143: Are Parisians still drinking? Wine talk with Alicia Dorey
Like many people living in France, I took a break from alcohol during the imported milestone of Dry January. But we’re in February, and two wine fairs have brought wine lovers and wine pros to the cit...
20 Helmi 202540min
142: Season 9 and some book news!
A quick one from me to kickoff season 9 and share some fun news: I have a new book coming out this spring!The Eater Guide to Paris hits shelves on April 29 in the U.S. /Australia/Europe and on May 8 i...
12 Helmi 20253min
Best of: Fine dining in Paris with sommelier Etheliya Hananova
I'm recording new episodes for season 9 (coming soon!) but I wanted to bring back some of the most appreciated episodes of the show in the meantime. I originally recorded this episode with Comice co-o...
27 Tammi 202550min
141: Finding community & the unexpected in Paris with Catherine Down
This month is my 18th December living in Paris, and as I reflect on that time, I’m struck by how much the city still enchants and surprises me. It might be a buzzy neighborhood, a refurbished historic...
7 Joulu 202437min
140: The Seine River's Past & Present with Mary Winston Nicklin
In times of turmoil, we naturally seek sources of calm. And in Paris, perhaps nothing that recenters Parisians more than the Seine. The city’s most iconic waterway has shaped its mythology long before...
23 Marras 202437min
139: On Arabic in France with journalist Nabil Wakim
Did you know that Arabic is the second most spoken language in France? However, the way it is perceived and taught has led many Arabic speakers in France to either abandon the language or not pass it ...
28 Loka 202432min
138: On the state of French Politics with Alexander Hurst
It’s been several months since the President threw us into a mess by calling a snap election and in early September, months overdue, Macron finally named a prime minister. What does his choice mean fo...
14 Loka 202436min
137: Pleasure in Paris with Glynnis MacNicol
After enduring nearly a year of pandemic-related isolation and a punishing lack of human touch, author Glynnis MacNicol boarded a plane for Paris in August, 2021 to sublet a friend’s apartment for the...
30 Syys 202436min
