Talking France
By The Local France
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.
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Latest episode
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How painful will cuts in France be and why's Macron fretting about Emily in Paris?
And why have French politicians got a headache because of Doliprane -
How Paris is different from France and when will French ski slopes close for good?
Plus will France's new budget solve the country's financial problems or just give tax payers money problems? -
The foreigners who helped make France and just how bad is the French debt crisis?
Plus is there a solution for poor transport in rural France? -
Can France's government of 'losers' win anyone over and French airports hit turbulence
Does Paris deserve to be known as the 'city of rats'? -
Can France accept major tax hikes and what's gone wrong with croissants?
Plus which French cities have the best services and where are the parts of France you are guaranteed peace and quiet? -
How long will France's new PM last and what will the Paris Olympics legacy be?
Michel Barnier is France's new prime minister but does he have an impossible job and will the Paris Olympics leave any positive legacy? -
How can France's stormy political crisis be resolved and will the Olympics go to plan?
Who will get to govern France and what does the leftist alliance want to do in power? -
How to explain France's shock election results and what happens now?
Plus all the important reaction from the second round of the snap French elections -
With France's far right at the gates of power will French voters let them in?
Plus what are the far-right's policies that will impact foreigners the most? -
Elections to take France into 'dark territory' and explaining the second homes crackdown
Plus why it's still possible to come to the Paris olympics without breaking the bank