Episodes

  • Revolutionary Amusement by Ane Cornelia Pade

    Revolutionary Amusement by Ane Cornelia Pade
    Jun 22 2025
    Ane Cornelia Pade tells us all about an amusement park in Paris that opened just before the French Revolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • Slaves in Paris with Dr. Miranda Spieler

    Slaves in Paris with Dr. Miranda Spieler
    Jun 15 2025
    Dr. Miranda Spieler discusses the condition of 6 enslaved people in Paris. Was France the land of the free? How different was it from the colonies? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • Simone Weil in Wartime London by Elias Forneris

    Simone Weil in Wartime London by Elias Forneris
    Jun 7 2025
    Famous French mystic Simone Weil's tragic final years and ideas are explored by scholar Elias Forneris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • 86: Calm Amidst the Storm

    86: Calm Amidst the Storm
    May 30 2025
    Philippe II's reign comes to an end. He leaves behind a France that is stronger than it has ever been. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • World Expos in France with Charles Pappas

    World Expos in France with Charles Pappas
    May 24 2025
    Renowned expo expert Charles Pappas talks about the World Expos that made France what it is today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • 85: King Philippe II's Reign

    85: King Philippe II's Reign
    Apr 27 2025
    A look at Philippe II Augustus remarkable rule of the Kingdom of France. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Lesbianism in France with Dr. Tamara Chaplin

    Lesbianism in France with Dr. Tamara Chaplin
    Mar 21 2025
    Dr. Tamara Chaplin discusses the modern history of lesbians in France. Click here for Adventure Travel inspiration from our friends at Explore Worldwide. Don’t Just Travel, Explore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • 84: The Battle of Bouvines

    84: The Battle of Bouvines
    Mar 7 2025
    Philippe II wins one of the most important battles in European history. Click here for Adventure Travel inspiration from our friends at Explore Worldwide. Don’t Just Travel, Explore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins