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> .. while a pleasingly informal new biography by the American podcast host Mike Duncan, “Hero of Two Worlds” ..

If you're interested in a podcast about the French revolution (and other revolutions), Mike Duncan's "Revolutions" podcast is absolutely fantastic: https://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/revolutions_podcast/

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I recommend starting with the Haitian Revolution https://open.spotify.com/playlist/560AoqxmtPsadedqGKyKEz

Not crazy long, gives you a clear explanation about why it happened, and a solid feeling about what life was like back then. Highly, highly recommend.

Yes! The Haitian one is the best!

Thirded this recommendation. I'm ploughing through the 5th of (so far) 10 series - the Spanish American revolution - and every single one has thus far been fascinating. I cannot wait to then circle back around to his History of Rome podcast, which from reviews looks to be held in high regard.

I recently had the pleasure of being in the Naval Museum in Cartagena. When the tour guide got to the section of the museum featuring Vernon's attempted takeover of the city, I was ecstatic. I was like, "I know about this! George Washington's brother fought in that battle!" Thanks to Mike I can be THAT guy on history tours now lol.

You are in for a treat. I've listened to the History of Rome several times, and it's fascinating each time. Enjoy!

Agree, it's a slog for the fist couple dozen episodes as Mike gets into his groove but it's really great and I look forward to listening again once he wraps up Revolutions.

By the time he gets to "the long national nightmare known as Hannibal", it's pretty good!

The author had nice, if somewhat demure, things to say about Mike Duncan. I absolutely love his Revolutions podcast and find his series on the French and Haitian revolutions to be particularly fun and interesting.

Mike Duncan and Revolutions is great, endorse!

His previous podcast, The History of Rome, is also great.

The season on the Haitian Revolution is the best of them!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vR80t5Jg6Ec&list=PLn2IQnuuK7...

My favorite is the Revolutions of 1848, because it's a non-linear narrative covering many separate revolutions that all occurred at once.

I'm listening to this now, midway between the french revolution (the third revolution in the series). It's good, I do recommend it.

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