Energy and Power with Dr. Joseph Bohling

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Energy and Power with Dr. Joseph Bohling

FromThe French History Podcast

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Aug 3, 2019

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Dr. Bohling of Portland State University explains how France, a country with very limited fossil fuels, became an energy leader. Along the way he dispels myths about France falling in love with nuclear power and their position as a green country.

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Aug 3, 2019

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A weekly history podcast that will cover France from 3 million years ago to present. Presented by Gary Girod, with contributions by numerous scholars.

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7 – Celts on the Warpath: The Sack of Rome: A lovers quarrel spirals out of control and leads to a war between Rome and the Gauls. by The French History Podcast
30 min listen
France and America’s Cold War with Dr. Robert Buzzanco: One of Americas leading scholars on the Vietnam War talks about how France and the US clashed during the Cold War, largely over Indochina. by The French History Podcast
68 min listen
8 – The Greek Empire in Gaul: Anatolian Greeks establish an empire in Southern Gaul around Masallia, or modern-day Marseille. by The French History Podcast
31 min listen
2 – In the Beginning There Was France: Long before there were people, France was a frozen tundra. This episode looks at France from 3 million years ago until the first humans arrived. by The French History Podcast
35 min listen
3 – Civilization Before Civilization: In this episode we will examine the megalithic structures of France, which are among the oldest still-standing buildings in the world. by The French History Podcast
25 min listen
The Munitionettes of World War I: In this special episode, we examine the hardships, triumphs and transformation that women underwent in WWI while exploring why French women didnt receive the same rights as their British counterparts. by The French History Podcast
35 min listen
9 – Gaul Before the Fall: Where we tell the story of the Gallic kingdoms before the Roman conquest. by The French History Podcast
37 min listen
25 -The Ancient Superpower and its Decline: Rome ascends to unprecedented glory by the time of Antoninus Pius. Then the unthinkable happens and the ancient superpower is hit with one disaster after another. Plague, civil war and invasion bring the glorious empire to its knees. by The French History Podcast
49 min listen
1 – The Journey Begins: In this first episode I introduce myself, the podcast and the fascinating journey were about to take. by The French History Podcast
22 min listen
France and the Silver Screen Part 1 with Lyz Renshaw: Film studies expert Lyz Renshaw takes us through the first forty years of French cinema history and gives us a list of titles to add to our Netflix queues. by The French History Podcast
34 min listen
4 – The Indo-European Migration: The Indo-Europeans are on the move and heading to Western Europe, bringing with them war, horses and apocalypse. by The French History Podcast
19 min listen
#MeToo and Roman Rape Culture with Darah Vann Orr: Ancient historian Darah Vann Orr explains how modern feminist historians are re-evaluating Roman culture in the wake of the #MeToo era. by The French History Podcast
66 min listen
6 – The Celts: The Celts are moving westward and bringing with them their culture, religion and art to France. by The French History Podcast
23 min listen
11 – The War Begins: A migrating wave of Celts from Switzerland gives Caesar the opportunity to invade Gaul. But things arent so simple; to conquer Gaul hell have to defeat a German king before he can bring over an overwhelming number of warriors. by The French History Podcast
41 min listen
5 – The Metals Revolution and the Revolution of Ideas: The tools and minds of the early French undergo a tremendous leap forward. by The French History Podcast
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Between Throne and Altar: French Kings Versus the Papacy with Quentin Adams: The fall of Rome meant the rise of the Vatican as Europe broke up into small feudal states. But when France emerged as a major nation its kings were done taking orders from the Papacy. What followed was centuries of on-and-off conflict to decide whether by The French History Podcast
36 min listen
Notre Dame de Paris: Ph.D candidate Gary Girod tells Notre Dames fascinating history from the first stones laid for the Roman temple to Jupiter, up until present and explains why theres hope for a complete restoration after the April 15, 2019 fire. by The French History Podcast
40 min listen
15 – Fate Meets Folly: Its 53 BCE and Marcus Licinius Crassus is tired of watching Pompey and Caesar take all the glory. Crassus raises an army to invade Persia, a gambit which determines Romes fate. Meanwhile, Caesars divide and conquer tactics reach new heights as he turns t by The French History Podcast
41 min listen
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 revolt. What follows is one of Romes greatest tragedies and a history-defining moment for Gallia, Rome and Europe. by The French History Podcast
23 min listen
12 – Belgica: Between Caesar and Germania: After conquering Celtica, Caesar engages in two years of brutal war against the Belgae who are determined to maintain their freedom. by The French History Podcast
29 min listen
26 – The Gallic Empire: Rome is falling apart. Its being invaded along its entire northern and eastern borders. Emperors are assassinated. Usurper generals rise up every year to seize power. Plague devastates the empire. Out of this chaos a Gallic military commander decides to by The French History Podcast
27 min listen
37 – The Medieval Transformation Part 2: The Birth and Spread of Monasteries: Episode 37: The Medieval Transformation Part 2: The Birth and Spread of Monasteries During the first four centuries of Christianity’s history, believers were frequently tortured and killed. If they remained true to their beliefs they became martyrs. Mart by The French History Podcast
23 min listen
20 – The Tragedy of Drusus the Good Son: Gallia wasnt as peaceful as Augustus propaganda would have you believe. Meanwhile, Germanias shadow stretched across the Rhine. Until the bold leader Drusus decides to march to the ends of the Earth for the glory of Rome and his place as Augustus success by The French History Podcast
21 min listen
10 – Destiny Meets Opportunity: A crisis in Gaul sparks a war between civilizations a millenia in the making. by The French History Podcast
33 min listen
16 – The Gallo-Roman Apocalypse: 52 BCE and Prince Vercingetorix unites Gaul in a war to the death with Caesar that will decide Rome and Gauls fates. by The French History Podcast
42 min listen
The Phoney War with Cameron Zinsou: Ph.D candidate Cameron Zinsou talks about the tense waiting period known as The Phoney War. Zinsou argues that despite no large-scale military engagements occuring a whole lot happened. French society had to reorganize for total war and that the politica by The French History Podcast
32 min listen
24 -The Two Lost Centuries: Nearly two centuries of Gallias history go missing. What happened to the records and what happened in Gallia? by The French History Podcast
18 min listen
29 – Life in a Crumbling Empire: What was life like for ordinary people in 4th century Gallia? In this episode were covering men, women, children, the family, culture, entertainment, language, medicine, the environment, food, barbarians & everything else that made up the lives of t by The French History Podcast
40 min listen
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 madness of Caligula and then unites with Hispania to overthrow Nero. by The French History Podcast
27 min listen
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 the empire. by The French History Podcast
22 min listen

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