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

Best of April Books

3 days ago - 50 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

JMW Turner: 250 Years On

10 days ago - 49 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Anne Frank's Annex Recreated

17 days ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Great Gatsby's Centenary

24 days ago - 47 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Best of March Books

a month ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

King James VI and I: His Life and Loves

a month ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Impact Of Maimonides

To discuss the life and times of Jewish philosopher Maimonides on Talking History with Professor Patrick Geoghegan was Professor Sarah Stroumsa, the Alice and Jack Ormond Emeritus professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the author of 'Maimonides in his world: Portrait of a Mediterranean thinker', Dr Moshe Halbertal, Professor of Jewish thought and philosophy at Hebrew University Jerusalem and is also Grüss professor of Law at NYU, Dr Marc Shapiro, Weinberg Chair in Judaic Studies at the University of Scranton and author of Author of ‘Studies in Maimonides and His Interpreters’. Dr George Yaakov professor George Yaakov for Modern Jewish philosophy at Bar Ilan University in Ramat Gan, Israel, Professor Robert Eisen, Professor of Religion and Judaic Studies at George Washington University in Washington DC and Dr David Biale, Emanuel Ringelblum Distinguished Professor of Jewish History, University of California, Davis and author Not in the Heavens: The Tradition of Jewish Secular Thought.”