Laughing Through Disaster: Voltaire’s Candide

In this episode, we explore the wild, satirical world of Voltaire’s Candide, a razor-sharp critique of optimism, religion, and the absurdity of human suffering. Join us as we follow Candide, an innocent young man whose journey across continents exposes him to war, natural disasters, betrayal, and relentless philosophical debate, all in the name of “the best of all possible worlds.”