133 Episodes

  1. Why France must act to avoid being ‘crushed’ and French census stirs anger

    Published: 1/22/2025

  2. Will pensioners bring down France and why the 'office de tourisme' is dying out?

    Published: 1/15/2025

  3. Why driving in France has got complicated and the 12 moans that explain the French

    Published: 1/8/2025

  4. What to expect in France in 2025 from new laws to major travel changes

    Published: 12/31/2024

  5. Can you get by in France without French and why does the government spend so much?

    Published: 12/24/2024

  6. How long will new French PM last and what to expect in France this Christmas?

    Published: 12/17/2024

  7. Will France get a Christmas truce and how speaking French affects your personality?

    Published: 12/11/2024

  8. What next as France enters the unknown after government collapse?

    Published: 12/5/2024

  9. Will landmark rape trial change France and what's next if French government falls?

    Published: 11/27/2024

  10. French sex lives explained, Notre Dame's unholy row and is Le Pen facing the end?

    Published: 11/20/2024

  11. France faces winter of strikes and protests and will Trump revive Macron?

    Published: 11/13/2024

  12. New French rail strikes protest 'privatisation' and how can Americans move to France?

    Published: 11/7/2024

  13. How painful will cuts in France be and why's Macron fretting about Emily in Paris?

    Published: 10/17/2024

  14. How Paris is different from France and when will French ski slopes close for good?

    Published: 10/10/2024

  15. The foreigners who helped make France and just how bad is the French debt crisis?

    Published: 10/2/2024

  16. Can France's government of 'losers' win anyone over and French airports hit turbulence

    Published: 9/26/2024

  17. Can France accept major tax hikes and what's gone wrong with croissants?

    Published: 9/19/2024

  18. How long will France's new PM last and what will the Paris Olympics legacy be?

    Published: 9/12/2024

  19. How can France's stormy political crisis be resolved and will the Olympics go to plan?

    Published: 7/10/2024

  20. How to explain France's shock election results and what happens now?

    Published: 7/8/2024

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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.