First State Kopites Special with Richie and Damian. We talk early memories, Hillsborough and the uniqueness of Liverpool

We welcome Richie from https://www.kopiteklobber.com and Damian Kavanagh, #TheAnfieldWrap contributor. Lots of content in this one. Richie and Damian, survivors of Hillsborough, talk to us about the last 32 years, the trauma of the event and the trauma of the truth being suppressed for 23 years. Damian talks about the achievement of truth in his lifetime being a huge victory. We talk about the uniqueness of the City of Liverpool and the lack of identification with England that has a long history, but has been exacerbated by Hillsborough.   We recommend Phil Scraton's 'The Truth' and Kevin Sampson's 'Hillsborough Voices' as a way to learn more - see links at at the bottom of this.     We also talked about Richie and Damian's early memories of watching the Reds - check out David Fairclough's goal against Everton in 1976. And we round it out with a short reflection of the best Liverpool team ever - listen on to discover which Liverpool 11 that is.    https://www.amazon.com/Hillsborough-Truth-Phil-Scraton/dp/1910948012/ref=pd_bxgy_img_2/138-2676148-9080840?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1910948012&pd_rd_r=4e685130-8bd2-4d5f-9200-89e6470fc66b&pd_rd_w=vz8wY&pd_rd_wg=o8RFH&pf_rd_p=ce6c479b-ef53-49a6-845b-bbbf35c28dd3&pf_rd_r=FJMDVPTWHZWT750S33KM&psc=1&refRID=FJMDVPTWHZWT750S33KM   https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0091955629/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1