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May 2023
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The Pretty Prime Minister (with Jennifer...

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TW: This episode contains discussions of violence towards children that might be disturbing for some listeners.

For decades, one woman was the heart and soul of Versailles: Madame de Pompadour. Dana speaks with Jennifer Wright (author of Madame Restell) about the courtier's rise to the King's Mistress and her strengths as a diplomat and great party guest.

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