Episodes

  • Episode One: The Basics

    Episode One: The Basics
    Mar 31 2017
    Episode one of a history podcast about the Napoleonic Era Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Episode Two: Enlightenment and Tyranny

    Episode Two: Enlightenment and Tyranny
    Apr 14 2017
    Topics include: The Enlightenment, absolute monarchy, Portugal, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Episode 2.5: The Advances of Dr. Struensee

    Episode 2.5: The Advances of Dr. Struensee
    Apr 22 2017
    Bonus mini-episode with a show announcement and a good story about Denmark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • Episode Three: Eastern Ambitions

    Episode Three: Eastern Ambitions
    Apr 29 2017
    Topics include: the Habsburgs, the Holy Roman Empire, Prussia, the wars of Frederick the Great, Poland, Russia, Sweden, and the Ottoman Empire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Episode Four: Nemesis

    Episode Four: Nemesis
    May 6 2017
    Great Britain in the Eighteenth century. Politics, society, and the industrialization (or lack thereof) of the British economy special cameo by Hank the cat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Episode Five: The Setting Sun

    Episode Five: The Setting Sun
    May 21 2017
    topics include Louis XIV and his disastrous successors, the people and society of 18th century France, and a dog who became a saint (kind of) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Episode 5.5: The Doomed Regime

    Episode 5.5: The Doomed Regime
    May 25 2017
    Rounding out the discussion of 18th century France from episode 5. Topics include politics, the economy, diplomacy, and workin' for the King of Prussia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • Episode Six: The King's Army

    Episode Six: The King's Army
    May 30 2017
    Topics include: military life in the 18th century, officer culture, battles, desertion, and the life story and real adventures of the poor man of Toggenburg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins