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The BelTel

The Persuader: Sam McBride and Stephen Walker on John Hume

Jan 8, 2024
41:24
John Hume was not just one of the most influential men in Northern Ireland politics, but in Irish history, as the leader of nationalism throughout most of the Troubles. The joint Nobel Peace Prize winner not only stood against violence but saw his once-radical ideas become mainstream. Sam McBride is joined by Stephen Walker, author of The Persuader to discuss John Hume’s life, ideas and legacy.

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