Podcast Episodes

FIW 6: More French Losses: Guadeloupe, Ft. Niagara, and Ft. Carillon

In 1759, the British had launched a highly successful campaign to push the French out of the Ohio Country and into Canada. Influenced by British suga…

1 year, 10 months ago

FIW 5: The Tide Turns: Fort Frontenac and Fort Duquesne

By the summer of 1758, the French position in North America was growing increasingly tenuous. The flow of food and other supplies was drying up due t…

1 year, 11 months ago

FIW 4: Victory and Defeat: Louisbourg (again) and Fort Carillon

Beginning in 1758, the British war effort would be run by the brilliant and aggressive Member of Parliament William Pitt. Pitt opened up the governme…

1 year, 11 months ago

The Last of the Mohicans Part 2

In this episode, Jacob and James conclude their discussion of the 1992 film The Last of the Mohicans, concluding the review (as always!) by rating th…

1 year, 11 months ago

The Last of the Mohicans Part 1

In this episode Jacob and James discuss the epic 1992 film The Last of the Mohicans, which provides a fictionalized account of the 1757 French siege …

1 year, 11 months ago

FIW 3: More Disasters: Oswego, Louisbourg, and Fort William Henry

After the French defeat of British forces led by George Washington in 1754 and Edward Braddock in 1755, things did not improve for the British. In 17…

1 year, 11 months ago

FIW 2: Washington, Albany, and Braddock's Defeat

After the French refused the young George Washington’s request that they leave the Ohio Country, Washington took a greater force and tried again. It …

2 years ago

FIW 1: Britain and France: Centuries of Conflict

By 1754, Great Britain and France had been fighting each other off and on for centuries. In the early seventeenth century, both empires began establi…

2 years ago

FIW 0: Introduction to the French and Indian War

In this episode, James and new cohost Jacob Herr kick off a new series on the French and Indian War. You’ll want to catch every action-packed episode…

2 years ago

Oppenheimer (Part 2)

In this episode, Sean and James conclude their discussion of the epic 2023 biopic Oppenheimer.

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2 years ago