Notre Dame in the 19th Century
#16. What was Notre Dame like before Viollet-le-Duc’s 19th Century restoration? Was it worth visiting or just a crumbling ruin to be ignored? And were the guidebooks of the day accurate or even more ...
27 Sep 202521min
1900 Non-Olympic Olympics
#14. The 1900 Non-Olympic Olympics The second-ever Olympics in Paris in 1900 was many things. Up to and including being both an official Olympiad and not being official Olympiad. Oh, and it included ...
28 Jul 202430min
Traveling To 19th Century Paris!
#13. It's the mid-19th century. You're an American with wanderlust, a bit of money, and a capacity to deal with rigors of travel by steam ship and train and carriage. But how, exactly do we get to ...
7 Mar 202332min
A Knight And A Churchman: The Unlikely Notre Dame Duo
#12. Notre Dame's sarcophagi have started revealing their secrets! The two men found during the restoration have intriguing connections but couldn't be more different. Learn more about the mysteri...
29 Jan 202317min
Oysters, Turkey, & Cake: The History of Favorite French Holiday Foods
#11. France + Food + Christmas = An Amazing Feast! The French Christmas Eve meal is a culinary tradition steeped in history. Join us as we explore three holiday favorites: Oysters, Turkey with Che...
23 Des 202219min
The Mystery of Henri IV's Skull
#10. King Henri IV's skull is sitting in a bank vault in Paris. Or is it? If not, whose head is it?! Join us as we follow the mummified skull of Henri IV through 400 years of history on this episo...
31 Okt 202221min
6 Facts About Napoleon's Tomb
#9. Napoleon. Love him or hate him, he is a monumental figure. Buried in a huge tomb. In a hole in the ground. How did this happen? Why is one of the most important historical figures of the mod...
1 Okt 202228min
