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

How The Free State Won The Irish Civil War

a day ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Best of June Books

4 days ago - 48 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Jane Austen: 250 Years On

15 days ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Early Medieval Manuscripts

21 days ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

From That Small Island: The Story of the Irish

a month ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

85 Years On: Operation Dynamo and the Battle of Dunkirk

a month ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

July Books Special

In this episode of Talking History, Patrick Geoghegan speaks with authors of exciting new historical releases. Featuring: Dr Agnes Arnold-Forster, writer and historian of medicine, on her book 'Cold, Hard Steel: The Myth of the Modern Surgeon'; Dr Michelle McGoff-McCann on her book 'The Irish Coroner: Death, murder and politics in Co. Monaghan, 1846-78'; and Dr Mark Jones, Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Global History at University College Dublin, author of '1923: The Forgotten Crisis in the Year of Hitler’s Coup'.