The First World War. The French Experience
For France, the Great War is a serious and deep wound that she partially inflicted on herself. It is painful and has never fully healed. It is something personal, felt by all strata of the nation. Fro...
7 Feb 202452min
Nathanael Greene and La Fayette, Partners in Freedom. With Salina B. Baker.
In this unique episode, we engage in a conversation with Salina B. Baker, an accomplished author of historical fiction, who has received multiple awards for her work. Additionally, she is a historian ...
9 Jan 202442min
The Dreyfus Affair. France's Shame
Liberté, égalité, fraternité. This is the French Republic’s motto. Liberty and equality are also in the first article of the "Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen" of 1789. The French a...
12 Dec 202348min
The Seven Years' War. The Great French Disaster
This particular conflict goes by multiple names and definitions. While it is globally recognized as the Seven Years' War, it is more commonly referred to in America as the French and Indian War, and i...
7 Nov 202344min
Richelieu and Louis XIII, France’s Dynamic Duo?
King Louis XIII and the Cardinal de Richelieu. These two men are quite important and deserve to be better known. The Cardinal is probably the most known of the two, because of his policies, wars and h...
3 Okt 202341min
Nouvelle-France, the French in North America
The Nouvelle France (New France) is the French colonization of North America. And by this I mean North America, not just Canada. Over a couple of centuries, the French established settlements all over...
22 Aug 20231h 1min
François I, King of the Renaissance
We delve into the life and reign of King François I (Francis the First), who ruled France from 1515 to 1547. Despite facing significant challenges and experiencing notable failures during his rule, Fr...
13 Juli 202340min
De Gaulle, JFK and the New World Order with Sean J. McLaughlin
In this special episode, I am joined by Sean J. McLaughlin, historian specialized on the relationship between Charles de Gaulle and John Fitzgerald Kennedy. He is the author of JFK and de Gaulle: How...
27 Juni 20231h 5min
