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 Most Unusual Conclaves

Talking History is searching for white smoke as we explore the history of the most unusual conclaves, including the one that lasted almost three years. Featuring Dr Celeste McNamara, Assistant Professor in Early Modern European History, DCU; Dr Patrick Houlihan, Associate Professor in History at TCD; and Dr Massimo Faggioli, Professor of Historical Theology at Villanova University in Pennsylvania.