Pockets of Joy podcast S02 E06. Enlightenment: Dr. Anthony Delaney

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 so much more. His book will be published worldwide with Penguin in 2025.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:00 Queer Georgians book (Penguin 2025)
02:05 The Georgian Period
04:10 Queer Irish Georgians
07:10 Dr James Barry
12:00 The Ladies of Llangollen
16:10 Polarising and labelling our attractions
19:30 Trans rights being regulated
23:00 Gender identity
26:00 The role of parents
27:15 Being in a minority
28:10 Safety for minorities in public
29:30 Children with gender identity questions
30:45 Jen Mannion "Female Husbands" book
31:30 Debating other people's validity
33:10 The "increase" in neurodivergence / queerness
35:20 The definition of "family" in the 18th Century
37:30 Seeing a repeat of Georgian values nowadays
38:30 Modern day Ireland
40:40 Older generations' attitudes
42:10 A New Ireland
45:10 Anthony's social media and podcast "After Dark"
45:44 Queer Georgians book
46:18 Alice in Wonderland
47:10 Anthony's book that made a big impression
48:50 Favourite food
49:48 Motto for life
50:58 Anthony's idea of perfect happiness