95: Mary Magdalene's Skull
Two holy sites claim ownership of Mary Magdalene's remains. Only one skull can be the genuine bone belonging to Mary Magdalene. What follows...
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The French History Podcast
A weekly history podcast that will cover France from 3 million years ago to present. Presented by Gary Girod, with contributions by numerous scholars.
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Sacred Betrayal: The Catholic Church & French Jewry in WW2 with Dr. Aliza Luft
Dr. Aliza Luft discusses how high-ranking leaders in the French Catholic Church abandoned Jews during their hour of need during World War 2....
94: La Ville Rose
We're talking all about one of France's greatest cities: Toulouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Maginot Line Reevaluated with Dr. Kevin Passmore
Was the Maginot Line a colossal failure or an unappreciated work of genius? Dr. Kevin Passmore breaks down its history and its role in Franc...
93: The Republic of Toulouse
Toulouse dominates Occitania but who will control Toulouse? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Naming the Guillotine with Drs. Paolo Aversa & Paul Gouvard
Why is France's head-chopping machine named after someone who didn't invent or use it? Find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
Make America French Again with Dr. Scott Carpenter
Dr. Scott Carpenter talks about the historic Franco-American connections & why we should Make America French Again. Learn more about your ad...
92: Countesses and Queens
We cover a number of great ladies of medieval Occitania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jewish Women & the Memory of the Holocaust with Dr. Ashley Valanzola
Dr. Ashley Valanzola discusses how seven women's experiences in the Holocaust and its commemoration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Civilizing Germany? The French Occupation of Germany with Dr. Drew Flanagan
Did France 'civilize' Germany after WW2? Many French leaders certainly tried and Dr. Drew Flanagan talks all about it. Learn more about your...
91: Occitan Society
All about life in sunny Occitania before the Albigensian Crusade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Working together: Spain & France in the American Revolutionary War with James Giesler
Author James Giesler talks about Francisco de Saavedra, the man who coordinated Spain and France's joint war efforts in the American Revolut...
From Public Execution to Penal Modernity by Wyatt Wiggins
The end of our series on violent punishment in early modern France and its empire by Wyatt Wiggins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
The Empire’s Edge- Exporting Pain to Colonial Spaces by Wyatt Wiggins
Wyatt Wiggins explores punishment and power in the French Empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Punishment Changes (And Stays The Same) by Wyatt Wiggins
The power of the state in the time of Revolution and Empire by Wyatt Wiggins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
90: Occitania’s Heartland
Occitania: the land of courtly love, sun and poetry, before its ruin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
France on the High Seas with Dr.s Christopher Hodson & Brett Rushforth
Dr.s Christopher Hodson & Brett Rushforth discuss their magnum opus which took them 15 years to write: the history of French conquerors, exp...
Women Talking: Advice Columnists in 20th century France with Dr. Sarah Fishman
Dr. Sarah Fishman discusses two popular women columnists who reshaped French society in the 1950s-onward. Learn more about your ad choices....
Assassinating a King in Marseille, 1934 with Dr. Chris Millington
Dr. Chris Millington talks all about how Eastern European terrorists asssassinated the King of Yugoslavia in 1934 Marseille. Learn more abou...
Burning Flesh in the French Empire by Wyatt Wiggins
Wyatt Wiggins talks about how French imperial agents branded human beings as a demonstration of power. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...