The Irish Are Coming
The stories, struggles, and influence of the Irish in America
About
The Show
The Irish Are Coming podcast is about how Irish people and their heritage helped shape the United States. Each episode follows a story, a person, a place, or a moment from Ireland into America — and connects it with our American fabric of today.
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Irish American history is full of extraordinary stories, legends, and folklore. Listen along as we transport you back in time to witness defining moments and the people who lived them.​​​​​
​Illustration from Preface to the First Edition of An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800, by Mary Frances Cusack, Illustrated by Henry Doyle
Featured Episodes
Voices Behind the Stories
Scholars and authors help illuminate the people, places, and turning points behind Irish America. Their insight adds depth, context and perspective to every episode.
Cian McMahon, Ph.D.
Professor of Irish Studies, UNLV
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Kevin Kenny, Ph.D.
Professor of Irish Studies, NYU
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Tyler Anbinder, Ph.D.
Professor of Irish History, GW
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Anelise Shrout, Ph.D.
Professor of Irish and Immigration Studies, Bates College
Damian Shiels, Ph.D.
History, Archaeology & Heritage Consultant, Shiels Heritage
Laura Kelley, Ph.D.
Immigrant and Ethnic Historian, Tulane University
Meet the Host
Robert Moon hosts The Irish Are Coming, a cultural history podcast featuring the influence of Irish heritage in America. Of Irish descent, his family traces its roots to Carrickmore, County Tyrone.
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The show grew from a personal journey. Robert was inspired by his parents, who spent part of their retirement traveling through Ireland’s towns, neighborhoods, and graveyards to trace their family ancestry.
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Each episode features conversations with historical scholars, PhDs, authors, and experts on Irish heritage who root these stories in a broader American context.