Professor Buzzkill History Podcast

The Weeping Frenchman: the Emotion of National Loss


Listen Later

The “The Weeping Frenchman” photograph from the fall of France in 1940 is one of the most emotional images from World War II. Professor Buzzkill explains the story behind that famous image, and why it’s been used so much in social media by people who are upset with the recent election. The actual story of “The Weeping Frenchman” is much more interesting (and significant) than the mythical story of him watching the Nazis march into Paris. Listen and learn! Episode 574.
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Professor Buzzkill History PodcastBy Joe Coohill

  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6

4.6

196 ratings


More shows like Professor Buzzkill History Podcast

View all
Stuff You Should Know by iHeartPodcasts

Stuff You Should Know

78,327 Listeners

Radiolab by WNYC Studios

Radiolab

43,919 Listeners

On the Media by WNYC Studios

On the Media

9,186 Listeners

The Daily by The New York Times

The Daily

112,934 Listeners

The Rest Is History by Goalhanger

The Rest Is History

14,643 Listeners

The Opinions by The New York Times Opinion

The Opinions

557 Listeners