French fuel prices risk autumn unrest and the real danger posed by Le Pen
Among 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 government is doing, wh...
23 Sep 38min
Could France really favour the French over foreigners and who derailed the Normandy train?
This 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 national residents if she bec...
16 Sep 36min
New tipping culture drives the French mad and far-right fractures deepen
On 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 split in the French far righ...
9 Sep 33min
Le Pen's 'vile' election pledge and why French cheese could lose its taste
This 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 before she gets over t...
2 Sep 40min
Food prices, strikes: How the hellish summer has hit life in France
Summer 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 produced by the team at Th...
25 Aug 27min
France ravaged by climate crisis as wildfires and drought blight summer
You 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 devastating wildfires....
29 Jul 20min
Heatwaves, wildfires and border delays: What to expect in France this summer
In 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 weather outlook and wildfire...
9 Jul 17min
French clash over air conditioning and how France became the best place to get naked
Welcome 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 ups from France.We’ll...
1 Jul 35min
