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

17 days ago - 54 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Thomas Cromwell: His Final Years

24 days ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Irish Lumières

a month ago - 50 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Daniel O'Connell: 250 Years On

a month ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

How The Free State Won The Irish Civil War

2 months ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Best of June Books

2 months ago - 48 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Great Gatsby's Centenary

In this episode, we mark 100 years since the publication of F Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby and explore how its themes are still relevant today. Featuring Prof Philip McGowan, School of Arts, English and Languages at Queen's University Belfast; Prof Kirk Curnutt, executive director of the F Scott Fitzgerald Society and Professor and chair at the Department of English at Troy University in Alabama; and Dr Alexandra Peat from the School of English, Media and Creative Arts at the University of Galway.