Why French protests turn so violent and is France a good country for women?
Welcome to a new episode of Talking France, a podcast produced by The Local, made possible by our members. If you like the podcast please take a moment to leave a review on the platform where you list...
30 Mar 202336min
French political crisis deepens and what's so difficult about settling in France?
Welcome to a new episode of Talking France, a podcast by The Local, for anyone interested in what’s going on in France.And right now there’s a lot going on in France.For example, an almighty political...
22 Mar 202333min
Property tax hikes, swimming in the Seine and just how important is the French language?
There is always a lot to talk about in France and this week’s episode is brimming with important issues and changes that listeners will be keen to know about.As rubbish piles up on the streets of Pari...
16 Mar 202337min
Pension battle set for climax, why the French appreciate privacy and three islands to visit this summer
Talking France is back this week with more analysis on the big news stories in France as well as insights into French culture.To start us off we look at the state of play with the ongoing French pensi...
9 Mar 202333min
What's wrong with the famed French health service and is France losing its taste for wine?
As is the time honoured tradition on this podcast we bring you up to date with some of the most interesting news stories and changes happening in France.Including wine. Yes, nothing is more synonymous...
23 Feb 202335min
Why so many Parisians are quitting Paris and how easy is it to become French?
In this episode of Talking France we look into why so many Parisians are choosing to leave Paris to live elsewhere and what are the upsides and downsides to this exodus for the French capital.We also ...
16 Feb 202336min
Are the French 'ungrateful teenagers', crunch time for strikes and France's beauty spots to avoid?
This week on Talking France we explore why the French public are compared to stroppy teenagers when it comes to their relationship with the state.Are they just a bunch of ungrateful kids or are they r...
9 Feb 202330min
Pension strikes to intensify, Vendée rebels and the myth of the 'sexy French'
On this podcast we bring you up to date with all the big news and changes in France that you should know about. All in roughly 30 minutes.On this week’s episode we look at the latest skirmishes in the...
2 Feb 202329min
