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.CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk
Latest episodes
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53 min
Taoiseach Micheál Martin on the importance of history
On this episode of Talking History, Patrick Geoghegan will be speaking to the Taoiseach Micheál Martin about the importance of history, and how it has shaped him as a politician.In…
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48 min
The Irish Pope & Catalpa
This week on Talking History, Patrick Geoghegan looks at two books, Historian, Colin Barr's, "The Irish Pope: Paul Cullen, 1803-1878" and Michael Barry's book called Catalpa: The e…
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52 min
The history of the Irish American relationship
This week on Talking History, Patrick explores the relationship Ireland has with the United States as the country marks 250 years of independence.
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52 min
Brian Cowen and his Legacy
This week on Talking History, Patrick discusses Brian Cowen's rise to the office of Taoiseach, the financial crisis that overwhelmed his government, and how he will be remembered i…
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52 min
The history of Magill Magazine
This week on Talking History Patrick discusses the history of Magill Magazine with guests Kevin Rafter, author of FEARLESS!: Vincent Browne's Magill and Ireland in the 1980s, Head…
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52 min
Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility
This episode, marking the release of the new adaptation, features: Dr Gillian Dow, Associate Professor in English at the University of Southampton, Prof Jennie Batchelor, Head of t…
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52 min
Tudor Special: Henry VIII
In this episode, we explore new perspectives on Henry VIII and his wives, and also discuss how migration shaped the Tudor era. Featuring Lucy Worsley, Nandini Das and Steven Veerap…
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52 min
The History of Bookselling
In this episode, a history books roundup: 'Medea: A Life', by Edith Hall; 'A History of Science in 21 Women' by Marieke Bigg; and 'The Bookshop: A history of bookselling' by Andrew…
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52 min
360 Years On: The Great Fire of London
In this episode: 360 years after flames swept through the heart of London, we examine The Great Fire of 1666, how it began, why it became unstoppable and how London rose from the a…
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45 min
Princess Margaret and Ireland
In this episode: Princess Margaret and Ireland, with Emily Hourican; ‘Ireland’s first sanitorium: The St Ann’s Hill Hydro, Co. Cork, 1843–1953’ with Ronan Foley; and what you might…
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52 min
The Conquest of Constantinople
In this episode, a history books roundup: ‘Desk Revolutionaries: The Men of the French Directory, 1795–9’, with Prof Biancamaria Fontana, emeritus professor of the history of polit…
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49 min
Ireland's History With The EU
In this episode: we look back at Ireland's relationship with the EU. Featuring Dr Mary C. Murphy of Boston College, then a senior lecturer in politics with the Department of Govern…
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52 min
Neolithic Tombs In Galway
In this episode: Neolithic tombs uncovered in Galway, with Dr Michelle Comber & Dr Noel McCarthy, University of Galway; ‘James Joyce: A Political Life’, with Bridget Hourican; and…
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51 min
The Irish Who Served In The British Army
In this episode: we'll begin beneath the waters of Dublin Bay where hundreds of shipwrecks tell the story of trade, war and survival. We'll explore a largely forgotten Ireland of r…
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52 min
The History of the Masquerade
In this episode, our books round-up: The Judges of Ireland, 1866-1921, by Daire Hogan; Masquerade: A History of Extravagance and Intrigue, by Meghan Kobza; and Tojo: The Rise and F…
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49 min
The Odyssey
The Odyssey: we find out why a story of monsters, magic, gods and vengeance continues to inspire and enthrall people nearly 3,000 years after it was first composed. Featuring: Dr C…
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52 min
250: The US Declaration of Independence
'We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal'. In this episode we find out how these iconic words in the US Declaration of Independence changed the hist…
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52 min
Eva Gore-Booth
Featuring: Dr Sonja Tiernan, National Coordinator of the Irish Humanities Alliance, Royal Irish Academy, and the author of ‘Eva Gore-Booth: An Image of Such Politics’ and ‘Eva Gore…
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52 min
Medieval Dublin
In this episode, we look back at our excavation of the medieval history of Medieval Dublin - with Ruth Johnson, Dublin’s City Archaeologist; Paul Duffy, archaeologist, historian an…
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49 min
Mussolini and Fascist Italy
In this episode, we look at Mussolini and Fascist Italy in myth and memory and explore the regime through the eyes of Mussolini's daughter Edda, once described as the most dangerou…