The History of the CIA
7 August 2022 - 50 minsOn this episode of Talking History, Patrick Geoghegan reflects on the 75th anniversary of the CIA and its achievements and failures. Also featured is a discussion on the 40th anniversary of the first Aids case in Ireland.
The Oscars: The Trailblazers and Terrors
On this week's episode of Talking History, Patrick Geoghegan traces the highs and lows of The Oscars, the underrated and underwhelming nominations of the past, and the trailblazers for Irish cinematic success. He's joined by Prof Mark Glancy, Professor of Film History, Queen Mary University of London; Dr Conn Holohan, Director of the Centre for Creative Technologies and lecturer in film and media studies at the University of Galway; Prof Ruth Barton, Professor in Film Studies, Trinity College Dublin; and Prof Kevin Rockett, Fellow Emeritus and former Professor in Film Studies at Trinity College Dublin, and former Chairman of the Irish Film Institute.
53 mins
10 March Finished