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7 Oct 2026 · 7 min

Voltaire: The philosopher who dared to say everything

Welcome to Quare, the educational podcast for young and old alike. Today, in the Art & Culture category, this episode is dedicated to Voltaire. Who is Voltaire? He is one of the greatest French writers and philosophers. He was born in Paris in 1694, under the name François-Marie Arouet, and died in 1778, at the age of 83. He lived in an era known as the Age of Enlightenment, a time in history when thinkers sought to illuminate Europe through reason and knowledge. Why did he change his name? François-Marie Arouet adopted the pen name "Voltaire" around the age of 24, to distinguish himself and…

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   30 Sep 2026 · 10 min

   General de Gaulle: The Man of June 18th

   Welcome to Quare, the educational podcast for young and old alike. Today, in the History category, our episode is dedicated to General de Gaulle. Who was General de Gaulle? Charles de Gaulle was a French military officer and statesman. He was born on 22 November 1890 in Lille and died on 9 November 1970 in Colombey-les-Deux-Églises. He is one of the most important figures in 20th-century French history: leader of Free France during the Second World War, liberator of his country, and founder of the Fifth Republic. Why is he famous? He is best known for his Appeal of 18 June 1940, broadcast…

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   23 Sep 2026 · 10 min

   Peru: The Land of the Incas

   Welcome to Quare, the educational podcast for young and old alike. Today, in the Geography category, our episode is dedicated to Peru. What is Peru? Peru is a large country in South America, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and sharing borders with Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, and Chile. It's the third largest country in South America. Its capital is Lima, a megacity of more than ten million people on the Pacific coast. And what is it known for? First and foremost for Machu Picchu, the Inca city perched at 2,400 meters in the Andes, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.…

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   16 Sep 2026 · 9 min

   Jonah Lomu: Rugby’s first global superstar

   Welcome to Quare, the educational podcast for young and old alike. Today, in the Sport category, our episode is dedicated to Jonah Lomu. Who is Jonah Lomu? Jonah Lomu is one of the most impressive rugby players the world has ever seen. He was born in 1975 in Auckland, New Zealand, into a family of Tongan heritage. He wore the famous All Blacks jersey and is widely regarded as the first rugby player to become a true global superstar — famous far beyond the world of rugby itself. What are the All Blacks? The All Blacks are New Zealand’s national rugby team. Their nickname comes from their…

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   9 Sep 2026 · 8 min

   The Swallow: The Herald of Spring

   Welcome to Quare, the educational podcast for young and old alike. Today, in the Science and Nature category, this episode is all about the swallow. What is a swallow? It's a small migratory bird, easily recognized by its pointed wings, forked tail, and blue-black plumage with a red or white throat depending on the species. It is a symbol of spring: its return to temperate regions marks the arrival of warmer weather every year. How big is it and how much does it weigh? The swallow is a very lightweight little bird. The barn swallow, the most widespread in the world, measures between 17 and…

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   9 Sep 2026 · 6 min

   Picasso: The revolutionary who reinvented painting

   Welcome to Quare, the educational podcast for young and old alike. Today, in the Art and Culture category, the episode is dedicated to Pablo Picasso. Who is Pablo Picasso? Pablo Picasso is one of the most important and influential artists of the 20th century. He was born in 1881 in Málaga, Spain, and died in 1973 in France, at the age of 91. Painter, sculptor, engraver, ceramicist… he worked across many artistic fields for more than 75 years. Why is he so famous? Because, together with his friend Georges Braque, he invented a new artistic language: Cubism. Before him, painters sought to…

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   7 Sep 2026 · 2 min

   Introduction: Why Quare?

   Hello, I'm Baptiste, and I'd like to introduce you to QUARE, spelled q-u-a-r-e. The idea for QUARE was born from conversations with my children. Like many kids, their curiosity is such that they're always asking me lots of questions — questions I don't always know how to answer. And above all, the first question leads to a second, then a third, a fourth, and so on… so there always comes a moment when I have to admit defeat. QUARE means "Why" in Latin. QUARE is an encyclopedic podcast created above all to answer children's questions. The topics we cover are geography, history, art, nature,…

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