133 Episodes

  1. Does France realise the 'imminent danger' it's in?

    Published: 8/27/2025

  2. From strikes to extreme heat: What to expect in France this summer

    Published: 7/1/2025

  3. The story of Brittany's killer algae and where you can avoid the tourists in France

    Published: 6/26/2025

  4. Explaining naughty French politicians and the pros and cons of new Paris airport link

    Published: 6/18/2025

  5. France shocked by 'senseless' school violence and the inventions you never knew were French

    Published: 6/11/2025

  6. Has Uber changed France and will smoking ever be banned on café terraces?

    Published: 6/4/2025

  7. What that 'slap' says about the Macrons and French farmers fight the future

    Published: 5/28/2025

  8. France hit by 'sordid kidnappings' and the best place to buy a French second home

    Published: 5/21/2025

  9. Will Macron's referendums ever happen and why French bureaucracy is getting easier?

    Published: 5/14/2025

  10. France's plan to save kids from screens and will it get harder to become French?

    Published: 5/6/2025

  11. Do the French need to work harder and why is Nice the place to move to?

    Published: 4/30/2025

  12. So who'll be the next president of France and three French laws you should know

    Published: 4/10/2025

  13. What now for Le Pen after bombshell verdict and France's favourite dishes revealed

    Published: 4/2/2025

  14. Crunch time for Le Pen, Ryanair's threat and McDonald's targets rural France

    Published: 3/26/2025

  15. Why the US can be grateful to the French, France's tremor threat and avoiding ETA scams

    Published: 3/20/2025

  16. How France can revive village life and the historic menace lurking under French soil

    Published: 3/14/2025

  17. Can Macron keep Trump on Europe's side and will France see a tourism backlash?

    Published: 3/6/2025

  18. What does it mean to be French and how will France's budget impact you?

    Published: 2/13/2025

  19. The French mineral water scandal, Alps travel headaches and solving 'tu' versus 'vous'

    Published: 2/6/2025

  20. Macron’s €800m Louvre revamp explained and full speed ahead for rural France

    Published: 1/29/2025

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Talking France is The Local’s weekly podcast where we discuss the big news and talking points in France as well as explore and explain the major issues that impact life in the country. We also answer your essential questions and look ahead at what’s coming up.In each episode presenter Ben McPartland chats about the most important news and must-know information with The Local France’s Emma Pearson and Genevieve Mansfield. They are also frequently joined by John Lichfield, a veteran journalist whose knowledge of French news and politics is second to none, as well as other expert commentators.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.