The French History Podcast

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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.

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French imperialism, Roman ruins & Algeria with Dr. Bonnie Effros

The French History Podcast

09/22/23 • 54 min

Dr. Bonnie Effros explains how French soldiers & scholars uncovered & destroyed Roman ruins in Algeria as part of their civilizing mission.

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The Story Of James Hemings with Fabulously Delicious

The French History Podcast

10/07/23 • 20 min

A collaboration with Fabulously Delicious about how French cuisine came to the United States.

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Has France ever had a civil war?

The French History Podcast

05/05/23 • 32 min

We examine what wars could be considered 'French Civil Wars'

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French Melodrama and Chinese Politics by Michelle Chun-Han Hsu

The French History Podcast

08/19/23 • 23 min

Scholar Michelle Chun-Han Hsu looks at what a Belle Époque play can tell us about France's understanding of China.

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Thomas Jefferson's Paris

The French History Podcast

09/29/23 • 34 min

A look into Paris as seen through the eyes of Thomas Jefferson during his 5-year stay just before the Revolution.

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74 Chapter 6: God’s Goliath

The French History Podcast

12/30/22 • 41 min

Bohemond, the giant from Apulia, leads the armies of Christ eastward. But is it for God or his own glory for which he fights?

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Remembering the Algerian War through Hip-Hop

The French History Podcast

11/26/22 • 20 min

Today’s special episode is by Celine Mitchell. Celine is currently a PhD candidate at The London School of Economics (LSE). She is writing a contemporary history of the French Algerian youth, through the lens of hip-hop. In particular, her work focuses on the analysis of the second and third generation’s engagement with historical, political and [...]

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