Episode
Part Two: That Time Britain Did A Genocide in Ireland
1:04:17
Published: Thu Apr 14 2022
Description
Robert is joined again by Prop to for two of three on the Great Hunger.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
Death Island investigates mysterious tourist deaths on Koh Tao, while Behind the Bastards discusses various historical "bastards."
00:00 - 01:09 (01:09)
Summary
Death Island investigates mysterious tourist deaths on Koh Tao, while Behind the Bastards discusses various historical "bastards."
EpisodePart Two: That Time Britain Did A Genocide in Ireland
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker shares their experience of noticing small linguistic differences in their friends' speech patterns and attributing them to their regional and cultural backgrounds, highlighting the impact of accents and dialects on communication.
01:09 - 05:41 (04:32)
Summary
The speaker shares their experience of noticing small linguistic differences in their friends' speech patterns and attributing them to their regional and cultural backgrounds, highlighting the impact of accents and dialects on communication.
EpisodePart Two: That Time Britain Did A Genocide in Ireland
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Learn about the importance of using quality seed potatoes and how to plant them to ensure a successful potato harvest.
05:41 - 10:11 (04:29)
Summary
Learn about the importance of using quality seed potatoes and how to plant them to ensure a successful potato harvest.
EpisodePart Two: That Time Britain Did A Genocide in Ireland
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In an effort to combat hunger, some countries resort to importing cheaper, lower quality food instead of addressing the root cause of the issue.
10:11 - 15:54 (05:42)
Summary
In an effort to combat hunger, some countries resort to importing cheaper, lower quality food instead of addressing the root cause of the issue. Food aid is often distributed by organizations buying up large amounts and exporting it, leading to a cycle of dependence and further impoverishment.
EpisodePart Two: That Time Britain Did A Genocide in Ireland
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The appeal government imported Indian corn, a coarser type of corn, to Ireland as the finest type of corn was not being sold by English farmers and selling it cheaply enough for the Irish to consume was seen as a violation of the corn laws.
15:54 - 20:53 (04:58)
Summary
The appeal government imported Indian corn, a coarser type of corn, to Ireland as the finest type of corn was not being sold by English farmers and selling it cheaply enough for the Irish to consume was seen as a violation of the corn laws.
EpisodePart Two: That Time Britain Did A Genocide in Ireland
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker critiques the idea of blaming the Irish people for problems resulting from policies enacted by the Irish State and Imperialism, arguing that the free market system is not truly free to begin with.
20:53 - 28:01 (07:08)
Summary
The speaker critiques the idea of blaming the Irish people for problems resulting from policies enacted by the Irish State and Imperialism, arguing that the free market system is not truly free to begin with.
EpisodePart Two: That Time Britain Did A Genocide in Ireland
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker expresses their disappointment on how people tend to make comparisons and accusations regarding the work ethic of people of color and indigenous people in America, stating that such comparisons are often flawed and inappropriate.
28:01 - 34:44 (06:42)
Summary
The speaker expresses their disappointment on how people tend to make comparisons and accusations regarding the work ethic of people of color and indigenous people in America, stating that such comparisons are often flawed and inappropriate. The speaker also provides an example of the commonly used Edmund Burke quote.
EpisodePart Two: That Time Britain Did A Genocide in Ireland
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker discusses different types of racism and prejudice in history, including the idea that some groups were viewed as "beloved children" while others were seen as "violent monsters."
34:44 - 42:50 (08:06)
Summary
The speaker discusses different types of racism and prejudice in history, including the idea that some groups were viewed as "beloved children" while others were seen as "violent monsters."
EpisodePart Two: That Time Britain Did A Genocide in Ireland
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The British East India Company passed work schemes during a period of famine in India to prevent giving out money as aid.
42:50 - 49:22 (06:31)
Summary
The British East India Company passed work schemes during a period of famine in India to prevent giving out money as aid. Charles Trevallion, an employee of the company, was obsessed with preventing aid from going to people who didn't deserve it. The economic policies that exacerbated the famine were set up prior, and Sir Robert Peel deserves much of the blame for it.
EpisodePart Two: That Time Britain Did A Genocide in Ireland
PodcastBehind the Bastards
During the interregnum period, Peel and a group of parliamentarians and nobles attempt to address the worsening Irish Famine through emergency measures such as stopping food exports and allowing tax-free food imports, as a longer-term solution is sought after.
49:22 - 56:35 (07:13)
Summary
During the interregnum period, Peel and a group of parliamentarians and nobles attempt to address the worsening Irish Famine through emergency measures such as stopping food exports and allowing tax-free food imports, as a longer-term solution is sought after.
EpisodePart Two: That Time Britain Did A Genocide in Ireland
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Irish famine of 1846 occurred after the loss of a third of the crop, and forced the Irish people to eat their seed potatoes, leading to a need for government subsidies to purchase grain.
56:35 - 59:43 (03:07)
Summary
The Irish famine of 1846 occurred after the loss of a third of the crop, and forced the Irish people to eat their seed potatoes, leading to a need for government subsidies to purchase grain.
EpisodePart Two: That Time Britain Did A Genocide in Ireland
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The economic model is built on the mythical average man who does not exist in real life, and economists are incapable of adapting to real-world problems that conflict with their beliefs about economics.
59:43 - 1:03:25 (03:42)
Summary
The economic model is built on the mythical average man who does not exist in real life, and economists are incapable of adapting to real-world problems that conflict with their beliefs about economics.
EpisodePart Two: That Time Britain Did A Genocide in Ireland
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The podcast discusses how people who are raised with certain beliefs and principles are able to adapt them in times of crisis without losing their faith.
1:03:25 - 1:06:03 (02:37)
Summary
The podcast discusses how people who are raised with certain beliefs and principles are able to adapt them in times of crisis without losing their faith.
EpisodePart Two: That Time Britain Did A Genocide in Ireland
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Koh Tao, a seemingly picturesque island off the Thailand coast, has a dark history of dozens of mysterious tourist deaths in the last 20 years.
1:06:03 - 1:07:09 (01:06)
Summary
Koh Tao, a seemingly picturesque island off the Thailand coast, has a dark history of dozens of mysterious tourist deaths in the last 20 years.