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Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan

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.Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan World
Episodes
  • Ruth Bader Ginsburg

    Ruth Bader Ginsburg
    Sep 14 2025

    We assess the life and legacy of US Supreme Court judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the fifth anniversary of her death.

    Featuring: Kelsi Brown Corkran, Supreme Court Director at the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection and a Senior Lecturer at Georgetown Law; Prof Aoife O'Donoghue, Professor at the School of Law at Queen’s University Belfast; and Prof David Kenny, Head of the School of Law, Trinity College Dublin.
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    53 mins
  • Interrogating Historical Interpretation

    Interrogating Historical Interpretation
    Sep 7 2025

    In this episode, we're exploring how individuals experience history, and how lives are lived against the backdrop of conflict and revolutions.

    Featuring: Prof Dónal Hassett, Professor of History at Maynooth University; Dr Clodagh Tait, Lecturer in History at Mary Immaculate College; and Prof M’hamed Oualdi, Chair in European History, 19th and early 20th centuries, European University Institute.
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    52 mins
  • Iconic Irish Presidential Elections: 1990 and 1997

    Iconic Irish Presidential Elections: 1990 and 1997
    Aug 31 2025

    In this episode, we'll be exploring two of the most iconic Irish presidential elections, 1990 and 1997.

    Featuring Dr John Walsh, School of Education, Trinity College Dublin, and Prof Kevin Rafter, Full Professor of Political Communication at DCU.
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    53 mins
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