Best Tidey Podcasts (2025)

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On The Grass with Lyndon Dykes 31:41

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9d ago31:41

31:41

In this special, one off episode I meet Birmingham City and Scotland number 9, Lyndon Dykes to discuss the benefits of playing futsal and how that can help young players improve for football. We unpick the technical advantages of the game including faster decision making and 1v1 skills as well as hearing who Lyndon thinks are the best professional …

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Podcast Merch is live + Bonus Episode over on Patreon 2:37

2M ago2:37

2:37

Get Troubles Podcast Merch here: https://visualanticsapparel.com/collections/the-troubles-podcast Also over on Patreon I have just released a bonus episode. It is a bit older than my usual ones and focuses on one of the seminal moments during the Irish War for Independence, which saw British Soldiers shooting dead Irish civilians attending a GAA ma…

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An Interview with UVF Loyalist, Eddie Kinner 59:25

4M ago59:25

59:25

In this final episode of season 5 of the Troubles Podcast, I talked to Eddie Kinner who joins the UVF at a young age and then was involved in a gun and bomb attack on a pub when he was 17. We talk about his past, and how he feels about life in Northern Ireland in the aftermath of the troubles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.…

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Martin McGuinness Part Two - Government to Good Friday and Beyond 43:12

5M ago43:12

43:12

This episode focuses on Martin McGuinness as a politician and the rocky path to peace, which would be strained on many occasions. There was peace, then the threat of it all falling apart, problems with decommissioning and even a presidential bid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Martin McGuinness Part One - From Paramilitary to Politician 47:42

5M ago47:42

47:42

This week on the podcast comes the first in a two-part series on the life of Martin McGuinness. In this episode we cover Martin's rise to prominence and the role he played in some of the pivotal moments of the troubles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Oisin Feeney

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The Killing Of Sergeant Joe Campbell 43:56

6M ago43:56

43:56

Sergeant Joe Campbell was a Catholic RUC officer who was well respected by the people he looked after in the small seaside village of Cushendall up in the Glens of Antrim. At the time, the RUC was an overwhelmingly Protestant police force and Joe knew that there were some in the organisation who didn't want a Catholic working in their midst. In 197…

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The La Mon Hotel Bombing 35:26

7M ago35:26

35:26

The La Mon House Hotel Bombing was a no-warning incendiary bomb attack on unsuspecting patrons in a hotel, which saw 12 people lose their lives. This attack was a complete disaster for the Provisional IRA and firmly cemented the thought in the minds of Unionists, that they were a sectarian group. Get an Exclusive NordVPN deal here: https://nordvpn.…

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Raymond Gilmour and the Lonely Life of an Informer 42:29

7M ago42:29

42:29

Raymond Gilmour was born and raised in Derry and decided to become an informer as a teenager. He joined the INLA and then the Provisional IRA and all the while he was passing information on to the RUC and British Army. Then when he was exposed as an informer, upwards of 100 people were arrested on his testimony alone. But the toll paid by an inform…

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Kidnapped: The Don Tidey Story 42:06

8M ago42:06

42:06

Don Tidey was kidnapped by the Provisional IRA in the hopes that his employer would pay the significant ransom that they demanded. What ensued instead was the largest manhunt in the history of the Irish State, which would see people lose their lives as a result of paramilitary violence. Journalist Ronan McGreevey comes on to tell this story. EXCLUS…

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The Glenanne Gang: Part Two 32:41

9M ago32:41

32:41

In this second episode we examine James Mitchell and his farm at Glenanne. We then dive deep into two bar attacks, one which was carried out by serving members of the RUC, and the other which took place under the watchful eye of the British military. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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The Glenanne Gang: Part One 30:29

9M ago30:29

30:29

This two-part episode focuses on the Glenanne gang, who were a secret informal alliance of Ulster loyalists based in the village of Glenanne. These were a group of loyalist which included members the the paramilitary group, the UVF, but also members of the police force the RUC and the British military regiment the UDR. In this first episode we lear…

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Why is there Rioting in Belfast in 2024? 24:58

10M ago24:58

24:58

This is a short episode to explain why there has been rioting in the streets of Belfast in the early days of August, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Oisin Feeney

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Life on the Blanket with Richard O'Rawe 1:14:30

1y ago1:14:30

1:14:30

Richard O'Rawe joined the Provisional IRA when he was a teenager. He was eventually arrested and spent a number of years taking part in the blanket protests which would eventually lead up to the hunger strikes. Richard was there for it all and in this episode we talk about his role during the hunger strikes as well as his thoughts on Freddie Scappa…

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The Disappearance of Shergar: The World’s Most Famous Racehorse 34:29

1y ago34:29

34:29

It was a dark evening in February, 1983, when three armed, masked men arrived to the home of Jim Fitzgerald. His family were locked in a room. One of the men said to him "We have come for Shergar. We want £2 million for him." He was taken at gunpoint to a nearby stable where Shergar the horse was sleeping. The horse was loaded into a horsebox, and …

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'When the Hammer Turns Against the Sickle': Civil War Amongst The Republican Revolutionaries, The INLA vs The IPLO 53:52

1y ago53:52

53:52

The two socialist Republican paramilitary groups were the INLA, Irish National Liberation Army and the IPLO, the Irish People's Liberation Organization. These were two organisations who sought to fight against the colonial occupation of British Rule and free the working class of capitalistic dominance. However, instead of romantic struggle they wou…

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The Troubles Podcast Live in London on May 22nd 2:22

1y ago2:22

2:22

I'll be putting on a live show in London later this month with Kevin and Jason from Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast. It'll take place on Wednesday, May 22nd at the London Irish Centre. Ticekts are £12 and the show starts at 19:30. Be great to see some of you there! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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The Irish Priest Who Armed the Provisional IRA 43:03

1y ago43:03

43:03

This week's episode focuses on the life of Father Patrick Ryan, a Catholic priest who had a unique relationship with the Provisional IRA and Libyan Dictator, Muammar Gaddafi. Through Father Ryan, the Provisional IRA received millions in cash, but it was his engineering work with Provisional IRA bombs, which would end up saving the lives of many par…

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The Darkley Church Killings 38:20

1y ago38:20

38:20

It was a Sunday evening in November, 1983 and 65 people were attending service at the Mountain Lodge Pentecostal Church Service. The church was a small wooden building on the outskirts of the Northern Irish village of Darkley, in the county of Armagh, which was close to the border with the Republic of Ireland. The popular hymn, 'Are You Washed in t…

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Life in the Irish Army During the Troubles: Kevin Owens 1:01:42

1+ y ago1:01:42

1:01:42

Here's the link to The Troubles Podcast live show in January 25th, 2024: www.puntcomedy.com/event-details/the-troubles-live-podcast In this episode, Kevin Owens talks about life in the Irish army during the Troubles, and explained what life was like... From searching in lakes for Libyan arms dumps to dealing with Gardai who may have been helping ou…

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The Man Who Swallowed a Dictionary: David Ervine 1:06:13

2y ago1:06:13

1:06:13

David Ervine began as a loyalist paramilitary but had a remarkable change of heart while in prison, and upon his release dedicated his efforts to political discourse, and acting as a political voice for the UVF. But it wasn't easy, and there would be many who wanted to take his life. This is the story of the man who championed constructive unionism…

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A Lifetime Reporting on the Troubles with Peter Taylor 1:14:36

2y ago1:14:36

1:14:36

Peter Taylor is a journalist who had an unparalleled level of access across the divided and sectarian communities in Northern Ireland. He has made multiple documentaires and written many books about the Troubles, and was trusted by paramilitaries to tell the world their stories. In this episode we talk about his life, his memories of Bloody Sunday,…

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Fired Upon By the Provisional IRA: Chris Thrall's Story 1:22:16

2y ago1:22:16

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Chris Thrall deployed as a Royal Marine into Northern Ireland in 1989. He knew very little about the conflict in Northern Ireland before arriving, and it wasn't long before he would see first-hand, what the troubles was like for a member of the British armed forces. Republicans targeted his barracks with mortor bombs, and he was also fired upon whi…

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Stephen 'Top Gun' McKeag and the UDA's Roaring Ninties: Part Two 35:05

2y ago35:05

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In this episode we will focus on the attacks associated with Stephen 'Top Gun' McKeag, his fall from grace from the UDA and the circumstance which would lead to his eventual demise. This episode was written by John Livingstone, and you can find more of his writing by searching @TheTroublesArchive on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

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Stephen 'Top Gun' McKeag and the UDA's Roaring Ninties: Part One 39:44

2y ago39:44

39:44

This two-part episode focuses on Stephen 'Top Gun' McKeag, who was a prominant member of the Ulster Defence Association. He was also responsible for many killings of Catholics in Northern Ireland. This first episode will talk about how the UDA restructured in the early 90's and what led to the rise of C-Company.This episode was written by John Livi…

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The Provisional IRA in the Republic of Ireland with Gearóid Ó Faoleán 1:14:27

2y ago1:14:27

1:14:27

This week's episode features my chat with academic and historian, Gearóid Ó Faoleán. We talked about the Republic of Ireland's response to the growth of the Provisional IRA and how they dealt with the rise of Republicanism. We talk about how the IRA made explosives, whether they helped or hindered the heroin epidemic in Dublin, how Republicanism an…

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The Remembrance Day Bombing 43:57

2y ago43:57

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The Remembrance Day Bombing was an IRA bombing which was carried out in the town of Enniskillen in Northern Ireland. The Provisional IRA claimed that they were targeting members of the security forces but instead ended up killing mostly elderly civilians. A lot of this episode focuses on where the IRA were getting their bombs from, which took them …

Tidey Podcasts

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The Home Recording Show

Ryan Canestro, Jon Tidey, and Jesse Zoller

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On The Grass

Mick Lewin

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The Troubles Podcast

Oisin Feeney

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Made Us

Made Us

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On The Grass with Lyndon Dykes 31:41

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Podcast Merch is live + Bonus Episode over on Patreon 2:37

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An Interview with UVF Loyalist, Eddie Kinner 59:25

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Martin McGuinness Part Two - Government to Good Friday and Beyond 43:12

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Martin McGuinness Part One - From Paramilitary to Politician 47:42

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The Killing Of Sergeant Joe Campbell 43:56

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The La Mon Hotel Bombing 35:26

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Raymond Gilmour and the Lonely Life of an Informer 42:29

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Kidnapped: The Don Tidey Story 42:06

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The Glenanne Gang: Part Two 32:41

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The Glenanne Gang: Part One 30:29

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Why is there Rioting in Belfast in 2024? 24:58

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Life on the Blanket with Richard O'Rawe 1:14:30

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The Disappearance of Shergar: The World’s Most Famous Racehorse 34:29

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'When the Hammer Turns Against the Sickle': Civil War Amongst The Republican Revolutionaries, The INLA vs The IPLO 53:52

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The Troubles Podcast Live in London on May 22nd 2:22

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The Irish Priest Who Armed the Provisional IRA 43:03

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The Darkley Church Killings 38:20

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Life in the Irish Army During the Troubles: Kevin Owens 1:01:42

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The Man Who Swallowed a Dictionary: David Ervine 1:06:13

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A Lifetime Reporting on the Troubles with Peter Taylor 1:14:36

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Fired Upon By the Provisional IRA: Chris Thrall's Story 1:22:16

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Stephen 'Top Gun' McKeag and the UDA's Roaring Ninties: Part Two 35:05

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Stephen 'Top Gun' McKeag and the UDA's Roaring Ninties: Part One 39:44

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The Provisional IRA in the Republic of Ireland with Gearóid Ó Faoleán 1:14:27

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The Remembrance Day Bombing 43:57