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

4 days ago - 54 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Thomas Cromwell: His Final Years

11 days ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Irish Lumières

18 days ago - 50 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Daniel O'Connell: 250 Years On

23 days ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

How The Free State Won The Irish Civil War

a month ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Best of June Books

a month ago - 48 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Emily Dickinson: A Life in Poetry

This week Patrick and an esteemed panel of poets, biographers, literary scholars and writers discuss the life and cultural legacy of American poet Emily Dickinson. Patrick was joined by Dr Martha Nell Smith, Professor of English at the University of Maryland, Dr Marta L Werner, Professor of English at D'Youville College, Buffalo, New York, Aife Murray, Author of 'Maid as Muse: How Servants Changed Emily Dickinson's Life and Language' and Dr Renee Bergland, Hazel Dick Leonard Professor of English and Department Chair, Simmons University, Boston.