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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast

@lafayettepodcast.com
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A French history podcast by a Frenchman. No longer in production, but the full archive remains available: Charlemagne, the Hundred Years’ War, Louis XIV, the French Revolution, Napoléon and more. 🇫🇷⚜️ linktr.ee/lafayettepodcast

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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 27/05/2026
I’ve always been puzzled by the whole affair. It’s very "maladroit", like they lost their footing or something. And the aftermath was even less glorious. Both shameful and surprising. A lot of it remains quite mysterious, as far as I know. At least regarding the internal perspective.
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 27/05/2026
Yep, the Rainbow Warrior. An example of the French going way too far.
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 27/05/2026
A short portrait of France’s current situation in a world dominated by superpowers. It’s still has role to play, and punches above its weight.
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 26/04/2026
Thank you for having me!
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History Symposium @historysymposium.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Today! @lafayettepodcast.com will speak on the Filles du Roi. Joining the livestream is simple, go to our YouTube channel just before the scheduled start time of 14:00 Eastern. Recording will be available afterwards. YouTube: www.youtube.com/@HeritageDay...
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 21/04/2026
Join us this Saturday!
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 20/04/2026
Very much enjoyed this first episode. History as it should be: a story, told by a storyteller. Ciaran Donaghy delivers a passionate, well-researched tale on a terrible and often overlooked part of French history. Definitely worth a listen with a nice drink in hand. Sláinte! #history #podcast
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Grand Dukes of the West Podcast @valoisburgundy.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
The Renaissance: Now coming to a Flanders near you! granddukesofthewest.com/2026/03/30/e...
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Episode 64: Jan van Eyck and the Northern Renaissance
The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, the centerpiece of the Ghent Altarpiece. The Dukes of Burgundy presided over one of the great flowerings of Art and Culture in the Later Middle Ages. While the Nor…
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Tom Fournier @tom4141tom.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
So happy that @lafayettepodcast.com can do this for us! There was a lot of interest in this subject during his first talk.
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L'Étranger Podcast @letrangerpodcast.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
French history is more than revolutions, emperors & guillotines. It’s chaos, ambition, miscalculation & moments that changed the world. I’ve launched a new podcast, L'Étranger, French history from a foreign perspective. First episode coming soon. You can find more here: www.letrangerpodcast.com
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L'étranger Podcast
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 04/04/2026
Glad to see that people are still engaging with the podcast! Thank you all! #podcast #history #achievement
50,000 downloads!
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Jim Ambuske @jimambuske.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
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Episode 23: The Liberation
Podcast Episode · Worlds Turned Upside Down · S2 E23 · 1h 1m
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 08/01/2026
Thank you, Seth. And yes, count me in for future episodes with you, if you’ll have me 😉
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 08/01/2026
Thank you very much ❤️
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 08/01/2026
I also want to thank @hugospodcast.com, @sf101.bsky.social and @hugogirlpodcast.bsky.social for their early support in this endeavour. Merci mes amis.
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 08/01/2026
Keep listening to history podcasts, keep reading about history. History gives nuance to our existence and allows us to be better persons, I firmly believe that. Au revoir !
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 08/01/2026
I will keep the podcast feed online and the website as well, so that my work remains accessible. I just won’t be releasing new episodes. To everyone who has ever listened to the show or reached out to me, a huge merci! I wish you all the best.
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 08/01/2026
I have also had the chance to meet and interview truly wonderful people. I am extremely grateful for that. I have simply reached a time in my life where I have other aspirations and priorities. If producing the show feels like it’s becoming a chore, then it’s time to stop.
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 08/01/2026
My dear listeners and friends, After four years and over forty episodes, I believe my podcasting days are over. I’ve loved making my podcast, it’s been one of the best experiences of my life. It has allowed me to dig into history as I did when I was younger.
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The Siècle history podcast @thesiecle.com · 17/12/2025
A teaser trailer for the next episode of The Siècle (featuring guest narration from @lafayettepodcast.com!):
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 26/11/2025
Excellent discussion on the Hundred Years War, the writing of history and its importance in our lives. Great stuff.
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 26/11/2025
Truly enjoyed that discussion, both on the history of these conflicts and on how to write history. Excellent, really.
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Grand Dukes of the West Podcast @valoisburgundy.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Ghent's been quiet for far too long, hasn't it... granddukesofthewest.com/2025/11/10/e...
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Episode 59: The Ghent Revolt Part 1 – That’s Politics!
The Gravensteen, or Count’s Rock, in Ghent. The Gravensteen Castle was Philip the Good’s primary residence when he was in Ghent. In 1447, Philip the Good pitched a new Tax to the Grand …
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The Siècle history podcast @thesiecle.com · 13/11/2025
NEW EPISODE: After the July Revolution of 1830, France has a new king. And Louis-Philippe wants everyone to know he's not like a regular king, he's a cool king. thesiecle.com/episode48/
François Gérard, detail from "Portrait of Louis Philippe I, King of the French," 1834.
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 10/11/2025
ICYMI, we have a new episode: Napoléon III - France's Last Monarch. Get to learn the most famous nephew in history. From exile and pariah to Emperor of the French; Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte’s story is amongst the most romantic of the 19th century.#history 🎧 www.lafayettepodcast.com/1969630/epis...
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Napoléon III - France's Last Monarch - La Fayette, We Are Here!
Imagine growing up with the world’s most famous uncle, the one who conquered Europe and redefined France. For young Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, bedtime stories came with cavalry charges and imperial…
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 06/11/2025
New episode! Napoléon III: France’s Last Monarch. Join us as we explore the life of the most famous nephew in history, from his beginnings as an imperial prince to his downfall at the hands of Bismarck, and his ill-fated adventures in Mexico. #podcast #history #FRhistory buff.ly/H0d8pvE
Napoléon III. France's Last Monarch
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 22/10/2025
Quoting Victor Hugo, great!
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 22/10/2025
The subject of our next episode made two coup attempts, was incarcerated and escaped by disguising himself as a mason, then came back to his country, was elected president and finally made another coup against his own regime to seize more power. Any guesses as to who I am referring to? #History #Fr
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 11/10/2025
I disagree with Mr. Sarkozy on politics. That doesn’t mean I should silence him. That doesn’t mean his research on Napoléon is invalid. That doesn’t mean we can’t talk about French history together. #HistoryNotPolitics #RespectDifferences #OpenMinds #KeepTheConversationGoing
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 11/10/2025
I believe a lot of the current political tension in France, like in other places, comes from something simple and painful. We no longer know how to talk to each other. We’ve forgotten how to disagree without turning each other into enemies. #FranceToday #PoliticalDivide #TalkToEachOther
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 11/10/2025
Political bigotry is the enemy here. I didn’t create this podcast to help it grow stronger. I created it to encourage dialogue. To share culture. To promote understanding.
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 11/10/2025
And it will not convince me to take the episode down.
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 11/10/2025
Mr. Sarkozy has the right to be a right-wing conservative. He has the right to support his father. And I have the right to disagree with both of those things. That disagreement didn’t stop him from joining my podcast.
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 11/10/2025
But that doesn’t mean I get to silence someone just because I disagree.
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 11/10/2025
Second, I do not share Mr. Sarkozy’s political views. I’m a progressive. I support Mediapart. I’m probably what many on the right would call "woke." I believe in equality. I believe in ecology. I believe people should be allowed to be who they are or who they need to be.
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 11/10/2025
My podcast isn’t about the present moment. It’s about French history. #NapoleonBonaparte #PodcastEpisode #KnowYourHistory #ContextMatters
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 11/10/2025
First, if you actually listen to the episode, you’ll hear that we don’t talk about modern French politics. Not once. That wasn’t the subject. We discussed Napoléon. That was the focus of our conversation.
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 11/10/2025
So I think it’s time to clarify a few things. #FreeSpeech #CancelCulture #FrenchPolitics #PodcastLife
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 11/10/2025
The criticism came because of what's happening in France right now. Mr. Sarkozy's father, the former French president, has been tried for corruption and found guilty. And because of that, I was called a "collaborator." A "right-wing nut." There were more expletives.
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 11/10/2025
I was recently attacked in an email. Why? Because a year and a half ago, I recorded a podcast episode with Louis Sarkozy. We talked about Napoléon's readings. That’s it. bit.ly/3VWIlMd #HistoryPodcast #Napoleon #LouisSarkozy #FrenchHistory
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Napoléon : the Man and his Books, with Louis Sarkozy - La Fayette, We Are Here!
When we talk about Napoléon, we often talk about battles or politics, but we don't talk nearly enough about the man. Some dismiss him as a proto-Hitler, others adore him as they would a god. But few a...
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 11/09/2025
Do you want to learn what happened to French North America after 1763? Or how the way French settlers were treated by their British conquerors had a direct impact on the American Revolution? Listen to this fantastic podcast episode. #FRhistory 🗃️ #history
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Jim Ambuske @jimambuske.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
NOW PLAYING: Episode 18: The Resurrection Fourteen years after British forces conquered New France during the Seven Years’ War, Parliament’s passage of the Quebec Act in 1774 resurrects old fears of French Catholic tyranny in Protestant British America. www.r2studios.org/show/worlds-...
Paul Revere’s The Mitred Minuet
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Emmanuel Dubois @manuphoto.com · 15/08/2025
Enjoying our vacation in Québec (City). The only fortified city in North America. It’s beautiful and filled with history. A must see if you ever come to Canada. #Canada #Quebec #history
A view from the fortifications of QuébecA view from the fortifications of QuébecThe Château Frontenac, as seen from the Citadel of QuébecInside the Citadel of Québec
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 11/08/2025
Thank you!
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 10/08/2025
Hey Tom! I’m curious, can you recommend reenactors account of the French side of things? Thanks :-)
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 09/08/2025
Remarkable achievement, congratulations!
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Deep into History @deepintohistory.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 09/08/2025
Haven’t posted on #Frhistory for awhile! Check out our latest episodes: The Revolution of 1830: www.lafayettepodcast.com/1969630/epis... Volney’s Vision: The Ruins of Empires in Our Time, with @ruinsofempires.bsky.social: www.lafayettepodcast.com/1969630/epis...
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The 1830 Revolution. Barricades in Paris! - La Fayette, We Are Here!
In July 1830, Paris erupted. For three days, workers, students, and veterans rose against royal ordinances that trampled the Charter of 1814. Barricades filled the streets, the tricolour flag flew onc...
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Jennifer Yee @jenwhy.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
In 1875 the new Opéra Garnier was inaugurated, apparently with a warmer welcome than Bizet's Carmen, which was first performed there that year. I'm having trouble imagining the street-smart tobacco-workers singing in all that bling... #FrenchPodcast #FrHistory www.radiofrance.fr/francemusiqu...
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Georges Bizet à Paris en 1875 (1/5) : L'inauguration de l'Opéra Garnier
Ce premier épisode de la série consacrée à Georges Bizet relate le contexte de création de son œuvre Carmen. Autour d'un Opéra Garnier qui tarde à finir de se construire, sa pièce recevra un accueil m...
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La Fayette We are Here! Podcast @lafayettepodcast.com · 07/08/2025
In case you missed it. We have a new episode available. Give it a listen! #history #France #podcast
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