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The rousing story of Lafayette - “adopted son” of George Washington - and his vital role in the American Revolution. In this long-overdue history of Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette, acclaimed French author Gonzague Saint Bris recounts Lafayette’s invaluable contributions to the American War of Independence and, later, the French Revolution of 1789.

In Lafayette 101, our goal is to deepen your understanding of Lafayette as a parish, city and consolidated government. Join us as we draw a direct throughline from Lafayette’s past to its present. Presented by The Current, a nonprofit news organization serving Lafayette and southern Louisiana. https://thecurrentla.com/

This podcast explores the remarkable life and enduring legacy of the Marquis de Lafayette, a French aristocrat who fought for liberty and democracy in both the American Revolution and the French Revolution, earning him the title "Hero of Two Worlds."

Activists and change agents, restorative justice practitioners, faith leaders, and anybody engaged in social progress and shifting society will find this mindful approach to nonviolent action indispensable.

Thomas Jefferson and the Marquis de Lafayette shared a singularly extraordinary friendship, one involved in the making of two revolutions - and two nations. Jefferson first met Lafayette in 1781, when the young French-born general was dispatched to Virginia to assist Jefferson, then the state’s governor, in fighting off the British. The charismatic Lafayette, hungry for glory, could not have seemed more different from Jefferson, the reserved statesman.

Tight Knit: a podcast about the many ways people are working to build stronger relationships and communities. In Season Two, we follow teens and adults as they navigate the various pathways that can lead to good jobs and careers, and the systems that can support or impede their success.