Bonus - The Raft of the Medusa Part I - From Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs
We have something special for today, an episode swap! Coming straight from the great podcast Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs by Rich Napolitano, I give you the story of the Radeau de la Méduse, The Raft of th...
4 Dec 202449min
Marie-Antoinette & Louis XVII - The Cursed Family. With Charles MacKay
Charles MacKay, PhD, former university history professor at Morehead State University and West Virginia University joins us to discuss Queen Marie-Antoinette and her family, especially her son, the il...
16 Okt 20241h 12min
The Five French Republics - From Revolution to Evolution
We will traverse the peaks and valleys of five republics, each reflecting France’s evolving spirit and struggles. From revolutionary fervour to imperial ambition, from the trials of war to the triumph...
24 Sep 20241h 8min
La Fayette's USA Tour of 1824 - The Hero Returns. With Elizabeth Reese.
To commemorate the 200th anniversary of La Fayette's grand tour of the USA in 1824, we have a special episode featuring guest Elizabeth Reese. Elizabeth is a public historian whose work focuses on the...
13 Aug 202448min
Jules Verne - France's Great Adventure
Jules Verne is one of the most influential authors who ever lived, from every country and genre. He is the most translated author in the world after Agatha Christie and is by far the most translated F...
16 Juli 202445min
The French Wars of Religion - Faith in Destruction
On one side, the Catholic majority, unwavering in their devotion to Rome. On the other, the Huguenots, French Protestants inspired by the teachings of Jean Calvin. Caught in the crossfire of this rel...
11 Juni 202455min
Napoléon : the Man and his Books, with Louis Sarkozy
When we talk about Napoléon, we often talk about battles or politics, but we don't talk nearly enough about the man. Some dismiss him as a proto-Hitler, others adore him as they would a god. But few a...
7 Maj 20241h 10min
Camille Saint-Saëns and France's Music
We often see history as a succession of dates, events, wars and political machinations. But we should not forget that history is also forged by culture and by art. Art reflects society's values and as...
9 Apr 202436min
