French history podcast, by a Frenchman. Learn all about France's history: Charlemagne, The Hundred Years’ War, Jeanne d’Arc, New France, Louis XIV, the Révolution, Napoléon and much more! Artwork by Lucia Ceta.
My dear listeners and friends, After four years and over forty episodes, I believe my podcasting days are over. I’ve loved making my podcast, it’s been one of the best experiences of my life. It has allowed me to dig into history as I did when I was younger. I have also had the chance to meet and interview truly wonderful people. I am extremely grateful for that. I have simply reached a time in my life where I have other aspirations and priorities. If producing the show feels like it’s bec...
6 Nov 2025
Napoléon III - France's Last Monarch
Imagine growing up with the world’s most famous uncle, the one who conquered Europe and redefined France. For young Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, bedtime stories came with cavalry charges and imperial dreams. In this episode, we follow the nephew who turned admiration into ambition, rising from exile to become Napoléon III, Emperor of the French. Join us as we talk about France's Last Monarch! Timecodes Introduction 04:27 - A Royal without a Kingdom 09:49 - Conspiracies and the Road to Power 17:...
7 Aug 2025
Volney’s Vision: The Ruins of Empires in Our Time. With Thomas C. Williams
Thomas C. Williams is an American author and historian living in France since 1989. A former U.S. Embassy staffer, he is a leading expert on Volney and Thomas Jefferson’s secret translation of The Ruins of Empires, a radical Enlightenment text that nearly derailed Jefferson’s presidency. He has lectured at the Robert H. Smith Research Facility (Monticello) and the French Senate, published widely on the subject, and donated the largest collection of Jefferson translations to Monticello. He is ...
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.8 / 5
23 ratings
Spotify
4.8 / 5
29 ratings
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