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Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan
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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.
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De Valera And His Time In America
Feb 2400:53:36Tap to summarizeFeaturing: Dr Bernadette Whelan, professor emeritus at the School of History and Geography at the University of Limerick; Dr Colum Kenny, Professor Emeritus, Dublin City University; and Prof Eunan O’Halpin, Fellow Emeritus in History at Trinity College Dublin.
Transcribe →Michael Davitt, Land League Founder
Feb 1700:32:51Tap to summarizeIn this episode: Nationalist Michael Davitt and how he inspired reform movements around the world; the aristocrat who became a champion of Catholic emancipation; and the history of intelligence. Featuring Ciara Daly, curator of the Michael Davitt exhibition at Trinity College Dublin; Síle McGuckian, author of Anglesey in Ireland, 1828-1833: Worse Than War; and Dr David Brydan, King's College London historian.
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Best of April Books
Apr 27, 2025Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we bring you a roundup of history books: we explore how New York was invented in the 17th century, with Russell Shorto, director of the New Amsterdam Project at the New York Historical and senior scholar at the New Netherland Institute; we chart the fall of civilisations with Paul Cooper, podcaster and historian; and discuss why Mary MacSwiney opposed the treaty, with Dr Leeann Lane, lecturer in the School of History and Geography, Dublin City University.
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Margaret Thatcher
Apr 9, 2023Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Talking History, Dr Patrick Geoghegan reflects on the life and legacy of British prime minister Margaret Thatcher. Featuring: Clive Bloom, author of Thatcher's Secret War; June Purvis, Professor Emerita of Women's and Gender History at the University of Portsmouth; Richard Vinen, Professor of History at King's College London and the author of Thatcher's Britain; and Charles Moore, journalist and biographer of Thatcher.
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Hadrian's Wall: A History
Jul 18, 2021Tap to summarizeThis week Patrick and an esteemed panel of historians, archeologists and classicists discuss the life and legacy of Roman emperor Hadrian. Joining Patrick on the panel are: Dr Andrew Fear, Department of Classics, University of Manchester, Frances McIntosh, Curator of Roman Collections, Hadrian's Wall, English Heritage, Professor Richard Hingley, Professor of Archaeology, Durham University, Dr Alexander Thien, School of Classics, University College Dublin, Professor David Breeze, School of History, Classics and Archaeology, The University of Edinburgh and Professor Mary T Boatwright, Department of Classics, Duke University.
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