In our launch episode, hosts Mary and Nagham are joined by Belfast native Dr. Brendan Ciaran Browne (https://brendancbrowne.com/), a multidisciplinary scholar from Trinity College Dublin. Together, they discuss the connections between Ireland and Palestine, drawing from Dr. Browne's unique experiences. He shares insights from his childhood as a Catholic in a predominantly Protestant area of Belfast during the Troubles and his later work at Al Quds University in Palestine.