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This episode highlights must-read books for April 2026, focusing on significant historical and cultural narratives.

Send us Fan Mail Can't interview them all! Don't miss these books: These Divided Isles by Stephen Phillips –Phillips tells the story of the relationship between Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Britain from independence to now. (Pegasus Books) The Oracle’s Daughter by Harrison Hill – it’s the story of the Aggressive Christianity Missions Training Corps cult. It’s a wild story about a woman who truly goes off the deep end and the daughter who tries to break away. (Scribner Books) This Dark Night...

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Host: Brendan Dowd

Topics covered

• book recommendations
• Irish history
• cult stories
• April 2026
• literature

Keywords

• book recommendations
• These Divided Isles
• The Oracle’s Daughter
• Stephen Phillips
• Harrison Hill

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: These Divided Isles, The Oracle’s Daughter

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