Stray Bullets
The Stray Bullets podcast, hosted by E.S. Haggan, frequently discusses the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), often drawing on Haggan's experiences as a former RUC/PSNI officer.
The podcast delves into various aspects of the RUC, including:
- The Troubles: Haggan openly addresses policing during the Troubles, including religion, politics, sectarianism, and related ideologies.
- Collusion: Episodes explore allegations of RUC collusion with loyalist paramilitaries and related inquiries like the Stevens Inquiries.
- Catholic officers: The podcast examines the experiences of Catholic police officers within the RUC and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), highlighting challenges like isolation, sectarianism, and racism.
- Specific incidents: Haggan discusses specific events and atrocities related to the Troubles, using his novel "The Bitter End of Dreams" as a framework to explore these topics while avoiding potential libel.
The podcast provides a unique perspective on the RUC and the Troubles, informed by Haggan's personal experiences and detailed discussions of his novel.
'There are no facts, only interpretations.'
Friedrich Nietzsche
Podcasting since 2021 • 75 episodes
Stray Bullets
Latest Episodes
Subtle Alchemies III: The Trenches Dug Within Our Hearts
In this episode I look at the construction of victimology in the context of Bloody Sunday as well as that of 'Soldier F'. Also, I consider Organisational Memory, Myth-Making, Blamelessness and Out Group / In Group dynamics. Cohen, S...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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52:23
(Audio Trailer for) Subtle Alchemies III: Anger at Heel - Soldier F and Collateral Grief
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Season 3
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10:05
Subtle Alchemies II: Victims, Aren't We All?
In this episode I move on to discuss the terms 'victim' and 'perpetrator' and that in post-conflict societies these terms are seldom mutually exclusive of one another. Are we much too early, in terms of reconciliation, to even begin...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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53:45
Flaying the Flag and Destroying Intelligence: An Aside
An brief interlude before I get to Part Two of Subtle Alchemies. Also, please check out the very talented, very brilliant, Emer Maguire who appeared at the
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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36:07
Subtle Alchemies I: The Ideal Victim
This is the first episode of a series in which I discuss not only the definition of a 'victim' in the context of the Troubles, but also perceptions of victimhood, either justified or unjustified, as well as 'complex victims'. Works ...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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48:08
Fan Mail
At last I’ve found a podcast that cuts through the bullshit peddled by people who only want to make a quick buck from The Troubles. Full of honesty. Stuff I never thought I’d hear from an RUC cop!
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