Yarn | A story podcast
By John Roche
Documentaries and dramas. Whether we're spinning yarns or unraveling them, Yarn is about telling interesting stories.
We have about 27 different stories now, each in a different style. Most episodes are standalone but some bigger stories are part of a series. We've done a 3-part doc series on the history of disability, a 2-part docu-drama about a German spy in Ireland during WW2. We've taken listeners on a trip around the Chernobyl exclusion zone, on a ride-along with a New York police officer and into the bizarre palace of a corrupt dictator.
Irish Podcast Awards: Winner, Best Factual '22
We have about 27 different stories now, each in a different style. Most episodes are standalone but some bigger stories are part of a series. We've done a 3-part doc series on the history of disability, a 2-part docu-drama about a German spy in Ireland during WW2. We've taken listeners on a trip around the Chernobyl exclusion zone, on a ride-along with a New York police officer and into the bizarre palace of a corrupt dictator.
Irish Podcast Awards: Winner, Best Factual '22
Latest episode
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Escape from Madrid
[History documentary] Pablo De Miguel tells the little known story of how Turkish diplomats saved the lives of 1,000 refugees during the Spanish Civil War’s longest siege. It involves espionage, international negotiation… -
The Highest Cyclist in the World
[Sports documentary] In 2007 the legendary Scottish track cyclist Sir Chris Hoy set out to break the 1km time trial world record. The record and then only sub one minute 1km time was set by Hoy's longtime rival- Arnaud Tournant. Hoy… -
Yarn Extra | The music from the highest cyclist in the world
As an extra bonus here are 3 complete music tracks that our composer Drembot created for the episode "The Highest Cyclist in the World". Enjoy the tracks in full and uninterrupted. &l… -
Yarn Drama Hour
[Audio drama collection] We've released 25 and a bit stories for Yarn. To celebrate we're going to take a look back in this omnibus episode. Lately most of our episodes have been documentaries so I decided to dig out some … -
The Stalker
[Documentary] "I had no contact with this man. All I ever said was hello to him. It's stalking. And it builds and builds." These are the words of my mother, Eileen Byrne. She’s going to recount her ordea… -
Kyiv Calling
[Special Interview] On Day 6 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine I talked to an old friend of the podcast, our tour guide from the Chernobyl episode. He talks about the Russian takeover of the Chernobyl exclusion … -
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury
[Documentary] Inside stories from the jury room. I wanted to see inside this secretive world and get a sense of what it feels like to serve. I talked to 7 former jurors about their 7 separate t… -
Lone Actor Terrorism
[Deep Dive Interview] The Oklahoma City bombing of 1995… The 2011 Norway attacks… The 2016 Nice truck attack… The 2019 Christcurch, New Zealand shootings… What do all these attacks ha… -
The Secret Palace
[Documentary] We visit the Mezhyhirya estate in the Ukraine. The vast estate covers over 340 acres. That’s just shy of the area of Monaco. The glamorous and opulent principality has a lot in common with … -
Ep3: Disability. A Parallel History | Darkest before the dawn
Episode 3 of 3 - Darkest before the dawn. 1900s - 2000s In this new Yarn Miniseries I’m going to give you a rough history of Disability.&nb…
