The Other Napoleon Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:46:29 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2288692 en-us © 2026 The Other Napoleon yes 97d9f993-e530-56fd-be9f-660f9839c990 Thomas McMahon episodic false A podcast exploring the farcical but glorious life of Napoleon III, and the history of his Second French Empire. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Thomas McMahon https://storage.buzzsprout.com/ip3sg9b7du2scd3qw42dgm6bc4v6?.jpg The Other Napoleon Episode Four - The Coup / Reborn in the USA Episode Four - The Coup / Reborn in the USA Witness Louis Napoleon's first attempt to seize power over France (in 1836) and his brief life as an expat in the USA. Featuring Farmers' Leagues, (Imperial) Eagles and the Comte de Persigny getting very carried away. 

Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheOtherNapoleon

]]> Witness Louis Napoleon's first attempt to seize power over France (in 1836) and his brief life as an expat in the USA. Featuring Farmers' Leagues, (Imperial) Eagles and the Comte de Persigny getting very carried away. 

Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheOtherNapoleon

]]> Thomas McMahon Buzzsprout-14948752 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +0100 1920 full false Episode Three - Taking the Reins Episode Three - Taking the Reins A sudden turn of events transform Louis Napoleon from an obscure exile in the Swiss military academy to the leader of the Bonapartist claim to rule France. Discover a world of Carbonari intrigue in the divided Italy of the 1830s, and hear about Napoleon III's adventures in England. 

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]]> A sudden turn of events transform Louis Napoleon from an obscure exile in the Swiss military academy to the leader of the Bonapartist claim to rule France. Discover a world of Carbonari intrigue in the divided Italy of the 1830s, and hear about Napoleon III's adventures in England. 

Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheOtherNapoleon

]]> Thomas McMahon Buzzsprout-14816186 Wed, 03 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +0100 1563 1 3 full false Episode Two - The Come Up Episode Two - The Come Up Discover how the childhood and youth of Louis Napoleon shaped the Emperor of France he would become. Find out about his parents (Louis Sr. and Josephine) and his schooling, and get up to speed on the history of France after the Battle of Waterloo. 

There's also an interesting coda exploring the life of Napoleon II, the Duke of Reichstadt. 

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]]> Discover how the childhood and youth of Louis Napoleon shaped the Emperor of France he would become. Find out about his parents (Louis Sr. and Josephine) and his schooling, and get up to speed on the history of France after the Battle of Waterloo. 

There's also an interesting coda exploring the life of Napoleon II, the Duke of Reichstadt. 

Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheOtherNapoleon

]]> Thomas McMahon Buzzsprout-14631882 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +0000 1820 Napoleon, history, France, Waterloo, Second Empire 1 2 full false Episode One - Why Care About Napoleon III? Episode One - Why Care About Napoleon III? The boys break down why Napoleon III, 'the other Napoleon', matters and why you should find out more.  

Discover what happened in France and across Europe after the Battle of Waterloo, and understand the world into which Napoleon III emerged. 

Featuring the thoughts of Karl Marx, Victor Hugo and the irrepressible Fenton Bresler. Also featuring razor-sharp football analysis and a high-profile cancellation.  

Follow on Instagram: @theothernapoleon 
Subscribe wherever you get your Podcasts and give us a review. 

Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheOtherNapoleon

]]> The boys break down why Napoleon III, 'the other Napoleon', matters and why you should find out more.  

Discover what happened in France and across Europe after the Battle of Waterloo, and understand the world into which Napoleon III emerged. 

Featuring the thoughts of Karl Marx, Victor Hugo and the irrepressible Fenton Bresler. Also featuring razor-sharp football analysis and a high-profile cancellation.  

Follow on Instagram: @theothernapoleon 
Subscribe wherever you get your Podcasts and give us a review. 

Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheOtherNapoleon

]]> Thomas McMahon Buzzsprout-14432684 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 1439 1 full false Pilot ep extravaganza: Napoleon movie review Pilot ep extravaganza: Napoleon movie review The boys sit down and review Ridley Scott's new, big-budget biopic on (the original) Napoleon. Grab your popcorn and dive into the manic world of revolutionary France and the 19th Century. 

Hear what the film does well and what could have been done differently, as well as Jack and Tom's wild ideas for a better Napoleon film.   

You'll also discover what to expect from The Other Napoleon as the series gets underway, examining the life and times of Napoleon III, nephew of the first Emperor of France.  

Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheOtherNapoleon

]]> The boys sit down and review Ridley Scott's new, big-budget biopic on (the original) Napoleon. Grab your popcorn and dive into the manic world of revolutionary France and the 19th Century. 

Hear what the film does well and what could have been done differently, as well as Jack and Tom's wild ideas for a better Napoleon film.   

You'll also discover what to expect from The Other Napoleon as the series gets underway, examining the life and times of Napoleon III, nephew of the first Emperor of France.  

Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheOtherNapoleon

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