Podcast Episodes

The Fall Of The Berlin Wall

We're marking the 35th anniversary of one of the most seismic events of the 20th century: the fall of the Berlin Wall. We'll find out why it was buil…

1 year, 10 months ago

Best of November Books

In this episode:

Captive Queen: the Decrypted Story of Mary, Queen of Scots, by Dr Jade Scott

When Courage Calls: Josephine Butler and the Radical Purs…

1 year, 10 months ago

Bram Stoker and The Petty Sessions

This special Talking History episode, live from the Supreme Court in Dublin, in conjunction with Dublin City Council Bram Stoker Festival, centres on…

1 year, 11 months ago

Best of October Books

In this episode of Talking History, our October books special: when Britain became a republic and why it ended in failure, with Prof Alice Hunt of th…

1 year, 11 months ago

The History of Modern Sinn Féin

In this episode, Patrick Geoghegan explores the history of modern Sinn Féin, alongside Prof. Agnès Maillot, Head of the School of Applied Language an…

1 year, 11 months ago

The Most Iconic US Presidential Debates

We're looking at the history of American presidential debates as we explore some of the worst mistakes and iconic quips candidates have made and deba…

1 year, 11 months ago

Oliver Cromwell and Ireland

This episode of Talking History centres on the life and legacy of Oliver Cromwell and the massacres in Ireland. Featuring Prof John Morrill, emeritus…

2 years ago

Berthe Morisot and the Impressionists

We're shining a spotlight on one of the most significant yet overlooked figures in art history, Berthe Morisot, and we'll find out how she became a f…

2 years ago

Alexander Hamilton

As the iconic musical comes to Dublin, we explore the life and legacy of one of America's most influential founders, Alexander Hamilton.

2 years ago

Best of September Books

In this episode of Talking History, the kaleidoscopic history of London from the Swinging 60s to the 1980s, with John Davis, emeritus fellow in moder…

2 years ago