Episode 34 - General Junot, Duke of Abrantes and near-Marshal, with special guest Charles Mackay
French General Jean-Andoche Junot, Duke of Abrantès, was one of Napoleon’s earliest companions and most loyal supporters—but also one of his most tragic commanders. Known for his personal bravery and ...
10 Mar 202337min
Episode 33 - General Hill, the Duke of Wellington's right hand man, with special guest Marcus Cribb
British General Rowland Hill, later Viscount Hill, was one of the Duke of Wellington’s most reliable and respected subordinates during the Peninsular War. Calm under pressure and universally liked by ...
28 Feb 202338min
Episode 32 - Prince Eugene, Viceroy of Italy and stepson of Napoleon
Prince Eugène de Beauharnais, Napoleon’s stepson, was one of the most capable and underrated commanders of the Napoleonic Wars. Often dismissed as a beneficiary of nepotism, Eugène repeatedly proved h...
19 Feb 202319min
Episode 31 - General Pasquale Paoli, aka Napoleon's role model, with special guest Everett Rummage
Pasquale Paoli was the father of Corsican nationalism and one of the most influential political figures of the late 18th century, whose ideas and actions shaped the world Napoleon grew up in. A soldie...
10 Feb 202339min
Episode 30 - General Kutuzov, Defender of Moscow, with special guest Alexander Mikaberidze
Russian Field Marshal Mikhail Kutuzov was the commander who finally broke Napoleon’s momentum during the 1812 invasion of Russia. Veteran, cautious, and politically savvy, Kutuzov understood that defe...
1 Feb 20231h 12min
Episode 29 - The Duke of Wellington, Napoleon's nemesis, with special guest Marcus Cribb
Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, was the one commander who consistently defeated Napoleon’s marshals and ultimately helped bring down the French Empire. Methodical, disciplined, and unshakabl...
23 Jan 20231h 18min
Episode 28 - General Gudin, Napoleon's fallen friend, with special guest Cary Elwes, actor, historian, and storyteller
General Gudin: Napoleon’s Fallen Friend | Special Guest Cary ElwesFrench General Charles Étienne Gudin de La Sablonnière was one of Napoleon Bonaparte’s closest friends and most trusted battlefield co...
15 Jan 202314min
Episode 27 - The Marshals Wrap-Up, genius, failure, and glory, with special guest Rachael Stark
Napoleon’s 26 Marshals Compared: Genius, Failure, and GloryNapoleon created 26 Marshals of the Empire, an elite group of commanders who carried the French armies to victory across Europe—and sometimes...
7 Jan 202335min
