Padraic Scanlan - Rot: An Imperial History of the Irish Famine
A Book with Legs · Jun 2, 2025 · 1:42:59
A Book with Legs · Jun 2, 2025 · 1:42:59
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In this episode, Cole Smead and Conor O’Callaghan sit down with Author and Educator Padraic Scanlan to discuss his book, “Rot: An Imperial History of the Irish Famine.” The three explore the history of the Great Famine, explaining how Ireland’s position in the British Empire and reliance on the potato made it uniquely susceptible to starvation, and more.
