The French History Podcast

The main series recommences, as a crisis in Gaul sparks a war between civilizations a millenia in the making.

The main series recommences, as a crisis in Gaul sparks a war between civilizations a millenia in the making.

A conversation with renowned scholar Dr. Sarah Fishman on how French women under Vichy, who were among the most oppressed in the developed world, turned France into the most egalitarian major country on Earth.

A conversation with renowned scholar Dr. Sarah Fishman on how French women under Vichy, who were among the most oppressed in the developed world, turned France into the most egalitarian major country on Earth.

In this special episode, we examine the hardships, triumphs and transformation that women underwent in WWI while exploring why French women didn't receive the same rights as their British counterparts.

In this special episode, we examine the hardships, triumphs and transformation that women underwent in WWI while exploring why French women didn't receive the same rights as their British counterparts.

Ancient historian Darah Vann Orr explains how modern feminist historians are re-evaluating Roman culture in the wake of the #MeToo era.

Ancient historian Darah Vann Orr explains how modern feminist historians are re-evaluating Roman culture in the wake of the #MeToo era.

Where we tell the story of the Gallic kingdoms before the Roman conquest.

Where we tell the story of the Gallic kingdoms before the Roman conquest.

Anatolian Greeks establish an empire in Southern Gaul around Masallia, or modern-day Marseille.

Anatolian Greeks establish an empire in Southern Gaul around Masallia, or modern-day Marseille.

A lover's quarrel spirals out of control and leads to a war between Rome and the Gauls.

A lover's quarrel spirals out of control and leads to a war between Rome and the Gauls.

The Celts are moving westward and bringing with them their culture, religion and art to France.