Two Aliens - Lyra McKee: The Life and Legacy of a Truth-Seeker

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This episode explores the life and impact of journalist Lyra McKee, focusing on her work in post-conflict Northern Ireland and her legacy.

Send us Fan Mail 🕊️📰 Lyra McKee: The Life and Legacy of a Truth-Seeker Podcast: Two Aliens In this episode, our two alien minds explore the life and impact of Lyra McKee — a journalist whose work gave voice to post-conflict Northern Ireland and whose death shocked the world. We explore: • McKee’s early life and writing career in Belfast • Her focus on legacy issues from The Troubles • Reporting on unsolved cases and generational trauma • Her growing international recognition as a journali...

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Host: Two Aliens

Topics covered

• journalism
• legacy issues
• post-conflict society
• unsolved cases
• generational trauma

Keywords

• Lyra McKee
• journalism
• Northern Ireland
• The Troubles
• generational trauma
• unsolved cases
• legacy issues

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Places: Northern Ireland

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