53 – The Kingdom of God

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53 – The Kingdom of God

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Gary: Quick announcement before we start the episode. The Intelligent Speech Conference is back. This April 24th top history podcasters like the History of England, Ben Franklin’s World, Wittenberg to Westphalia and others will deliver educational talks. Sign up for just $20 for 24 hours of content spread across four different streams. Interact with your favorite hosts […]

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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
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
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
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
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
#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
African American Soldiers in France with Taylor Marrow: In this very special episode I interview the man who inspired me to become a historian, Taylor Marrow. Marrow talks about African-American service in World War I and II France, how this impacted the United States, and what France means to African America by The French History Podcast
81 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
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
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
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
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
14 – A Year of Heroes: Lucius Vorenus, Titus Pullo and Vertico the Gaul: Caesar begins the year by invading Britannia and harassing Belgica. Meanwhile Celtica rises up and the Gauls surround two Roman armies. With doom approaching heroes are born as Vorenus and Pullo make an epic last stand. by The French History Podcast
31 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
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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
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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
22 min listen
France, Haiti and the American Civil War with Dr. Matthew Clavin: The Haitian Revolution has often been described as an oddity that had little impact on the world. Since then, historians have challenged this narrative and argue that Haitis victory over France had a huge impact on the Atlantic World. Dr. Matthew Clavin by The French History Podcast
45 min listen
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
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
13 – The End of the World and Beyond: Caesar’s Invasions of Germania and Britannia: Caesars devastation of the Belgae opens up Gaul to a German invasion to the east. To the north, Britannia unsettles Gaul. To solve both problems Caesar will have to go where no Roman ever has and become more than a mere man. by The French History Podcast
28 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
Revolutionary Brothers: Lafayette & Jefferson with Dr. Tom Chaffin: In this interview with Dr. Tom Chaffin, we discuss his new book Revolutionary Brothers: Thomas Jefferson, the Marquis de Lafayette, and the Friendship that Helped Forge Two Nations. We talk about Lafayette and Jeffersons work in founding America, writing by The French History Podcast
35 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
18 – Pax Gallia: Rebuilding a Roman Gaul: Caesar launches a civil war, then Octavian and Mark Antony launch another, and finally Octavian turns on Mark Antony. All the while the Roman wars leave Gaul in relative peace as the country heals. Octavian becomes the first Roman Emperor Augustus and in by The French History Podcast
34 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
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
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17 – A Bitter Peace: The Gallic Wars finally ends as most of Gaul submits to Caesar in a desperate attempt to bring peace to war-torn Gaul. Yet, a few tribes have hatched one final scheme to repulse the Roman invaders that may be even more painful than Caesars brutal tactics by The French History Podcast
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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
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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

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53 – The Kingdom of God

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