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

2 days ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Early Medieval Manuscripts

8 days ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

From That Small Island: The Story of the Irish

16 days ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

85 Years On: Operation Dynamo and the Battle of Dunkirk

23 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 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.