{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6654619f38e8dd0012bdbe10/66d6cf323895e5a9f882519a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Enlightenment: Dr Anthony Delaney on Queer History","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6654619f38e8dd0012bdbe10/1725353678811-625851a5-2c91-4c12-a392-bf19dd86f97f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This episode I speak to Dr. Anthony Delaney, historian, broadcaster and actor about his upcoming book Queer Georgians, queer Irish history, trans rights, gender identity and Ireland's same sex marriage referendum. Dive into this pocket of joy as we discuss the Georgian period of Enlightenment, some fascinating characters from Irish history and our shared love of pizza! His book will be published worldwide with Penguin in 2025.</p><p><br></p><p>You can follow Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonydelaneyhistory/</p><p><br></p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anthonydelaneyhistory</p><p><br></p><p>After Dark podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/after-dark-myths-misdeeds-the-paranormal/id1705694900</p><p><br></p><p>You might like to join my Inner Circle Members Club for a free monthly Zoom designed to help reconnect you with yourself, your joys and set realistic goals for your self-care. More information on my webpage here: https://thewellnessclinic.ie/inner-circle/</p><p><br></p><p>Niamh's links:</p><p>https://www.linktr.ee/thewellnessclinicireland/</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>01:00 Queer Georgians book (Penguin 2025)</p><p>02:05 The Georgian Period</p><p>04:10 Queer Irish Georgians</p><p>07:10 Dr James Barry</p><p>12:00 The Ladies of Llangollen</p><p>16:10 Polarising and labelling our attractions</p><p>19:30 Trans rights being regulated</p><p>23:00 Gender identity</p><p>26:00 The role of parents</p><p>27:15 Being in a minority</p><p>28:10 Safety for minorities in public</p><p>29:30 Children with gender identity questions</p><p>30:45 Jen Mannion \"Female Husbands\" book</p><p>31:30 Debating other people's validity</p><p>33:10 The \"increase\" in neurodivergence / queerness</p><p>35:20 The definition of \"family\" in the 18th Century</p><p>37:30 Seeing a repeat of Georgian values nowadays</p><p>38:30 Modern day Ireland</p><p>40:40 Older generations' attitudes</p><p>42:10 A New Ireland</p><p>45:10 Anthony's social media and podcast \"After Dark\"</p><p>45:44 Queer Georgians book</p><p>46:18 Alice in Wonderland</p><p>47:10 Anthony's book that made a big impression</p><p>48:50 Favourite food</p><p>49:48 Motto for life</p><p>50:58 Anthony's idea of perfect happiness</p>","author_name":"Niamh O'Connell"}