The Village
CBCSeason 4: The untold story of the murder of Darren Bradshaw, a gay police officer in Northern Ireland in 1997 and how the LGBT community fought back against prejudice during the Troubles. From BBC.
The Village investigates unresolved — and often underreported — cases of missing and murdered individuals in queer communities across Canada and beyond.
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| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 33 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Category | True Crime | ||||
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The story in the village happened in London UK also
Apple Podcasts5Kelly 🇮🇪🇵🇸
United Kingdom6 months ago - Victim centered and incredibly informative
The history of gay Toronto mirrors America’s queer history and this podcast is such an important discussion of gay history. My Gen Z children don’t realize how recent the complete erasure of queerness was. How in my own young adulthood complete persecution existed. This podcast mostly ignores the killer and lovingly looks at the life and community of the victims.
Apple Podcasts5tabbyokapi
United States2 years ago Season 1 was well produced, gripping and absoluately horrifying.
Podcast Addict52 years agokokella- All Three Seasons are Phenomenal
As a gen z/ millennial cusp lesbian it’s wonderful to hear our history. Makes me very thankful for older 2SLGBTQIA+ folks who came before me and fought so I don’t have to go through what they went through.
Apple Podcasts5meghanelizabethmaguire
Canada2 years ago - Sex WORK is NOT the same as sex TRAFFICKING
This podcast does not advocate for sex trafficking, it advocates for sex work. These are extremely different. No one who is advocating for the decriminalization of sex work is advocating to make the sale and trade of human beings, ESPECIALLY against their wills, acceptable. In fact, I believe legalizing sex work is a path to reducing sex trafficking. The fact that sex work is illegal means that a greater proportion of clients are likely to have criminal histories and/or be violent. If you don’t ... more
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Focusing on narratives of violence, prejudice, and systemic injustice, this series explores the lives and tragic deaths of individuals within the LGBTQ+ community, particularly in Canada and Northern Ireland. Each season investigates specific cases that highlight unresolved murders and the struggles of communities against societal hatred. Notably, recent episodes address the murder of Darren Bradshaw, a gay police officer in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, interweaving personal histories and broader social implications. The distinctive storytelling approach combines investigative journalism with heartfelt explorations of community resilience, shedding light on often-overlooked stories in LGBTQ+ history. With each episode, listeners ar... more
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