History Now (NVTV) with Barry Sheppard

Barry Sheppard
History Now (NVTV) with Barry Sheppard

History Now is a weekly history show, broadcast on Northern Visions TV in Belfast and presented by historian Barry Sheppard. A focus on Irish and world history, the show's host speaks with local and professional historians from across the world on a range of historical topics. (All podcasts of History Now episodes are courtesy of Northern Visions Television Belfast).

  1. 03/08/2021

    Brendan Behan with Donal Fallon and Barry Sheppard

    Barry Sheppard is joined by historian and broadcaster, Donal Fallon to talk about the life and work of author, playwright, and republican Brendan Behan.

    30 min

  2. 10/07/2021

    Enoch Powell - with Dr Paul Corthorn

    Dr Paul Corthorn from Queen's University Belfast speaks to Barry Sheppard about his book 'Enoch Powell: Politics and Ideas in Modern Britain'.

    27 min

  3. 02/07/2021

    Mary Ann McCracken - Belfast radical and abolitionist.

    Barry Sheppard discusses the life of Mary Ann McCracken with Paula Reynolds and Aaron McIntyre from the Belfast Charitable Society.

    30 min

  4. 27/06/2021

    Tartan Gangs and Loyalist Commemorations, Gareth Mulvenna and Jonathan Evershed.

    Barry Sheppard is joined by authors Dr Gareth Mulvenna, "Tartan Gangs and Paramilitaries: The Loyalist Backlash" and Dr Jonathan Evershed "Ghosts of the Somme: Commemoration and Culture War in Northern Ireland" to discuss Loyalist youth gangs and Loyalist and Unionist commemorations of the Somme.

    30 min

  5. 26/06/2021

    Brian J. Dooley - Second Generation Irish and the Cause of Ireland.

    Barry Sheppard is joined by human rights activist and author, Dr Brian Dooley.  Author of several books, including "Robert Kennedy: The Final Years" and "Black and Green: The Fight for Civil Rights in Northern Ireland & Black America", Brian is speaking to Barry about Ireland and the Irish diaspora and his book "Choosing the Green? Second Generation Irish and the Cause of Ireland".

    30 min

  6. 22/06/2021

    History Now - Professor Cornel West

    Barry Sheppard speaks with American philosopher, political activist, social critic, and public intellectual, Professor Cornel West.  Recorded on NVTV for History Now's 100th episode, Professor West discusses how history has played an important role in teaching philosophy and discusses some of the historical figures who have made an impact upon his life.

    30 min

  7. 19/06/2021

    James Baldwin's America - Professor Eddie S. Glaude Jr.

    Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, Eddie S. Glaude Jr. speaks to Barry Sheppard about his book 'Begin Again - James Baldwin's America and its Urgent Lessons for Today'.

    29 min

  8. 17/05/2021

    Royal Irish Constabulary Commemoration Controversy 2020, Brian Hanley and Ida Milne

    Recorded in February 2020, Barry Sheppard was joined by Dr Brian Hanley from Trinity College Dublin, and Dr Ida Milne from Carlow College to talk about the aborted commemoration of Royal Irish Constabulary officers who died during the Irish War of Independence, asking if this proposed commemoration impacted Fine Gael's 2020 election campaign.

    30 min
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History Now is a weekly history show, broadcast on Northern Visions TV in Belfast and presented by historian Barry Sheppard. A focus on Irish and world history, the show's host speaks with local and professional historians from across the world on a range of historical topics. (All podcasts of History Now episodes are courtesy of Northern Visions Television Belfast).

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