendan Behan.
2) Enoch Powell - with Dr Paul Corthorn
Dr Paul Corthorn from Queen's University Belfast speaks to Barry Sheppard about his book 'Enoch Powell: Politics and Ideas in Modern Britain'.
3) Mary Ann McCracken - Belfast radical and abolitionist.
Barry Sheppard discusses the life of Mary Ann McCracken with Paula Reynolds and Aaron McIntyre from the Belfast Charitable Society.
4) Tartan Gangs and Loyalist Commemorations, Gareth Mulvenna and Jonathan Evershed.
Barry Sheppard is joined by authors Dr Gareth Mulvenna, "Tartan Gangs and Paramilitaries: The Loyalist Backlash" and Dr Jonathan Evershed "Ghosts of the Somme: Commemoration and Culture War in Norther...Show More
Tartan Gangs and Loyalist Commemorations, Gareth Mulvenna and Jonathan Evershed.
30:00 | Jun 27th, 2021
5) Brian J. Dooley - Second Generation Irish and the Cause of Ireland.
Barry Sheppard is joined by human rights activist and author, Dr Brian Dooley. Author of several books, including "Robert Kennedy: The Final Years" and "Black and Green: The Fight for Civil Righ...Show More
6) History Now - Professor Cornel West
Barry Sheppard speaks with American philosopher, political activist, social critic, and public intellectual, Professor Cornel West. Recorded on NVTV for History Now's 100th episode, Professor We...Show More
7) James Baldwin's America - Professor Eddie S. Glaude Jr.
Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, Eddie S. Glaude Jr. speaks to Barry Sheppard about his book 'Begin Again - James Baldwin's America and its Urgent Lessons for Today'.&nbs...Show More
8) Royal Irish Constabulary Commemoration Controversy 2020, Brian Hanley and Ida Milne
Recorded in February 2020, Barry Sheppard was joined by Dr Brian Hanley from Trinity College Dublin, and Dr Ida Milne from Carlow College to talk about the aborted commemoration of Royal Irish Constab...Show More
Royal Irish Constabulary Commemoration Controversy 2020, Brian Hanley and Ida Milne
30:00 | May 17th, 2021
9) Science vs Religion, and religious fundamentalism in 19th century Ulster, with Dr Stuart Mathieson
Barry Sheppard speaks with Dr Stuart Mathieson about the history of science vs religion and his Leverhulme Trust-funded project Fundamentalism as an Ulster phenomenon? Popular Protestantism, 1859–1939...Show More
10) Canon John Hayes and 90 years of Muintir na Tíre
Barry Sheppard is joined by former National President of the rural Irish organisation, Muintir na Tíre (the People of the Land) to discuss the organisation and its founder Canon John Hayes, on the 90t...Show More