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Robespierre went from idealistic judge to feared dictator, and somehow inspired a New Orleans steak dish.
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In this episode
- How Robespierre rose to the center of the French Revolution
- Why history remembers him as both hero and tyrant
- The path from principled lawyer to architect of the Terror
- The strange story of a New Orleans dish named after him
About this episode
We're circling back to the time of Mary Wollstonecraft to talk about one of France's most powerful figures during the revolution, Maximilien Robespierre! From a young age he was on a path to power, going eventually from judge to accused dictator. Plus, the weird history of a random dish from a famous New Orleans restaurant...Steak Robespierre!
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