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

a day 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 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.