Do We Owe France An Apology?

Softcore History

History, Comedy, Improv

5 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 June 2024

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

For decades Americans have sneered at the French for taking a big, fat L in World War 2 -- but are we too hard on France? How many of their contributions to this country -- let alone its freedom -- have we overlooked?? Special guest Jack Mandaville helps us dive in.

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0:20.4	Dan we have a really special episode today. We are joined by Iraq war veteran and recent
0:26.4	France visitor Jack Mandeville to talk about what? Our relationship with France since the
0:32.4	beginning of this country.
0:34.0	Since the beginning of the United States of America,
0:37.0	and even a little bit before that,
0:38.0	we're talking about France and whether or not we owe them an apology for all the mean stinky like their cheese things
0:44.9	we say about them and Jack is here to help discuss how the French people feel
0:49.2	about America he was recently at the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Norman de France.
0:54.4	Big expert on the subject, one of the funniest guys we know, we are really, really excited.
0:58.8	And without further ado, today's episode. Welcome to Soft Core History.
1:10.0	Welcome back to Soft Core History.
1:11.0	I'm your host for the weekday in Rochester.
1:13.0	And I'm joined as always by Rob Fox.
1:15.0	What's going on baby?
1:16.0	And special guest back from Normandy.
1:19.0	Jack Mandeville.
1:20.0	Jean-Nédédéin-Bédéléin-Béléinéal.
1:22.0	I'm not going to the post- Franca.
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