96: Presidential Election Debrief: Macron part II with Chris O'Brien
This episode was recorded April 25, the day after the conclusion of the 2022 French presidential election. That means, the first day of knowing Macron will continue to govern France after his first te...
26 Apr 202242min
95: Navigating the French: 2022 Presidential Election edition with Emily Monaco
Understanding life in France and the foundation on which identity is based, requires an understanding of certain words, themes, and ideas. Words like terroir, laïcité, entrepreneur, and travail, among...
20 Apr 202251min
94: Women's rights in France and beyond with Megan Clement
One of the first English-language journalists in Paris covering women’s issues both in France and abroad that I first connected with online was today’s guest, Megan Clement. Her reporting has appeared...
7 Apr 202236min
93: On French digital culture, productivity, and work with Rahaf Harfoush
One of my goals with The New Parisienne was to highlight the richness of talent coming from women in and around the capital. There’s tremendous creativity, knowledge, innovation, and inspiration and i...
14 Mars 202242min
92: On fine-dining in Paris with sommelier Etheliya Hananova
Running a restaurant in Paris is fraught in the best of times but the last several years have presented additional challenges. Some have closed as a result but I’m happy to report that many of the cit...
1 Mars 202250min
91: On France's War on Woke with Cole Stangler
With less than three months to the French presidential election, 59 days to the first round to be exact, there are a number of worrying discussions taking place online and in the media that risk distr...
10 Feb 202233min
(SEASON 6) 90: French-American General Store Shopping with Landline
At the very end of 2021, one of the highlights was getting to meet a whole new batch of readers when I did a book signing for The New Parisienne at the home goods store Landline which I discovered dur...
28 Jan 202236min
89: La Campagne: Understanding the French Elections, Parties, & Candidates
If you’ve followed the news out of France in recent weeks, you know a couple of things. One, France has entered campaign season, with the Presidential election awaiting us in April 2022. Two, among th...
18 Dec 20211h 3min
