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
Will the French turn out to vote and what has Macron done for France?
With three weeks to go until the first round of the French election, The Local France team plus guest experts John Lichfield and Adam Plowright discuss abstention levels, Macron's legacy for France an...
22 Mar 202236min
Has France become more far-right, and is Macron panicking about petrol?
In this week's episode, host Ben McPartland is joined by The Local France's editor Emma Pearson who brings us up to date on the latest news and talking points with just four weeks to go before the fir...
15 Mar 202237min
Has Putin guaranteed Macron victory, and how worried should France be about rising prices?
As France prepares for a battle over its political soul - and maybe also the future of Europe - The Local is launching a special election podcast featuring our expert columnist John Lichfield. We’ll a...
8 Mar 202233min
The teetering front républicain, and why two rounds?
As France prepares for a battle over its political soul - and maybe also the future of Europe - The Local has launched a special election podcast featuring our expert columnist John Lichfield. You can...
11 Feb 202226min
