The Age of Napoleon Podcast

<p>The Age of Napoleon is a history podcast about the life and career of Napoleon Bonaparte as well as the general context of Europe between the early eighteenth and early nineteenth century. It is about big trends and the grand sweep of history, as well as the smaller, individual stories that bring them to life.</p>

Episode One: The Basics

Episode one of a history podcast about the Napoleonic Era Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

03-31
23:26

Episode Two: Enlightenment and Tyranny

Topics include: The Enlightenment, absolute monarchy, Portugal, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

04-14
29:18

Episode 2.5: The Advances of Dr. Struensee

Bonus mini-episode with a show announcement and a good story about Denmark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

04-22
13:49

Episode Three: Eastern Ambitions

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

04-29
35:08

Episode Four: Nemesis

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

05-06
32:39

Episode Five: The Setting Sun

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

05-21
42:48

Episode 5.5: The Doomed Regime

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

05-25
20:10

Episode Six: The King's Army

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

05-30
36:38

Episode Seven: The Undesired

The road to the French Revolution. The Bastille, the Tennis Court Oath, the Women's March on Versailles, the Great Fear, and Lafayette (yes, that Lafayette) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06-13
50:54

Episode Eight: Fracture

French society begins to fracture as the Revolution goes off the rails. Topics include the first Bastille Day, the Catholic counter-revolution, the émigrés, the rise of radicalism, and revolutionary violence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07-04
47:55

Bonus Episode: The 28th Messidor of Matt Christman

A discussion on Karl Marx's '18 Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte' with podcaster, writer, and Marx enthusiast Matt Christman. Topics include Napoleon III's rise to power and why you are a potato in a sack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07-17
30:16

Bonus Episode

Bonus Episode by The Age of Napoleon Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-02
31:56

Bonus Episode: Robespierre

Topics include: the life and career of Maximilien Robespierre and The Terror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-17
20:15

Episode Nine: The Iron Soil of Corsica

Napoleon's roots. Topics include: vendettas, the Corsican War of Independence, Napoleon's hero- Pasquale Paoli, and James Boswell's Corsica cosplay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-30
33:19

Episode Ten: As the Fatherland Was Dying

the life and death of Carlo Bonaparte, Napoleon's childhood, Napoleon leaves home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09-17
32:33

Episode Eleven: Cadet Paille-au-nez

Napoleon grows up: surviving military school, coping with the death of his father, and becoming an officer in record time. Also discussed: Bourrienne's problematic 'Memoirs,' Napoleon's love of books, talking to girls, and how the Bonapartes were like the Bluths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09-27
38:37

Episode Twelve: Long Live the Fatherland

Napoleon is bored in a peacetime army and fills his time with writing and the study of military theory. He returns to Corsica for the first time since childhood. The revolution turns his political beliefs upside down. Also discussed: rich Uncle Luciano and artisanal, small-batch artillery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10-12
46:45

Episode Thirteen: The Coriscan Gracchi

The Bonaparte brothers launch their political careers with very mixed success, Paoli returns from exile a changed man, and we take a close look at the crooked, violent world of eighteenth century Corsican electoral campaigning. Also: Joseph Bonaparte birtherism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10-22
33:16

Episode Fourteen: The People's Army

Back on the mainland, 1792 saw the revolution face an existential crisis, which gave birth to a new new kind of army. Topics include Count Guibert and his theory of the citizen-soldier, the Battle of Valmy, and the foundation of the First Republic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10-28
38:21

A Guide to the Infantry of the Napoleonic Era

A short episode delving into the organization, equipment, and uniforms of Napoleonic foot-soldiers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11-10
22:29

Pantuternik

Your attempt at pronouncing Tadeusz Kościuszko's name was quite amusing

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dog8913

the dumbest episode of a podcast I've ever heard, literally just podcast owners playing who's dick is bigger, and trying to learn zoom at the same time

09-26 Reply

Talia

This episode cuts off mid-sentence here. The last minute or so is clipped.

05-10 Reply

DMichaud

Please move on. We're missing important caracter and life history traits from Napoleon while you focus on this anglo-centric Nelson parenthesis.

04-15 Reply

Andrew

this guy spends about 10% of every episode demanding money whislt producing one audio a month, then invites a fellow grift on to explain why he needs more money for his "project" rather than use the podcast to talk about Napoleons invasion of Russia 😂 this podcast is becoming a waste of time. sad.

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