Welcome to Paris Gone By, the podcast about Paris history for the curious traveler! Enthusiastic francophile? Traveling to Paris? Simply want to go deeper into the history of Paris? You are in the right place! We explore both the major monuments and the nooks and crannies of Paris and dive into the stories woven into the City of Light's rich history. Together, we'll escape to the Paris of the past, walk down forgotten streets, and experience Parisian history in a new way. As we go along, you'll also discover how to experience the past in person or virtually. Join us on our journey to the Paris of the past!
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to Paris Gone By, the podcast about Paris history for the curious traveler! Enthusiastic francophile? Traveling to Paris? Simply want to go deeper into the history of Paris? You are in the right place!
Recent episodes include "Notre Dame in the 19th Century" (27 September 2025, 21 minutes), "Le Petit Pont: The Unluckiest Bridge in Paris" (27 July 2025, 29 minutes), and "1900 Non-Olympic Olympics" (28 July 2024, 30 minutes).
Paris Gone By publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 22 minutes across 16 episodes.
Booking probability for Paris Gone By is 17%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Paris Gone By requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Paris Gone By's contact route on record: public web form.
Paris Gone By is a society podcast with 16 episodes published.
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<p>#16. What was Notre Dame like before Viollet-le-Duc’s 19th Century restoration? Was it worth visiting or just a crumbling ruin to be ignored? And were the guidebooks of the day accurate or even more creative than...
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<p>#15. Le Petit Pont: The Unluckiest Bridge in Paris</p><p>Join us we explore the unluckiest bridge in Paris, le Petit Pont. Destroyed by the Vikings, a vengeful count, floods, ice, and even fire over the years, the...
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<p>#14. The 1900 Non-Olympic Olympics</p><p>The second-ever Olympics in Paris in 1900 was many things. Up to and including being both an official Olympiad and not being official Olympiad. Oh, and it included cannons...
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<p>#13. It's the mid-19th century. You're an American with wanderlust, a bit of money, and a capacity to deal with rigors of travel by steam ship and train and carriage. But how, exactly do we get to Paris? And what...
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<p>#12. Notre Dame's sarcophagi have started revealing their secrets! The two men found during the restoration have intriguing connections but couldn't be more different. Learn more about the mysterious knight and the...
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<p>#11. France + Food + Christmas = An Amazing Feast! The French Christmas Eve meal is a culinary tradition steeped in history. Join us as we explore three holiday favorites: Oysters, Turkey with Chestnuts, and the...
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<p>#10. King Henri IV's skull is sitting in a bank vault in Paris. Or is it? If not, whose head is it?! Join us as we follow the mummified skull of Henri IV through 400 years of history on this episode of Paris Gone...
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<p>#9. Napoleon. Love him or hate him, he is a monumental figure. Buried in a huge tomb. In a hole in the ground. How did this happen? Why is one of the most important historical figures of the modern era buried not...
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<p>#8. If you were ready to leave your provincial village, see the world and maybe party a bit, what options did you have? Then as now you went to college! Join us as we go back to school at the medieval University of...
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<p>#007. What would Bond do in Paris? Take in the Louvre or take out the bad guy? Where does he like to eat? Or sleep? And where can we be like Bond in Paris today? Follow literary Bond on his Parisian assignments in...
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<p>#6. Join us as we visit the Eiffel Tower when it opened in 1889! Using a guide from the Exposition Universelle, we see the tower from a different view. How did they describe this new colossus? What did it cost to...
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<p>#5. High atop the Eiffel Tower, Gustave Eiffel used to have an apartment with the most coveted view in the city. But did he live in it? What happened in that exclusive space? And is it still there? Find out more...
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<p>#4. Mary Tudor, Henry VIII's sister, defied convention and married the man she wanted! But first she had to marry the King of France. How does she pull this off?! Discover what Tudor secrets the very French Hôtel de...
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<p>#3. L'Hotel de la Marine, the museum on the Place de la Concorde, has witnessed many events over the years—including the theft of the Crown Jewels in 1792! Who did it? Did they get away with it? Find out more in this...
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<p>#2. A 14th Century Sarcophagus was found at Notre Dame! Who is inside? Who found it? What comes next? Is it a mummy?! [SPOILER: Not a mummy] Find out more in this episode of Paris Gone By! </p><p>Discover what we...
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<p>#1. The Premier Episode: Learn about Paris Gone By and Notre Dame’s ownership! Hint: It isn’t Paris Gone By (sadly). Or the Catholic Church. It is La France herself! Find out how Notre Dame remains the property of...
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