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

Jane Austen: 250 Years On

21 hours ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Early Medieval Manuscripts

7 days ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

From That Small Island: The Story of the Irish

15 days ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

85 Years On: Operation Dynamo and the Battle of Dunkirk

22 days ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Celebrating 10 Years of Marriage Equality in Ireland

a month ago - 54 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Best of May Books

a month ago - 54 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Best of April History Books - Part 1

This week Patrick covers the best history publications of April 2019. Books covered on the show this month include, 'The Oxford Illustrated History of the World' with Felipe Fernandez Armesto, 'Under the Starry Flag' with Lucy E Salyer, 'Fighting for the Cause' with Tim Horgan, 'The Oxford Illustrated History of the Holy Land' with Robert G Hoyland and Hugh Williamson ,  'Cork Burning' with Michael Lenihan and 'Dreamers: When the Writers Took Power: Germany 1918' with Volker Weidermann.