Historically Speaking Podcast
Uncommon history with an unconventional pair. Join married hosts Rebecca Robbins (a Broadway actress) and Kim Kimmel (her college history instructor) as they delve into topics that run the historical gambit. A gifted storyteller, Kim taught history at the collegiate level for 29 years while as a student, Rebecca always sat in the front row of his Western Civilizations class soaking up every word he said. For the record, she made an A in his class. She went on to pursue a Broadway career (The Phantom of The Opera, A Tale of Two Cities) while he continued to teach at her alma mater (Curtis Institute of Music). Though you couldn't get more different than these two with their 23-year age difference, together they bring history to life with their unique perspectives, entertaining banter, and shared love of the past. Sometimes quirky, sometimes obscure, this is the kind of history you’ll actually want to remember. Now in our Second Season. New episodes bi-weekly on Wednesday mornings.
Historically Speaking Podcast
Napoleon: Part I
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Rebecca Robbins & Kim Kimmel
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Season 2
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Episode 36
Are great leaders made or just born that way? It seems that in the case of Napoleon, he truly was born to lead. It is said that his troops would have followed him into the gates of hell. But how good or bad was he and what is his legacy? Here in Episode 36, we explore these questions and take a closer look into the early life of Napoleon from his upbringing on the island of Corsica through his early victories in Italy and elsewhere as well as his marriage to Josephine. Get ready because we packed a lot into this 36-minute episode.
Books:
- Dictionary of the Napoleonic Wars by David G. Chandler
- Europe: From the Renaissance to Waterloo by Robert Ergang
- The Napoleonic Wars by Richard Holmes
- Napoleon: A Life by Andrew Roberts
- Napoleon: A Concise Biography by David A. Bell
Film:
- Napoleon (2003 TV Miniseries) staring Christian Clavier
Also Mentioned in Episode 36:
- A Tale of Two Cities: The Musical by Jill Santoriello