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 March Books - Part 1

This week Patrick covers the best in Irish and International history publications for March 2021. Books covered on the show include: 'Goya: A Portrait of the Artist' by Janis Tomlinson, 'War in the Shadows: Resistance, Deception and Betrayal in Occupied France' with Patrick Marnham, 'Egyptologists Notebooks' with Chris Naunton, 'Killing at It's Very Extreme: Dublin October 1917-November 1928 with Derek Molyneux and Darren Kelly and 'The Secret Life of the Savoy Hotel' with Olivia Williams.