Talking France
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Has France done enough to calm unrest and why is a new autoroute so…
Has France done enough to calm unrest and why is a new autoroute so…
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Talking France is The Local’s weekly podcast where we discuss the big news and talking points in France as well as explore and explain the major issues that impact life in the country. We also answer your essential questions and look ahead at what’s coming up.
In each episode presenter Ben McPartland chats about the most important news and must-know information with The Local France’s Emma Pearson and Emma Albright. They are also frequently joined by John Lichfield, a veteran journalist whose knowledge of French news and politics is second to none, as well as other expert commentators.
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Epizódok
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- Has France done enough to calm unrest and why is a new autoroute so hated? · 32 perc · 23. évad 10. epizódHas calm returned to the streets of France? Can shopkeepers and store owners remove the wooden barricades and metal shutters? What further protests are planned? Will high school…
- What's next for France as disorder and debt plunge country into crisis? · 39 perc · 23. évad 9. epizódIn recent days the country has been hit by widespread looting, violent clashes between rioters and police, street protests and just scenes of chaos and conflict. And the fear is…
- The perils of French lovers and Le Pen's plan for a 'foreigner tax' · 39 perc · 23. évad 8. epizódThis week we’ll bring you up to date with what some of the French presidential candidates want to do with us foreigners - whether tax us more for working here or just keep us out…
- 'On the brink': Why French high school revolt is not the only problem facing France · 33 perc · 23. évad 7. epizódWelcome to a new episode of Talking France, a special episode it turns out, because we find ourselves in the midst of a new major protest movement in France. This one is being…
- Carte de séjour misery, French data centre battlegrounds and Brittany runs low on tap water · 30 perc · 23. évad 6. epizódUp for discussion this week is the weather, will a town in rainy Brittany run out of water. What’s the situation like everywhere else? Will we all be forced to limit our showers…
- French fuel prices risk autumn unrest and the real danger posed by Le Pen · 39 perc · 23. évad 5. epizódAmong the words on everyone’s lips this week in France is - petrol, well and diesel. Yes fuel prices have reached record high levels in France. We’ll get the latest on what the…
- Could France really favour the French over foreigners and who derailed the Normandy train? · 36 perc · 23. évad 4. epizódThis week we dig into one of Marine Le Pen's contentious proposals and find out whether the far right leader would actually be able to favour French citizens over foreign…
- New tipping culture drives the French mad and far-right fractures deepen · 34 perc · 23. évad 3. epizódOn the show this week we'll delve into the almighty squabble that ended with the Eiffel Tower closing this week after angry staff walked out. We’ll also look at the growing…
- Le Pen's 'vile' election pledge and why French cheese could lose its taste · 41 perc · 23. évad 2. epizódThis week we look ahead to the 2027 presidential election which is edging closer. A new poll this week suggested there's only one winner, but could Marine Le Pen trip herself up…
- Food prices, strikes: How the hellish summer has hit life in France · 27 perc · 23. évad 1. epizódSummer is thankfully almost over and September is upon us, which means it's time for a new series of Talking France. Thanks to you all for tuning in to this podcast, which is…
- France ravaged by climate crisis as wildfires and drought blight summer · 20 percYou are listening to a special summer episode of Talking France podcast and it's a pretty solemn episode too given France is in the midst of unprecedented heatwaves, drought and…
- Heatwaves, wildfires and border delays: What to expect in France this summer · 17 perc · 22. évad 10. epizódIn this week’s episode of Talking France we’ll look ahead to the holiday season in July and August and spell out exactly what you can expect in France this summer from the…
- French clash over air conditioning and how France became the best place to get naked · 36 perc · 22. évad 9. epizódWelcome to a new episode of Talking France. It’s our penultimate episode before we take a summer break and it’s a jam-packed one full of the latest news, talking points and flare…
- Is France prepared to face more hellish heatwaves and why the French are ruling the World Cup? · 38 perc · 22. évad 8. epizódOn this week's show we discuss the heat, yes France and the rest of Europe is in the grip of another brutal heatwave - and it's still only June. We'll look at the huge impact…
- Macron’s swan song, why France is mad for roundabouts and how Lyon became the home of gastronomy · 31 perc · 22. évad 7. epizódThis week we’ll look at whether Emmanuel Macron can land any knock out blows for Europe as he welcomes global leaders including Donald Trump to France for what’s been dubbed as…
- 70,000 outstanding complaints: France rocked by scale of child sexual violence · 38 perc · 22. évad 6. epizódFirst up this week we'll look at how the killing of a young girl in south west France has sparked nationwide anger and protests and put the French governent under pressure to…
- Why the violence after football in France and will the French pay up for slavery role? · 33 perc · 22. évad 5. epizódOn this week's episode we will discuss the trouble you can get into in France for being sexist after one man was fined 55,000 euros for an ungentlemanly outburst. We'll also…
- How to live without a car in France and are we facing an insufferably hot summer? · 31 perc · 22. évad 4. epizódAs we recorded this episode, France is baking under a record-breaking May heatwave that has sadly proved deadly - at least seven people having died in incidents linked to the hot…
- France frets over contaminated baguettes and how to avoid renovation nightmares · 41 perc · 22. évad 3. epizódThis week we'll find out why it's all kicked off at the famous Cannes film festival. In one corner of the ring we have hundreds of French film stars, directors and industry staff…
- The €16 million French château scam and why 2027 could be a ‘scary’ year in France? · 29 perc · 22. évad 2. epizódThis week we’ll find out why France might be about to ditch rent controls in cities including the capital Paris, how foreigners in France have been hit by outages to key French…
