Jamie and Jorge continue their mini-series on the Paris Commune, recounting events up until the communards expelled the national government's army from the city. Tune in next week for the thrilling conclusion, and the week after next for the reason we are making you learn this history: Chapter 3 of Lenin's "The State and Revolution."

For something completely different, stay tuned for our bonus episode on HBO's "Succession"!

The content of the episode draws from Massacre: The Life and Death of the Paris Commune by John Merriman.

New Yorker review of the book (warning: cope and seethe): https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/12/22/fires-paris

Produced and Edited by Paul (@aufhebenkultur)

Intro: Everybody Hates Chris theme song.

Image: Late 19th century illustration of women defending barricades in North Paris

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