The Land of Desire: French History and Culture

Recent Episodes

Episode 25: “We’ll Always Have Paris: The Ritz Paris Bar”

Posted May 25, 2017 • 00:24:25

Bottoms up! We duck behind the counter to learn the antics, escapades and espionage of the Hotel Ritz Paris bar. Salut!

Episode 24: “We’ll Always Have Paris: Love Locks”

Posted May 11, 2017 • 00:23:10

Tourist season is here, and Parisian officials are on the lookout for a harmless fad that became a dangerous faux pas. Learn the not-so-ancient history...

Episode 23: “Four’s Company: The Scandalous House of Claude Monet”

Posted April 25, 2017 • 00:34:13

“No one but myself knows…the trouble I give myself.” – Claude Monet What are you doing April 26th? If you’re in San Francisco, the answer...

Episode 22: “The Sweet Life of French Bees”

Posted April 6, 2017 • 00:21:45

The charming story of Parisian beekeepers - you'll never guess where they keep their hives!

Episode 21: “The Road To Hell”

Posted March 23, 2017 • 00:22:20

“Où est-elle la mort ? Toujours future ou passée. A peine est-elle présente, que déjà elle n’est plus.” – inscription, Paris catacombs This...