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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