The French History Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Assassinating a King in Marseille, 1934 with Dr. Chris Millington May 02, 2026

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Dr. Chris Millington talks all about how Eastern European terrorists asssassinated the King of Yugoslavia in 1934 Marseille.

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Burning Flesh in the French Empire by Wyatt Wiggins Apr 24, 2026

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Wyatt Wiggins talks about how French imperial agents branded human beings as a demonstration of power.

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Becoming a Terrorist with Dr. Jeff Horn Apr 18, 2026

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Dr. Jeff Horn talks about how a young idealist spread The Terror in Revolutionary France.

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Making Friends with Germany, 1925-1963 with Dr. Elana Passman Apr 04, 2026

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Dr. Elana Passman talks about the French and Germans who tried to bring peace to both countries in 1925-1963.

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89: Provence Part 2 Mar 28, 2026

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Provence suffers civil war, invasion and imperial intrigue but somehow still experiences a miniature golden age under the Counts of Barcelona.

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Nouvelle Cuisine with Luke Barr Mar 23, 2026

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Best-selling author Luke Barr talks all about the French craze that revolutionized what's on your plate.

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De Gaulle's Shadow with Craig Willy Mar 23, 2026

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Political expert and researcher Craig Willy discusses the history of Gaullism and its influence on modern French geopolitics.

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Victor Hugo's Shipwreck Lighthouse Cycle by Peter Russella Mar 20, 2026

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Scholar Peter Russella talks about lights in the dark and how Hugo depicted them.

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89: Provence Part 1 Feb 27, 2026

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Time to head south to a sunnier climate and a far different history from the north!

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88: The Medieval Tour de France Jan 31, 2026

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We're starting a whole new journey, looking beyond 'France' to all the parts of it that made it, well, France!

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