The French History Podcast

by 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

Rediscovering Georges de Peyrebrune by Marie Martine

24m · Published 08 Sep 17:56

Scholar Marie Martine talks about one of the most popular woman authors of the Belle Époque. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Les Damnés de la Terre to “Par les Damnées de la Terre’’ by Melek Chekili

34m · Published 01 Sep 15:33

Melek Chekili talks about the reinterpretation of Frantz Fanon's ideas in the post-Algerian War by one of Algeria's most famous writers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

77 Chapter 6: The Lords of War

54m · Published 28 Aug 02:19

We introduce the seven great lords who led the holy war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

André Malraux, the général De Gaulle, and Kylian Mbappé go to the Panthéon by Pierre Azou

31m · Published 26 Aug 01:03

Is it better to be a hero or great? What is the difference? What makes someone a hero or great in France? Pierre talks all about that and how to get into the Panthéon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

French Melodrama and Chinese Politics by Michelle Chun-Han Hsu

23m · Published 19 Aug 05:57

Scholar Michelle Chun-Han Hsu looks at what a Belle Époque play can tell us about France's understanding of China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

77 Chapter 5: The False Holy War

46m · Published 12 Aug 00:50

The pope ordered that only soldiers should fight God's enemies. But a mystic from Amiens leads unnumbered masses to holy war and their doom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marseille, the Mediterranean & the Sun King by Arazoo Ferozan

30m · Published 04 Aug 16:25

Arazoo Ferozan discusses how the Sun King remade the port city of the Marseille, France's gateway to the Mediterranean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

77 Chapter 4: The First Massacres

1h 15m · Published 28 Jul 15:35

Pope Urban II's call to kill the enemies of God inspires zealots across France and Germany. Yet, many see an enemy amongst them that needs addressing first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Not-So-Accurate-History of France by ChatGPT

35m · Published 24 Jul 14:35

A humorous episode where we test the limits of AI creativity using French history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

77 Supplemental 1: Calling the Crusade: Myth, Memory and Legend in the Accounts of Pope Urban II’s Speech at Clermont

1h 38m · Published 14 Jul 23:21

An examination of the world-changing speech at the Council of Clermont to discover what Pope Urban II actually said. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The French History Podcast has 262 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 179:02:30. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on February 22nd 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 14th, 2024 13:40.