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Napoleon
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Who was Napoleon Bonaparte? Was he a warmonger? Or was he a brilliant leader who fought desperately to preserve the benefits of the French revolution against the united fury of the monarchs of Europe? Join Sir J. David Markham, President of the International Napoleonic Society and Cameron Reilly as they take you on a journey you will never forget.
Episodes
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Napoleon #62 – 20 Years of Napoleon and Friendship
The post Napoleon #62 – 20 Years of Napoleon and Friendship appeared first on Napoleon.
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Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #61 – Ridley’s Travesty
Join J. David Markham and Cameron Reilly as they re-unite after nearly a decade to dissect the travesty that is Ridley Scott's 2023 film, "Napoleon". The post Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #61 – Ridley’s Travesty appeared first on Napoleon.
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Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #60 – Andrew Roberts, Napoleon The Great
After a break of 3.5 years, WE’RE BACK, BABY! Sir J. David Markham – yes, he’s an actual KNIGHT now (see photo below) – and Cameron Reilly are back with a brand new episode. And what brought the show out of retirement, we hear you ask? The wonderful new 800-page biography by Andrew Roberts...
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Check Out The Caesar Show
Here’s a plug for the Life Of Caesar podcast, hosted by Cameron and Ray Harris. It’s been going since Dec ’13, has about 80,000 listeners and ranks in the Top 100 podcasts in the USA, UK, AUS and CAN, so check it out! The post Check Out The Caesar Show appeared first on Napoleon.
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Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #59 – Napoleon @ The NGV
Hey folks! It’s been nearly 18 months since the last podcast! Can you believe it!? This is a special episode to celebrate and promote a special Napoleonic event that is currently happening in Melbourne – Napoleon: Revolution to Empire. I had the chance today to chat with Sophie Matthiesson, one…
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The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #58 – Wolfe Tone & The Irish Rebellions 1796-98
Welcome back! I know, I know, it’s been 8 months since our last podcast. Sorry folks. On this episode, our special guest is again Nicholas Stark, a 20-year-old wunderkind who David and I first met in Paris back in 2008, and who is studying at West Chester University in Philadelphia and a Fellow…
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The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #57 – Haiti Pt 3
And once again we are fortunate to have Nicholas Stark back on the show to finish our series on Napoleon and Haiti. Today we focus on the claims that Napoleon directly ordered atrocities to be committed in Haiti. Did Napoleon, as Claude Ribbe claims, invent the gas chamber? (We find no evidence…
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The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #56 – Nick Stark on Haiti (Part Two)
We’re back with Nicholas Stark to discuss St. Domingo / Haiti and Napoleon’s reinstitution of slavery in 1802. Was Toussaint L’Overture really a “saint” (his name translates as “all saints” or “all souls opening”)? Was Napoleon really a racist? Nick does another amazing job of delving into the...
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The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #55 – Nicholas Stark on Napoleon and Haiti (part one)
WELCOME BACK! I know – it’s been a long, long…. long time! But we are glad to be back! On this episode, our special guest is Nicholas Stark, a 19-year-old wunderkind who David and I first met in Paris back in 2008. Nicholas is an undergraduate at West Chester University and a Fellow of the […]…
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David Markham on Australia’s ABC Radio
Our own J. David Markham was recently interviewed on Australian radio regarding a lock of Napoleon’s hair recently found in Sydney’s town hall. Listen to David’s interview here! The post David Markham on Australia’s ABC Radio appeared first on Napoleon.
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The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #54 – Dr Philip Dwyer
Welcome back! It’s been a long time between shows, I’m so sorry! But you’ll LOVE this episode, trust me, it was worth waiting for! Our guest today is Dr Philip Dwyer, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education and Arts, School of Humanities and Social Science, History Dept, University of…
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The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #53 – Alex Mikaberidze part 4
We’re very lucky to have Alexander Mikaberidze back to discuss a few more important Russian generals and the crossing of the Berezina. The post The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #53 – Alex Mikaberidze part 4 appeared first on Napoleon.
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The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #52 – Alex Mikaberidze on The Russian Generals
Alexander Mikaberidze joins us again on this episode to share deep biographical details about the major Russian Generals around the war of 1812 – Kutusov, Bagration, Barclay de Tolly, Tolstoy – the men who defeated Napoleon with a highly unusual strategy. The post The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast…
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The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast 51 – Alex Mikaberidze on The Burning of Moscow
Our guest today is again the wonderful Alexander Mikaberidze. We continue the discussion from where we left off in Episode 50, talking about Napoleon’s entry into Moscow, the burning of Moscow, and the “strategic withdrawal”. Was the burning of Moscow deliberate strategy on behalf of the…
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The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast 50 – Guest Alex Mikaberidze on Napoleon and Alexander
We made it to 50! w00t! Thanks to everyone for supporting our little show over the last few years. It’s been an honour to create these shows for you. Can I ask a favour? Would you mind going to our iTunes page and rating the podcast? The more ratings we get, the more people find […] The post The...
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The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #49 – Michael Kroger
Breaking away from talking to historians about Napoleon, today we have as our guest Australian businessman and political powerbroker, Michael Kroger. Michael joins us to discuss his fascination with Napoleon, which extends to having 5 floors of his Melbourne mansion decorated in the Empire Style...
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Who was Napoleon Bonaparte? Was he a warmonger? Or was he a brilliant leader who fought desperately to preserve the benefits of the French revolution against the united fury of the monarchs of Europe? Join Sir J. David Markham, President of the International Napoleonic Society and Cameron Reilly as they take you on a journey you will never forget.
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