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When anyone thinks of Versailles, they think opulence, absolute monarchy, and severed heads. I'm here to tell you that there is so much more than that Your favorite French history nerd and her regular nerd husband are here to talk everything Versailles. We start at the very beginning with Louis XII…

Chloey Ritzman


    • Sep 8, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES
    • 1 SEASONS


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    Ep. 8 Odeurs des Versailles

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 20:45


    This weeks (lateish) episode is brought to you by deodorant, just use it, okay?   Versailles was disgusting, so disgusting, Kurt goes back to only speaking in two word intervals. I joke, but not really. All the body fluids you can imagine! Artwork by Ash Valentine @tatts_n_ash Music Provided by FMA performed by Aitua

    Ep. 7 Sois Notre Invité

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 23:08


    It's time to be our guest... AGAIN!   This week Kurt says more than two words. We talk about Siam, Persia, and Issiny. In that order? Maybe. Versailles is so much more interesting with all this diplomats coming and going all the time. Artwork by Ash Valentine @tats_n_ash Music provided by FMA performed by Aitua

    Ep. 6 Sois Notre Invité

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 24:48


      This week we talk about Louis XIV's friends coming over for a visit. Kurt offers advice for how to deal with France, and he also is baffled by windows. If that's not enough, how about The Hall of Mirrors, lions, bears, and not tigers though. Artwork by Ash Valentine Music provided by FMA

    Ep. 5 Vive La Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 29:01


    This episode we go off the rails a little bit as Chloey has a meltdown about rich people and Thomas Jefferson We also talk about Bastille Day (sorry, France) and it's effect on Versailles. We hope you dismantled a Government body for this one, folks! Artwork by Ash Valentine @tatts_n_ash Music provided by FMA and performed by Aitua

    Ep. 4 Vive La Révolution des Etats-Unis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 25:14


    This Episode is a bit out of order, but with all the anniversaries of different revolutions coming up, We wanted to shake things up a bit. Take a look at what Versailles was like during the American Revolution   Artwork by Ash Valentine @tatts_n_ash Music Provided by FMA 

    Ep. 3 L'Affaire des Poisons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 21:56


    It's here! The newest episode! The affair of the poisons! Are you interested in poisoning spouses? Disappearing Children? The idea of the upper class collapsing in on itself? Look no further! (No spouses where harmed in the making of this episode) Artwork by Ash Valentine @tatts_n_ash  Music provided by FMA performed by Aitua

    Ep. 2 Le Fils/Le Soleil

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 24:46


    An episode about the Sun King, as if there isn't enough about him. We focus on his contribution to Versailles, and a brief overview of his court.   Comment Like Follow Listen, on your favorite pages   Follow us on Insta @alwaysonpo  Follow us on Twitter @alwaysonpod   and Check out our shownotes versaillesalwayson.wixsite.com/alwaysonhistory Artwork by @tatts_n_ash

    Ep. 1.5 Edict of Nantes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 11:44


    This Episode explores a political policy that no one could really make up their mind on. The Edict of Nantes; Henry IV and all his friends loved the idea, too bad Henry IV didn't have any friends. Like, Subscribe, Comment, Review, Whatever you want to do with us!   Check us out on Instagram (@Alwaysonpo), Twitter(@alwaysonpod), and FB. Shownotes are available on our website

    Ep.1 Genèse

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2019 22:16


    We go into Louis XIII and his contributions to Versailles, and a little bit in his background. There are some bad pronunciations and at least one funny impersonation!   Artwork by Ash Valentine Song by Aitua

    Ep. 0 Amuse Bouche

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2019 3:41


    This is just me telling you about me. How much I love French history ETC. but by all means, listen to it. Don't let my description ruin it for you.   Music Provided by FMA Performed by Aitua "Always On" logo created by Ash Valentine

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