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

The Aeneid: A History

This week Patrick and a panel of esteemed scholars explore the cultural legacy of the great Latin epic poem - The Aeneid. Joining Patrick on the panel are: Dr Charlie Kerrigan, Research Fellow, Department of Classics, Trinity College Dublin, Dr Elena Giusti, Classics and Ancient History Department, University of Warwick, Professor Philip Hardie,  Trinity College Cambridge, Professor Christopher Mackie, Professor of Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia and Jim O' Hara, Outgoing President of the Vergilian Society, America.