On this episode of Talking History, Patrick Geoghegan looks at the History of Windmill Lane Recording Studios.This week’s guests:Brian Masterson, Co-Founder of Windmill Lane Recording StudiosMark Cunningham, co-author of the book ‘Windmill Lane Recording Studios’ by Mark Cunningham and Tony Clayton-Lea
Nov 8
48 min
On this episode of Talking History, Patrick Geoghegan looks at the political life and legacy of Charles Haughey with Vincent Browne, Journalist and author of Charles Haughey: Glory, Greed and Guns. Patrick will also be joined by Stephen Collins, columnist with and former political editor of The Irish Times and Shane Coleman co-presenter on Newstalk of The Hard Shoulder, weekdays from 4-7pm.
Nov 1
52 min
On this episode of Talking History, Patrick Geoghegan will be speaking to the Taoiseach Micheál Martin about the importance of history, and how it has shaped him as a politician.In part two, Patrick looks at the history of the ghost story with Darryl Jones, Professor of Modern British Literature and Culture and author of ‘For the Dead Remember: The Life of MR James’, as well as Dr Jack Fennell, writer and Researcher who lectures at the University of Limerick.
Oct 25
52 min
This week on Talking History, Patrick Geoghegan looks at two books, Historian, Colin Barr's, "The Irish Pope: Paul Cullen, 1803-1878" and Michael Barry's book called Catalpa: The epic story of the greatest prison break in Irish History.
Oct 18
48 min
This week on Talking History, Patrick explores the relationship Ireland has with the United States as the country marks 250 years of independence.
Oct 11
51 min
This week on Talking History, Patrick discusses Brian Cowen's rise to the office of Taoiseach, the financial crisis that overwhelmed his government, and how he will be remembered in history.
Oct 4
51 min
This week on Talking History Patrick discusses the history of Magill Magazine with guests Kevin Rafter, author of FEARLESS!: Vincent Browne's Magill and Ireland in the 1980s, Head of communications at Dublin City University (DCU) and a former Magill Magazine Editor and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times and former editor of Magill and author of The Murderer and the Taoiseach: Death, Politics and GUBU.
Sep 27
51 min
This episode, marking the release of the new adaptation, features: Dr Gillian Dow, Associate Professor in English at the University of Southampton, Prof Jennie Batchelor, Head of the Department of English and Related Literature at the University of York, Dr Muireann O'Cinneide, Lecturer, School of English, the University of Galway, and Dr Mary O’Connell, Lecturer in English in the Department of English, University College Cork.
Sep 20
52 min
In this episode, we explore new perspectives on Henry VIII and his wives, and also discuss how migration shaped the Tudor era. Featuring Lucy Worsley, Nandini Das and Steven Veerapen.
Sep 13
52 min
In this episode, a history books roundup: 'Medea: A Life', by Edith Hall; 'A History of Science in 21 Women' by Marieke Bigg; and 'The Bookshop: A history of bookselling' by Andrew Pettegree.
Sep 6
52 min
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