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

Best of May Books

11 hours ago - 54 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Most Unusual Conclaves

7 days ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Best of April Books

14 days ago - 50 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

JMW Turner: 250 Years On

21 days ago - 49 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Anne Frank's Annex Recreated

a month ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Great Gatsby's Centenary

a month ago - 47 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

JMW Turner: 250 Years On

This week is the 250th anniversary of the birth of JMW Turner, so we are playing back our show on one of the greatest landscape artists of all time. Joining Patrick is Charlotte Topsfield, Prints & Drawings Curator, National Galleries of Scotland; Anne Hodge, Curator of Prints & Drawings, National Gallery of Ireland; and Niamh McGuinne, Paper Conservator, National Gallery of Ireland.