The Napoleonic Wars Podcast
Zack White
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte? What was his legacy on history? And why, more than 200 years later, does the conflict which he gave his name to still matter?
Join award-winning Napoleonic historians Dr Zack White, Dr Luke Reynolds, Liam Telfer and Josh Redden as they host Europe's leading show devoted to the American War of Independence, French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars.
From interviews with leading researchers, to deep dive debates on some of the big questions, this show is ideal for those who want to start building their knowledge deepen their understanding of the period.
Join award-winning Napoleonic historians Dr Zack White, Dr Luke Reynolds, Liam Telfer and Josh Redden as they host Europe's leading show devoted to the American War of Independence, French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars.
From interviews with leading researchers, to deep dive debates on some of the big questions, this show is ideal for those who want to start building their knowledge deepen their understanding of the period.
Episodes
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Oct 3, 2024 • 3h 5min
Waterloo - The Attack of D'Erlon's I Corps Re-Up, with Graeme Callister
Re-Up: To celebrate to publication of Graeme Callister's new book on the attack of I Corps, we're making the original three part odyssey available for listeners in one nice, neat, 3 hour special. Sink your teeth into it if you want to revisit this remarkable interview (the longest single interview we've ever done on the show).
Most importantly, go and buy Graeme's book: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Waterloo-The-Attack-of-I-Corps-Hardback/p/51172
Oct 2, 2024 • 10min
Where are the women in Napoleonic history
Jacqueline Reiter talked to Luke ahead of her keynote speech at the War and Peace in the Age of Napoleon Conference, where she discussed why the women seem to have been written out of the narrative of the Napoleonic Wars.
Support out work at https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod
Oct 1, 2024 • 11min
Theatre in Occupied France
Sophie Horrocks talks to Luke from the War and Peace Conference, as they talk about her research into theatre during the allied occupation of France at the end of the Napoleonic Wars.
Support out work at: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod
Sep 30, 2024 • 13min
Women at War in the Flanders Campaign
Robin Thomas is the latest to be Vox popped from the War and Peace Conference, as he discusses his research into women who were embroiled in the British campaign in Flanders in the 1790s.
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Sep 29, 2024 • 1h 20min
In Conversation: Waterloo with Graeme Callister
To mark publication day for Graeme Callister's new book on the attack of D'Erlon's I Corps (which Zack has described as a 'genuinely important study'), Graeme sat down with Zack and Liam to discuss the battle more generally, misconceptions, counterfactuals and much more besides.
Buy Graeme's book: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Waterloo-The-Attack-of-I-Corps-Hardback/p/51172
Support our work at: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod
Sep 28, 2024 • 8min
The Fencibles!
Rory Butcher is in the spotlight in the latest from our War and Peace Conference reports, discussing his research into the Fencibles in Britain during the Napoleonic Wars, and why they are so important.
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Sep 27, 2024 • 9min
18th Century Armies matter
Andrew Dorman holds court in the next of our mini-series from the War and Peace Conference, as he discusses his research into the 18th Century Irish Military Establishment.
Support out work at: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod
Sep 26, 2024 • 10min
Josephine's Fraud
Katherine Bayford paused during the War and Peace in the Age of Napoleon Conference to talk about how Josephine and her lover managed to defraud an entire army.
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Sep 25, 2024 • 1h 32min
Tipu Sultan: The Tiger of Mysore
Josh Provan returns to the show to discuss this semi-legendary figure from Indian history, his life, impact on politics on the sub-continent, and why the British were obsessed with placing him on a pedestal after defeating him.
Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod
Buy Josh's book on The Mahratta & Jat campaigns at https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/bullocks-grain-and-good-madeira-the-maratha-and-jat-campaigns-1803-1806-and-the-emergence-of-an-indian-army.php
Sep 11, 2024 • 1h 32min
Duchy of Warsaw Army - Part 2
Dawid Gralik returns to continue our exploration of the Duchy of Warsaw's army, looking at their service record, what happens to these men post-war, and yes, Zack manages to squeeze in some crime and punishment questions.
Twitter: @dawgra93 | @zwhitehistory
