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The Napoleonic Wars Podcast

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

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00:53:42

The Battle of Salamanca: The French Perspective - Part 1

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2023/10/11

Have we completely misunderstood a key part of the story of the Battle of Salamanca? Garry Wills joins me in a two parter to discuss the eye-opening inconsistencies in the accounts of the battle, and how he has unearthed clues that change our understanding of what unfolded in what was arguably Wellington's greatest victory. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @Caseshotpublish Use code Glory23 to save 20% on ‘Glory is fleeting’, the book containing the chapter this talk is based on. Available here:

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00:55:04

Napoleon's Polish Troops - Part 2

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2023/10/08

Where did Napoleon send his skilled Polish troops? How did they respond to the occupation of the Duchy of Warsaw? Why were the Polish Lancers feared and respected in equal measure? Dawid Gralik returns to complete the two-parter on Polish troops who served in the French army. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @dawgra93 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod

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01:11:59

Napoleon's Waterloo Men - Part 3

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2023/10/04

In the final instalment of the three-part mega-interview on the men who fought for Napoleon at Waterloo, Graeme Callister talks about the breaking of D'Erlon's corps, and the injuries sustained by those men. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @graemecallister

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00:52:10

Napoleon's Polish Troops - Part 1

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2023/10/01

Polish Lancers. They have a fearsome reputation from the Napoleonic Wars, but what do we really know about these men, and their countrymen in other units who served the Emperor from within the French Army itself? In the first instalment of a two-parter, Dawid Garlic returns to talk about the Polish troops who fought under the French flag, talking about their reasons for service, and some of the reasons for their remarkable reputation. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @dawgra93 Support the show:

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01:01:54

Napoleon's Waterloo Men - Part 2

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2023/09/27

In the second instalment of this three hour odyssey diving deep into the rich sources on the French army that fought at Waterloo, Graeme Callister blows my mind with the implications of his research looking at what it can tell us about the experiences of these men on the battlefield. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @graemecallister

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01:05:55

Napoleon's Waterloo Men - Part 1

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2023/09/24

Graeme Callister returns in the first of a triple bill on his fascinating and enlightening research on the men of the French army who fought at Waterloo. In this part we talk about the misguided tropes about Napoleon's forces in 1815, the sources we can use to unpick those myths, and some of the eye-opening realisations that a detailed look at these men's lives can offer. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @GraemeCallister

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01:44:20

Inside the Mind of Napoleon

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2023/08/27

Historian Professor Ed Coss, a leading researcher on the role of psychology on soldiers across history, joins me to talk about his innovative research discovering the possibility of Napoleon suffering from Traumatic Brain injuries, and a startling diagnosis of Narcisstic Personality Disorder. Buy the book: https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/the-sword-and-the-spirit-proceedings-of-the-first-war-and-peace-in-the-age-of-napoleon-conference.php?sid=1574ac130a3757e2e6a4e5f0e794236c

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00:13:46

Ney - Bravest of the Brave TEASER

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2023/07/31

In a taste of what you can get when you subscribe on Patreon for £1 a month, here's a sneak peek at a recent recording with Rachael Stark on Marshal Ney. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @bookish_rachael

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02:10:17

Napoleon Film Trailer - Historians React & Dissect

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2023/07/15

Tips welcome: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/napoleonicist⁠ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod In the first EVER livestream of the Napoleonic Wars Channel (the YouTube brother of the podcast), I sat down with Josh Provan to pick apart the visually spectacular trailer for Ridley Scott's hotly anticipated film Napoleon, which lands in cinemas in November 2023. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @landofhistory

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01:29:52

The Legacy of Waterloo

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2023/07/11

Graeme Callister, Luke Reynolds, Beatrice de Graaf and Evan Wilson all join me to talk about the legacy of the famous battle, and its relevance for society. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @beatricedegraaf | @wilsonevan | @lureynol | @GraemeCallister

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01:25:44

British sieges of the Peninsular War

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2023/06/04

One of the most respected historians of the British army during the Peninsular War, Gavin Daly, joins me to talk about the British sieges of the Peninsular War, attitudes to siege warfare, and yes, we talk plunder... Buy the book: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/storm-and-sack/256A214C21AF3AC9928C96149B820BB5 Twitter: @zwhitehistory Enjoy bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod

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01:14:26

Napoleon's Spy - The Russia Campaign & Ben Kane's New...

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2023/05/25

To mark the release of historical novelist Ben Kane's new novel Napoleon's Spy, I sat down with the Sunday Times Bestseller to talk about the challenges of writing a novel set during Napoleon's invasion of Russia, whilst also retaining the historical authenticity. Buy the book: https://geni.us/NapoleonsSpyBenKane Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @BenKaneAuthor Enjoy bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod

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01:20:06

Greatest 'What If' in Napoleonic History - Part 1

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2023/05/14

What if Josephine had given birth to a son? What if Napoleon hadn't had any siblings? What if Napoleon had never invaded Russia? Charles McAye, Candice Proctor and Graeme Callister make some sensational pitches for the 'biggest what if' of Napoleonic history, offering some mind-bending analysis in a 'just for fun' episode that highlights just how complicated the web of history can be. Twitter: @csharris2 | @BubblesVampire | @GraemeCallister | @zwhitehistory Buy the books: Candice

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01:24:31

Ending the War - The Horrible Peace

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2023/05/07

Evan Wilson joins me to talk about the demobilisation of troops from the British armed forces post-war, explaining why the peace process could actually be pretty horrible for troops who suddenly found themselves redundant. Twitter: @wilsonevan | @zwhitehistory Buy the book: https://www.umasspress.com/9781625347343/the-horrible-peace/

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01:04:34

Peninsular War Episode 3: Santander's Story

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2023/04/14

Silvia Gregorio-Sainz joins me in the third instalment of the Peninsular War series to talk about how Cantabria exploded into opposition to French occupation in a story involving a warrior priest, British agents, and the snaffling of eyewatering sums of money. Get other instalments of the Peninsular War series at https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @SilViaGregorio_

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01:33:53

The Marshals' Wives' Tale

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2023/03/08

To mark international women's day, Rachael Stark returns with a fresh instalment of the Napoleonic Marshals series, looking exclusively at the lives of some of those who married into the Marshallate. Tales of anguish, loss, firery temperaments, and courage abound. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @bookish_Rachael Unlock bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod

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01:03:19

Uproar - Satire, Scandal, Caricatures and the genius...

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2023/02/26

What makes caricatures from this period so great? Alice Loxton, author of Uproar: Satire, Scandal & Printmakers in Georgian London, drops by to talk about why these satirical cartoons are misunderstood, and offer us such brilliant insights into how Georgian society worked. Social Media: @zwhitehistory | @history_Alice Buy the book:

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02:23:45

The Greatest Statesman (Part 1)

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2023/01/29

A bar brawl of an episode ensues as, in what is only the first half of two instalments, Luke Reynolds, Alexander Mikaberidze, Jacqueline Reiter and Josh Provan thrash out the arguments in favour of some famous contenders, and unexpected wildcards. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @lureynol | @AMikaberidze | @latelordchatham | @LandOfHistory Get hours of bonus episodes at www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod

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01:34:58

The Legacy of the War of 1812

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2022/12/31

What was the lasting impact of the War of 1812? Don Hickey, Luke Reynolds and Alexander Mikaberidze join me to discuss the significant legacy of this forgotten conflict. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @lureynol | @AMikaberidze Get bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod

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01:06:26

Impressment and the War of 1812

The Napoleonic Wars Podcast ·

2022/12/30

Nick Kaizer joins me to talk about the Royal Navy's policy of impressment, how it escalated tensions prior to the War of 1812, and the wider social impact of the Britain's effective conscription. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @kaizer_nick Catch Nick's episode on the Naval War of 1812 here Buy Nick's book here

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