217: La Coupe du monde 2026: 'le plus grand événement humain, social et culturel que l'humanité ait jamais vu'?
Even though the World Cup is now behind us, the 2026 edition was unlike all previous tournaments for all sorts of reasons. FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, described its success in grandiose terms. O...
10 Aug 8min
216: C'est la canicule!
Even though we are just about at mid-summer, there has already been a number of heatwaves. In several regions of the world temperatures are soaring. Let's talk about the extreme heat.
15 Jul 13min
215: Les EU et l'UE toujours amis mais plus alliés
To say that relations between the U.S. and Europe have changed is an understatement. NATO is a major bone of contention and the introduction of tariffs has caused turmoil in financial markets. Let's t...
17 Mar 202519min
214: Les jeux d'argent ne sont pas que de simples jeux.
Gambling is a colossal industry. Those with skin in the game say that it's 'just fun'. However, there are also those who say that gambling is addictive as a drug. Let's discuss 'les jeux d'argent' in ...
10 Aug 202412min
213: Les Louisianais se battent pour la survie de leur patrimoine.
The people of southern Louisiana are very proud of their French heritage and culture. They're fighting tooth and nail for the survival of French which is struggling against the onslaught of English. I...
3 Jul 202410min
212: Aux élections européennes le Président Macron prend une raclée
Our lesson this time relates to the European elections in which President Macron's party was subjected to a drubbing while support for parties of the right surged. A snap election, called by President...
15 Jun 202412min
211: Les rénovations se paient cher … à moins que l'on ne les fasse soi-même!
This time, our lesson relates to a DIY job that frightens off a lot people, that is, laying tiles. Let's start with a dialogue.
31 Okt 202313min
210: 'Que penses-tu de chatGPT? Faut-il en avoir peur?'
Since the launch of chatGPT in November 2022, everyone is talking about it. Some are in awe of its potential while others go so far as to say that it represents an existential threat. Let's talk about...
8 Jun 202315min
