Episodes

An excerpt from an audiobook on France's greatest monument, exclusively for patrons!

Part 2 of War for the Throne sees the Carolingian House fail and a new dynasty take its place.

Olivier Robichaud talks about the origins of the French language; how Latin was it? How Gallic? How Frankish?

The Carolingian House enters a crisis that threatens its existence in West Francia.

A massive army of Odin-worshippers sail up the Seine and threaten Paris. With the Carolingians gone the Franks will have to fend for themselves.

What made Gauls and Franks laugh? Hear some very very old jokes that made our ancestors' sides split.

Many people know about Christian Dior, but have you heard about his sister, Resistance hero Catherine?

An episode on the wonder and woes of childbirth in the medieval period.

An episode all about Carolingian women, their lives and impact upon Francia.

The legendary Mike Duncan talks about his book Hero of Two Worlds and the incredible life of Lafayette.

What was life like in medieval Francia? Learn all about it for the rich, poor, powerful and powerless.

Charles the Bald inherits a kingdom in collapse. Yet, his indefatigueable spirit proves legendary.

A poem on the inter-Frankish violence by Louis the Pious' sons that tore apart Charlemagne's empire.

A conversation with Robert Pike about Oradour-sur-Glane, which experienced a Nazi massacre in 1944.

Louis the Pious' sons each fight for what is theirs, tearing apart the Frankish world.

A dramatic reading of medieval poems.

Dr.s Christine and Tracy Adams talk about the history of one of France's most important political positions: the royal mistress.

How will Louis the Pious rule the great empire left by his legendary father Charlemagne?

A conversation on the Franco-Prussian War and an exciting project to bring it life!

A dramatic readings of poems by the greatest poet of Merovingian Francia.

What influence did Charlemagne have on Francia, Europe & the world?

Dr. Emma Kavanagh discusses a disaster of a play, and the incredible woman behind it.

The Franks are answering life's big questions: where does God live? What causes lightning? What is our place in the universe?

Dr. Matthew McDonald tells the story of how one of Napoleon's generals became King of Sweden.