#ireland
6 episodes
#3362: The Morbegs: Ireland's Unsettling Puppet Show
A deep dive into the 90s Irish puppet show that accidentally created one of the most unsettling children's programs ever broadcast.
#2322: How Licensing Laws Invented a Takeaway
How Ireland’s iconic "three in one" dish became the ultimate post-pub comfort food.
#1290: The Irish Lion Hunter Who Built the Israeli Army
Discover the surreal story of John Henry Patterson, the Irish soldier who founded the first Jewish fighting force in 2,000 years.
#1166: The Morbegs: Myth, Memory, and the Burning Tree
Explore the hidden philosophy of the Irish classic The Morbegs and why a giant orange puppet still haunts our collective memory.
#1162: The Moral Statecraft Paradox: When Principle Costs You Everything
Ireland's "moral crusade" meets economic reality. Is a new trade bill about to sever the nation's vital lifeline to the United States?
#115: The Right to Breathe: Tobacco Policy and the Enforcement Gap
Explore the global divide in tobacco control, from Ireland’s success to Israel’s enforcement gaps, and the new "end-game" strategies of 2025.