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Samurai: the legendary Japanese warriors

Featuring: Dr Rosina Buckland, Curator of Japanese Collections in the Department of Asia at the British Museum and Lead Curator of the Samurai exhibition; Joe Nickols, curator in the Japan section of the British Museum, co-ordinating the Samurai exhibition; and Prof Oleg Benesch, Professor of Modern History and Head of the Department of History at the University of York, who specialises in the history of Japan and China in a global context.

6 days ago

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54 min
29 MAR

Pat's Sunday Paper Review March 29th

Joining Pat to chat through some of the main stories in the Sunday papers is journalist Brenda Power.

29 Mar

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16 min
29 MAR

A history of train travel in Ireland with Turtle Bunbury

Pat is joined by historian, broadcaster and podcaster, Turtle Bunbury, to look back at the history of train travel in Ireland.

29 Mar

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10 min
28 MAR

Leo Varadkar on life after politics, Irish-US relations & more

Leo Varadkar stepped down as Taoiseach in March 2024, leaving politics at a relatively young age and at a time of significant global uncertainty. With conflict escalating in Iran, evolving Irish–US relations, and a new chapter in his own life underway, he joins Pat to reflect on leadership, legacy, and what comes next.

28 Mar

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16 min
1 DAY AGO

Luke O’Neill on Artemis II

Joining Pat to discuss what the astronauts on the Artemis II mission can expect is Dr Luke O’Neill.

1 day ago

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6 min
2 DAYS AGO

So You Think You’re an Adult: Friend loves job I hated!

Declan Buckley, Barbara Scully and guest host Fionnuala Jones help tackle listener dilemmas.

2 days ago

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30 min
29 MAR

The Limerick Gardaí Trial: What was the root of the case & why did it collapse?

This week, we learned that the State prosecution case against three members of An Garda Síochána, accused of squaring away Fixed Charge Penalty Notices (FCPNs), will not proceed. Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent, The Irish Examiner, joins Pat to discuss.

29 Mar

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15 min
28 MAR

Ben de Pear on the normalisation of war crimes

Ben de Pear is a BAFTA, Emmy-winning, and Oscar-nominated documentary producer whose films from Gaza include ‘For Sama’ and the controversial and celebrated ‘Gaza: Doctors Under Attack’, which was commissioned and then shelved by the BBC, before being shown on Channel Four. He joins Pat to discuss the ongoing attacks in Iran and Lebanon.

28 Mar

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11 min
1 DAY AGO

US & Iran: What happened this week?

It’s the end of another dramatic week in America and Israel’s war on Iran. Threats, counter-threats, and plenty of missiles have flown in all directions. Joining Pat to discuss the latest developments is Professor Paul Rogers, emeritus professor of peace at Bradford University.

1 day ago

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14 min
24 MAR

Rasputin

Rasputin rose from obscurity to become the most controversial figure at the court of Tsar Nicholas II. This episode features: Sir Anthony Beevor, writer and historian, and Dr Helen Rappaport, author, media consultant, and historian specialising in the British and Russian history from 1837 to 1918.

24 Mar

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54 min

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