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October 5, 2019

23 – Three Gods, Four Emperors

The Year of the Four Emperors in the Roman Empire brings chaos and war. In Gallia, three people claim divinity as they revolt against

ancient, Rome

September 28, 2019

The Merchant of Revolution with Sarah K. Miles

Guest host Sarah K. Miles tells the fascinating story of how radical bookseller François Maspero spread revolutionary anti-colonial ideas from the left bank of

imperialism, literature, modern

September 21, 2019

22 – Twilight of the Druids, Madness of Emperors

Another revolt convinces Tiberius and later Claudius that the only way to civilize Gallia is to rid it of its druids. Gallia survives the

ancient, Rome

September 14, 2019

Disability and Disease in 19th Cent. Paris with Dr. Catherine Kudlick

Dr. Catherine Kudlick of San Francisco State University talks about a blind community in 19th century Paris. Furthermore, she talks about disability, disease and

disability, disease, modern

September 7, 2019

21 – The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest

Augustus decides to invade Germania and Romanize it as he did with Gallia. Family drama and an insurrection give the Germans a chance to

ancient, Germany, Rome

August 31, 2019

Jews and Jewish-Muslim relations in France, 1940-2019 with Dr. Ethan Katz

UC Berkeley’s Dr. Ethan Katz talks about how Jewish Resistance Fighters captured Algiers for the Allies in 1942. Then we discuss the history and

Islam, Jews, modern, WW2

August 24, 2019

20 – The Tragedy of Drusus the Good Son

Gallia wasn’t as peaceful as Augustus’ propaganda would have you believe. Meanwhile, Germania’s shadow stretched across the Rhine. Until the bold leader Drusus decides

ancient, Germany, Rome

August 10, 2019

Post-WW2 French Science Fiction with Prof. Annabelle Dolidon

Prof. Annabelle Dolidon talks about the history of French science-fiction and how it deals with questions of transhumanism, artificial intelligence, climate change, and other

literature, modern

August 10, 2019

19 – New Gods, New Rulers and Togas: Augustan Gallia

How much of Celtic religion and culture remained during the Augustan reforms? Did the Romans wipe away the old Gaul? And how much did

ancient, culture, Rome

August 3, 2019

Energy and Power with Dr. Joseph Bohling

Dr. Bohling of Portland State University explains how France, a country with very limited fossil fuels, became an energy leader. Along the way he

environment, modern, science

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