The Napoleonic Wars Podcast
Zack White
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte? What was his legacy on history? And why, more than 200 years later, does the conflict which he gave his name to still matter?
Join award-winning Napoleonic historians Dr Zack White, Dr Luke Reynolds, and Liam Telfer as they host Europe's leading show devoted to the American War of Independence, French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars.
From interviews with leading researchers, to deep dive debates on some of the big questions, this show is ideal for those who want to start building their knowledge or deepen their understanding of the period.
Join award-winning Napoleonic historians Dr Zack White, Dr Luke Reynolds, and Liam Telfer as they host Europe's leading show devoted to the American War of Independence, French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars.
From interviews with leading researchers, to deep dive debates on some of the big questions, this show is ideal for those who want to start building their knowledge or deepen their understanding of the period.
Episodes
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Oct 9, 2022 • 1h 14min
Napoleonic France: A State of Terror?
In episode 150, Beatrice de Graaf joins me to discuss how Napoleon's police state operated, how unique it really was, and why terror lay at the heart of state control during this period.Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @beatricedegraafBook to attend Beatrice's Wellington Lecture https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/33rd-wellington-lecture-tickets-417813309857Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 2, 2022 • 1h 28min
Bernadotte - Ungrateful, not a traitor
In this engaging discussion, Rachael Stark, a passionate historian and returning guest, explores the life of Marshal Bernadotte, King of Sweden, revealing the complexities of his loyalty during the Napoleonic Wars. Stark addresses the controversies surrounding Bernadotte, including his rise from common ranks to military leader and his fraught relationship with Napoleon. The conversation delves into themes of familial influence, rivalries among military figures, and Bernadotte's legacy, painting a nuanced picture of a man loved to hate.
Sep 29, 2022 • 1h 52min
War & Public Opinion in Britain, France & The Netherlands
Graeme Callister joins me to talk about how you unpick popular opinion in not one, but three countries, during the Napoleonic era, and what this tells us about how the British, French and Dutch thought about themselves in the period.Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @GraemeCallisterSupport the show: The Napoleonicist is creating exciting episodes on the Napoleonic Wars | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 25, 2022 • 1h 44min
Kutuzov - The 'Outfoxer' of Napoleon
Alexander Mikaberidze joins me to talk about the man behind the myth, who forms the focus of his new book Kutuzov: A Life in War and Peace.Buy the book: Kutuzov - Alexander Mikaberidze - Oxford University Press (oup.com)Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @AMikaberidzeSupport the show: The Napoleonicist is creating exciting episodes on the Napoleonic Wars | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 18, 2022 • 43min
Attitudes to sexual misconduct in the British Army
The Napoleonicist returns with a tough, but important exploration of how the British Army tackled cases of sexual assault, and exploring why they bucked the conventions by trying homosexuality in military courts.Join the Napoleonic & Revolutionary War Graves Charity: www.nrwgc.comYou can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 31, 2022 • 1h 36min
War Graves: The NRWGC and honouring the war dead
Death in the service of your country is a tragedy. In a 'Re-up' of an episode from 11 months, Marcus Cribb interviews me and Ed Coss about the aims of the Napoleonic & Revolutionary War Graves Charity, which is now open for membership and donations at www.nrwgc.comTwitter: @zwhitehistory | @NRWGCharityAttend the War & Peace in the Age of Napoleon Conference: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/napoleonic-amp-revolutionary-war-graves-charity-50212120553Find out more about the Napoleonic & Revolutionary War Graves Charity: www.nrwgc.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 28, 2022 • 1h 10min
MacDonald: The Forgotten Marshal?
Rachael Stark returns with her monthly Marshal feature, as we look at one of the Marshals who has been pushed to the edge of popular memory: The morally principled MacDonald.Twitter: @Bookish_Rachael | @zwhitehistory | @NRWGCharityRachael's Twitter profile: https://twitter.com/Bookish_RachaelAttend the War & Peace in the Age of Napoleon Conference: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/napoleonic-amp-revolutionary-war-graves-charity-50212120553Find out more about the Napoleonic & Revolutionary War Graves Charity: www.nrwgc.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 27, 2022 • 1h 14min
Davout: The Iron Marshal
In the first instalment of a new feature on The Napoleonicist, Rachael Stark offers a blisteringly brilliant run down of the life, talents, achievements and controversies of Davout - widely regarded as one of, if not THE finest of Napoleon's marshals, and a man of integrity to boot.Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @Bookish_Rachael Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 14, 2022 • 1h 54min
The Greatest Musician of the Napoleonic Era
Know your Bachs from your Bocherrini? Know your vibratto from your virtuouso?We debate the greatest musician of the Napoleonic era, as Tansy Robson, Josh Provan, Jacqueline Reiter and Rachael Stark join me to champion some masters of the musical arts.You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 19, 2022 • 1h 47min
Who owned Waterloo?
I what I think is probably the best Napoleonicist episode ever, Dr Luke Reynolds joins me to discuss his new book 'Who owned Waterloo', which looks at the way the battle was manipulated by the British to become part of national myth making.Buy the book: Who Owned Waterloo? - Luke Reynolds - Oxford University Press (oup.com)Discount code at OUP: AAFLYG6Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @lureynolYou can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
