Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan
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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 o...
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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...
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...
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 K...
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 f...
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...
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 o...
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 Duff...
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...
The Rise & Fall of the Nazi Regime
In this episode, we discuss the rise to power of the Nazis and what it meant for ordinary Germans. Featuring Prof Nick Stargardt, Professor of Modern...
Wellington and Ireland
In this episode, we explore the life and times of the Irishman who defeated Napoleon and went on to become the prime minister of Britain and find out...
Gulliver's Travels at 300
We mark the 300th anniversary of the publication of one of the most influential books ever written, Gulliver's Travels, & we find out how Jonathan Swi...
Best of May Books
‘Seven Sisters: Captives and Rebels in Revolutionary Europe's First Family’ with Veronica Buckley, historical biographer; ‘Gothic: Building Castles in...
Irish Emigration To Britain
We explore the economic and social history of the Irish in England, with our panel: Prof Louise Ryan, Senior Professor of Sociology, and Director of t...
William Blake
We're exploring the extraordinary world of visionary artist and poet William Blake and we'll be finding out how this radical thinker influenced writer...
Proust & His Irish Connections
We discuss the life and work of Marcel Proust and explore his connections with Ireland. Featuring: Dr Max McGuinness, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Schoo...
Samurai: the legendary Japanese warriors
Featuring: Dr Rosina Buckland, Curator of Japanese Collections in the Department of Asia at the British Museum and Lead Curator of the Samurai exhibit...
Rasputin
Rasputin rose from obscurity to become the most controversial figure at the court of Tsar Nicholas II. This episode features: Sir Anthony Beevor, writ...
Mary, Queen of Scots
In this episode: An Accidental History of Tudor England - From Daily Life to Sudden Death, with historian Prof Steven Gunn; Exile: The Captive Years o...
Emily Brontë and Wuthering Heights
In this episode: we hear from Dr Claire O’Callaghan, Senior Lecturer in English at Loughborough University and Editor-in-Chief of Brontë Studies, the...
What Did Anne Boleyn Look Like?
In this episode: to mark International Women's Day, we discuss a number of prolific women across history - 'A History of France in 21 Women', by Kathe...
Steinbeck's Life and Times
In this episode: Dr Danica Cerce from the Steinbeck Review; Dr Susan Shillinglaw, Director of the Steinbeck Center, California; Dr Nicholas P Taylor,...
De Valera And His Time In America
Featuring: Dr Bernadette Whelan, professor emeritus at the School of History and Geography at the University of Limerick; Dr Colum Kenny, Professor Em...
Michael Davitt, Land League Founder
In this episode: Nationalist Michael Davitt and how he inspired reform movements around the world; the aristocrat who became a champion of Catholic em...
Best of February Books
In this episode, the 125th anniversary of the birth of Brendan Bracken, the Irish born adventurer who became Winston Churchill's greatest supporter, w...
America's Infamous Traitor, Benedict Arnold
We're looking at the life and legacy of one of the American Revolution's greatest villains, Benedict Arnold, and we'll find out how his name became sy...
The Plough And The Stars: 100 Years On
In this episode, we find out about the first staging of Seán O'Casey's play The Plough and The Stars 100 years ago and why it provoked such furious de...
Ancient Egypt's Innovation
In this episode, we're finding out about the making of Ancient Egypt - the makers, materials, and remarkable innovations of one of the most iconic civ...
David Bowie
10 years on from David Bowie's death, we reflect on the life and music of one of the most influential cultural figures of our age, and assess his rema...
1066 and The Norman Conquest
In this episode, we're going back to 1066 as we debate the Norman Conquest and what it meant for England and indeed Ireland.
Featuring: · Prof...
Best of January Books
In this episode: The History of the DPP with UCD's Niamh Howlin; Siege in Ireland, 1641-53, by Pádraig Lenihan; and Irish Food History: A Companion, w...
Celebrating Jane Austen at 250
Marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen, we'll discuss her life and legacy. Featuring: Lizzie Dunford, director of the Jane Austen H...
The Anglo-Irish Agreement: 40 Years On
Featuring: Dáithí O'Ceallaigh, former Irish diplomat who served as Irish Ambassador in London, involved in framing and operating the agreement; Eoin O...
Best of November Books
In this episode: 'Mitchell - Father of the Spitfire' by Paul Beaver; 'Wolfpack' by Roger Moorhouse; and 'Summer of Fire and Blood: The German Peasants...
Plato
In this episode, we look at the life, legacy and ideas of one of the most influential philosophers in human history, Plato, as we get to the heart of...
Best of October Books
Featuring: 'The First King of England: Æthelstan and the Birth of a Kingdom' by David Woodman, Professor and Fellow in History at Robinson College, Un...
Orson Welles
We discuss one of the greatest figures in film history - Orson Welles - on the 40th anniversary of his death. We'll explore his genius, the myths arou...
Nelson and The Battle of Trafalgar
On its 220th anniversary, we're debating The Battle of Trafalgar, as we find out about strategy, sacrifice and victory on the high seas.
Featuri...
Ireland and the American Revolution
On the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution, we'll discuss the Irish involvement in the conflict and the impact it had on our his...
Irish STEM Lives
We explore Ireland's journey through science, engineering, technology and mathematics over the last four centuries.
Featuring Dr Eoin Kinsella,...
Best of September Books
In this episode: Dublin’s Industrial Heritage by Rob Goodbody; the Voices of the Showmen exhibition at the University of Galway; The Great Reversal -...