The third episode of the Yeditepe English Language and Literature Department's Theatre conversations series is a two-part podcast, titled 'A haseki, a grand vizier, an Ottoman spy and a Moliere character: Turquerie in the French court and literature as a performative power tool.' This first part of Dr. Bahar Karlidag's conversation with Dr. Duygu Erdogan Monson concentrates on the historical origins of Turquerie and its various nuances from the masquerade, looking at case studies in the Ottoman and French diplomatic history. Please send any inquiries to bahar.karlidag@yeditepe.edu.tr and enjoy!