“Life is the flower for which love is the honey.” – Victor Hugo Spring is in the air! After such a spooky, scary episode last month, I’m keeping the newest episode short and, dare I say it, sweet! This week,

“Où est-elle la mort ? Toujours future ou passée. A peine est-elle présente, que déjà elle n’est plus.” – inscription, Paris catacombs This week we’re drilling deeeeeeep into the history of Paris, all the way through the layers of modern construction,

The youngest Alexandre Dumas creates one of the world's great romances...while turning his back on love...

“Why do you mention my father?” screamed he; “Why do you mingle a recollection of him with the affairs of today?” – Edmond Dantes, The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas) This week, I’m continuing my mini-series about the three men named Alexandre ...

“Oh my god! My god! What have I done?” – General Dumas, 1806 This week, I’m continuing my mini-series about the three men named Alexandre Dumas: Alexandre Dumas the war hero; his son, Alexandre Dumas the author; and his grand-son,

“Men are born and remain free and equal in rights.” – Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, 1789 This week, I’m kicking off a new mini-series about the three men named Alexandre Dumas: Alexandre Dumas the war hero; his son,

“Secrecy is the soul of the Compagnie.” – La Compagnie statutes Welcome back to The Land of Desire, a French history podcast dedicated to exploring all the weird adventures, mysteries and surprising backstories behind French cultural icons.

“The yule-log sparkled keen with frost, No wing of wind the region swept, But over all things brooding slept The quiet sense of something lost.” – Alfred, Lord Tennyson Welcome back to The Land of Desire, a French history podcast dedicated to exploring...

“omg.” – me, December 2016 Welcome back to The Land of Desire, a French history podcast dedicated to exploring all the weird adventures, mysteries and surprising backstories behind French cultural icons. After coming back from a long holiday,

“Long live the Republic! Long live the truth!” – Alfred Dreyfus, 1899 Welcome back to The Land of Desire, a French history podcast dedicated to exploring all the weird adventures, mysteries and surprising backstories behind French cultural icons.