The Siecle History Podcast

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The Siècle is a history podcast covering France's overlooked century between Napoleon and World War I. Visit thesiecle.com for annotated scripts, pictures, maps, sources and more.

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#52
October 30 · 1 hr 1 min
Episode 52: Philippe Égalité
I interview Will Clark of @greyhistorypodcasts about King Louis-Philippe's famous father, the revolutionary Duc d'Orléans who changed his name to "Philippe Égalité." Check out Grey History online: https://greyhistory.com Want to support The Siècle? Visit https://patreon.com/thesiecle to get an ad-free feed of the show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#51
September 14 · 44 min
Episode 51: The House of Orleans
A handsome prince yearning to be his own man as he moves from lover to lover. A woman slyly subverting gender roles to influence France from behind the scenes. An artist, mystic, and hopeless Romantic. A deaf sea-captain, sailing the world and fighting slavery. A... thrifter? Meet the incredibly large royal family of France's July Monarchy. Watch the aftershow livestream on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 at 6 p.m. CT (7 ET, 11 UTC)! Specific details will be posted on the show's Patreon (for free and paid members alike). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#51
September 14 · 49 min
Episode 51: The House of Orleans
A handsome prince yearning to be his own man as he moves from lover to lover. A woman slyly subverting gender roles to influence France from behind the scenes. An artist, mystic, and hopeless Romantic. A deaf sea-captain, sailing the world and fighting slavery. A... thrifter? Meet the incredibly large royal family of France's July Monarchy. Watch the aftershow livestream on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 at 6 p.m. CT (7 ET, 11 UTC)! Specific details will be posted on the show's Patreon (for free and paid members alike). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 4 · 1 hr
Supplemental 22: The French Connection
The Siècle is joined by fellow French history podcasters Everett Rummage of Age of Napoleon and Will Clark of Grey History to talk about the connections between France and the early United States. Update: The transcript of this episode has now been published! The Siècle Age of Napoleon Grey History: The French Revolution and Napoleon A video recording of this episode was also published on The Siècle's YouTube page as "What France should have learned from the United States". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 4 · 1 hr 3 min
Supplemental 22: The French Connection
The Siècle is joined by fellow French history podcasters Everett Rummage of Age of Napoleon and Will Clark of Grey History to talk about the connections between France and the early United States. Update: The transcript of this episode has now been published! The Siècle Age of Napoleon Grey History: The French Revolution and Napoleon A video recording of this episode was also published on The Siècle's YouTube page as "What France should have learned from the United States". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#50
June 27 · 55 min
Episode 50: Movement and Resistance
With unrest still bubbling on the streets of Paris, the center-left Party of Movement and the center-right Party of Movement struggle for control of the new July Monarchy. See a full annotated transcript of this episode: Check out the Battle Royale podcast, which is ranking all the French monarchs Like what you hear? Support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#50
June 27 · 1 hr
Episode 50: Movement and Resistance
With unrest still bubbling on the streets of Paris, the center-left Party of Movement and the center-right Party of Movement struggle for control of the new July Monarchy. See a full annotated transcript of this episode: Check out the Battle Royale podcast, which is ranking all the French monarchs Like what you hear? Support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 1 · 23 min
Fact Check 4: The Marquise of Saint-Fargeau
The Marquise de Saint-Fargeau tried to help Jules de Polignac flee France after the July Revolution. But who was this mysterious noblewoman? It seemed like a simple question... Support independent historical research like this podcast on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thesiecle See a full annotated transcript of this episode: https://thesiecle.com/factcheck4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
April 1 · 26 min
Fact Check 4: The Marquise of Saint-Fargeau
The Marquise de Saint-Fargeau tried to help Jules de Polignac flee France after the July Revolution. But who was this mysterious noblewoman? It seemed like a simple question... Support independent historical research like this podcast on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thesiecle See a full annotated transcript of this episode: https://thesiecle.com/factcheck4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#49
January 26 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode 49: The Trial
The July Revolution may be done, but France isn't sure if it's done with revolution. As King Louis-Philippe and a band of squabbling politicians try to govern France, the people of Paris take to the streets to demand one thing above all else: the heads of Charles X's former ministers. Will Jules de Polignac and company meet their end at a guillotine — or at the hands of a lynch mob? See a full annotated transcript of this episode: http://thesiecle.com/episode49/ Check out the "La Fayette, We Are Here" podcast by Emmanuel Dubois: https://www.lafayettepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#49
January 26 · 1 hr 8 min
Episode 49: The Trial
The July Revolution may be done, but France isn't sure if it's done with revolution. As King Louis-Philippe and a band of squabbling politicians try to govern France, the people of Paris take to the streets to demand one thing above all else: the heads of Charles X's former ministers. Will Jules de Polignac and company meet their end at a guillotine — or at the hands of a lynch mob? See a full annotated transcript of this episode: http://thesiecle.com/episode49/ Check out the "La Fayette, We Are Here" podcast by Emmanuel Dubois: https://www.lafayettepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#48
Nov 13, 2025 · 26 min
Episode 48: Citizen-King
France has a new king after the July Revolution of 1830, and Louis-Philippe wants everyone to know he's not like a regular king — he's a cool king. See a full annotated transcript of this episode here. Like the show? Help spread the word by posting reviews on social media and tagging The Siècle. The show is active on Bluesky, X, Facebook, and Instagram. (Apologies if these timestamps don't work — this is a work in progress) (00:00:00) Ad (00:02:15) Cold Open (00:04:15) Introduction (00:07:07) What’s in a name? (00:11:36) The King as politician (00:15:04) The King as citizen (00:22:30) The King as man (00:26:25) Courage to the sticking place (00:30:39) Teaser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#48
Nov 13, 2025 · 29 min
Episode 48: Citizen-King
France has a new king after the July Revolution of 1830, and Louis-Philippe wants everyone to know he's not like a regular king — he's a cool king. See a full annotated transcript of this episode here. Like the show? Help spread the word by posting reviews on social media and tagging The Siècle. The show is active on Bluesky, X, Facebook, and Instagram. (Apologies if these timestamps don't work — this is a work in progress) (00:00:00) Ad (00:02:15) Cold Open (00:04:15) Introduction (00:07:07) What’s in a name? (00:11:36) The King as politician (00:15:04) The King as citizen (00:22:30) The King as man (00:26:25) Courage to the sticking place (00:30:39) Teaser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 29, 2025 · 38 min
Fact Check 3: Polignac's Visions
French prime minister Jules de Polignac believed he was receiving visions of the Virgin Mary during France's 1830 July Revolution — or so many sources claim. But is it true? Join me as we sort fact from fiction, and see how these claims tie into the religious history of 19th Century France. Support independent historical research like this podcast on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thesiecle See a full annotated transcript of this episode: http://thesiecle.com/factcheck3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 29, 2025 · 43 min
Fact Check 3: Polignac's Visions
French prime minister Jules de Polignac believed he was receiving visions of the Virgin Mary during France's 1830 July Revolution — or so many sources claim. But is it true? Join me as we sort fact from fiction, and see how these claims tie into the religious history of 19th Century France. Support independent historical research like this podcast on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thesiecle See a full annotated transcript of this episode: http://thesiecle.com/factcheck3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#47
Aug 16, 2025 · 50 min
Episode 47: The July Settlement
The July Revolution is over, and Louis-Philippe will be France's next king. But what sort of monarchy Louis-Philippe will lead is yet to be determined, as France's politicians gather to hash out the final details of the nascent July Monarchy. Like the show? Support it on Patreon, where all patrons giving as little as $1/month receive an ad-free feed: https://patreon.com/thesiecle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#47
Aug 16, 2025 · 54 min
Episode 47: The July Settlement
The July Revolution is over, and Louis-Philippe will be France's next king. But what sort of monarchy Louis-Philippe will lead is yet to be determined, as France's politicians gather to hash out the final details of the nascent July Monarchy. Like the show? Support it on Patreon, where all patrons giving as little as $1/month receive an ad-free feed: https://patreon.com/thesiecle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#46
Jun 30, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode 46: Revolutions
Revolutions podcaster Mike Duncan talks about the July Revolution, why Charles X is one of the great idiots of history, the dissident elites who can make or break any revolution, and the value of narrative history podcasting. Help support The Siècle by backing the show on Patreon, where all supporters receive an ad-free feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#46
Jun 30, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
Episode 46: Revolutions
Revolutions podcaster Mike Duncan talks about the July Revolution, why Charles X is one of the great idiots of history, the dissident elites who can make or break any revolution, and the value of narrative history podcasting. Help support The Siècle by backing the show on Patreon, where all supporters receive an ad-free feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#45
Jun 2, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min
Episode 45: The July Revolution
In an epic conclusion, the people of Paris will chase Marshal Marmont and King Charles X's army out of Paris on Thursday, July 29, 1830 — leaving all of France up for grabs as republicans, Bonapartists, Orléanists, and rank adventurers all make bids for power with the ultimate prize on the line. Like what you hear? Support The Siècle on Patreon. Read a full annotated transcript of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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