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Welcome to Exile, a podcast about Jewish lives under the shadow of fascism. Narrated by award-winning screen and stage actor, Mandy Patinkin. Untold stories and firsthand accounts drawn from intimate letters, diaries and interviews found in the Leo Baeck Institute’s vast archive. Each episode, a story of beauty and danger that brings history to life. Because the past is always present. Starting November 1, episodes are released weekly every Tuesday. The Leo Baeck Institute, New York | Berlin ...
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When we talk about Napoléon, we often talk about battles or politics, but we don't talk nearly enough about the man. Some dismiss him as a proto-Hitler, others adore him as they would a god. But few actually try to crack open the mysteries of the Napoleonic mind. Author Louis Sarkozy did just that, by studying Napoléon Bonaparte and his most important personal activity: his readings.
Louis Sarkozy's upcoming book, Napoleon's Library, is both a fantastic character study and a thoroughly executed research on the emperor's reading habits. It informs us of the importance of his readings, as well as the evolution of his mind throughout the years.
Louis and I had a fantastic discussion regarding Napoléon's character, achievements, failures and legacy. We also threw a few jabs at the 2023 movie by Ridley Scott.
Update from October 2025: my stance on political censorship, the Sarkozy affair in France and this podcast episode: https://bsky.app/profile/lafayettepodcast.com/post/3m2wddsmoos2l
Timecodes:
Introduction
04:13 - Napoléon's Readings
12:55 - From Words to Action
19:06 - From Thinker to Soldier
33:59 - Napoléon's Mythos & Legacy
52:11- Napoléon's Greatest Strengths and Weaknesses
01:01:28 - The 2023 Movie
01:08:11 - Conclusion
Louis Sarkozy's Profile on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarkozy.louis/
Music: Marche pour la cérémonie des Turcs, composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully, arranged and performed by Jérôme Arfouche.
Artwork: Bonaparte, Premier consul, by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1804)
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Chapters
1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Napoléon's Readings (00:04:13)
3. From Words to Action (00:12:55)
4. From Thinker to Soldier (00:19:06)
5. Napoléon's Mythos & Legacy (00:33:59)
6. Napoléon's Greatest Strengths and Weaknesses (00:52:11)
7. The 2023 Movie (01:01:28)
8. Conclusion (01:08:11)
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