Introducing: Napoleon

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4.7 • 4.9K Ratings

🗓️ 28 August 2022

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Noiser presents Napoleon, a new podcast examining the life and times of one of history’s most intriguing figures. You’ve heard the name Napoleon Bonaparte. But who was he, really? How did he become the most powerful man on Earth? And why didn't he stop, even once he had it all? A Noiser production, written by Jeff Dawson. Search ‘Napoleon’ wherever you get your podcasts and hit follow to listen to the rest of the Napoleon story. For ad-free listening, exclusive content and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Now available for Apple and Android users. Click the Noiser+ banner on Apple or go to noiser.com/subscriptions to get started with a 7-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	There's something so romantic about winter and I don't know whether that's just because
0:05.4	I'm a bit for homebody and I love a 5th.
0:08.0	But I think it's just the holiday period.
0:10.2	It's just for me, it's the most romantic period.
0:14.2	And I think anyone who's listened to my records will know that I'm quite a big fan of romance.
0:18.8	Joy in every sip with red cups now back at Starbucks.
0:23.5	Hi, short history of fans.
0:28.7	This week we wanted to bring you something a little different.
0:31.8	We're all about telling short histories, but some tales are so rich and engaging that
0:36.7	demand more detail.
0:38.3	The story of Napoleon Bonaparte is utterly extraordinary.
0:42.6	He became the most powerful man on earth, men blew it all in the blink of an eye.
0:48.3	We've all heard of Napoleon, but who was he really?
0:52.0	And what makes his life so remarkable?
0:55.1	Settle in for an audio blockbuster.
0:58.3	The following taster is part one of six.
1:01.8	Search in Napoleon, wherever you catch your favorite shows, and hit follow, to never miss
1:06.5	an episode.
1:10.4	It's summer, 1816.
1:15.1	We're on the windswept island of St Helena.
1:19.2	Jagged cliffs of volcanic rock stab up from the breakers of the South Atlantic.
1:24.9	The land is just 10 miles long and six miles wide, a speck in a vast hostile ocean.
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