To give you the best possible experience, this site uses cookies. Review our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service to learn more. Got it!

French History Podcasts

French History public [search 0]
Related Topics
Podcasting Education Sports Comedy Society Politics Arts Science History Conversations Lifestyle Japan Travel Communities Military France Documentaries Once Upon a Time BBC True Crime News
More
Download the App!
Get it on App Store Get it on Google Play
show episodes
 
Artwork

1
LanguaTalk Slow French: Learn French With Gaëlle | French podcast for A2-B1

LanguaTalk.com

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
 Monthly+
 
Learn French with Gaëlle, an experienced French teacher. 99% in French and designed for students with a basic level (A2) or lower intermediate (B1). Gaëlle speaks slowly to make it easier to understand. If you have an intermediate level, you can always increase the playback speed in your app. Each week, you’ll improve your French whilst also learning about French culture, society, history, and much more. Go to LanguaTalk.com/frenchpod to read an interactive transcript of each episode as you ...
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
History of the Second World War

Wesley Livesay

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
 Weekly
 
History of the Second World War is a weekly podcast which will cover World War 2, beginning with the tumultuous years after the First World War, continuing into the descent into war during the 1930s, through the war years, and then into the post war aftermath.
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Today In History with The Retrospectors

The Retrospectors

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
 Daily
 
Best Daily Podcast (British Podcast Awards 2023 nominee). Ten minute daily episodes bringing you curious moments from this day in history, with Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina and Arion McNicoll: The Retrospectors. It's history, but not as you know it! New eps Mon-Wed; reruns Thurs/Fri; Sunday exclusives at Patreon.com/Retrospectors and for Apple Subscribers.
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
The Napoleonic Wars Podcast

Zack White

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
 Weekly
 
All the angles on all the people from the period 1775-1815, this podcast offers a rich array of interviews, narratives and opinion pieces on a vast range of topics. Ideal for specialists and newcomers to the period alike. You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod Hosted by Napoleonic Historian and battlefield guide Dr Zack White, with occasional co-host and 'scholar in residence' Dr Luke Reynolds.
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Dressed: The History of Fashion

Dressed Media

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
 Weekly+
 
With over 8 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common: everyday, we all get dressed. Join fashion historians April Calahan and Cassidy Zachary in celebrating the who, what, when of why we wear throughout history and around the world.
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Join Us in France Travel Podcast

Annie Sargent

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
 Weekly
 
Planning a trip to France? Join Us in France is the podcast for you! On this podcast we have conversations about our trips to France, chat with tour guides, share tips on French culture, the basics of French history, explain how to be savvy traveler in France and share our love of French food, wine and destinations in France. You won’t want to miss out on all these great conversations about one of the most beautiful countries on earth! Subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. And if you'r ...
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

4
Echoes of History

History Hit & Assassin's Creed

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
 Weekly
 
Dive into the real-life history that inspires the locations, characters, and storylines of the legendary world of Assassin’s Creed. ‘Echoes of History’, a Ubisoft podcast brought to you by History Hit, is the place where listeners can explore the narrow side streets of Medici-ruled Florence, cross sand dunes in the shadow of ancient pyramids, climb the rigging of 18th century brigs sailing across the Caribbean and meet the most powerful warlords in Feudal Japan, all before stepping ‘into the ...
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
La Fayette, We Are Here!

Emmanuel Dubois

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
 Monthly
 
French history podcast, by a Frenchman. Learn all about France's history: Charlemagne, The Hundred Years’ War, Jeanne d’Arc, New France, Louis XIV, the Révolution, Napoléon and much more! Artwork by Lucia Ceta.
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Short Histories

Englishthroughhistory

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
 Weekly
 
Part of the world History section. How Countries developed and major historical events. Check out our youtube channel for other historical videos podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@englishthroughhistory
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Revolutions

Mike Duncan

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
 Monthly
 
Season 12 premieres Sunday, October 13 – a nonfictional account of The Martian Revolution of 2247. Mike Duncan is taking everything he's learned from 12 seasons of historical revolutions - the repeating arcs, characters, ideas, events, and patterns which all revolutions seem to follow - and created a fictional history of the Martian Revolution of 2247. The series is written from the point of view of a historian working hundreds of years after the Martian Revolution and will be presented in t ...
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Grey History: The French Revolution & Napoleon

William Clark

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
 Monthly+
 
History isn't black and white, yet too often it's presented as such. Explore the ambiguities and nuances of the French Revolution. Support the show today: https://www.patreon.com/greyhistory Ever wondered how the French Revolution started with hope for liberty and equality and descended into the Reign of Terror? Curious as to how the French Revolution still influences your life today? Looking for your next long-form, detailed history podcast recommended by universities and loved by French Re ...
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
We Didn't Start the Fire: The History Podcast

Crowd Network

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
 Monthly
 
This brand new pop culture history podcast is nothing like anything you've heard before, and it's everything you need to understand the modern world. Katie Puckrik and Tom Fordyce, an American pop culture buff and a British music lover, have taken the smash-hit song by Billy Joel and turned it into a podcast. Billy lists 120 people, places, and things in 'We Didn't Start The Fire', and Katie and Tom will do an episode on every single one to create the most fascinating, random and original hi ...
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Your History

The Times

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
 Weekly
 
Your History is a podcast based on the life stories of people who have shaped the times we live in. These are fascinating stories based on the daily obituaries in The Times offering remarkable insights about contemporary history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
History Detective

Kelly Chase

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
 Monthly
 
History Detective is a podcast for teachers, students and lovers of history. It delves into stories from the past that don’t always get told in the textbooks. Every episode will include an original song that compliments the topic. This is a classroom friendly resource that aligns with history curriculums. Visit Amped Up Learning for accompanying teaching resources for every episode.
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
The Napoleonic Quarterly

Quartermaster Productions

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
 Monthly+
 
Taking the epic conflicts of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars three months at a time. Each episode features interviews with leading historians of the period - covering the campaigns, diplomacy and political dramas of an extraordinary 24 years.
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Life in Rural France

Kylie Lang

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
 Weekly
 
From the depths of rural France join Kylie Lang as she guides you through the trials and tribulations of French country life. Hear the stories from other expats, how they’ve started new lives, set up businesses, renovated properties or retired in this wonderful region of France. And discover hidden gems to visit, the stories of France and its fascinating history and the culture of the French that has so many people fascinated. From food and wine to the many travel destinations in France subs ...
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Chainsaw History

Jamie Chambers

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
 Monthly
 
A brother and sister explore history with frequent profanity and casual disrespect. Listeners will learn young George Washington entered the French & Indian War as a corporate stooge and helped kick off the first true world war, that famously pro-segregation Alabama governor George Wallace was endorsed by the NAACP in his first race, and that former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich's first wife was originally his high school geometry teacher.
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

401
We Are History

Angela Barnes and John O'Farrell

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
 Monthly
 
The less-than-serious history podcast with stand up comedian Angela Barnes (The News Quiz, Mock The Week and Live at The Apollo) and writer John O'Farrell (An Utterly Impartial History of Britain, Things Can Only Get Better, Spitting Image). In each podcast our two history nerds discuss, explain and laugh at interesting and quirky episodes from the olden days, such as East German Nudism, Spy Pigeons or Vlad the Impaler. Angela and John’s in-depth knowledge of world history has been described ...
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Saving History

Saving Castles

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
 Monthly+
 
Embark on an enthralling expedition into the enchanting realm of medieval history with "Saving History." Journey through time across Europe and beyond, uncovering extraordinary tales that resonate through the Middle Ages. From legendary figures to daily life, our podcast brings history alive for enthusiasts and casual listeners alike. Dive deeper with our Patreon exclusive content at patreon.com/savinghistorychannel. Unlock monthly bonus episodes, in-depth explorations, and behind-the-scenes ...
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
History Cafe

Jon Rosebank, Penelope Middelboe

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
 Weekly
 
True history storytelling at the History Café. Join BBC Historian Jon Rosebank & HBO, BBC & C4 script and series editor Penelope Middelboe as we give history a new take. Drop in to the History Café weekly on Wednesdays to give old stories a refreshing new brew. 90+ ever-green stand-alone episodes and building... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
COMMONS

CANADALAND

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
 Monthly+
 
COMMONS Presents: Inside Kabul INSIDE KABUL is a multi-award winning series that follows the daily life of two young Afghan women, Marwa and Raha. Both have been recording their daily lives since the arrival of the Taliban in August 2021. Should they stay? Leave? And when they leave, what does exile look like? As they contemplate their futures, Raha and Marwa exchange and record hundreds of voice notes with noted French journalist Caroline Gillet. What emerges is a raw and incredibly intimat ...
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Etymoleon - Word History, the etymology podcast.

Leon Bailey-Green

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
 Weekly
 
Word History is a weekly 15 minute etymology podcast by Etymoleon, dedicated to uncovering the history behind words and names. Each episode unveils the journey of words and their connections to various languages such as Old English, Ancient Greek, Latin, Old French, Proto-Germanic and many more. Episodes also highlight historical events related to the topic and terms explored. New episodes every Sunday. If you like etymology try Derivety, a daily word game by Etymoleon. Can you guess the wor ...
…   continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
Artwork

1
Fashion and Politics: The French Revolution (Dressed Classic) 47:11

Play Pause
47:11
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
47:11
 
Please enjoy this episode from the Dressed archive on fashion, politics and the French Revolution, a tumultuous period when the clothes you wore could be a matter of life or death. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classes Our Instagram Our bookshelf with over 100 of our favorite fashion history titles Our Sponsors: * Check…
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Julia Caterina Hartley, "Iran and French Orientalism: Persia in the Literary Culture of Nineteenth-Century France" (Bloomsbury. 2023) 44:52

Play Pause
44:52
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
44:52
 
Today I talked to Julia Caterina Hartley about Iran and French Orientalism: Persia in the Literary Culture of Nineteenth-Century France (Bloomsbury. 2023). New translations of Persian literature into French, the invention of the Aryan myth, increased travel between France and Iran, and the unveiling of artefacts from ancient Susa at the Louvre Muse…
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
J. C. D. Clark, "The Enlightenment: An Idea and Its History" (Oxford UP, 2024) 31:40

Play Pause
31:40
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
31:40
 
Enlightenment studies are currently in a state of flux, with unresolved arguments among its adherents about its dates, its locations, and the contents of the 'movement'. This book cuts the Gordian knot. There are many books claiming to explain the Enlightenment, but most assume that it was a thing. J. C. D. Clark shows what it actually was, namely …
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
The French King of Sweden 12:03

Play Pause
12:03
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
12:03
 
Rerun: Jean Bernadotte’s dad, a local prosecutor in the southwestern French city of Pau, intended for his son to follow in his footsteps as a lawyer. Instead, Jean became heir to the Swedish Crown on September 26th, 1810, and his descendants still sit on the Swedish throne to this day. Shortly after he moved to Sweden, the new crown prince was join…
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
015: The Louisiana Purchase Part 1: A look at the Louisiana Territory and the French and Spanish Claims to the Territory 19:08

Play Pause
19:08
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
19:08
 
Hello! In this episode I discuss the Louisianna Territory, primarily the french and spanish claims to the territory prior to the american purchase. There a quite bit of twist and turns in the story of the Louisianna Territory, so stay tuned for part 2 where the story gets even more interesting. Warning! There are many french and spanish names that …
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
#19 Bicycling holidays along the French-Belgian border - Ep 3 WW1: how much was it Britain's fault? 29:15

Play Pause
29:15
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
29:15
 
How did what friendly chats between British and French generals since 1905 turn into a commitment to send a small British Expeditionary Force to France at the start of a war with Germany? A commitment that had not been agreed by Cabinet, Parliament or the Navy? (R) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Haunting French History: Halloween and Père Lachaise Cemetry 33:51

Play Pause
33:51
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
33:51
 
Halloween isn’t as big in France as in some countries. I’m yet to have a trick-or-treater at my door. Instead, it's all about All Saints' Day, the day after Halloween, a time of remembrance deeply embedded in French culture. From eerie tales to historical lore, I’ll be revealing why, in France, this time of year is about more than just tricks and t…
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
1.76 The Battle for the Sans-Culottes Part I 1:10:27

Play Pause
1:10:27
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
1:10:27
 
The faction menace returns! The Enraged and the Jacobins battle for supremacy, while the Hébertists rise to challenge both! This episode explore The Manifesto of the Enraged, and the emergence of Jacques Hébert as a revolutionary leader. Early Access Don't wait! Support the show and listen to Episode 77 "The Battle for the Sans-Culottes Part II" no…
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
CHARLES DE GAULLE: Interview with Pierre Azou on The French History Podcast 36:19

Play Pause
36:19
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
36:19
 
Please enjoy this bonus episode from The French History Podcast! Is it better to be a hero or great? What is the difference? What makes someone a hero or great in France? Pierre talks all about that and how to get into the Panthéon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Crowd Network
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
The Battles of Algeciras: Saumarez v Linois, June-July 1801 52:19

Play Pause
52:19
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
52:19
 
Bernie Campbell is joined by Rachel Blackman-Rogers, lecturer in defence studies at Kings College London, and Olivier Aranda, Assistant Professor of History at the University of Brest, to discuss a remarkable set of naval engagements, unique in many ways in the 1792-1815 period and the last of their kind during the French Revolutionary wars.…
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Incredible and Marvelous: Fashion's First Hipsters (Dressed Classic) 37:06

Play Pause
37:06
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
37:06
 
Amid the French Revolution, a youth subculture became notorious for adopting styles so extreme they were dubbed 'incredible' and 'marvelous.' In this 2018 episode from the Dressed archive, we speak about some of fashion's first hipsters: the incroyablesand the merveilleuses. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classes Our Ins…
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Sean McMeekin, "To Overthrow the World: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Communism" (Basic Books, 2024) 55:33

Play Pause
55:33
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
55:33
 
When the USSR collapsed in 1991, the world was certain that Communism was dead. Today, three decades later, it is clear that it was not. While Russia may no longer be Communist, Communism and sympathy for Communist ideas have proliferated across the globe. In To Overthrow the World: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Communism (Basic Books, 2024), Sean …
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Francesco Piraino, "Sufism in Europe: Islam, Esotericism and the New Age" (Edinburgh UP, 2024) 1:05:49

Play Pause
1:05:49
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
1:05:49
 
Francesco Piraino’s Sufism in Europe: Islam, Esotericism and the New Age (University of Edinburgh Press, 2024) is a vital contribution to the growing field of Sufism in the Global North which often encompasses studies of North America and western Europe. This monograph study, the first focused study of Sufism in Italy and France, uses ethnographic …
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Faisal Devji, "Muslim Zion: Pakistan as a Political Idea" (Harvard UP, 2013) 1:37:25

Play Pause
1:37:25
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
1:37:25
 
Pakistan, founded less than a decade after a homeland for India's Muslims was proposed, is both the embodiment of national ambitions fulfilled and, in the eyes of many observers, a failed state. Muslim Zion: Pakistan as a Political Idea (Harvard UP, 2013) cuts to the core of the geopolitical paradoxes entangling Pakistan to argue that India's rival…
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Alexandre Lefebvre, "Liberalism as a Way of Life" (Princeton UP, 2024) 1:15:19

Play Pause
1:15:19
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
1:15:19
 
Why liberalism is all you need to lead a good, fun, worthy, and rewarding life—and how you can become a better and happier person by taking your liberal beliefs more seriously Where do you get your values and sensibilities from? If you grew up in a Western democracy, the answer is probably liberalism. Conservatives are right about one thing: libera…
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Francesco Piraino, "Sufism in Europe: Islam, Esotericism and the New Age" (Edinburgh UP, 2024) 1:05:49

Play Pause
1:05:49
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
1:05:49
 
Francesco Piraino’s Sufism in Europe: Islam, Esotericism and the New Age (University of Edinburgh Press, 2024) is a vital contribution to the growing field of Sufism in the Global North which often encompasses studies of North America and western Europe. This monograph study, the first focused study of Sufism in Italy and France, uses ethnographic …
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Faisal Devji, "Muslim Zion: Pakistan as a Political Idea" (Harvard UP, 2013) 1:37:25

Play Pause
1:37:25
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
1:37:25
 
Pakistan, founded less than a decade after a homeland for India's Muslims was proposed, is both the embodiment of national ambitions fulfilled and, in the eyes of many observers, a failed state. Muslim Zion: Pakistan as a Political Idea (Harvard UP, 2013) cuts to the core of the geopolitical paradoxes entangling Pakistan to argue that India's rival…
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Birth of The Breastaurant 11:16

Play Pause
11:16
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
11:16
 
Rerun: Hooters, the beach bar chain famous for its flirtatious waitresses, first flung open its doors in Clearwater, Florida on 4th October, 1983. Its publicity-friendly ‘Hooters Girls’ - and a chance visit by John Riggins, star fullback for the Washington Redskins - ensured the concept took off, spawning 425 outlets in 30 countries. However, more …
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
William Cook Miller, "The Enthusiast: Anatomy of the Fanatic in Seventeenth-Century British Culture" (Cornell UP, 2023) 59:55

Play Pause
59:55
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
59:55
 
The Enthusiast: Anatomy of the Fanatic in Seventeenth-Century British Culture (Cornell UP, 2023) tells the story of a character type that was developed in early modern Britain to discredit radical prophets during an era that witnessed the dismantling of the Church of England's traditional means for punishing heresy. As William Cook Miller shows, th…
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Camille Owens, "Like Children: Black Prodigy and the Measure of the Human in America" (NYU Press, 2024) 42:30

Play Pause
42:30
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
42:30
 
Like Children: Black Prodigy and the Measure of the Human in America (NYU Press, 2024) argues that the child has been the key figure giving measure and meaning to the human in thought and culture since the early American period. Camille Owens demonstrates that white men’s power at the top of humanism’s order has depended on those at the bottom. As …
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
William Cook Miller, "The Enthusiast: Anatomy of the Fanatic in Seventeenth-Century British Culture" (Cornell UP, 2023) 59:55

Play Pause
59:55
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
59:55
 
The Enthusiast: Anatomy of the Fanatic in Seventeenth-Century British Culture (Cornell UP, 2023) tells the story of a character type that was developed in early modern Britain to discredit radical prophets during an era that witnessed the dismantling of the Church of England's traditional means for punishing heresy. As William Cook Miller shows, th…
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
The Match: A Golf Story 2:23

Play Pause
2:23
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
2:23
 
In this episode, we delve into the story of the 1681 match between Scotland and England that solidified golf’s status as a Scottish sport. Discover how the Duke of York and his partner John Paterson defended Scotland's honor on the green, leaving a lasting legacy for future generations. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesecretofs…
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
The End Of Siegfried & Roy 11:50

Play Pause
11:50
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
11:50
 
Rerun: The Roy half of Siegfried and Roy was mauled on October 3rd, 2003, by a 380-pound white tiger live on stage in Las Vegas. Roy lived, but was partially paralysed, which spelled the end for the wildly successful double act, which had performed more than 30,000 shows for 50 million people and generated well over $1 billion in ticket sales over …
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Waterloo - The Attack of D'Erlon's I Corps Re-Up, with Graeme Callister 3:04:59

Play Pause
3:04:59
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
3:04:59
 
Re-Up: To celebrate to publication of Graeme Callister's new book on the attack of I Corps, we're making the original three part odyssey available for listeners in one nice, neat, 3 hour special. Sink your teeth into it if you want to revisit this remarkable interview (the longest single interview we've ever done on the show). Most importantly, go …
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Medieval & Early Modern Animal Trials 40:27

Play Pause
40:27
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
40:27
 
There are some parallels between historical witch trials and trials of non-human animals in the same period, with a lot of the same procedures as were used when human beings were charged with a crime. Research: Sonya. “When Societies Put Animals on Trial.” JSTOR Daily. 9/13/2017. https://daily.jstor.org/when-societies-put-animals-on-trial/ Simon, M…
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
016: The Louisiana Purchase Part 2: The Haitian Revolution, The Purchase Negotiation, and Incorporating Louisiana Into the United States 18:45

Play Pause
18:45
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
18:45
 
Hello! In this episode, I finalize my coverage of the Louisianna Purchase. We go over the Haitian revolution and how that impacted the French ownership of the teritorry. We also dive into the negotiiantion between the US and France in regard to how much money the territory was worth. We then look into the aftermath of the purchase, primarily how th…
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Search for Identity in a Post-2013 Context 18:28

Play Pause
18:28
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
18:28
 
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Lucia Ardovini to discuss the Brotherhood’s search for identity in a post-2013 context. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studiesBy Marshall Poe
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
From Tribalism to Common Humanity: A Conversation with Dr. John Ellis 56:25

Play Pause
56:25
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
56:25
 
For most of recorded history, neighboring countries, tribes, and peoples everywhere in the world regarded each other with apprehension—when not outright fear and loathing. Tribal or racial attitudes were virtually universal, no one group being much better or worse in this respect than any other—and for good reason given the conditions of life befor…
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Julia Caterina Hartley, "Iran and French Orientalism: Persia in the Literary Culture of Nineteenth-Century France" (Bloomsbury. 2023) 44:52

Play Pause
44:52
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
44:52
 
Today I talked to Julia Caterina Hartley about Iran and French Orientalism: Persia in the Literary Culture of Nineteenth-Century France (Bloomsbury. 2023). New translations of Persian literature into French, the invention of the Aryan myth, increased travel between France and Iran, and the unveiling of artefacts from ancient Susa at the Louvre Muse…
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Christian Wolmar, "The Liberation Line: The Untold Story of How American Engineering and Ingenuity Won World War II" (Hachette, 2024) 1:01:30

Play Pause
1:01:30
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
1:01:30
 
They certainly were not soldiers, yet they suddenly found themselves in uniform, in a foreign land. But, as locomotive drivers, track-workers, conductors, porters, signalmen and engine cleaners, they knew how to run trains. And their job was to bring them back to life. The Liberation Line: The Untold Story of How American Engineering and Ingenuity …
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Naomi Seidman, "In the Freud Closet: Psychoanalysis and Jewish Languages" (Stanford UP, 2024) 1:13:30

Play Pause
1:13:30
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
1:13:30
 
There is an academic cottage industry on the "Jewish Freud," aiming to detect Jewish influences on Freud, his own feelings about being Jewish, and suppressed traces of Jewishness in his thought. In Translating the Jewish Freud: Psychoanalysis in Hebrew and Yiddish (Stanford University Press, 2024), Naomi Seidman takes a different approach, turning …
…   continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Julia Caterina Hartley, "Iran and French Orientalism: Persia in the Literary Culture of Nineteenth-Century France" (Bloomsbury. 2023) 44:52

Play Pause
44:52
Play Pause
  Play later
  Play later
  Lists
  Liked
44:52
 
Today I talked to Julia Caterina Hartley about Iran and French Orientalism: Persia in the Literary Culture of Nineteenth-Century France (Bloomsbury. 2023). New translations of Persian literature into French, the invention of the Aryan myth, increased travel between France and Iran, and the unveiling of artefacts from ancient Susa at the Louvre Muse…
…   continue reading
 
Loading …

Quick Reference Guide

Top Podcasts
The Bill Simmons Podcast
PTI
First Take
Marketplace
Comedy of the Week
The Bugle
How Did This Get Made?
Doug Loves Movies
Planet Money
TED Talks Daily
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
The World This Hour
Daily Boost Motivation and Coaching
Radiolab
Science Friday
This American Life
Criminal
Sword and Scale
In The Dark
Player FM logo
Help/FAQ | Upgrade | Advertise
Arts|Business|Comedy|Economics|Entertainment|News|Politics|Religion
Science|Soccer|Sports|Storytelling|Technology|True Crime
Copyright 2024 | Sitemap | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | | Copyright
Episode being played series thumbnail
icon icon
Speed
Series settings
1x
1x
Volume
100%
icon
icon icon
/

View Player FM in...
Player FM
Browser
Chrome
Safari
Firefox