The French History Podcast
Evergreen Podcasts
A weekly history podcast that will cover France from 3 million years ago to present. Presented by Dr. Gary Girod, with contributions by numerous scholars.
Episodes
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Oct 14, 2022 • 7min
The Strasbourg Dancing Plague of 1518
A Halloween episode about a lethal dance mania in Strasbourg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 24, 2022 • 2h 50min
73: The Norman Conquest
The Duke of Normandy dreams of a crown. When chaos engulfs England he seizes his chance with blood and iron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 6, 2022 • 47min
Imagining Empire with Dr. Christina Carroll
Dr. Christina Carroll explains the ideological underpinnings behind the Second French Empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 29, 2022 • 19min
Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen, read by Dr. Emma Kavanagh
Dr. Emma Kavanagh reads Olympe de Gouges' 'The Declaration of the Rights of Woman (September 1791),' a classic feminist document and critique of the RIghts of Man and of the Citizen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 29, 2022 • 9min
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen – 1789
A dramatic reading of one of the most important documents in modern European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 8, 2022 • 39min
Dangerous Ideas: Transatlantic Political Groups in the Age of Revolution with Dr. Micah Alpaugh
Dr. Micah Alpaugh talks about the revolutionary ideas that criss-crossed the Atlantic & overturned the old Atlantic World order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 25, 2022 • 37min
The Old French Language with Olivier Robichaud
Olivier Robichaud returns to talk about how the Old French language came into being. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 18, 2022 • 34min
Imperial Connections: Syria, Lebanon and French West Africa with Dahlia El Zein
Dahlia El Zein talks about how colonial peoples travelled through the French Empire, interacting and changing their world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 11, 2022 • 2h 31min
72: The Viking Conquest of Normandy
The Vikings descend upon West Francia, first as raiders, then as conquerors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 14, 2022 • 1h 2min
Algerian-French Culture in post-Algerian War France with Dr. Richard Derderian
Dr. Richard Derderian talks about how Algerians in France maintained and developed their culture during decades of remarkable, violent change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
