What does it mean to be French and how will France's budget impact you?
On the menu for this week we'll start off by talking about France's new highly intelligent cat, which Emmanual Macron is hoping will rule the world. Don't worry, we'll explain what I'm on about shortl...
13 Feb 202533min
The French mineral water scandal, Alps travel headaches and solving 'tu' versus 'vous'
On the bill this week, we get the latest on the forecast for how long the French PM will last as he tries to navigate the government through evermore turbulent waters.And speaking of water we'll also ...
6 Feb 202536min
Macron’s €800m Louvre revamp explained and full speed ahead for rural France
This week we'll examine the French President's planned multi-million euro revamp of the world famous Louvre gallery in Paris and also… why is Emmanuel Macron even getting involved in museum refurbishm...
29 Jan 202536min
Why France must act to avoid being ‘crushed’ and French census stirs anger
Donald Trump is back and his mate Elon Musk is doing a lot of talking and gesticulating, but the pair have been fairly quiet about France... so far. We'll examine whether Emmanual Macron has managed t...
22 Jan 202532min
Will pensioners bring down France and why the 'office de tourisme' is dying out?
This week we'll find out why pensioners are to blame for all of France's problems, well not quite, but they are perhaps to blame for all the new prime minister's troubles. We'll also examine some majo...
15 Jan 202528min
Why driving in France has got complicated and the 12 moans that explain the French
This week we bring you all the latest on some big changes in France for drivers and look at where in the country you’ll wait the longest for a response from your prefecture. We will of course bring yo...
8 Jan 202541min
What to expect in France in 2025 from new laws to major travel changes
This special episode is dedicated entirely to looking ahead so you know a little about what to expect in France in 2025.We'll try and answer some of the big questions about what lies ahead. Such as......
31 Des 202427min
Can you get by in France without French and why does the government spend so much?
In this special episode of Talking France in which we answer some questions about France from listeners of the podcast and readers of The Local.These questions will cover everything from whether Donal...
24 Des 202426min
