133 Episodes

  1. Strikes, regional rivalries and how French cities are adapting to heatwaves

    Published: 6/17/2022

  2. Why don’t the French seem to care about their crucial parliamentary elections?

    Published: 6/10/2022

  3. How worker shortages in France will hit the summer holidays

    Published: 6/3/2022

  4. How the climate crisis is changing France and French public holidays explained

    Published: 5/25/2022

  5. What's next for France after Macron wins re-election?

    Published: 4/25/2022

  6. Why France will remain divided whoever wins Sunday's crucial second round vote

    Published: 4/21/2022

  7. Macron vs Le Pen - who will win the French presidential election?

    Published: 4/11/2022

  8. Could Marine Le Pen become the next French president?

    Published: 4/5/2022

  9. French tests for foreigners and how France has changed since 2017

    Published: 3/29/2022

  10. Will the French turn out to vote and what has Macron done for France?

    Published: 3/22/2022

  11. Has France become more far-right, and is Macron panicking about petrol?

    Published: 3/15/2022

  12. Has Putin guaranteed Macron victory, and how worried should France be about rising prices?

    Published: 3/8/2022

  13. The teetering front républicain, and why two rounds?

    Published: 2/11/2022

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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.