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  • The United States at 250

    June 7, 2026 · 50 min

    As the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, Myles Dungan and guests explore the people, the principles, and the institutions that shaped the American Republic. With Daniel Carey, Brian Phillips Murphy, Paul McElhinney and…

  • Glasnevin Cemetery

    May 31, 2026 · 46 min

    Myles Dungan takes a tour of Ireland's National Cemetery at Glasnevin. With guests Ultan Moran, Brian Casey and Georgina Laragy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Conflict and Coexistence in County Donegal

    May 24, 2026 · 23 min

    Marc McMenamin reports. He talks to historian Edward Burke about a violent incident in south Donegal in 1920, and its connection to the family history of a major political figure. Local historian Robert Love joins Myles to talk about…

  • Full Show Podcast - 24th May 2026

    May 24, 2026 · 47 min

    Conflict and coexistence in County Donegal; The life and career of Harry Ferguson; and The Giotto Mission to Halley’s Comet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Harry Ferguson

    May 24, 2026 · 14 min

    Colm Flynn speaks to John Barron, author of the new book ‘Harry Ferguson: From Birth To The Black Tractor’, about Ferguson’s life and career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • The Giotto Mission to Halley’s Comet

    May 24, 2026 · 9 min

    40 years after the Giotto mission reached Halley’s Comet, astrophysicist Professor Susan McKenna-Lawlor recalls Ireland’s role in one of the great space missions of the 20th century. Report by Ian Kenneally and Flor MacCarthy.See…

  • 75th Anniversary of The Goon Show

    May 10, 2026 · 12 min

    Myles Dungan revisits his 1988 interview with Spike Milligan, about his work on the influential BBC radio comedy series The Goon Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Fianna Fáil Centenary

    May 10, 2026 · 32 min

    Myles and guests discuss Fianna Fáil's origins, and open up two recently published books on Seán Lemass and Charles Haughey. With Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Ronan McGreevy and Eoin O'Malley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Full Show Podcast - 10th May 2026

    May 10, 2026 · 46 min

    Fianna Fáil History; and Spike Milligan’s influential radio comedy series The Goon Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Exploring the 1926 Census

    May 3, 2026 · 33 min

    Myles is joined by four historians who have been going through the 1926 census returns. With Liz Gillis, Mary McAuliffe, Cormac Moore and Marc McMenamin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Full Show Podcast - 3rd May 2026

    May 3, 2026 · 55 min

    Exploring the 1926 census; and broadcaster Iain Dale on political leadership.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Iain Dale on Political Leadership

    May 3, 2026 · 21 min

    Iain Dale speaks about leaders across different systems of government, as explored in the publications he's edited - most recently 'The Taoiseach: A Century of Political Leadership'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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About the show

Bringing the past to life! Discover how Ireland and our world was shaped as Myles Dungan and guests explore events ranging from medieval times to the recent past. Listen live Sundays at 6pm on RTÉ Radio 1.