The French History Podcast
A podcast telling the history of France from 3 million years ago to present. thefrenchhistorypodcast.com
- The French government raided the offices of X in Paris due to Grok's regular creation of CSAM. Musk claimed he was being persecuted & the official French Foreign Ministry responded with the following:
- Not just for him! Give her the gift that will make her head spin!
- Because oligarchs & tyrants don't change with petitions.
- In light of everything, Ikea has released a product that will solve our social problems!* Some National Assembly required.*
- Today the United States abandoned the Paris Climate Accords (again). It is now the only country on Earth which refuses to commit to safeguarding the environment for future generations.
- They tolerated that Nazism before it was inflicted on them, ... they absolved it, shut their eyes to it, legitimized it, because, until then, it had been applied only to non-European peoples. -Aimé Césaire, Discourse on Colonialism (1955)
- Anti-police poster, May 1968
- "Police everywhere, justice nowhere," -Victor Hugo
- The way I see it, one of two things happen: (1) A demoralized or dying Trump leaves office peacefully & Americans don't learn their lesson, opening the door to a new authoritarian figure. (2) Trump has to be removed from office & Americans also don't learn their lesson.
- Map of the US and NATO airbases in France, 1966. President de Gaulle removed foreign military bases in France by 1967, claiming France could only be independent if it was militarily self-reliant. Today, France is the most populous European country west of Russia without US military bases.
- Map of NATO countries by number of those who died in Afghanistan answering America's call to aid following the 9/11 attacks. 90 French soldiers died out of 23,200 who fought in defense of the United States.
- “Doublethink means the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them.” ― George Orwell, 1984
- French wine & champagne to triple in price for Americans? Trump threatens 200% tariff in retaliation for Macron not donating $1 billion to his 'Board of Peace' which includes Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
- Too good not to share. If humanity doesn't destroy itself for the dumbest reasons our kids might inherit some glorious memes.
- Breaking news! US president Trump announces 10% tariffs on France, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, the UK the Netherlands and Finland as punishment for sending troops to defend Greenland against US invasion.
- French soldiers are now preparing to defend Greenland from invasion by the United States. What insanity we're living in that the US is gearing up to launch WW3 against its own allies...
- Would the leader of your country ride into battle if necessary?
- Michel Foucault: Demonstration in support of immigrant workers , Paris (1973)
- #OTD 13 January 1898 Émile Zola's J'accuse…! exposes the Dreyfus affair.
- France's Ministry of European and Foreign Affairs response to Elon Musk's accusation that the UK is fascist. Yes, this is real:
- Protesting is fun!
- The Beatles pose as Frenchmen, 1960s
- The G7 summit, a gathering of many of the world's top economies to coordinate global strategy, is being rescheduled so Trump can host a UFC fight on the White House lawn. What is this timeline?
- How many citizens were killed by police in each country between 2010-2019: Canada: 305 France: 233 Germany: 100 Australia: 53 United Kingdom: 22 United States: 15,008
- In difficult times be strong enough to stand and compassionate enough to help others who cannot.
- Napoleon, you had a good run. Apparently the Arc de Trump will be even better than the Arc de Triomphe
- #OTD 6 January 1412 Joan of Arc was born, according to tradition. Claiming to see visions from God, she played a major role in rallying French forces to victory over the English, turning the tide in the Hundred Years' War.
- #OTD 5 January 1875 The Palais Garnier, one of the most famous opera houses in the world, is inaugurated in Paris.
- Mass shootings (defined as: 4+ killed or injured in one shooting incident) in 2025 by country: France: 9 Italy: 4 Canada: 4 Germany: 3 UK: 3 Spain: 3 Japan: 0 South Korea: 0 USA: 406
- Protest in France against the US-led invasion of Iraq, 12 October 2002
- Or with stealth bombers
- Parisians bathe in front of the Eiffel Tower, 1980s.
- It's been a rough year for France & the world, but one positive for France is that Trump's tariffs have caused investors to flee the US for other markets. US stocks usually outperform other markets but in 2025 they were near the bottom of the developed world.
- #OTD 1 January 1769 Marie-Louise Lachapelle was born. She became head of obstetrics at the Hôtel-Dieu, the oldest hospital in Paris. She published textbooks about women's bodies, gynecology & obstetrics. Lachapelle is generally regarded as the mother of modern obstetrics.
- André René Roussimoff (André the Giant) at 18, towering over a group of women, Paris, 1966. André had gigantism & grew to 7'4" tall. He became a famous wrestler & starred in classic Rob Reiner film, The Princess Bride.
- Algerian legislators have declared France's colonization a crime, demanding restitution for property taken during its 130-year rule. France slammed the law as a “hostile act” threatening bilateral efforts to heal wounds of the past.
- French President Emmanuel Macron issues a new statement defending Greenland's right to self-determination. He was one of several European leaders supporting Greenland's right to choose its own government even as US President Trump demands the country accept incorporation into the US.
- Faith in the US amongst its allies is collapsing. The majority in Canada & pluralities in Germany & France, see the US as a negative force in the world. This comes as the Trump administration has threatened to invade its allies Denmark & Canada & called for breaking up the EU.
- A strange fact about current French president Emmanuel Macron (who turned 48 today): he is the youngest member of his household. His only children are stepchildren, both older than him.
- #OTD 21 December 1977 Emmanuel Macron was born. Alternating between civil service & investment banking, Macron won the presidency in the 2017 election. After Angela Merkel stepped down from her position as Chancellor of Germany many commentators see Macron as the leading figure in European politics
- Troops of the Indian Legion of the Waffen-SS guarding the Atlantic Wall in Bordeaux, France, 21 March 1944. The Indian Legion was a military unit raised during WW2, intended to serve as a liberation force for British-ruled India.
- Do you accept transgender women as women? 57% of French people say 'yes.' The highest is Finland at 76%. The lowest is Poland at 37%. Credits in image.
- France currently ranks #26 out of around 190 countries for gun ownership with roughly 19.6 firearms per 100 people; roughly 1 gun for every 5 people. France has a very high rate of gun ownership, above the 15.9 per 100 average of the EU & more than any of its neighbors except Switzerland.
