During World War II, Nazi and Allied soldiers played golf together in Kildare.  In this episode of Ramble On, Joe takes us through the back nine of a surreal moment in Irish wartime history.



What starts as Joe's disdain for the sport of golf somehow evolves into a fascinating narrative about Nazi soldiers who crash landed in Ireland, were given daily parole to attend local dances, visit the cinema, and play a few rounds at the Royal Curragh. Naturally, Joe finds himself in the rough along the way. Casually crediting the construction of the Ballymun flats to Nazi compensation for accidentally bombing the Five Lamps.



But his enthusiasm for the sheer absurdity of it all is infectious. He uncovers a strangely polite chapter of history, exploring everything from foiled escape attempts involving ladders smuggled inside golf bags to Axis and Allied troops casually exchanging holiday gifts.



It is a captivating look at how some stranded soldiers managed to turn international conflict into an extended countryside holiday.  Explicit. 

During World War II, Nazi and Allied soldiers played golf together in Kildare. In this episode of Ramble On, Joe takes us through the back nine of a surreal moment in Irish wartime history. What starts as Joe's disdain for the sport of golf somehow evolves into a fascinating narrative about Nazi soldiers who crash landed in Ireland, were given daily parole to attend local dances, visit the cinema, and play a few rounds at the Royal Curragh. Naturally, Joe finds himself in the rough along the way. Casually crediting the construction of the Ballymun flats to Nazi compensation for accidentally bombing the Five Lamps. But his enthusiasm for the sheer absurdity of it all is infectious. He uncovers a strangely polite chapter of history, exploring everything from foiled escape attempts involving ladders smuggled inside golf bags to Axis and Allied troops casually exchanging holiday gifts. It is a captivating look at how some stranded soldiers managed to turn international conflict into an extended countryside holiday.&nbsp; Explicit.&nbsp;

This is Ramble, a podcast where Joe McGucken immerses himself in the crazy world of  each guest, capturing on-location interviews with people from the fringes of society, people from weird subcultures, hobbyists, sports people, celebrities and anyone in between.  Joe is only interested in hearing a good story. The problem is, Joe is highly unqualified. With  zero journalistic credentials and a naive optimism, Joe is perpetually out of his depth. But  there’s a charm to it all. Driven by a genuine, relentless curiosity, he fumbles his way through  these raw encounters and reflects on the madness back in the studio, relying entirely on his  own pure inquisitive, nature and the extreme patience of his guests.

This is Ramble, a podcast where Joe McGucken immerses himself in the crazy world of each guest, capturing on-location interviews with people from the fringes of society, people from weird subcultures, hobbyists, sports people, celebrities and anyone in between. Joe is only interested in hearing a good story. The problem is, Joe is highly unqualified. With zero journalistic credentials and a naive optimism, Joe is perpetually out of his depth. But there’s a charm to it all. Driven by a genuine, relentless curiosity, he fumbles his way through these raw encounters and reflects on the madness back in the studio, relying entirely on his own pure inquisitive, nature and the extreme patience of his guests.