The French History Podcast

Dr. Deborah Bauer talks about the emergence of surveillance agencies in France and the contradictions they represented in a liberal democracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Islamic forces from Iberia conquer a fortress in Provence. Taking advantage of political weakness in France, they establish a state along the coast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Benjamin Bernier of Thugs and Miracles joins the podcasts to rank the Merovingian kings, often called France's first dynasty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mickey Mouse, er Robespierre, reads a speech on reason and the Supreme Being. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An excerpt from an audiobook on France's greatest monument, exclusively for patrons! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part 2 of War for the Throne sees the Carolingian House fail and a new dynasty take its place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Olivier Robichaud talks about the origins of the French language; how Latin was it? How Gallic? How Frankish? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Carolingian House enters a crisis that threatens its existence in West Francia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A massive army of Odin-worshippers sail down the Seine and threaten Paris. With the Carolingians gone the Franks will have to fend for themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What made Gauls and Franks laugh? Hear some very very old jokes that made our ancestors' sides split. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices