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

April Books Special

5 days ago - 49 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Abba: 50 Years Since Eurovision

12 days ago - 45 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Creation of the Irish Courts

19 days ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

March Books Special: WWII

a month ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Taoisigh Visits To White House For St Patrick's Day

a month ago - 54 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Oscars: The Trailblazers and Terrors

a month ago - 54 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Stalin

This episode of Talking History looks at the life and legacy of Joseph Stalin. Dr Patrick Geoghegan speaks with Professor Geoffrey Roberts, Professor of History at University College Cork, Professor James Harris, Professor of Modern European History at the University of Leeds, Dr Anna Toropova, School of Russian and Eastern European Studies at the University of Oxford, Professor Polly Jones, Professor of Russian and Schrecker-Barbour Fellow in Slavonic Studies at University College Oxford, and Rosemary Sullivan, biographer and author of 'Stalin's Daughter: The Extraordinary and Tumultuous Life of Svetlana Alliluyeva'.