Montauban in Occitanie, Episode 348
Annie and Elyse are making a stop in Montauban in Occitanie today and we're telling you all about it. Elyse did all the history research about this place and WOW!
Nice France Travel Guide, Episode 345
Are you dreaming about visiting the city of Nice on the French Riviera in Provence? So much to see there! This episode will help you select the best of Nice and provide an easy self-guided walking tour as well so you don't miss anything!
The New Normal in Paris in 2021, Episode 342
What's the new normal in Paris in 2021 now that the Covid-19 is almost in the rear-view mirror? We talk about it in this podcast episode.
Rebecca Rogers on the Education of Girls in France, Episode 339
Annie Sargent has a conversation with Rebecca Rogers about the education of women in France since the 1880s. France has an image of being progressive today, but it wasn't always so. We also talk about a few places you can go to see historical places of girl's education in France.
Napoleon: the Long and Short of It, Episode 335
Have you heard about Napoleon your whole life but don't really know what he was all about? This episode of the podcast is your chance to learn why he changed France forever #joinusinfrance
A Brief History of the Knights Templar in France, Episode 333
Knights Templar have a romanticized and exotic imagery attached to them. But reality is different from the lore that surrounds them. Annie Sargent and Elyse Rivin talk about it in this episode of the podcast.
The Inauguration of the Paris Metro, Episode 326
Let's talk about the inauguration of the Paris metro in 1900. How it went, why there was opposition to it and how it was a great success.
The Life and Times of Louis Pasteur, Episode 319
In this episode of the podcast we discuss the life and times of Louis Pasteur and his numerous contributions to science and medicine.
Aigues-Morte the Fortified City, Episode 313
On today's podcast, Annie and Elyse take you to the lovely walled city of Aigues-Morte in the Camargue. Louis IX created Aigues-Morte in the marshland as a jumping point to his crusades.
Remembering the Spanish Flu and WW1, Episode 310
The Spanish flu was a terrible end to WW1. In this episode Annie and Elyse recap the history of this pandemic and compare it to what we're experiencing in 2020 with Covid-19. Annie also recommends a book about Eugene Jacques Bullard, a French-American hero of WW1