<p>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.</p>

Tudor Special: Henry VIII

This unique and lively&nbsp;history&nbsp;show delves into some of the world's most important political, social and cultural events and the intriguing&nbsp;personalities behind them.

Presented by Dr Patrick Geoghegan of Trinity College Dublin,&nbsp;Talking History&nbsp;unravels the gritty, sometimes uncomfortable, side of our past, and what we can learn from it.CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at&nbsp;http://newstalk.com/listenlive&nbsp;| Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk