Episode Six: The King's Army

The road to the French Revolution. The Bastille, the Tennis Court Oath, the Women's March on Versailles, the Great Fear, and Lafayette (yes, that Lafayette) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

French society begins to fracture as the Revolution goes off the rails. Topics include the first Bastille Day, the Catholic counter-revolution, the émigrés, the rise of radicalism, and revolutionary violence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

This installment of our impossible episodes series features a set of stories that are all about front-line heroism. Most of them are listener requests.

Two unique tales from one unique war. Enjoy this curious tour of duty.

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Today's tour will give us a glimpse into the curiosity of war, and the unique individuals who played their part.

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From leading soldiers in Afghanistan to kicking down doors as part of the Ranger regiment, Erick Waage’s career was marked by violence and close calls. He had the kinds of tours that can wear on your humanity if you take a moment to stop and think about it. But if you just keep r ...  Show more