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

3 days ago - 54 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Thomas Cromwell: His Final Years

10 days ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Irish Lumières

17 days ago - 50 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Daniel O'Connell: 250 Years On

22 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

Irish Literature in Transition

This week Patrick and a panel of Irish literary scholars explore 'Irish Literature in Transition', a new series of six books on the history of  Irish Literature published by Cambridge University Press. Joining Patrick on the panel are: Professor Eve Patten, Director, Trinity Long Room Hub, Trinity College Dublin, Dr Majorie Howes, Associate Professor of English and Irish Studies, Boston College, Dr Matthew Campbell, Professor of Modern Literature at York and Dr Claire Connolly, Department of English, University College Cork. Please click on this discount link if purchasing a copy of the series Cambridge.org/ILIT2020