The French History Podcast

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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 Dr. Gary Girod, with contributions by numerous scholars.

Latest Episodes:

Marseille, the Mediterranean & the Sun King by Arazoo Ferozan Aug 04, 2023

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Arazoo Ferozan discusses how the Sun King remade the port city of the Marseille, France's gateway to the Mediterranean.

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77 Chapter 4: The First Massacres Jul 28, 2023

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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.

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The Not-So-Accurate-History of France by ChatGPT Jul 24, 2023

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A humorous episode where we test the limits of AI creativity using French history.

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77 Supplemental 1: Calling the Crusade: Myth, Memory and Legend in the Accounts of Pope Urban II’s Speech at Clermont Jul 14, 2023

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An examination of the world-changing speech at the Council of Clermont to discover what Pope Urban II actually said.

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77 Chapter 3: Call to the Faithful Jul 07, 2023

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Pope Urban II calls a holy war like no other for motives that are...complex.

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France on Drugs: Opium, Morphine, Cocaine, Hashish, Chloroform & Ether in the 19th Century with Dr. Sara Black Jul 01, 2023

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Opium, morphine, ether, chloroform, cocaine and hashish. How did these drugs become popular in 19th century France, who used them & what were their effects?

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(Feed Drop): Gore: The Brutal History of Bullfighting by Conflicted Jun 30, 2023

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An episode by the podcast Conflicted, part of the Evergreen Podcast family.

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77 Chapter 2: Fall of an Empire Jun 23, 2023

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The Eastern Roman Empire faces an all new threat that brings it to the brink of ruin. The situation becomes so hopeless that the Emperor begs the West for aid.

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77 The First Crusade, Chapter 1: Holy War Jun 16, 2023

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The beginning of an epic saga about an Emperor, a Pope, a sacred city & a holy war that would change the course of history forever.

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Secrecy in the late Ancien Régime with Dr. Nicole Bauer Jun 10, 2023

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Dr. Bauer talks all about the lettres de cachet, conspiracies and the Bastille prison.

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