Man, myth or legend... who was the real Saint Patrick? Did he really banish all the snakes from Ireland? Where did the shamrock tradition come from? And was he even Irish?
In this episode, Tristan is joined by Professor Lisa Bitel of USC Dornsife to find out more about the true identity of the mysterious figure who became Patron Saint of Ireland and gave his hallowed name to St Paddy's Day.
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