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.
Latest episodes
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50 min
The United States at 250
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. Wit…
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46 min
Glasnevin Cemetery
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.
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47 min
Full Show Podcast - 24th May 2026
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.
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9 min
The Giotto Mission to Halley’s Comet
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 centur…
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14 min
Harry Ferguson
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…
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23 min
Conflict and Coexistence in County Donegal
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.…
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46 min
Full Show Podcast - 10th May 2026
Fianna Fáil History; and Spike Milligan’s influential radio comedy series The Goon Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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12 min
75th Anniversary of The Goon Show
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 inform…
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32 min
Fianna Fáil Centenary
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'Mal…
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55 min
Full Show Podcast - 3rd May 2026
Exploring the 1926 census; and broadcaster Iain Dale on political leadership.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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21 min
Iain Dale on Political Leadership
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…
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33 min
Exploring the 1926 Census
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…
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22 min
Julie Parsons on her family memoir 'People Like Us'
Myles is joined by writer Julie Parsons, whose new book 'People Like Us' tells the story of her extended family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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55 min
Full Show Podcast - 26th April 2026
Julie Parsons on her family memoir 'People Like Us'; The first Irish-language newspaper; and Irish Conflict in ComicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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17 min
Irish Conflict in Comics
James Bacon joins Myles to discuss how Irish conflicts were portrayed in comic books in the 20th century.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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14 min
The First Irish-Language Newspaper
Deirdre Ní Chonghaile joins Myles to discuss An Gaodhal, the Irish-language newspaper first published in New York in 1881, now available online from The University of Galway.See om…
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22 min
Julie Parsons on her family memoir 'People Like Us'
Myles is joined by writer Julie Parsons, whose new book 'People Like Us' tells the story of her extended family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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23 min
When Fitness Went Global
Conor Heffernan joins Myles to discuss the rise of physical culture in the 19th century.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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47 min
Full Show Podcast - 19th April 2026
The Catalpa Rescue; and When Fitness Went Global.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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23 min
When Fitness Went Global
Conor Heffernan joins Myles to discuss the rise of physical culture in the 19th century.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.