Paris Gone By

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Welcome to Paris Gone By, the podcast about Paris history for the curious traveler! Enthusiastic francophile? Traveling to Paris? Simply want to go deeper into the history of Paris? You are in the rig... more

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July 28, 2024 1900 Non-Olympic Olympics
#14. The 1900 Non-Olympic Olympics
The second-ever Olympics in Paris in 1900 was many things. Up to and including being both an official Olympiad and not being official Olympiad. Oh, and it included cannons. Check out the wild and chaotic 1900 Summer Olympics in this episode of Paris Gone By!
Want to know more? Check out the full show notes on the PGB website.
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À bientôt!

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31min
March 07, 2023 Traveling To 19th Century Paris!
#13. It's the mid-19th century. You're an American with wanderlust, a bit of money, and a capacity to deal with rigors of travel by steam ship and train and carriage. But how, exactly do we get to Paris? And what will it be like when we get there? Grab your steamer trunk and get ready as we journey to the City of Light!
Want to know more? Check out the full show notes on the PGB website.

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À bientôt!

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33min
January 29, 2023 A Knight And A Churchman: The Unlikely Notre Dame Duo
#12. Notre Dame's sarcophagi have started revealing their secrets! The two men found during the restoration have intriguing connections but couldn't be more different. Learn more about the mysterious knight and the wealthy churchman in this episode of Paris Gone By!
Note: Throughout the episode and the show notes, I refer to the first sarcophagus as Le Chevalier or The Knight. Technically the INRAP scientists nicknamed him Le Cavalier or The Rider—I misspoke in the episode. But I do believe he is likely a knight, based on the evidence at hand, so I'm going with it. Stay tuned for any updates. 😄
Check out the full show notes on the PGB website.
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18min
December 23, 2022 Oysters, Turkey, & Cake: The History of Favorite French Holiday Foods
#11. France + Food + Christmas = An Amazing Feast! The French Christmas Eve meal is a culinary tradition steeped in history. Join us as we explore three holiday favorites: Oysters, Turkey with Chestnuts, and the Bûche de Noël cake on this episode of Paris Gone By!

Need to see the recipes and learn more about these foods? Check out the full show notes on the PGB website!

Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further? Please consider buying me a tea, grabbing a book at the boutique, or explore other ways to support the cause. Merci beaucoup!
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20min
October 31, 2022 The Mystery of Henri IV's Skull
#10. King Henri IV's skull is sitting in a bank vault in Paris. Or is it? If not, whose head is it?! Join us as we follow the mummified skull of Henri IV through 400 years of history on this episode of Paris Gone By!

Want to know more? Check out the full show notes on the PGB website

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22min
October 01, 2022 6 Facts About Napoleon's Tomb
#9. Napoleon. Love him or hate him, he is a monumental figure. Buried in a huge tomb. In a hole in the ground. How did this happen? Why is one of the most important historical figures of the modern era buried not among his peers at the Pantheon or even in his own magnificent monument? Instead, he is in a sunken chamber inside a building built by Louis XIV! Find out the story of Napoleon’s journey to Les Invalides in this episode of Paris Gone By!
Links For This Episode
Visit Napoleon at Les Invalides
Ponder his victories at the Arc de Triomphe
Learn more about the conspiracy theory surrounding the tomb
Want to know more? Check out the full show notes on the PGB website
Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further? Please consider buying me a coffee, grabbing a book at the boutique, or explore other ways to support the cause. Thank you so much!
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29min
September 05, 2022Back To School At The Medieval University of Paris!
#8. If you were ready to leave your provincial village, see the world and maybe party a bit, what options did you have? Then as now you went to college! Join us as we go back to school at the medieval University of Paris in this episode of Paris Gone By!

Correction: I mention the Bishops of Cluny, however their correct title was the Abbots of Cluny.

Links for the Episode:
Musee de Cluny.
Église Saint-Séverin.
Church of Saint Julien le Pauvre.
Collège de Bernardins. The nave is available for free. If you want a guided tour of the full building (for a fee), scroll to the bottom of their info page. They will resume Sept. 21 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 4 p.m. Reserve day-of only.
Notre Dame De Paris.
La Chappelle de la Sorbonne. Available for pre-booked group tours (includes other parts of the Sorbonne as well)
Want to know more? Check out the full show notes—with a walking map of Medieval Student Paris!—on the PGB website.

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25min
July 18, 2022 Bond, James Bond in Paris
#007. What would Bond do in Paris? Take in the Louvre or take out the bad guy? Where does he like to eat? Or sleep? And where can we be like Bond in Paris today? Follow literary Bond on his Parisian assignments in this episode of Paris Gone By!
And yes, I'm rooting for Henry Cavill as the next Bond! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

For links to all of the places mentioned in this episode, ways to armchair travel with Bond, and more, check out the show notes.

Want to go straight to grabbing the books for yourself? You can find them in the PGB Boutique (includes affiliate links)!

Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further? Please consider buying me a coffee and exploring other ways to support the cause. Thank you so much!

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21min
June 22, 2022 Visit the Eiffel Tower In 1889!
#6. Join us as we visit the Eiffel Tower when it opened in 1889! Using a guide from the Exposition Universelle, we see the tower from a different view. How did they describe this new colossus? What did it cost to visit? How could you get there? And most importantly, were there toilets? Hop in our time machine as we go back to the opening of the Eiffel Tower!

Links for the Episode:
The Guide in Full: The Practical Guide to the Exposition Universelle
[Note: The guide is a product of its time. Like many works from the 19th century, some content may uncomfortable or objectionable for some readers.]
To read just the Eiffel Tower Extract, head over the Full Show Notes Page on the website!
The Official Eiffel Tower Website
2025 Osaka World Expo
Bureau International des Expositions

Want to know more? Check out the full show notes on Paris Gone By.com!

Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further? Please consider buying me a coffee, grabbing a new book in the Boutique, or exploring other ways to support the cause. Thank you so much!
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27min
June 03, 2022 Did Eiffel Live On The Eiffel Tower?
#5. High atop the Eiffel Tower, Gustave Eiffel used to have an apartment with the most coveted view in the city. But did he live in it? What happened in that exclusive space? And is it still there? Find out more about Eiffel's apartment on the Eiffel Tower in this episode of Paris Gone By!
Links for the Show
Eiffel Tower Official Site. Buy tickets, get hours and transit info, and all your tower info!
Jill Jonnes Article. The article mentioned in the episode about Edison's visit to the tower.
Want to see pictures of the apartment and more? Check out the full show notes on the PGB website.
Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further? Please consider buying me a cup of coffee or exploring other ways to support the cause. Thank you so much!
À bientôt!
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19min

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