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

March Books Special: WWII

4 days ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

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

11 days ago - 54 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Oscars: The Trailblazers and Terrors

18 days ago - 54 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Franklin D. Roosevelt

25 days ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Beatles

a month ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Building Stormont

a month ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Armada

On this episode of Talking History, Dr Patrick Geoghegan speaks to: Dr Colin Martin, co-author of 'Armada: The Spanish Enterprise and England's Deliverance in 1588'; Dr Elizabethanne Boran, editor of 'Botany and Gardens in Early Modern Ireland'; and we delve into the history of nursing with Lisa McGeeney, registered nurse and midwife and author of the book ‘Nursing and midwifery in the poor-law unions of Borrisokane and Nenagh, 1882–1922’.