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

4 days ago - 50 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

JMW Turner: 250 Years On

11 days ago - 49 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Anne Frank's Annex Recreated

18 days ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

The Great Gatsby's Centenary

25 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 Scariff Martyrs, Kerry's Famine Poor and Dublin 1910-1940

On this episode of Talking History: a focus on the local history of Clare, Dublin and Kerry - as Dr Patrick Geoghegan hears from "The Scariff Martyrs: War, Murder and Memory in East Clare" author Tomás Mac Conmara; the story of Fr John O'Sullivan and the Famine Poor of Kerry, from Dr Colum Kenny, author of "Kenmare - History and Survival"; the story of Ireland's capital city from "Dublin, 1910-1940: Shaping the city and suburbs" author Dr Ruth McManus; and we discuss The Rise and Fall of Christian Ireland with Professor Crawford Gribben.