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Affair of The Diamond Necklace Part 2
In "Affair of The Diamond Necklace Part 2," the saga concludes with the trial and fallout from the scandal. Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW explore how this event deepened public distrust of the monarchy and contributed to the growing tensions that led to the French Revolution.
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959. Affair of The Diamond Necklace Part 1
09:11||Season 1, Ep. 959"Affair of The Diamond Necklace Part 1" begins the story of the famous scandal that rocked France in the 1780s, involving Marie Antoinette and a fraudulent diamond necklace. Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN discuss the political and societal backdrop that made this scandal such a critical moment in French history.Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel TeichmanFull Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affair_of_the_Diamond_NecklaceSubscribe to our new newsletter, WikiWeekly at https://newsletter.wikilisten.com/ for a fun fact every week to feel smart and impress your friends, and MORE! https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcastFind us on social media!https://www.facebook.com/WikiListenInstagram @WikiListenTwitter @Wiki_ListenGet bonus content on Patreon958. Anthropocene
12:55||Season 1, Ep. 958"Anthropocene" covers the current epoch, in which human activity has become the dominant influence on the environment and climate. Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW delve into how this geological age was named, the profound effects of industrialization, and the ongoing debates surrounding climate change and humanity’s impact on Earth.Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel TeichmanFull Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AnthropoceneSubscribe to our new newsletter, WikiWeekly at https://newsletter.wikilisten.com/ for a fun fact every week to feel smart and impress your friends, and MORE! https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcastFind us on social media!https://www.facebook.com/WikiListenInstagram @WikiListenTwitter @Wiki_ListenGet bonus content on Patreon957. Plant Arithmetic
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