Bad Bridget Promotional Episode
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Bad Bridget
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Bad Bridget, the new podcast telling the untold stories of generations of Irish women who saw their American Dream become a nightmare In this promotional episode, Dr Elaine Farrell and Dr Leanne McCormick are joined by Derry Girls’ actress, Siobhán McSweeney, to guide you through the laughs, the tears, the prison sentences and the resourcefulness of Irish women in the US over the next 5 episodes of this new podcast.
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