The ReImagining Miniseries: From Religious Conflict to Political Instability: The "Troubles" in Northern Ireland and Potential U.S. Parallels

The Poor Prole’s Almanac · Jan 18, 2021 · 1h 37m

We're taking a look at the Irish civil war and the conditions that led up to it and its conclusion with comedian and historian, Nash Flynn. What parallels do we see playing out here in the United States, and what can we learn from the efforts of the IRA?

Note: Michael Collins died in a shootout stemming from a car ambush, not a car bomb.

This episode of "The Poor Proles Almanac" examines the "Troubles" in Northern Ireland, exploring the deep-seated historical and socio-economic factors that contributed to this decades-long conflict. The hosts, Andy and Elliot, along with guest Nash Flynn, a…