Why don’t the French seem to care about their crucial parliamentary elections?
SURVEY: Share your feedback on Talking France ___In this episode of Talking France we'll be looking at the upcoming parliamentary elections - which are struggling to attract interest of voters despite...
10 Jun 202233min
How worker shortages in France will hit the summer holidays
SURVEY: Share your feedback on Talking France __The Local's Talking France podcast is back with a look at the burning issues in France this week - from policing to farm animals, workers shortages to p...
3 Jun 202227min
How the climate crisis is changing France and French public holidays explained
In this week's Talking France we'll look at what's new in France, which Frenchman is dominating all the headlines and why now is great time to head to Provence.And for our main topic of discussion we'...
25 Mai 202221min
What's next for France after Macron wins re-election?
With the results in and Emmanuel Macron having secured a second term as French president, The Local's Talking France podcast breaks down the results and looks ahead at the next few days, the parliamen...
25 Apr 202224min
Why France will remain divided whoever wins Sunday's crucial second round vote
France will choose its next president on Sunday and the choice for voters is simple: re-elect the incumbent centrist Emmanuel Macron or opt for his longstanding rival on the far right Marine Le Pen.So...
21 Apr 202238min
Macron vs Le Pen - who will win the French presidential election?
Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen will face each other once again in the second round run off vote in the race for the Elysée. Host Ben McPartland is joined by The Local Franc...
11 Apr 202223min
Could Marine Le Pen become the next French president?
French voters will head to the polls for the first round of voting on Sunday and the election race has suddenly become very interesting.On this week's episode host Ben McPartland runs through the late...
5 Apr 202235min
French tests for foreigners and how France has changed since 2017
In the latest episode of the Talking France podcast, The Local team plus commentators John Lichfield and Rim-Sarah Alouane look at what the election candidates plan for foreigners in France, how the i...
29 Mar 202238min
