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

12 days ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Best of June Books

16 days ago - 48 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Jane Austen: 250 Years On

a month ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Early Medieval Manuscripts

a month 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

2 months ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Battle of Mogadishu

This week Patrick and an esteemed panel of historians, military experts and political policy specialists discuss the Battle of Mogadishu. Joining Patrick on the panel are: Professor David Ryan, Head of the School of History, UCC, John L Hirsch, Senior Advisor at the International Peace Institute, New York City, Dan Schilling, Military Expert and Author of 'The Battle of Mogadishu: First Hand Accounts from the Men of the Task Force Ranger' Sepp Scanlin, Director of the 10th Mountain Divison and Fort Drum Museum and Jim Bartlinski, US Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum.   itar