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

Early Medieval Manuscripts

6 days ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

From That Small Island: The Story of the Irish

14 days ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

85 Years On: Operation Dynamo and the Battle of Dunkirk

21 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

The Most Unusual Conclaves

a month ago - 53 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.