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

Arthur Guinness

3 days ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Ireland & The Death Penalty

10 days ago - 54 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Oscars: The Early Days

17 days ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

40 Years On: Contraceptives Legalised In Ireland

a month ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Peter The Great

a month ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Princes In The Tower

a month ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Best of July Books - Part 2

This week Patrick covers the best in Irish and International history publications for July 2020. Books covered on the show this week include: 'Fluxes, Fevers and Fighting Men: War, Disease in Ancien Regime Europe 1648 -1789' with Padraig Lenihan, 'The Enigma of Arthur Griffith: Father of Us All' with Colum Kenny, 'Richard Mulcahy: From the Politics of War to the Politics of Peace' with Padraig O Caoimh, 'Anger: The Conflicted History of an Emotion' with Barbara H Rosenwein' and a History of Ashbourne with Dr Barry Kennerk.