The Land of Desire: French History and Culture

Recent Episodes

32. Le Code du Travail

Posted September 14, 2017 • 00:22:36

The book which represents everything brilliant and everything broken about France is overdue for an edit - and it's sending people into the streets! SHOW...

31. Le Train Bleu

Posted August 31, 2017 • 00:30:20

In Jazz Age France, anyone who was anyone could do anything and everything. Join Coco Chanel, F. Scott Fitzgerald and more aboard the Blue Train to...

30. The History Of The Picnic

Posted August 10, 2017 • 00:17:03

France is a moveable feast - aristocrats al fresco, one very scandalous luncheon & a meal the length of France itself! Also, this week, I'm announcing...

Episode 27: “We’ll Always Have Paris: Paris Syndrome”

Posted June 29, 2017 • 00:23:53

“Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.” – Yogi Berra This week, we’ll wrap up our series “We’ll Always Have Paris” focusing...

Episode 26: “We’ll Always Have Paris: A Visit from Hitler”

Posted June 8, 2017 • 00:33:13

What happens when your conquerors are also your customers? How do you defend your country if the other side is keeping your economy afloat? And what...