by Newstalk
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.
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April 20, 2025
<p>This week is the 250th anniversary of the birth of JMW Turner, so we are playing back our show on one of the greatest landscape artists of all time.</p><p>Joining Patrick is Charlotte Topsfield, Prints & Drawings Curator, National Galleries of Scotland; Anne Hodge, Curator of Prints & Drawings, National Gallery of Ireland; and Niamh McGuinne, Paper Conservator, National Gallery of Ireland.</p>
April 13, 2025
<p>In this episode, we explore some fascinating new historical exhibitions and curations taking place around the world.</p><p>The recreation of Anne Frank's annex in New York, with Tom Brink, Head of Collections and Presentations at the Anne Frank House.</p><p>Bilingual Dublin street signs and what they reveal about our cultural heritage, with Nicole Volmering of TCD.</p><p>Mudlarking in London, with London Museum curator of Archaeology Kate Sumnall.</p><p>And the early days of swimwear, with curator Amber Butchart, dress and design historian and broadcaster.</p>
April 6, 2025
<p>In this episode, we mark 100 years since the publication of F Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby and explore how its themes are still relevant today.</p><p>Featuring Prof Philip McGowan, School of Arts, English and Languages at Queen's University Belfast; Prof Kirk Curnutt, executive director of the F Scott Fitzgerald Society and Professor and chair at the Department of English at Troy University in Alabama; and Dr Alexandra Peat from the School of English, Media and Creative Arts at the University of Galway.</p>
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