1.35 Science During the Revolutionary Era (Sneak Peek)
Ever wondered what French scientists, elephants, and a creature known as the 'Ohio animal' have to do with extinction? What role did French chemists p...
Grey History: The French Revolution
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History isn't black and white, yet too often it's presented as such. Grey History is a podcast dedicated to retelling the great historical events of our species, but in a way that highlights contradiction, dissent and contrasting conclusions. Why? Because it's in the grey that history has its beauty, its intrigue, and most importantly its lessons. Current SeasonThe French Revolution: Tyrants and Terrorists
1.34 The Brunswick Manifesto
The Duke of Brunswick proclaims a manifesto with disastrous (or negligible) consequences. Paris lurches closer to insurrection, and the sections of Pa...
Bastille Day Bonus Episode (The Prisoner of Paris)
Happy Bastille Day Everyone! In celebration of the 232nd anniversary of the Fall of the Bastille, this bonus episode is a recording of my presentation...
1.33 What About Second Revolution?
In the aftermath of 20 June, the nation's factions immediately resume their bitter disputes. As foreign armies prepare to invade France, the Legislati...
1.32 Uninvited Guests
A new ministerial crisis erupts thanks to the bold actions of the Interior Minister Jean-Marie Roland. The people of Paris conduct a large demonstrati...
Intelligent Speech - Saturday April 24 2021
Intelligent Speech 2021 will take place online on April 24th, from 10 am to 6 pm Eastern time. The theme of this year‘s conference is, "Escape." There...
1.31 Rise of the Sans-culottes
As the nation faced a multitude of threats, a particular cohort of Parisians emerged as a powerful revolutionary force. This episode explores the famo...
1.30 Setbacks and Remedies
Despite claims of an easy war, setbacks cripple the French armies. Seeking to reverse the deteriorating situation, the Brissotins adopt radical remedi...
1.29 Foreigners in the French Army
An interview with Historian Christopher Tozzi on the experience of foreign soldiers in the French Revolutionary Army. Focusing initially on the experi...
1.26 The Brissotins and the Montagnards
Civil war erupts within the Jacobin Club as Brissot and Robespierre denounce each other's solutions to the nation's woes. Diplomatic and ministerial c...