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

Best of April Books

4 days ago - 50 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

JMW Turner: 250 Years On

11 days ago - 49 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Anne Frank's Annex Recreated

18 days ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Great Gatsby's Centenary

25 days ago - 47 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Best of March Books

a month ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

King James VI and I: His Life and Loves

a month ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Best of October Books - Part Two

This week Patrick covers the best in Irish and International history publications for October 2020. Books reviewed on the show include: 'The Bloodied Field: Croke Park. Sunday the 21st of November 1920' with Michael Foley, 'DCU 1980 to 1920' with Eoin Kinsella,  'Athassel Priory and the Cult of St Edmund' by Francis Young, 'The Alliance of Pirates: Ireland and the Atlantic Piracy in Early Seventeenth Century' with Connie Kelleher and 'The Decline and Fall of Democracy' with David Stasavage.