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Apr 5Liked by Allison Epstein

I just discovered this newsletter and I’m obsessed. Very much Drunk History vibes and I am here for it.

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Apr 3Liked by Allison Epstein

Excellent, comme toujours!

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Apr 3Liked by Allison Epstein

Just so much to love about this, I honestly don’t know where to start. That last line might be my favourite from any Substack publication I’ve read though.

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The characterization of Marat as a French Danny DeVito is patently legendary stuff.

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This newsletter delights me. I dropped the ball on scheduling our poscast episode, but am pivoting back--did you put me on your media list for your next book? If not, let me know and I will resend contact details.

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Apr 4Liked by Allison Epstein

My brain suddenly has a hang-up about which of the Babington Plot plotters corresponds to which Backstreet Boys member

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The article was of course phenomenal, but I am *obsessed* with the French Republican Calendar, now.

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You had me at the entrance of Saint-Just. Superb!

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