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Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast

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★★★★★
4.8
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This podcast has
190 episodes
Language
English
Explicit
Yes
Date created
2019/05/18
Latest episode
2026/04/21
Average duration
60 min.
Release period
11 days

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Join Irish stand up comedians Jason Brennan and Kevin Larney as they take turns giving their best accounts of some of Ireland's silly, strange, and downright stupid tales from the past. For ad-free listening and access to our bonus content go to HeadStuffPodcasts.com and sign up for €5/mo + VAT.

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Pádraig Mac Piarais (Part 2)
2026/04/21
Here's part two of the Pearse files covering the end of 1915, the lead up to the rising, his trial, and execution. . We'll have the final part on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Headstuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ this Thursday, so head over there for all the bonus / ad free content. . Also we have LIVE SHOWS coming up in Dublin 06th May - 1926 Reeling in the Years 07th May - Big Bag of Cannes Film Festival And if you want to see our video content follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ or Youtube. . . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The 90's Rainbow Coalition w/ Roger O'Sullivan
2026/04/16
Hello, here's an episode we did recently with the wonderful ⁠Roger O'Sullivan⁠ where we talked about the mid 90's Rainbow Coalition. . Roger is class at comedy and he's got a ⁠big Dublin show ⁠coming up on Friday the 17th of April which you should go to (Kev will be supporting him too as a bonus) . If you want to hear the rest of our chat with Roger (including his first gig in London after the Queen died, divorce in the 90s, the recent Irish excel champion, and loads more), AS WELL AS all our episodes ad free AND all the bonus stuff we've ever done you can get it over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Headstuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Here's our upcoming live shows, and we're on YouTube and Instagram and TikTok if you want to see our faces . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pádraig Pearse (Part 1)
2026/04/14
Here's part one of our series on Patrick Pearse / Pádraig Mac Piarais, arguably the figure head of the Easter Rising. In part one we cover from his birth up until 1915, part two will be 1916, the Rising, and the aftermath, and then part 3 will be behind the paywall because we'll be dealing with some of the .... allegations. . As always you can listen to the full episode ad free and get all the bonus stuff over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Headstuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and if you want to see our video content follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Zorro's from Wexford lad
2026/04/07
Hello, here's the story behind William Lambert, the man who inspired Zorro (well probably, but he's really interesting in his own right so who cares). . As always you can listen to the full episode ad free and get all the bonus stuff over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Headstuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and if you want to see our video content follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Shergar
2026/03/31
Hello! We've given up on football content, so instead here's a fun episode about Ireland's favourite horse. (Just a trigger warning if you're a horse lover, this is one of those bad kidnapping stories) If you want to listen to our episodes ad free AND get every bonus episode we've ever done you can head over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Headstuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and if you want to see our video content follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠ . . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Arís - Paddy McCarthy - It's a long, long way to Argentina
2026/03/26
Hello! Here's a revamped version of an episode from 2019 about another Irish man who helped start a different world class football team. By god we're good. . Original Blurb: "This week Jason tells Kevin about Paddy McCarthy, a Tipperary man who took the boat to South America and became a major figure in Argentinian football. Also featuring some shite talk about Louth GAA, Mad Men and Kevin's knowledge of sport." - 10/12/2019 . If you want to listen to the full episode, as well as every bonus episode we've ever done, you can head over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Headstuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and if you want to see our video content follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ . . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Don Patricio - A Proper Football Man
2026/03/24
Given the big week of football coming up we're sticking with that theme as Jason tells Kevin about Don Patricio, Patrick O'Connell, one of the greatest footballing figures to come out of this island! Not to give too much of the story away, but we'll be talking Man United betting scandals, Barcelona on the brink of collapse, and Ireland actually winning a tournament! If you want to listen to our episodes ad free AND get every bonus episode we've ever done you can head over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Headstuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and if you want to see our video content follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Studs
2026/03/19
Hello, here's another Shite Talk Film Club with the amazing and very talented Killian Sundermann (⁠he's on tour now go check him out⁠). It's football month this month so we decided to watch Studs, a 2006 classic where new manager Brendan Gleeson tries to help Emmet Rovers get out of a rut at the bottom of the league. . If you want to listen to our episodes ad free AND get every bonus episode we've ever done you can head over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Headstuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and if you want to see our video content follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ . Also, Studs sounds like our Jonesborough version of Young Hot Guys . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
St. Patrick
2026/03/17
Helllo! We're back with season 14 and we're starting off with a short, topical episode on the history of St. Patrick. . If you want to listen to our episodes ad free AND get every bonus episode we've ever done you can head over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Headstuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠ and if you want to see our video content follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New Season Coming Soon!
2026/03/12
Hello, we're back with another season of Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast! For the next few weeks we'll be jumping on the World Cup bandwagon with some football tales, like the Irishman who saved Barcelona F.C. and George Best (would have been 80 this April god save us).  It's also 110 years since the 1916 rising so we'll be covering some of the lesser talked about parts of that, as well as the recapping the first Census in the free state in 1926. We also have some great guest episodes coming up (Killian Sundermann on Studs, Roger O'Sullivan on the 1995 Rainbow Government, Aideen McQueen on Circle of Friends, and Davy Holden on all things Kilkenny). But to kick us off next Tuesday the 17th we're going to be doing a deep dive into Ireland's most beloved Welshman, the king of snakes himself, St. Patrick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Arís - The IRA Christmas Raid
2025/12/18
Hello! We're running a bit behind schedule this week with all the Christmas celebrations so here's an old episode about the IRA Christmas raid which, as well as being festive, ties into the Dev series from earlier in the season. Original Blurb: "Hello, fair play to ye all for making it through another year, to celebrate here's a special Christmas episode about the time the IRA stole a load of bullets. Enjoy and we'll see ye all in 2023 x" - 30/12/2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Barry Lyndon w/ Colm McGlinchey
2025/12/11
Hello! Here's an episode from last year that we're sticking out again cause it's the 50th anniversary of Barry Lyndon (I think, wikipedia says it was 11th Dec 1975 but also might have been July? Who knows). . It was with our friend ⁠Colm McGlinchey⁠, a great comic and MC at ⁠The Comedy Crunch⁠ and ⁠Anseo⁠, go check them out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Football Special w/ Ken Early
2025/12/09
We're delighted to say, this episode is sponsored by Football Special! The makers of Donegal's greatest drinks / football merch, and you can use the code ShiteTalk for 10% off on their whole website: ⁠www.football-special.com⁠  ------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello! We've got a general football special episode today, and who better to talk football with than Ken Early of ⁠Second Captains⁠⁠. We talked about Ireland's recent success, some historic world cups, and a bit of a story about the time Ireland played Nazi Germany in Dalymount park. ------------------------------------------------------------------ We're delighted to say this episode is sponsored by football special, you can use the code ShiteTalk for 10% off on their whole website - www.football-special.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
IRA vs Guinness Book of Records
2025/12/02
Hello! Here's a festive episode about everyone's favourite Christmas book, the Guinness Book of Records, and it's origins with Ross and Norris McWhirter (and the provisional IRA) . If you want to listen to our episodes ad free AND get every bonus episode we've ever done you can head over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Headstuff+⁠⁠⁠ and if you want to see our video content follow us on Instagram . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jonathan Swift
2025/11/25
Hello! In honour of the Swift festival this week here's our episode on the life and times of Jonathan Swift. If you want to hear more about his works and satire we've got a live show TONIGHT (25th Nov) in the Workman's as part of the festival - Last Tickets Here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4.8 out of 5
167 reviews
★★★★★
Ms. Jenny D 2026/04/09
Laughing out loud
I am so glad I stumbled upon your podcast, lads. You're so freaking funny. Thank you for bringing some light into this space. We all need it!
★★★★★
EBSB63 2025/07/01
New favorite!
One of the funniest podcasts I’ve ever heard. Also, interesting.
★☆☆☆☆
Witness Quinn 2025/07/07
Podcast on M. Collinswit
Has no bearing or basis in fact. Dev did nothing to free Ireland his only aim was to enrich himself by stealing from Irish people in American and from...
★★★★★
Mairin2024 2025/01/05
Best podcast
I still listen to old episodes, even if I’ve heard them 5 times. Every episode is entertaining. I’m a Patreon subscriber as well
★★★★★
Minervaiswiserthx2U 2023/08/01
Love this podcast!
I’m still listening to your podcast- especially the twelfth series.
★★★★★
Dkm1120 2023/01/05
So good
Not sure how I stumbled upon this one but I’m hooked!
★★☆☆☆
MacDingle 2023/01/31
Consistently Poor audio levels
Been trying to listen to the show for a year now and it is like mumbling. Can’t make out a word on my bicycle. Listen to all kinds of oodcasts but the...
★★★★★
gerry_crow 2022/08/13
mcdollop
McDollop
★★★★★
Miranda Fegan 2021/12/06
Hysterical History!
I’ve binged the whole show in the past month! Jason and Kevin bring culture and laughter to the home! Keep it up, lads! ❤️
★★★★★
Dani Mae 2021/07/15
All in One podcast
Do you want: A bit of history? Some great comedy? General life lessons? Well then this is the podcast for you! Kevin and Jason bring it all every ep...
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