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 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 -
Could French elections wreck the EU and France's tourist sites to avoid this summer?
Plus how would a far-right French government impact foreigners? -
What now for France after Macron's great election gamble?
Will the president have to accept having a far-right prime minister or can he somehow pull a majority out of the bag? -
Why Russia is picking on France and how Europe's 'monumental' travel change will affect you
Plus why you're likely to get scolded in France and why you don't need to get upset if you are -
Explaining Paris syndrome and how the EU elections will impact France
Plus why are so many home addresses changing in France and new rules for property owners to prevent wildfires -
What are real French values and does France care about its troubled far-away territories?
Plus why Kylian Mbappé is more than a footballer and what you need to know about the crisis in New Caledonia. -
Is France booming or bust, Paris QR codes explained and how to drive like a Frenchwoman?
Plus D-Day beaches under threat and confusing blood tests in France