Episodes

  • Jack Doyle - The Gorgeous Gael

    Jack Doyle - The Gorgeous Gael
    Oct 13 2026
    Hello, and welcome to the 2nd episode of season 15 of Shite Talk / season 1 of GUBU: An Irish History Podcast! (we're rebranding so you'll be hearing that a lot) This week Jason tells Kevin the story of Jack Doyle, the Cobh man who tried his hand at all walks of fame. From boxing to Hollywood, Pro Wrestling to Crooning at dinner parties, and everything in between. If you want to listen to our bonus stuff it's up on ⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠. Also, we've got live shows coming up: 31ST Oct ⁠⁠Dublin Halloween Special⁠⁠ 01ST Nov ⁠⁠Belfast @Cheerful Earful Festival⁠⁠ And more to be announced which you can find out about ⁠⁠⁠@shitetalkhistory⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh - A Thundering Disgrace

    Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh - A Thundering Disgrace
    Oct 6 2026
    Hello! We're back next season 15 of Shite Talk / season 1 of GUBU: An Irish History Podcast! This week Kevin told Jason all about the only time (to date) and Irish President resigned. If you want to listen to our bonus stuff it's up on ⁠PATREON⁠. Also, we've got live shows coming up: 09 - 11TH Oct ⁠Dundalk @Bold Frontiers⁠ 31ST Oct ⁠Dublin Halloween Special⁠ 01ST Nov ⁠Belfast @Cheerful Earful Festival⁠ And more to be announced which you can find out about ⁠⁠@shitetalkhistory⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Season 15 - 06th October

    Season 15 - 06th October
    Sep 30 2026
    Hello! We're back next week with a brand new season covering presidential scandals, famous Irish boxers, and a whole lot of Haughey. We're back up on PATREON as well, we've been putting up bonus stuff there for the past few weeks and this is where all our bonus material will be from now on. Also, we've got live shows coming up: 09 - 11TH Oct Dundalk @Bold Frontiers 31ST Oct Dublin Halloween Special 01ST Nov Belfast @Cheerful Earful Festival And more to be announced which you can find out about ⁠@shitetalkhistory⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    3 mins
  • 2026 Belfast Riots

    2026 Belfast Riots
    Jun 17 2026
    Here's our attempt at covering the recent riots in Belfast. I'll link these two articles we talked about in the episode though, I'd like to include more sources below but as the story is still updating daily it's probably better to just search it yourselves: ⁠⁠Police Warned about Targets⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Wired Article on Online Network⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • George Best Part 5 - For Sure The Bad Years (Teaser)

    George Best Part 5 - For Sure The Bad Years (Teaser)
    Jun 11 2026
    We wrap up our George Best deep dive with a fifth and final episode as Jason tells Kevin all about the final years of the mans life. This is the first 15mins, but if you want to listen to more, plus all our back cataloge and ad free listening, subscribe to HS+ !! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    17 mins
  • Kilkenny w/ Davy Holden

    Kilkenny w/ Davy Holden
    Jun 9 2026
    Hello! Here's a episode we recorded back in January (so ignore the Ireland-at-the-world-cup chat) with internet historian and proud Kilkenny man, ⁠⁠Davy Holden⁠⁠. We talked about our favourite revolutionaries, the best Irish historical movies, and why you should go visit Kilkenny. . 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, TikTok⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠YouTube . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • George Best Part 4 - America (The Not So Bad Years) - Teaser

    George Best Part 4 - America (The Not So Bad Years) - Teaser
    Jun 4 2026
    Jason tells Kevin the fourth instalment of the Georgie Best story. Well, part of it anyway. About 15 mins of it give or take, but if you want the next 45mins you can find it behind the paywall at HeadStuff+ And that'll cover you for next week's final episode, plus any other Best related episodes, along with all of our back catalogue. You can follow the show on socials, on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ or on⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠ or if you want to see the full episode we're finally uploading to ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ and would love an auld subscribe! And if you just want to leave a review instead, that's class too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    17 mins
  • George Best Part 3 - The Not So Good Years (Teaser)

    George Best Part 3 - The Not So Good Years (Teaser)
    May 26 2026
    Jason tells Kevin the third instalment of the Georgie Best story. Well, part of it anyway. About 16 mins of it give or take, but if you want the next hour and a bit you can find it behind the paywall at HeadStuff+ And that'll cover you for next week's episode, plus any other Best related episodes, along with all of our back catalogue. You can follow the show on socials, on ⁠Instagram⁠ or on⁠ TikTok⁠ or if you want to see the full episode we're finally uploading to ⁠YouTube⁠ and would love an auld subscribe! And if you just want to leave a review instead, that's class too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    19 mins