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January 22, 2021

The French Far Right in the 1920-1930s with Dr. Chris Millington

[Picture: Parti populaire français meeting 1943] Gary: Today’s special episode is an interview with Dr. Chris Millington of Manchester Metropolitan University on his book,

January 15, 2021

48 – Between Giants

48 – Between Giants: Today’s episode is about Pepin the Short and of course, we have to start with his name. Pepin was not

medieval

January 8, 2021

Marseillais Jews and Inter-Faith Commercial Relations During the Angevin Dynasty by Arazoo Ferozan

Gary: Today’s special episode is by Arazoo Ferozan, Ph.D candidate at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada. Her work focuses on Mediterranean cross-cultural mercantile networks

medieval

January 1, 2021

47 – The Battle of Poitiers

Episode 47: The Battle of Poitiers Chapter 1: The Arabs and the Last Revelation The Battle of Poitiers, often called The Battle of Tours

medieval

December 12, 2020

France and its Empire during World War 2 with Dr. Chris Millington

[Pictured: French maquis fighters, 1940s] Gary: Before we get into today’s episode, I wanted to make a very exciting and important announcement. I have

modern, war

November 20, 2020

46 – France’s First Dynasty

In the first episode of this podcast I talked about how the words ‘France’ and ‘French’ are not set, but are ever-evolving concepts. Related

November 13, 2020

French ‘Corsairing’ in the Americas during the War of the Spanish Succession by Mike LaMonica

It took the podcast quite a while but we finally have an episode with pirates. Today’s special episode is by Mike LaMonica, a PhD

Early modern

November 6, 2020

45 – The End of the Merovingian Dynasty

Episode 45: The End of the Merovingian Dynasty For roughly 120 years from the ascension of Clovis I to Dagobert the scions of the

medieval

October 30, 2020

The Prefect’s Purse-String: Jean Moulin and the Rex Mission by David A. Foulk

Gary: Today’s special episode is by David A. Foulk. David is a student at Oxford University currently completing his dissertation on the economic aspect

modern, WW2

October 23, 2020

The Occupation of Northern France in WWI with Dr. James E. Connolly

Gary: Today’s special episode is an interview with Dr. James E. Connolly about his new book, The Experiences of Occupation, in the Nord, 1914

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