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

Limerick and the British & Irish Lions

a day ago - 54 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Thomas Cromwell: His Final Years

8 days ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Irish Lumières

15 days ago - 50 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Daniel O'Connell: 250 Years On

20 days ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

How The Free State Won The Irish Civil War

a month ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Best of June Books

a month ago - 48 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Best of August Books - Part 1

This week Patrick covers the best in Irish and International history publications for August 2020. Books covered on the show include: 'The Life and Death of Ancient Cities' with Greg Woolf, 'A History of Ireland in International Relations' with Owen Mc Gee, 'The Kings of Aileach and the Vikings, AD 800-1060' with Darren Mc Gettigan, 'An Alien Ideology: Cold War Perceptions of the Irish Republican Left' with John Mulqueen' and 'The Daughters of the First Earl of Cork' with Ann Maria Walsh.