Montaigne
Type: Media
As of November 2026, Montaigne has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The McElroy Family (Jan 2026). Credited as the performer of the intro music used in the episode.
Michel Eyquem, Seigneur de Montaigne, commonly known as just Michel de Montaigne, was one of the most significant philosophers of the French Renaissance. He is known for popularising the essay as a literary genre. His work is noted for its merging of casual anecdotes and autobiography with intellectual insight. Montaigne had a direct influence on numerous writers of Western literature; his Essais contain some of the most influential essays ever written.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on The McElroy Family |
| Format | French author, philosopher, and statesman (1533–1592) |
Who talks about Montaigne on podcasts?
Griffin McElroy brought up Montaigne; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on The McElroy Family.
- MBMBaM 795: The Naming of 2026 - A Live Sketch on The McElroy Family (Jan 2026) — Griffin McElroy