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The French History Podcast

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.© 2022 The French History Podcast Social Sciences World
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
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I have been highly impressed by the temporal relevance of episodes like Notre Dame and the historical detail that helps contextualize French influence around the world.

Great guest speakers are regularly featured and the host is knowledgeable in ways few are.

Exceptional!

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I recommend this to anyone interested in French or European history. Each segment is both broad and deep enough to keep you listening.

From an American historian living in France

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