"a little nonsense now and then...

irrationally consumed with the urge to have a pet pigeon because i decided louise has a pair doves

lying ill in my dark and dismal bed in my nightgown and silk stockings; if my fate is to be pierre, pray tell, where is my étienne?

i’ve been idly listening to the french revolution segment of the revolutions podcast by mike duncan for a little bit just like while i’m in the car or doing chores and stuff, because it was part of the recommended sources under the one video by janelle feng and lemoncholy about art, fashion, and the french revolution. anyway i’ve been like mildly dubious of this guy only because like as far as i’ve been able to glean he doesn’t provide his sources for where he gets his information? he mentions that he has sources, of course, and gives both sides when he says that sources conflict, and also is pretty good about correcting himself when listeners point out that he’d made a mistake, but like 😭 i am a citations person and i wish he would give his sources! and also in the most recent episode i listened to he was pretty blunt about alluding to the reign of terror as robespierre’s personal and sole power project. is it possible he’s just trying to do quippy foreshadowing to get listeners interested in the next few episodes? very!! but now i am wary of him. if anyone has like. any more information on whether this podcast is credible and/or other recommendations for frev podcasts i’d be interested! for now i will continue to listen to mike duncan with some skepticism.