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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.
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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.
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On the anniversary of the German tanks rolling into the Low Countries on their way to France, Al Murray and James Holland wonder if events could have taken a very different turn. Was the ultimate success of the campaign down to German brilliance or French incompetence?
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In May 1940 the German armed forces launched a massive offensive against Holland, Belgium and ultimately France.
Al Murray and James Holland take a detailed look at the events which shaped the first half of the Second World War.
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With discussions of the Vietnam War often focusing on the United States' role and position on the Asian continent, countries like Australia and their involvement often get overlooked. However, with 60,000 Australian troops serving on the ground, in the air force, and the navy, their role was undoubtedly significant. But what caused Australia to get involved in one of the most controversial conflicts in history? And how did this affect Australia's role on the global stage?
In this episode, James welcomes author and historian David W. Cameron to the podcast to help answer some of these questions. Exploring Australian military conscription, the country's relationship with the United States, and the events of Long Tan - And how did the Vietnam War impact Australia on both the domestic and international fronts? And is it fair to say Australia's intervention in Vietnam was a success?
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After the Fall of Singapore in February 1942, the focus of the Pacific War moved closer to Australia. Japanese forces bombed Darwin and began to launch attacks on Papua New Guinea, with a view to capturing its capital Port Moresby.
If the Japanese had captured that city, they would have been able to bomb vital Allied bases in northern Australia - potentially turning the tide of the war in their favour.
In this episode, James is joined by author David W. Cameron to find out about the ferocious, desperate, and incredibly vicious seven-month struggle that followed: the Kokoda Track campaign - often claimed to be 'Australia's Thermopylae'.
David's latest book The Battle for Isurava is available here via Simon & Schuster.
Produced and edited by Aidan Lonergan.
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As Cold War tensions escalated in the early 1950s, the White House became obsessed with one core goal: Containing Communism. Nowhere was this more true than in Guatemala. The United States viewed the Central American country as one which was firmly within its own backyard, and thus fair game for external interference. It was for this reason that in 1954 - before the Bay of Pigs or the Cuban Missile Crisis - the CIA carried out one of its most damaging, and notorious, military coups - aiding the overthrow of Guatemala's first democratically elected President.
In this episode, James is joined by Dr Rachel Nolan from Boston University, to take a deep dive into the CIA's infamous 1954 military coup that sparked a wave of violence in Guatemala and beyond for decades. With the effects of this geopolitical scandal still felt today, what can we learn from this shocking moment in history, and how come not one, but two, US Presidents signed off on it?
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March 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the Iraq war, seeing US and British troops enter the country - the legalities of which are still debated today. The legacy it’s left behind includes over 1 million Iraqi deaths, thousands of troops, and a power vacuum that allowed the rise to power of terrorist organisation, ISIS. So how did the United Kingdom end up embroiled in a so called ‘Illegal War’, and was there anything that could’ve been done to prevent it?
In the first episode of our March mini-series, reflecting back on the Iraq war, James is joined by Dr James Strong to examine Tony Blair and the UK Government’s involvement in the middle east. Looking at the series of events paving the way for the invasion, inaccurate MI6 information, and the role the so called ‘Special Relationship’ played - it asks the question, why was Blair so desperate to get into Iraq, and what legacy has he left behind?
This episode was produced by Annie Coloe. The editors were Tomos Delargy and Aidan Lonergan.
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SummaryHenry Hemming (X, Website) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss the case of Frank Hegarty, a British spy operating within the IRA. Henry is a bestselling espionage author. What You’ll LearnIntelligenceEspionage and the role of MI5 within the TroublesThe story of Frank Hegarty, a British spy working in DerryFreddie Scappaticci, or Stakeknife, and Operation KenovaThe moral implications of spyingReflections Sacrifice, risk, and trustThe nuances of conflict And much, much more …Quotes of the Week“This is where it becomes, morally, much more complex. What’s difficult … is that most of the handlers who were faced with these decisions didn't have adequate training. They didn't know what the law said. They didn't know exactly what the limits were to what they could and could not do … And suddenly, as we're beginning to find out, mistakes were made.” – Henry Hemming. Resources SURFACE SKIM*SpyCasts*Irish Garda Intelligence Chief with Assistant Commissioner Michael McElgunn (2023) Espionage and the Two Queens with Kent Tiernan (2023)The IRA, The Troubles & Intelligence with Eleanor Williams and Thomas Leahy (2022)*Beginner Resources*Why is Ireland Divided? History Matters, YouTube (2022) [3 min. video]What You Need to Know About The Troubles, Imperial War Museum (n.d.) [Short article] A Brief History of Ireland, T. Lambert, Local Histories (n.d.) [Short article] DEEPER DIVEBooksStakeknife's Dirty War: The Inside Story of Scappaticci, the IRA’s Nutting Squad, and the British Spooks who Ran the War, R. O’Rawe (Merrion Press, 2023)The Intelligence War against the IRA, T. Leahy (Cambridge University Press, 2020)Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland, P. Radden Keefe (Anchor, 2020)Primary Sources Operation Kenova Interim Report (2024)Report of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry (2010)The Good Friday Agreement (1998)The Anglo-Irish Agreement (1985)IRA Green Book (1977) Guerrilla Warfare Handbook for IRA Volunteers (1956)*Wildcard Resource*Much of the events mentioned in this week’s episode take place in Derry, or Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Check out one of Erin’s favorite TV shows, Derry Girls – It tells the story of a young group of friends growing up in Derry during the Troubles. The town loved the show so much, they erected a mural to immortalize the five fictional friends that represented so many of their own upbringings in Derry.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Summary
James Crossland (Twitter) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss the origins of modern terrorism. James is an expert on terrorism, intelligence, and propaganda.
What You’ll Learn
Intelligence
-The origins of modern terrorism
-19th century spymasters
-Covert action and assassinations
-Intelligence as a weapon
Reflections
-Philosophy and ideology’s effect on history
-The power of fear
And much, much more …
Quotes of the Week
“These waves of repression that feed into discontent and create more radical strains of discontent, that is a process that's really observable during this period. The reason why I think this is the first real age of terrorism is because you have all this stuff coming together: Communications that you need to promote terrorist activities to gain the attention you need, societal discontent, dangerous ideas … and it's all moving around together as part of the same process.” – James Crossland.
Resources
SURFACE SKIM
*Spotlight Resource*
-The Rise of Devils: Fear and the Origins of Modern Terrorism, J. Crossland (Manchester University Press, 2023)
*SpyCasts*
-Venice’s Secret Service with Ioanna Iordanou (2023)
-St. Ermin’s Hotel, London – The History of a Legendary Spy Site, with Stephen Duffy (2023)
-Espionage and the Two Queens with Kent Tiernan (2023)
-The Lion and the Fox – Civil War Spy vs. Spy with Alexander Rose (2023)
*Beginner Resources*
-Terrorism, J. P. Jenkins, Encyclopaedia Brittanica (2023) [Short article / definition]
-What Were The Most Important Events of the 19th Century?, C. Seaver, History Defined (2022) [Short article]
-Marxism in Under 5 Minutes, Theory in 5, YouTube (2020) [3 min. video]
DEEPER DIVE
Books
-Sofia Perovskaya, Terrorist Princess: The Plot to Kill Tsar Alexander II and the Woman Who Led It, R. R. Riggs (Global Harmony Press Inc., 2018)
-The Pursuit of Power: Europe 1815-1914, R. J. Evans (Penguin Books, 2017)
-Blood and Rage: A Cultural History of Terrorism, M. Burleigh (Harper, 2009)
Primary Sources
-The assassination, who is responsible? (1901)
-New York Times “Empress of Austria Slain” Article (1898)
-New York Times “War On Terrorism” Article (1881)
-La vérité sur Orsini (1872) [The Truth about Orsini]
-Manifesto of the Paris Commune (1871)
-The Revolutionary Catechism (1869)
-On the Fenian Prisoners in Manchester (1867)
-Procès de Orsini (1858) [The Trial of Orsini]
*Wildcard Resource*
-You may have already read his classic play Crime and Punishment, but have you read Dostoevsky’s The Idiot (1869)?
This novel is known as Dostoevsky’s most personal work, a story that clearly shows the threads of his own life experiences during 19th century Russia. The novel explores many of the same questions of philosophy and politics explored in this episode of SpyCast.
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Did the assassination of Rafic Hariri lay the foundations for the ultimate downfall of the Assad regime? And was the Syrian dictator always destined for evil, or was evil thrust upon him?
Rafic Hariri is looking over his shoulder, anxious for his future, with Bashar al-Assad hellbent on his removal from power. He steps up his security detail and coordinates convoluted exit strategies, but his efforts are ultimately in vain. So, what was the long-term impact of the assassination of the Lebanese president for the Syrian dictator? Listen as David and Gordon tell the story of the gruesome killing of President Hariri and the parallels between Assad and the ill-fated mafiosi, Michael Corleone.
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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 learn about the infiltration of the UDR and then hear the claims made by former Glenanne gang member, John Weir.
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Nous commencerons par évoquer le mémorandum de Budapest de 1994, qui était destiné à fournir une garantie de sécurité à l’Ukraine. Ensuite, nous parlerons de la récente décision prise par l’Australie d’interdire l’accès aux réseaux sociaux aux moins de 16 ans. Nous continuerons avec les 45 ans de protection des loups gris en Europe qui a pris fin ce mardi après que l’UE a rétrogradé le statut de protection de l’animal. Et, pour finir, nous célébrerons l’achèvement des travaux de rénovation de Notre-Dame.
La partie grammaire du dialogue d’aujourd’hui fera la part belle au thème de la semaine : le présent simple. Les verbes du troisième groupe avec les racines : battre, tenir, courir, et cueillir. Dans le dialogue final du programme, nous verrons plusieurs exemples de l’utilisation de l’expression de la semaine : « Occupe-toi de tes oignons » / « Ce ne sont pas tes oignons ».
- L’Ukraine critique les garanties de sécurité inefficaces et demande son adhésion à l’OTAN
- L’Australie interdit l’accès aux réseaux sociaux aux moins de 16 ans
- Les loups européens perdent leur statut d’espèce « strictement protégée » à mesure que leur nombre augmente
- Le président Macron fait l’éloge des efforts consentis par les ouvriers qui ont restauré Notre-Dame
- Le nouveau dictionnaire de l’Académie française crée la polémique
- Les Français et la presse à scandale
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This is a short episode to explain why there has been rioting in the streets of Belfast in the early days of August, 2024.
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How did Bashar al-Assad become one of the Middle East’s most feared dictators? What role did Hezbollah play in the assassination of the Lebanese Prime Minister in 2005? And how did Assad’s rise to ultimate power mirror the ascent of Michael Corleone in the Godfather?
As the new millennium dawned, Bashar al-Assad prepared to step into his father’s shoes as the next authoritarian president of Syria. While he enjoyed a smooth ascension to the top job, trouble was brewing over the border in Lebanon as the Lebanese Prime Minister sought to escape the debilitating control of its Syrian master. What follows is a story straight out of the Godfather canon with a mafiosi state fighting for ultimate power and a network of spies working to neutralise opposing gangs.
Listen as Gordon Corera and David McCloskey discuss the Syrian plot to assassinate the Lebanese Prime Minister at the turn of the 21st century.
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Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Dr. Scott Hefelfinger to discuss Doctor of the Church, St. John of the Cross. This discussion touches on St. John of the Cross's life, his teaching on prayer, and his example of holiness.
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