Podcast Episodes

Daniel Defoe: Writer, Merchant, and Spy

Episode 1002

Daniel Defoe was a versatile English author, merchant, and secret agent who is widely considered a founding father of the British novel. He is most celebrated for his 1719 masterpiece, Robinson Cruso…

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Fabre d'Églantine: Revolutionary Dramatist and Politician

Episode 1001

Philippe François Nazaire Fabre d’Églantine was a multi-talented French actor, playwright, and poet who became a significant political figure during the French Revolution. He is famously credited wit…

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Andre de Toth: Film Director and Maverick

Episode 1000

Andre de Toth was a prolific Hungarian-American filmmaker whose career spanned nearly five decades, beginning in Europe before he transitioned to Hollywood in the 1940s. He is most widely recognized …

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Ninette de Valois: Founder of The Royal Ballet

Episode 999

Dame Ninette de Valois, born Edris Stannus, was a monumental figure who shaped the landscape of classical dance in the United Kingdom and beyond. After performing with the prestigious Ballets Russes,…

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The Reign of Charles the Simple

Episode 998

Charles III, historically known as Charles the Simple, was a member of the Carolingian dynasty who reigned as the King of West Francia and Lotharingia during the late ninth and early tenth centuries.…

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Louis V: The Last Carolingian King of West Francia

Episode 997

This Wikipedia entry details the short life and reign of Louis V, the final Carolingian monarch to rule West Francia. Known by the epithet "the Do-Nothing," Louis V held the throne for only one year …

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Æthelred the Unready: Life, Reign, and Reputation

Episode 996

Æthelred II, famously dubbed the Unready, governed England during a volatile period marked by the resurgence of Viking invasions and internal political strife. These sources detail his long and fract…

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Louis VI, King of the Franks: The Fighter

Episode 995

This Wikipedia biography chronicles the life and reign of Louis VI, an influential King of the Franks who ruled during the early twelfth century. The text highlights his tireless efforts to centraliz…

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Charles the Bald: Vikings, Civil War, and the Birth of West Francia

Episode 994

Here is a proposed Apple Podcast title and episode description summarizing the life and reign of Charles the Bald.

Podcast Title Charles the Bald: Vikings, Civil War, and the Birth of West Francia

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Louis X "The Quarrelsome": Royal Scandals, Paid Freedom, and Death by Tennis

Episode 993

In this episode, we examine the brief but chaotic reign of Louis X of France, known to history as "the Quarrelsome",. We dive into a rule lasting less than two years that was dominated by noble feuds…

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