Podcasts

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

This unique and lively history show delves into some of the world's most important political, social and cultural events and the intriguing personalities behind them. Presented by Dr Patrick Geoghegan of Trinity College Dublin, Talking History unravels the gritty, sometimes uncomfortable, side of our past, and what we can learn from it.

Latest episodes

85 Years On: Operation Dynamo and the Battle of Dunkirk

3 hours ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Celebrating 10 Years of Marriage Equality in Ireland

6 days ago - 54 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Best of May Books

14 days ago - 54 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Most Unusual Conclaves

21 days ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Best of April Books

a month ago - 50 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

JMW Turner: 250 Years On

a month ago - 49 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

85 Years On: Operation Dynamo and the Battle of Dunkirk

In this episode of Talking History, we're debating one of the most dramatic episodes of the Second World War: Operation Dynamo, the incredible evacuation of Allied forces from Dunkirk in May 1940. Featuring: Prof Eunan O’Halpin, Emeritus Professor of Contemporary Irish History, Trinity College Dublin; Dr David Jordan, Co-Director of the Freeman Air and Space Institute and Senior Lecturer in Defence Studies at King’s College London; and Prof Jonathan Fennell, Professor of the History of War and Society at KCL, and president of the Second World War Research Group.