It's been four years since France's first coronavirus lockdown began, but what's the impact? What's stopping more men from having vasectomies in France? mosquito. And why is everyone so reluctant to accept that Rosa Bonheur, the most famous female painter of the 19th century, was a lesbian?
For 55 days, starting March 17, 2022, French citizens will be required to take part in the virus, now known as Covid-19, as part of the government's approach to controlling the then little-understood virus that was spreading across the globe. , confined to his home. Historian Nicolas Marriott, co-author of a book on lockdown, examines why the majority of France's citizens accepted severe restrictions on personal freedoms, and why there was no broader consideration of their impact. I'm asking. (listen to 2'40)
Vasectomies are rare in France. Surgery to cut the sperm-carrying tubes in a man's testicles was only legalized in 2001 as a permanent method of birth control. Urologist Vincent Hupertin explains that the reluctance that patients and doctors have towards vasectomies has to do with French culture and the cultures of both countries. and how the health care system works. Then I heard a story about a man. Before and after his vasectomy, he says his doctor told him to remarry in case he planned to marry a younger woman. (Listen at 17'00)
Rosa Bonheur, born March 16, 1822, was perhaps the most famous female painter of the 19th century. Author Anna Polloni talks about how Bonheur's animal paintings are attracting renewed interest from those interested in her personal life, especially her relationships with women over the decades. But some of those responsible for preserving her legacy refuse to say she was a lesbian. Polony's web-based documentary series “The Rosa Bonheur Affair'' explores Bonheur's life and how queer artists are represented. (Listen at 10'15)
Episode mixed by Cecil Pompeani.
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