Talking France

Talking France is a weekly podcast from @TheLocalFrance where @McPBen, @LocalFR_Emma and @Gen_Mansfield discuss the big news and talking points in France.

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NEW EPISODE: Listen to our team taste-test the latest French pastry craze (the 'crookie') and discuss the long history of the UK and France's 'entente cordiale'. We also dive into how Jean-Marie Le Pen has changed France's political landscape.
https://t.co/vM3lFkmeUX

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PODCAST: Your questions answered - Are the French funny and can anyone stop Le Pen? https://t.co/VVSOjdBTtH

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New *special* episode out now! We're answering questions sent in from our listeners:
- Do the French have a sense of humour?
- Can anyone defeat Marine Le Pen in the 2027 presidential election?
- What is the meat pie situation in France?
And more...
https://t.co/UDVJFgjiCJ

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@Rebels4Ever @TheLocalFrance Yes, it is out today!

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@TheLocalFrance We're also planning a special episode based on listener questions, so tell us what you always wanted to know about France or the French
https://t.co/NYsO5j1PvP

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New episode of @Talking_France is out!
* The end of last-minute flight cancellations?
* The French region where you can find sapphires
* Sex, religion or money - what are the real taboo topics for conversation in France?
* French regional stereotypes
https://t.co/vpE4GOLlDK

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New episode!
* How much of a threat is the violent extreme right in France?
* How did the French end up with their, er, complex numbering system?
* Who was the Ogre of the Ardennes?
* Why is France banning smoking on beaches but not café terraces?
https://t.co/aeh07REwup

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New episode!
* French regional stereotypes - the area known for being drunken and aggressive, where are the women over-dressed and which is the most conservative part of France?
* Plus taboo conversation topics, sapphire-hunting and the right to strike
https://t.co/6fuJeSDEDT

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New @Talking_France episode!
* Whats going on with the immigration bill and are senators just grand-standing?
* Everything you need to know about French pâtisserie
* Separating the Napoleon facts from the myths
* Why people in Paris live longer
https://t.co/zPLIVWiHVT

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We're back after a short break and here's the new episode!
* What are France's 'culture wars'?
* How elitist is the home of égalité?
* France's Winter Olympics bid
* Why the French hate spices (and where to find good spicy food)
https://t.co/nymcuquXt3

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Talking France is on a one-week Toussaint break, but we'll be back next week with lots of chat about all the latest French-related news. In the meantime, you can find all our previous episodes here

https://t.co/Lx7fNSuotw

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New episode is here!
* How easy is it to retire to France?
* Is a second-home visa really likely to become a reality?
* What to the repeated bomb threats at French airports mean for travel?
Plus some tips for museums and Halloween activities
https://t.co/6bCwuuf6kz

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New episode
* France's raised terror alert
* Why Drs are on strike
* Paris expansion plans
* Why the French love rural romance so much
(plus an eye-watering medical story from @McPBen)
https://t.co/Tjhv4I1RuG

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Here's our new episode!
* How to solve neighbour disputes
* Is rural France really in the middle of a crime wave?
* Why Paris could be tripling its tourist tax
* And - the big question - do baguettes really taste different these days?
https://t.co/TbU7r3iUad

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Catch our latest episode of Talking France! On the docket this week:👇
- The bedbugs explosion in France
- An epic legal battle going back decades
- One French seaside town that's gone British
- Macron's 'green' conundrum
- Picking a tasty restaurant
https://t.co/YgAIcgbxmV

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Our @Talking_France podcast is back with a new episode!
* Will France's 'desperate' plan for fuel prices work?
* How to end the dangers from French hunters
* France's best UNESCO world heritage sites
* Upcoming Senate elections
* Medical certificates
https://t.co/wpaox8S1lD

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Lots to talk about in France this week!
* Will the immigration bill end up bringing down the Macron government?
* How France's '€49 train ticket' will work
* How to get a property bargain
* And who was Bernard Tapie?
(with a special guest from Germany)

https://t.co/RBvQDqq2FS

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We're back! New episode for la rentrée
* Why did France ban the abaya in schools?
* Why are property taxes shooting up.
* Why do the French spend so long eating lunch?
Plus our hosts share tips for French holidays, films and the upcoming Rugby World Cup
https://t.co/7Ij8YImLDg

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Talking France is now heading off to the beach, but we will be back in September.
In the meantime
- keep up with all the latest French news https://t.co/P0j83b3j7r
- catch up our back catalogue with topics from nudity to pensions, travel tips to romance
https://t.co/Lx7fNSuotw

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Final episode of this series . .
* Riots (of course) - what happens next, the reasons behind the anger and sorting riot fact from riot fiction
* What to expect in France this summer
* And how quickly can you expect your kids to learn French at school?
https://t.co/yK22gDYNg0