The French History Podcast
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14 – A Year of Heroes: Lucius Vorenus, Titus Pullo and Vertico the Gaul
Caesar begins the year by invading Britannia and harassing Belgica. Meanwhile Celtica rises up and the Gauls surround two Roman armies. With doom approaching heroes are born as Vorenus and Pullo make an epic last stand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Between Throne and Altar: French Kings Versus the Papacy with Quentin Adams
The fall of Rome meant the rise of the Vatican as Europe broke up into small feudal states. But when France emerged as a major nation its kings were done taking orders from the Papacy. What followed was centuries of on-and-off conflict to decide whether God's Chosen Ruler or Christ's Vicar on Earth ruled Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 – The End of the World and Beyond: Caesar’s Invasions of Germania and Britannia
Caesar's devastation of the Belgae opens up Gaul to a German invasion to the east. To the north, Britannia unsettles Gaul. To solve both problems Caesar will have to go where no Roman ever has and become more than a mere man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12 – Belgica: Between Caesar and Germania
After conquering Celtica, Caesar engages in two years of brutal war against the Belgae who are determined to maintain their freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
France and America’s Cold War with Dr. Robert Buzzanco
One of America's leading scholars on the Vietnam War talks about how France and the US clashed during the Cold War, largely over Indochina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 – The War Begins
A migrating wave of Celts from Switzerland gives Caesar the opportunity to invade Gaul. But things aren't so simple; to conquer Gaul he'll have to defeat a German king before he can bring over an overwhelming number of warriors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Notre Dame de Paris
Ph.D candidate Gary Girod tells Notre Dame's fascinating history from the first stones laid for the Roman temple to Jupiter, up until present and explains why there's hope for a complete restoration after the April 15, 2019 fire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 – Destiny Meets Opportunity
A crisis in Gaul sparks a war between civilizations a millenia in the making. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From Vichy to Alizée: Making The Modern French Woman with Dr. Sarah Fishman
A conversation with renowned scholar Dr. Sarah Fishman on how French women under Vichy, who were among the most oppressed in the developed world, turned France into the most egalitarian major country on Earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Munitionettes of World War I
In this special episode, we examine the hardships, triumphs and transformation that women underwent in WWI while exploring why French women didn't receive the same rights as their British counterparts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#MeToo and Roman Rape Culture with Darah Vann Orr
EAncient historian Darah Vann Orr explains how modern feminist historians are re-evaluating Roman culture in the wake of the #MeToo era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 – Gaul Before the Fall
Where we tell the story of the Gallic kingdoms before the Roman conquest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8 – The Greek Empire in Gaul
Anatolian Greeks establish an empire in Southern Gaul around Masallia, or modern-day Marseille. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 – Celts on the Warpath: The Sack of Rome
A lover's quarrel spirals out of control and leads to a war between Rome and the Gauls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 – The Celts
The Celts are moving westward and bringing with them their culture, religion and art to France. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 – The Metals Revolution and the Revolution of Ideas
The tools and minds of the early French undergo a tremendous leap forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 – The Indo-European Migration
The Indo-Europeans are on the move and heading to Western Europe, bringing with them war, horses and apocalypse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
France and the Silver Screen Part 1 with Lyz Renshaw
Film studies expert Lyz Renshaw takes us through the first forty years of French cinema history and gives us a list of titles to add to our Netflix queues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 – Civilization Before Civilization
In this episode we will examine the megalithic structures of France, which are among the oldest still-standing buildings in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 – In the Beginning There Was France
Long before there were people, France was a frozen tundra. This episode looks at France from 3 million years ago until the first humans arrived. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 – The Journey Begins
In this first episode I introduce myself, the podcast and the fascinating journey we're about to take. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices