The Troubles were a period of time in Northern Ireland which many people today do not know a lot about. In this podcast we will delve into each individual bombing and attack that happened during the 30-year period. This is a non-partisan podcast that focuses solely on the facts and the accounts of the individuals involved.

Latest episodes

Soldiers for Peace: Lee Lavis

October 1, 2026 · 58 min

In the 1990s, Lee Lavis was a young British soldier sent to South Armagh. Crossmaglen. Bandit Country. In this episode, I sit down with Lee to hear what it was like to patrol the fields and border roads of South Armagh at the height of the…
Interview with Johnny Adair

May 13, 2026 · 1 hr 24 min

This week on the podcast, Johnny Adair talked about his role during the Troubles. "Mad Dog" Adair progressed from a skinhead youth to lead the UDA's C Company, directing over 40 murders, robberies, and operations. He waged a war…
Johnny Adair: Mad Dog of the Shankill

April 28, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

Johnny 'Mad Dog' Adair played a significant role in the Troubles in Northern Ireland. He commanded the UDA's C Company and through his leadership they enacted a fierce campaign of violence against Republican paramilitaries and the…
Brendan 'The Dark' Hughes

March 24, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

When it comes to the history of the Provisional IRA, there are many divisive figures within the paramilitary group. Some were beloved who then fell out of favour, either by leaning too far towards peace, or refusing to give up the…
NORAID: Irish America's Secret War

February 10, 2026 · 33 min

In the early days of the Troubles, the Provisional IRA needed two things: guns and money. As hundreds of thousands of Irish Americans watched the troubles unfold, many of them wanted to help. NORAID was born out of this need. But was…
The Northern Bank Robbery

January 27, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

Chris Ward is at home with his parents. He’ s watching football on the television with his father when they hear a knock on the door. He answers and a man says “Alright Chris, I’m here to talk to you about Celtic”. The man then pushed…
Interview with Alan Black - The Sole Survivor of the Kingsmill Massacre

January 5, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

This episode is being released on the 50-year anniversary of the Kingsmill Massacre; an attack which saw members of the provisional IRA march 11 Protestant factory workers off a bus, line them up and execute them. All were killed, except…
The Disappeared: Buried but Not Forgotten

December 22, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min

This week on the podcast: The Disappeared. People who were abducted, killed, and secretly buried someone on the island of Ireland. There's a lot in here, including: The toll on family members when they don't know where their loved one…