TLDR News
MPs Vote for Marriage Equality & Abortion in Northern Ireland - TLDR News
Written by Zach Elsbury and Jack Kelly Yesterday afternoon MPs voted in favour of legalising abortion and marriage equality. In this video we discuss why this happened and why Northern Ireland lags behind the UK when it comes to social...
Visual Learning Systems
Protists: Fungus-like Protists
The diverse groups of microorganisms in the Kingdom Protista are illustrated in this video. Microscopic views compare the main categories of protists. the different phyla of algae are also discussed. Other terminology includes: protozoa,...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Stephen Kinsella -- Irish Crisis Demands New Economic Thinking
Most "state of the art" macro models trivialize financial flows and largely neglect the interaction between finance and industry. That is why they failed at predicting and illuminating the collapse of the Irish economy. Stephen Kinsella...
Boulder Creek International
C.S. Lewis: Tracing the Roots of a Belfast Author
C.S. Lewis part 5 of 11: This video explores the history of C.S. Lewis' family in Ireland, tracing back to the 17th century plantation of Ulster and the Hamilton family's involvement. It also highlights how Belfast's shipbuilding...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Explores: Irish Language
Britannica editor Jeff Wallenfeldt provides an overview of the Irish language.
History Hit
A History of Unbelief: Irish identity and Catholicism, Part 1
Why is Catholicism so entrenched in Ireland? Is there still a link between Catholicism and Irish identity? Is Irish Atheism about a lack of practice or core lack of belief? A History of Unbelief, Part 5
TLDR News
Jeremy Hunt’s Brexit Plan - Brexit Explained
Brexit is clearly one of the biggest issues in the UK right now, so it makes sense that the candidates for PM are putting it front and centre in their campaign. Jeremy Hunt supported the remain campaign back in 2016, so he has more to...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Explores: Irish Cooking
Learn more about Irish soda bread and the history and culture of food in Ireland.
TLDR News
The Truth About Crime in Britain - Data Dive
Terror attacks, knife crime, poisinings. There has been a lot of talk about crime in the UK recently and the general concensus seems to be things are only getting worse. Is the UK more dangerous than ever? What kind of crimes are on the...
TLDR News
Johnson’s New Brexit Deal Explained (and Will it Pass) - Brexit Explained
Yesterday UK and EU finally reached a new agreement for Brexit. While substantially similar to the deal that May secured last year, there are some major differences that we discuss in this video. These include changes to the customs...
PBS
The Original Headless Horseman
Meet the Headless Horseman and his terrifying cousin, the Irish Dullahan, in this episode of Monstrum.
TLDR News
Who Does The UK Trade With Most? - Data Dive
With Brexit coming up so soon it's important to consider who the UK actually trade with. Which countries does the UK export the most of their goods and services to and who does the UK rely on for imports?
The Economist
Ireland: divided by abortion
Abortion is banned in Ireland in almost all circumstances, including rape and incest. On May 25th voters will have their say in a referendum that could repeal the ban.
TLDR News
A Million People Apply to Become Irish: Can Brits Escape Brexit - Brexit Explained.
In 2019 nearly a million Irish passports were issued, a rise fueled by Brits applying for Irish citizenship in order to avoid Brexit. Some are hoping to maintain their rights to live in other European nations while others are protecting...
Jabzy
Irish Drinking Stereotype - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Irish Drinking Stereotype
History Hit
A History of Unbelief: Children and unbelief, Part 2
Do children choose unbelief or is it imposed on them? What are children's attitude towards life after death? Is unbelief growing among children? Is this what the future looks like? A History of Unbelief, Part 8
TLDR News
A Norway Style Deal Explained - Brexit Explained.
Although there's not much time left it is possible, with an extension, for the UK to reach a new kind of deal with the EU. One of these potential deals is a Norway style deal. Norway isn't an EU member but is in the European Economic...
Boulder Creek International
C.S Lewis: His Love for Ireland's Landscapes
C.S. Lewis part 8 of 11: This video discusses the love that C.S. Lewis had for his homeland of Northern Ireland, particularly the areas of Derry and Donegal. It explores his use of the term "done equality" to describe a unique feeling...
Weird History
The Lady Pirate Grace O'Malley
Contrary to popular belief, not all pirates hobbled on peg-legs with talking parrots perched on their shoulders, patches covering their eyes, and broad West Country accents sharpening their vowels. One of the most important, fascinating,...
Religion for Breakfast
The Druids: What Do We Really Know?
The Druids. The mysterious Celtic religious specialists of ancient Ireland, Britain, and Northern Europe. But who were they really? What historical evidence corroborates their existence?
TLDR News
The Northern Ireland Protocol Dispute: Will the UK Trigger Article 16? - TLDR News
With key UK Government figures continuing to criticise the Northern Ireland Protocol they agreed to less than a year ago, some have predicted that Boris Johnson might trigger Article 16, and unilaterally suspend the Protocol and checks...
TLDR News
What is May's Plan B for Brexit? - Brexit Explained
This week May announced her new Brexit plan, her plan B. People have been eagerly awaiting May's new plan to see how she will respond to her votes failure last week. May's deal is ultimately fairly unchanged but there are some shifts to...
History Hit
Henry VIII, Statesman Or Tyrant: The Statesman
How did he change the medical field? How was the royal navy created? What was his impact on English culture? Henry VIII, Statesman Or Tyrant, Part 2
History Hit
A History of Unbelief: Atheism in ancient times, Part 2
Are there any examples of Greeks who said they didn't believe? Were there any Greeks who were recognized as being Atheist? Was Greece a less religious culture than Rome? A History of Unbelief, Part 2