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

Thomas Cromwell: His Final Years

6 hours ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

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7 days ago - 50 mins

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Daniel O'Connell: 250 Years On

12 days ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

How The Free State Won The Irish Civil War

a month ago - 52 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

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a month ago - 48 mins

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Jane Austen: 250 Years On

a month ago - 53 mins

Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

Thomas Cromwell: His Final Years

In this episode of Talking History, we'll discuss the man who helped make Henry VIII, until Henry VIII turned on him - as we bring you the real Thomas Cromwell, on the 485th anniversary of his death. Featuring Gareth Russell, historian and author; Dr Laura Flannigan, Junior Research Fellow in History at St John’s College, Oxford University; Dr Joanne Paul, Honorary Associate Professor in Intellectual History at the University of Sussex; Dr Paul Cavill, senior lecturer in early modern British history at the University of Cambridge; and Professor David Kenny, Head of the School of Law at Trinity College Dublin.