This year, the Statue of Liberty's Little Sister is coming to the US for a lengthy stay. The 9' reproduction travels first to New York for the Fourth of July, then to Washington for Bastille Day...and the next ten years. We thought that this was a good time to revisit the OG, the icon, the symbol of freedom for millions over the last 135 years: Liberty Enlig ... Show More
Apr 10
Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Do-over, Part Two
Laura Ingalls Wilder's books inspired us as children with a fascination for history. And her story has been with us since the beginning of the podcast, all of those years ago. She has deserved a second look from us for a long time! In part two of our series, we leave the Laura we ... Show More
1h 36m
Mar 26
Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Do-over, Part One
Once upon a time, back in 2011, we shared the story of Laura Ingalls Wilder, beloved author of the Little House series and chronicler of life on the US prairie in the late 1800s. Now, 15 years later, we thought it was time to revisit her with our 2026 eyes (and the mountain of in ... Show More
2h 6m
Jun 2021
Pourquoi la France va-t-elle envoyer une nouvelle statue de la Liberté aux Etats Unis ?
Offerte par la France aux États-Unis, et inaugurée en 1886, la statue de la Liberté est devenue l'un des emblèmes les plus connus du pays. 135 ans plus tard, la France a décidé d'envoyer en Amérique une réplique de la statue, mais de taille plus modeste. Voir Acast.com/privacy po ... Show More
1m 54s
Jul 2018
Revolution | The Free Man | 5
<p>The Revolution was fought for freedom, at least in name. Calls for freedom filled the air. No taxation without representation! Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness!</p><p>The Marquis de Lafayette, who had fought valiantly at Washington's side throughout the war, spoke fo ... Show More
35m 57s