In this episode, we explore the dark and often neglected issue of child abuse in French society. We reject the notion that social and economic conditions alone were responsible for the revolution and instead shed light on the rampant problem of child abuse in France. Pedophilia is a significant concern in both France and Germany, with ongoing debates surrounding the age of consent. We discuss how various forms of abuse, including sexual, psychological, and physical, have contributed to a society plagued by trauma.

The conversation delves into the topic of childhood sexual abuse within boarding schools, where the objective was to diminish empathy through discomfort and rituals. The aristocracy and the church, due to their involvement in predation and verbal abuse, became targets of public outrage during the revolution. The schools, largely o ...