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Lauren's avatar

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

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Pierre Bédard's avatar

Excellent, comme toujours!

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Lou Tilsley's avatar

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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Isa Arsén's avatar

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

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Allison Epstein's avatar

["why would you say something so controversial yet so brave"]

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Claire Potter's avatar

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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Allison Epstein's avatar

I'm still waiting on proofs and review copies to be available, but please resend me your contact info and I'll make sure you get one when they're ready!

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Kit's avatar

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

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Allison Epstein's avatar

this is an outstanding question and also I'm certain that Babington himself is Brian

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Val Utter's avatar

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

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Liza Bernstein's avatar

Yes! I seem to recall there’s an IG account devoted to it!

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