The Napoleonic Wars Podcast
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.
Latest episodes
Mar 8, 2023 • 1h 37min
The Marshals' Wives' Tale
To mark international women's day, Rachael Stark returns with a fresh instalment of the Napoleonic Marshals series, looking exclusively at the lives of some of those who married into the Marshallate. Tales of anguish, loss, firery temperaments, and courage abound.Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @bookish_RachaelUnlock bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 26, 2023 • 1h 7min
Uproar - Satire, Scandal, Caricatures and the genius of Gilray - with Alice Loxton
What makes caricatures from this period so great? Alice Loxton, author of Uproar: Satire, Scandal & Printmakers in Georgian London, drops by to talk about why these satirical cartoons are misunderstood, and offer us such brilliant insights into how Georgian society worked.Social Media: @zwhitehistory | @history_AliceBuy the book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/UPROAR-Satire-Scandal-Printmakers-Georgian/dp/1785789546/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=uproar+alice+loxton&qid=1677106558&sprefix=uproar%2Caps%2C80&sr=8-1Unlock exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 29, 2023 • 2h 26min
The Greatest Statesman (Part 1)
A bar brawl of an episode ensues as, in what is only the first half of two instalments, Luke Reynolds, Alexander Mikaberidze, Jacqueline Reiter and Josh Provan thrash out the arguments in favour of some famous contenders, and unexpected wildcards.Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @lureynol | @AMikaberidze | @latelordchatham | @LandOfHistoryGet hours of bonus episodes at www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 31, 2022 • 1h 39min
The Legacy of the War of 1812
What was the lasting impact of the War of 1812? Don Hickey, Luke Reynolds and Alexander Mikaberidze join me to discuss the significant legacy of this forgotten conflict.Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @lureynol | @AMikaberidzeGet bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 30, 2022 • 1h 9min
Impressment and the War of 1812
Nick Kaizer joins me to talk about the Royal Navy's policy of impressment, how it escalated tensions prior to the War of 1812, and the wider social impact of the Britain's effective conscription.Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @kaizer_nickCatch Nick's episode on the Naval War of 1812 hereBuy Nick's book here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 25, 2022 • 1h 40min
Napoleon - The Reckoning
Merry Christmas all! For this year's festive special Beatrice de Graaf, Rachael Stark and Josh Provan all drop by as we go full 'A Christmas Carol' on Napoleon's life, exploring the good, the bad, the ugly, the inspired and the misunderstood about the man's life, legacy and character. No turkey was thrown in the making of this program!Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @landofhistory | @beatricedegraaf | @Bookish_Rachael Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspodBeatrice's book Fighting Terror after Napoleon is available hereJosh's book Bullock's Grain and Good Madeira is available here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 23, 2022 • 1h 8min
Women in the War of 1812
Séverine Angers joins me to talk about women's experiences in the War of 1812, from the unusual way of life these women had compared to their UK-based relatives, to female spies, and mourning the dead.Twitter: @zwhitehistorySupport: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 16, 2022 • 1h 39min
Naval Discipline and the War of 1812
Thomas Malcomson joins me to talk through the challenges of maintaining law and order in the wooden worlds of Royal naval vessels, and what his unique case study of the ships involved in the War of 1812 reveals about how effectively captains managed to keep control of their men, despite challenges of impressment, and supply shortages.Unlock bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspodTwitter: @zwhitehistoryBuy the book: Order and Disorder in the British Navy, 1793-1815 (boydellandbrewer.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 7, 2022 • 1h 49min
Most significant battle of the War of 1812
Tom Fournier, Nick Kaizer, Geraint Thatcher and Josh Provan join me for a spirited discussion on which battle of the War of 1812 had the greatest impact.Access exclusive bonus episodes https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspodTwitter: @zwhitehistory | @tom4141tom | @kaizer_nick | @ThatchGer1 | @LandofHistory The naval war of 1812: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/32CFFad3xvb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 30, 2022 • 1h 2min
West India Regiments in the War of 1812
Tim Lockley joins me to unpick the story of Britain's 'slave regiments', and explain the important role that they played in the War of 1812.Enjoy bonus episodes from £1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspodTwitter: @zwhitehistory | @TimLockley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
