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 • 84 episodes
Stray Bullets
Latest Episodes
Swept Under The Rug: Toxic Masculinity in the Royal Ulster Constabulary
Some succinct recollections about how some females were treated in the RUC, at the time a very patriarchal organisation. Also, to conclude a brief look at Irish right-wing groups and the maintenance of tribal hatreds. I may expand on the latter...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:11:05
[Trailer] Toxic Masculinity in the Royal Ulster Constabulary and The Irish Language in the age of British Colonialism
Details about some of the subjects I hope to discuss in the next Stray Bullets episode.
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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12:21
Addendum for: The Fallacy of 'Paramilitary' Transition in Northern Ireland
Some additional aspects following messages and a few conversations with ex- and still serving police colleagues.'[My father] did not show me how to be sociable. I ended up designing a covert life; I have to maintain...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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45:51
The Fallacy of 'Paramilitary' Transition in Northern Ireland
A look at how the Northern Irish proletariat continue to allow themselves to be exploited through the maintenance of the legacy of flags and fear.
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:01:28
The Absence of Political Courage in Northern Ireland
I suppose the title should really read: 'Political Courage in Northern Ireland flaps in tatters from upon the lamppost that one of our un/elected demagogues attached it to before intimating a threat to anyone who dared remove it.'In the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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55:42
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Probably the first true words I've ever heard someone who was RUC ever speak. Great stuff!
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