THE BELFAST BAPCAST — EPISODE: “Northern Ireland’s Trauma Economy (And Who Profits?)”

How much of Northern Ireland’s pain is being monetised? Why are entire industries built on keeping the Troubles alive? And who is actually cashing in on the grief, guilt, and division?

In this explosive solo episode, we peel back the polished layers of peace-building and expose the billion-pound “trauma economy” that feeds on the chaos — while working-class people are left behind.

We cover:

- £21M in trauma budgets through the VSS

- £2B+ in legacy legal costs and historical investigations

- The rise of victimhood as political capital

- Trauma as social control

- The silence around Protestant pain

- How Northern Ireland became a test lab for global NGOs

This isn’t about disrespect. It’s about *truth*.

Sources cited: See below

VSS Annual Report 2023–24: https://www.victimsservice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2023-24-Annual-Report-and-Accounts-The-Victims-and-Survivors-Service-Limited.pdf

Policy Exchange – The £2 Billion Cost of Legacy: https://policyexchange.org.uk/publication/the-2-billion-cost-of-legacy-in-northern-ireland/

The Times – Legacy Policing Budget Drain: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/dithering-over-troubles-legacy-is-costing-us-millions-cxznlpc8j

VSS CEO Job Spec (Structure/Remit): https://irecruit-ext.hrconnect.nigov.net/resources/documents/b/o/c/boc-vss-ceo-booklet_final-version.pdf

NI Assembly Legacy Justice Report: https://www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-business/committees/2017-2022/justice/reports/legacy-report-2017---2022/

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He lost his da. He got lifted for dealing. Now he’s got 150,000 people hanging on every word he says.

This week on The Belfast Bapcast, Crawford sits down to tell the full story — from grief and chaos to clarity, content and comeback.

We cover:

Losing his father

Getting arrested for drug dealing

The pain that led to purpose

Building a loyal following on TikTok

Love, loss, and raw Belfast truth

No spin. No bullshit. Just a man telling it straight.

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It’s Not Racist to Notice Patterns — It’s Survival.

In this episode of The Belfast Bapcast, we break down the raw data the media won’t touch. From arrest and conviction rates to disproportionate sexual offences committed by foreign nationals, we confront the uncomfortable truths that polite society runs from.

Sources cited. Charts provided. No apologies.

In this video:

• Foreign national sex crime conviction stats (2021–2024)
• Per-capita arrest rates by nationality
• How cultural misalignment impacts national safety
• Why noticing these patterns isn’t racism — it’s responsibility

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In this gripping episode of The Belfast Bapcast, Mark sits down with Aaron Martin—a man from Dungannon whose journey has taken him from the grip of addiction to the rigour of religion and back again.

From battling demons in secret to questioning everything he’d been taught, Aaron opens up about:

• Growing up under strict religious control
• Hitting rock bottom through addiction
• Finding strength in recovery
• Wrestling with faith, freedom, and self-discovery

This is a raw, honest, and layered conversation about shame, guilt, transformation—and peeling back what it means to become your true self.

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In this raw, unfiltered episode of The Belfast Bapcast, Mark sits down with Shane — a transgender man — for a frank discussion that cuts through the noise and digs into the truth. No slogans. No censorship. Just facts, experience, and critical thinking.

We talk:

• Shane’s transition journey
• Whether gender dysphoria is a mental illness
• The hard data: suicide rates before and after transition
• The Swedish and Danish studies no one in media wants to mention
• What’s really happening with kids, puberty blockers, and pharma profits
• And why this movement has become untouchable in schools, law, and public discourse

This is not about hate. This is about truth — respectfully delivered, unapologetically explored.

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Referenced Studies:

Swedish Study (Dhejne et al., 2011): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21364939/

Danish Study (2023): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37367977/

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Episode 2: David McCollum – Treating the Vaccine Injured, Exposing the COVID Narrative

In this episode of Belfast’s Best Bapcast, we sit down with David McCollum — a veteran physiotherapist, naturopath, and founder of The Healthy Gut Guru. With over 30 years in healthcare, David has been treating autoimmune disorders, cardiovascular conditions, and vaccine-related injury long before it became politically inconvenient.

David was one of the first voices in Northern Ireland to call out the COVID-19 response back in April 2020 — challenging lockdowns, mask mandates, and media fear-mongering. He continued to speak publicly at health freedom rallies across Ireland, and in 2023, he was fined for daring to question the official narrative.

Now? He’s treating patients with post-vaccine complications: heart problems, gut issues, chronic fatigue, neurological damage, even post-jab cancer flare-ups.

This episode goes where mainstream medicine won’t

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Sources Cited in Episode 2 – “Diagnosis, Dissent, and the Limits of Affirmation”

1. Event 201 Pandemic Simulation (Oct 2019)
2. Johns Hopkins / WEF / Gates Foundation
3. https://centerforhealthsecurity.org/event201
4. ONS All-Cause Mortality Data (UK 2020–2022)
5. https://www.ons.gov.uk
6. NHS England COVID Vaccine Payment Guidance
7. (BMA GP Contract Guidelines)
8. https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccination-programme/guidance-for-gps
9. MHRA Yellow Card Adverse Reaction Reports
10. https://coronavirus-yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk
11. Sweden & Denmark Pause Moderna (Under 30s – Reuters, 2021)
12. https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/sweden-denmark-limit-use-moderna-vaccine-young-people-2021-10-06

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In this episode, we take a clear-eyed look at the most volatile area of modern discourse: transgender ideology. With no shouting and no sensationalism, we examine the science behind gender dysphoria diagnoses, the industry profiting from transition treatments, and the disturbing neglect of detransitioner voices.

We unpack suicide statistics often used to silence dissent, critique the subjective nature of diagnosis, and question the medical pathways offered to vulnerable young people. We also bring it home to Northern Ireland, where school policies allow for social transitioning without parental consent.

This isn’t about hate — it’s about asking better questions

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