A handsome prince yearning to be his own man as he moves from lover to lover. A woman slyly subverting gender roles to influence France from behind the scenes. An artist, mystic, and hopeless Romantic. A deaf sea-captain, sailing the world and fighting slavery. A... thrifter? Meet the incredibly large royal family of France's July Monarchy.
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A handsome prince yearning to be his own man as he moves from lover to lover. A woman slyly subverting gender roles to influence France from behind the scenes. An artist, mystic, and hopeless Romantic. A deaf sea-captain, sailing the world and fighting slavery. A... thrifter? Meet the incredibly large royal family of France's July Monarchy.

Watch the aftershow livestream on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 at 6 p.m. CT (7 ET, 11 UTC)! Specific details will be posted on the show's Patreon (for free and paid members alike).
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 51: The House of Orleans

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