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.
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Jul 16, 2021 • 53min
French Mistresses with Dr.s Christine and Tracy Adams
Dr.s Christine and Tracy Adams. Christine Adams talk about the history of one of France's most important political positions: the royal mistress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 10, 2021 • 22min
57: The First Louis
How will Louis the Pious rule the great empire left by his legendary father Charlemagne? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 8, 2021 • 42min
Glory and Defeat: The Franco-Prussian War with Jesse Alexander and Cathérine Pfauth
A conversation on the Franco-Prussian War and an exciting project to bring it life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 3, 2021 • 11min
The Poetry of Venantius Fortunatus
A dramatic readings of poems by the greatest poet of Merovingian Francia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 25, 2021 • 20min
56: Charlemagne’s Legacy
What influence did Charlemagne have on Francia, Europe & the world? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 18, 2021 • 20min
Notre-Dame in Adaptation: Louise Bertin’s La Esmeralda by Emma Kavanagh
Dr. Emma Kavanagh discusses a disaster of a play, and the incredible woman behind it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 11, 2021 • 23min
55: Mapping the Heavens
In the last episode on the Carolingian Renaissance I talked about how the Franks expanded their knowledge on nearly every major subject. One area I didn’t manage to get to is astronomy. At the time, calendars and general knowledge of the heavens were fairly crude. In fact, there are no surviving Merovingian works dealing with […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 4, 2021 • 32min
Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte by Matthew McDonald
Dr. Matthew McDonald tells the story of how one of Napoleon's generals became King of Sweden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 28, 2021 • 1h 30min
54: The Carolingian Renaissance
A classic episode about one of the greatest periods of learning, construction & art in European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 11, 2021 • 18min
The Political Philosophy of Terror as read by Mickey Mouse
“The Political Philosophy of Terror” a speech by Paris Deputy of the National Convention Maximilien Robespierre, delivered to the Convention 5 February 1794. Read, by Mickey Mouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
