Why the French local elections really matter and Macron walks Middle East tightrope
This week, well the news in France has been dominated by the war in the Middle East. We'll explain the ongoing impact that the conflict is having on daily life here and we'll look at how President Emm...
10 Maalis 35min
France fears more political violence and record rainfall leaves the country under water
France right now is pretty much either water or under metres of snow, depending on where you are in the country so we'll start by getting the latest on the extreme weather that continues to lash the c...
18 Helmi 36min
Le Pen faces the end and why France wants less meat but more babies
On the agenda this week, we’ll find out if anyone can beat likely far-right candidate Jordan Bardella to be the next president of France. He’s flying in the polls, he’s flying on tiktok, but will he f...
12 Helmi 36min
Why fewer foreigners are becoming French and how to solve France's second home quandary?
This week we start off with some explosive news from France before we hear why authorities on a picturesque island off France's west coast are offering second home owners thousands of euros for their ...
4 Helmi 34min
Is France becoming less child-friendly and what's at stake in spring's local elections?
Up this week we'll look at what's at stake in the upcoming local elections in France and whether French voters really care. And we'll look ahead to the French presidential election to see whether anyo...
29 Tammi 38min
Americans in France talk of shame and explaining the strange noises the French make
This week we'll look at whether the French government will survive long enough to enjoy the weekend and find out what the French make of all this budget bedlam that's been going on far too long, espec...
21 Tammi 32min
Is it time for France to channel De Gaulle and stand up to the US?
This week on Talking France we look at the reasons so many landlords in France get away with renting out hovels - even though there are supposed to be laws against it.We’ll look at just how safe skiin...
14 Tammi 35min
France takes fight to social media giants and how Les Clooneys became French
This week we’ll discuss the big talking point in France at the start of January 2026, which is just how did George Clooney and his wife Amal and their kids become French citizens?George doesn’t seem ...
7 Tammi 29min
