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Paris Games Special (Patreon)

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2024-08-09 22:06:28
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I sat down with two fellow French history podcasters for a Paris Games-themed discussion of some of our favorite characters of 18th and 19th century French history. You can find Will's show, Grey History, at: https://greyhistory.com, and David's show, The Siècle, here: http://thesiecle.com/.

Comments

Ellen Harold

Great show. Wonderful idea! I wish there were a transcript.

ageofnapoleon
>>146126457

In fact, there is a transcript. I'm not sure when/where it will be available, I'll get back to you once that's figured out.

Plainwrap

Surprised that Haiti didn't place in any of the events considering the waves of opportunistic scoundrels who washed ashore during its revolution and accomplished absolutely nothing.

Britt Cleaver

This was awesome, hope you do more of these :)

Cole

For Misfortune, a Bronze Medal contender has got to be Junot. He still managed to hang on and play big roles here and there for most of the story, but after his head injury was never the same and seemed to have lived a chaotic and somewhat grim life. To start off on the path to Marshalhood and end up throwing yourself out of a window…feel bad for the guy. If Napoleon were making the list he’d probably be a Silver or Gold for Disappointment though

Kirk R Johnson

This was a very fun special episode! Thanks.

ageofnapoleon
>>146136974

I thought about awarding "most disappointing" to Léger-Félicité Sonthonax, but I thought Sieyès's case was a bit more compelling: a guy almost universally recognized as brilliant who fell flat quite suddenly at the most important moment of his career vs. a guy who did one good, significant thing one time and then quickly proved to be odious & incompetent

Mark Lynch

Great job. But Carnot was robbed.

Ellen Harold

The transcript is as fun to read as the show was fun to listen to. And the portraits! Hats off! And a thousand thank yous.

Stuart Mathieson

Great fun, well done guys. You've earned yourself a team gold!

John McCormick

How much agency did Marie Antoinette have in the escape to varennes? I’m not sure she should share equal stupid marks with her husband. It is admitted he got them recognised after all.

Ale
>>146136974

I think Toussaint Louverture could have been a real contender for Idealism, but maybe he wouldn't want to compete for France

Conor Nunan

Very fun listen thank you, I would pay to watch the 1791 Olympics

ageofnapoleon
>>146136974

Louverture did compromise on his ideals quite a bit during his period as de-facto ruler of Haiti between the defeat of the British and Napoleon's invasion

Plainwrap
>>146136974

If we're entering the Haitan revolution into the idealism contest I'd either nominate Dutty Bookman or those Polish troops who defected and became legally black.

Jackson Underwood

This is awesome! Could you do more variety content like this every once in a while?

Jeff Gillooly

This show is brilliant. Thank you!

Jeff Gillooly
>>146678236

Although as great eloquence, Joseph Bonaparte saved Napoleon maybe for history in speaking on 18 Brumaire and inspiring the revolution’s dissolution of the Directory when Napoleon got cold feet.

AnaR737

Brilliant discussion! So well conceived and enjoyable. It is a treat to hear the thoughts of people with this close familiarity with the actors.

Robert Fallah

Loved this episode. Hope you do more like it. I would like to nominate someone for the field of competence who, but for a mention in the Eylau episode, has flown a bit under the radar. Jean Larrey, head of the medical Corps. While medicine obviously had a long way to go, his innovations and ability to improvise were very impressive, and showcase a man who was extremely good at his profession.

David Gierasik

I really enjoyed this and would certainly love you to do more

Crosley Querin

Oh man. I'm kicking myself, I thought this was a dispatch on sports and overlooked it! Good thing it's a timeless episode. Really good ep!