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

a day ago - 54 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Thomas Cromwell: His Final Years

8 days ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Irish Lumières

15 days ago - 50 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Daniel O'Connell: 250 Years On

20 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

J.R.R. Tolkien

In this episode of Talking History, Patrick Geoghegan reflects on the life, times and legacy of The Lord of The Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien to mark the 50th anniversary of his death this weekend. He's joined by: John McQuillen. Associate Curator at The Morgan Library & Museum in New York who organised the recent Tolkien exhibition at the Morgan Dr Barry Houlihan, archivist at the University of Galway Shaun Gunner, chair of the Tolkien Society And Dr Corey Olsen, 'The Tolkien Professor', President of Signum University and Mythgard Institute.