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 January Books - Part 2

This week Patrick covers the best in Irish and International history publications for January 2021. Books covered on the show include: 'A Long Long Way: Hollywood's Unfinished Journey From Racism to Reconciliation' with Greg Garrett', 'Sicily 43: The Assault on Fortress Europe' with James Holland, 'Winston Churchill: A Life in the News' with Richard Toye, 'Major-General Oliver Nugent: The Irishman who led the Ulster Division in the Great War' with Nicholas Perry and 'Adomnan's Lex Innocentium and the Laws of War' with James W Houlihan.