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Recent Episodes

Aug. 28, 2026

95: Mary Magdalene's Skull

Two holy sites claim ownership of Mary Magdalene's remains. Only one skull can be the genuine bone belonging to Mary Magdalene. What follows is an epic tale of faith, fraud and the remaking of the European mind.
Aug. 14, 2026

Sacred Betrayal: The Catholic Church & French Jewry in WW2 with Dr. Aliza Luft

Dr. Aliza Luft discusses how high-ranking leaders in the French Catholic Church abandoned Jews during their hour of need during World War 2.
Aug. 9, 2026

94: La Ville Rose

We're talking all about one of France's greatest cities: Toulouse.
July 31, 2026

The Maginot Line Reevaluated with Dr. Kevin Passmore

Was the Maginot Line a colossal failure or an unappreciated work of genius? Dr. Kevin Passmore breaks down its history and its role in France's strange defeat.
July 24, 2026

93: The Republic of Toulouse

Toulouse dominates Occitania but who will control Toulouse?
July 17, 2026

Naming the Guillotine with Drs. Paolo Aversa & Paul Gouvard

Why is France's head-chopping machine named after someone who didn't invent or use it? Find out!