As journalists born and raised in Derry, Mary Minihan and Freya McClements have always been interested in the different identities that belong to the people of Ireland.

In a new podcast series from The Irish Times, they talk to interesting people about identity, culture and the experiences that shaped them.

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As journalists born and raised in Derry, Mary Minihan and Freya McClements have always been interested in the different identities that belong to the people of Ireland.

In a new podcast series from The Irish Times, they talk to interesting people about identity, culture and the experiences that shaped them.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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