

Discover more from American Prestige
A podcast from Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison that provides listeners with everything they need to know about what’s going on in the world.
Over 8,000 subscribers
Continue reading
The History of the IRA w/ Daniel Finn
This series features Daniel Finn, features editor at Jacobin and author of One Man’s Terrorist: A Political History of the IRA.
Get a copy of Daniel’s book here.
Episode 1
A discussion about the Easter Rising of 1916, including the rising's long-term and proximate origins, how it proceeded, its aftermath, and the role it plays in Irish politics today.
Episode 2
Covers the Irish War of Independence, including Sinn Féin’s historic victory in the 1918 Irish general election, the establishment of the Revolutionary Dáil, the IRA’s use of guerilla warfare, the organization’s interactions with the labor movement, and much more leading up to the 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty.
More episodes coming soon!