About this episode
The episode features a road trip, reflections on the Chernobyl disaster by an Irish diplomat, and insights from an archivist about McGahern Country.
An unforgettable road trip, an Irish diplomat’s memories of the Chernobyl disaster and an archivist’s portal to McGahern Country, with John Egan, Carol Taaffe, Joe Hayes, Colin Regan, Antonia Hart and Barry Houlihan
People in this episode
Guests: John Egan, Carol Taaffe, Joe Hayes, Colin Regan, Antonia Hart, Barry Houlihan
Topics covered
- road trip
- Chernobyl disaster
- Irish diplomat
- archivist
- memories
- literature
Keywords
- road trip
- Chernobyl
- Irish diplomat
- archivist
- McGahern Country
- memories
- literature
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Chernobyl, McGahern Country
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