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

How The Free State Won The Irish Civil War

9 days ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Best of June Books

12 days ago - 48 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Jane Austen: 250 Years On

23 days ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Early Medieval Manuscripts

a month ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

From That Small Island: The Story of the Irish

a month ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

85 Years On: Operation Dynamo and the Battle of Dunkirk

a month ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Best of April Books - Part 1

This week Patrick covers the best in Irish and International history publications for April 2021. Books covered on the show include: 'Slave Empire: How Slavery Built Modern Britain' with Padraic X Scanlan, Electioneering and Propaganda in Ireland 1917-1921' with Elaine Callinan, 'The People on the Beach: Journey's to Freedom After the Holocaust' with Rosie Whitehouse, 'Leitrim: The Irish Revolution 1912-23' with Patrick Mc Garty and 'You Talking to Me: The Unruly History of New York English' with E.J White.