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

Limerick and the British & Irish Lions

16 days ago - 54 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Thomas Cromwell: His Final Years

23 days ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Irish Lumières

a month ago - 50 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Daniel O'Connell: 250 Years On

a month ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

How The Free State Won The Irish Civil War

2 months ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Best of June Books

2 months ago - 48 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Best of January Books - Part 3

Join Patrick for the best of Irish and International history publications for January 2022. Books covered on the show include: 'A Brief History of Motion' with Tom Standage, 'The Searchers: The Quest for the Lost of the First World War' with Robert Sackville West, 'The Bronze Lie' with Myke Cole, 'The Poets of Rapallo' with Lauren Arrington, 'The Last Viking: The True Story of King Harald Hardrada' with Don Hollway and 'The Finnish-Soviet Winter War 1939-40' with Dr David Murphy.