The French History Podcast

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From Vichy to Alizée: Making The Modern French Woman with Dr. Sarah Fishman Mar 23, 2019

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A conversation with renowned scholar Dr. Sarah Fishman on how French women under Vichy, who were among the most oppressed in the developed world, turned France into the most egalitarian major country on Earth.

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The Munitionettes of World War I Mar 09, 2019

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In this special episode, we examine the hardships, triumphs and transformation that women underwent in WWI while exploring why French women didn't receive the same rights as their British counterparts.

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#MeToo and Roman Rape Culture with Darah Vann Orr Mar 02, 2019

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Ancient historian Darah Vann Orr explains how modern feminist historians are re-evaluating Roman culture in the wake of the #MeToo era.

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9 – Gaul Before the Fall Feb 23, 2019

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Where we tell the story of the Gallic kingdoms before the Roman conquest.

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8 – The Greek Empire in Gaul Feb 16, 2019

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Anatolian Greeks establish an empire in Southern Gaul around Masallia, or modern-day Marseille.

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7 – Celts on the Warpath: The Sack of Rome Feb 09, 2019

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A lover's quarrel spirals out of control and leads to a war between Rome and the Gauls.

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6 – The Celts Feb 02, 2019

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The Celts are moving westward and bringing with them their culture, religion and art to France.

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5 – The Metals Revolution and the Revolution of Ideas Jan 26, 2019

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The tools and minds of the early French undergo a tremendous leap forward.

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4 – The Indo-European Migration Jan 19, 2019

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The Indo-Europeans are on the move and heading to Western Europe, bringing with them war, horses and apocalypse.

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France and the Silver Screen with Lyz Renshaw Jan 14, 2019

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Film studies expert Lyz Renshaw takes us through the first forty years of French cinema history and gives us a list of titles to add to our Netflix queues.

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