In this live episode, Probably HIstory at Exeter invites Dr Gemma Clark (Senior Lecturer, Modern History) to take us through her past work on the Irish Civil War, on writing the history of violence, and on how our identities as historians can shape our work (and careers!) in sometimes unexpected ways. Gemma reveals some of her new work on arson and fire as forms of political violence, and our host John Lidwell-Durnin learns about turf missiles and the negative consequences of offering to sell butter to the police. Don't miss this episode! Thanks so much to Digital Humanities at the University of Exeter for hosting and recording.