Foie gras shortages, Paris cafés battle laptops and why there's more to Brigitte Macron
Talking France15 Dec 2022

Foie gras shortages, Paris cafés battle laptops and why there's more to Brigitte Macron

On this week’s episode of Talking France we find out why certain Paris cafés are banning customers from getting out their laptops.


Are they really “squatters who don’t pay their way” as one café owner told us, or just a modern, hi-tech version of a traditional Paris café goer? We hear from both sides of the row.


Article: ‘They are squatters’: Are Paris cafés right to clamp down on laptop users?


This week France’s traditional centre-right party has elected a new leader who isn’t traditionally centre right at all. We’ll find out more about him and on the subject of politics we’ll also hear how France’s unofficial first lady Brigitte Macron actually fills her days. There is far more to Brigitte than just being “Macron’s former teacher”.


It’s almost Christmas so we need to talk about Foie Gras and why there are fears in France of a shortage and also why does France have such strict rules around swim wear - especially for men.


Article: Speedos: Why are the French so obsessed with skimpy swimming trunks?


And with France playing Morocco in the World Cup semi final we look at the complicated relations between the two countries and why the match meant more than just football.


Article: OPINION - French, Moroccan or both? In truth, it’s more complicated than politicians will admit


Article: Celebrations and clashes after France make World Cup final



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