Podcast: VOLTAIRE: Earthly paradise is where I am.

The podcast “VOLTAIRE: Earthly paradise is where I am” offers an immersion into the life of François Marie Arouet, the iconic Voltaire, from his early years marked by literary talent and family tensions, to his rise as a central figure of the Enlightenment. The narrative explores the complexities of his relationships, the exiles that shaped his thinking, and his works that challenged the conventions of the time. The audience is invited to witness the impact of works such as “Candide” and the “Philosophical Dictionary”, which dared to confront prevailing social and religious norms. The podcast also follows Voltaire’s triumphant return to Paris in his final years, revealing the intensity of his intellectual production and the events surrounding his death, including the intricate negotiations for his burial. Through an engaging narrative, “VOLTAIRE: Earthly paradise is where I am” paints a multifaceted portrait of the audacious and influential intellectual, revealing his passions, dilemmas and the indelible legacy he left in the history of thought.