Episodes
The Origins of the French Language by Olivier Robichaud
Olivier Robichaud talks about the origins of the French language; how Latin was it? How Gallic? How Frankish?
65: War for the Throne Part I
The Carolingian House enters a crisis that threatens its existence in West Francia.
64: The Great Heathen Army
A massive army of Odin-worshippers sail up the Seine and threaten Paris. With the Carolingians gone the Franks will have to fend for themselves.
63: Humor in Gaul and Francia
What made Gauls and Franks laugh? Hear some very very old jokes that made our ancestors' sides split.
Miss Dior with Justine Picardie
Many people know about Christian Dior, but have you heard about his sister, Resistance hero Catherine?
62: Childbirth
An episode on the wonder and woes of childbirth in the medieval period.
61: Carolingian Women: The Other Half of the Empire
An episode all about Carolingian women, their lives and impact upon Francia.
Hero of Two World Worlds with Mike Duncan
The legendary Mike Duncan talks about his book Hero of Two Worlds and the incredible life of Lafayette.
60 – Life in the Carolingian Empire
What was life like in medieval Francia? Learn all about it for the rich, poor, powerful and powerless.
59 – Charlemagne Junior
Charles the Bald inherits a kingdom in collapse. Yet, his indefatigueable spirit proves legendary.
Lament on the Division of the Empire by Florus of Lyon
A poem on the inter-Frankish violence by Louis the Pious' sons that tore apart Charlemagne's empire.
Silent Village with Robert Pike
A conversation with Robert Pike about Oradour-sur-Glane, which experienced a Nazi massacre in 1944.
58 – The Empire in Pieces
Louis the Pious' sons each fight for what is theirs, tearing apart the Frankish world.
French Mistresses with Dr.s Christine and Tracy Adams
Dr.s Christine and Tracy Adams talk about the history of one of France's most important political positions: the royal mistress.
57: The First Louis
How will Louis the Pious rule the great empire left by his legendary father Charlemagne?
Glory and Defeat: The Franco-Prussian War with Jesse Alexander and Ca…
A conversation on the Franco-Prussian War and an exciting project to bring it life!
The Poetry of Venantius Fortunatus
A dramatic readings of poems by the greatest poet of Merovingian Francia.
56: Charlemagne’s Legacy
What influence did Charlemagne have on Francia, Europe & the world?
Notre-Dame in Adaptation: Louise Bertin’s La Esmeralda by Emma Kavana…
Dr. Emma Kavanagh discusses a disaster of a play, and the incredible woman behind it.
55: Mapping the Heavens
The Franks are answering life's big questions: where does God live? What causes lightning? What is our place in the universe?
Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte by Matthew McDonald
Dr. Matthew McDonald tells the story of how one of Napoleon's generals became King of Sweden.
54: The Carolingian Renaissance
A classic episode about one of the greatest periods of learning, construction & art in European history.
The Political Philosophy of Terror as read by Mickey Mouse
“The Political Philosophy of Terror” a speech by Paris Deputy of the National Convention Maximilien Robespierre, delivered to the Convention 5 February 1794. Read, by Mickey Mouse.