How good are French American relations right now, tips for Paris Olympic tickets and why is Alsace so different?
In this week's show we bring listeners up to date with some of the biggest news and talking points in France including President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to the United States.We look at the ups a...
1 Dec 202233min
Why France faces a 'cold Turkey' winter and how do French high streets stay independent?
In this week's episode of Talking France we find out why people in the country could be facing a "tsunami" of rising prices in the months ahead.The mayor of Paris is considering a ban on electric scoo...
24 Nov 202231min
Why France is facing a ‘dangerous moment’ and who is the ‘French Murdoch’?
It’s Beaujolais Nouveau day, when the 2022 batch of Beaujolais wines hits the shelves. We’ll explain why it’s such a big event – but why it was even bigger in the 1980s.Does Beaujolais Nouveau wine de...
17 Nov 202230min
France's plans for language tests and new passport controls
As usual this week we will be talking about the main news in France and also digging into some interesting subjects that really help explain the country and its culture to you, our listeners.Up first ...
10 Nov 202232min
Will cars always be king in rural France and how angry are the French right now?
This week we head into rural France. Listeners will no doubt know that you absolutely need a car if you're in the French countryside but can President Emmanuel Macron convince drivers to go electric w...
20 Okt 202232min
Are the French quitting meat and will fuel blockades spark a winter of discontent in France?
In this week's episode we'll discuss the ongoing and worsening fuel crisis in the country. With drivers having to queue for hours to fill up their cars and the French government taking the bold step o...
13 Okt 202232min
Macron's big battles, France's 'best coastline' and are the French the world's top strikers?
In the new episode of Talking France, we'll be discussing why storm clouds are gathering over the French parliament and why the next few weeks and months look set to be tempestuous for President Emman...
6 Okt 202237min
Why France is facing an autumn of strikes and how Brexit derailed Eurostar
In today's episode we'll look at whether France is heading for another wave of strikes and protests prompted by yet another pension reform.Yes, nothing riles France's unions more than a proposal to ma...
29 Sep 202234min
