NEW EPISODE of Talking France is out. We discuss: *Growing fears of a repeat of 2005 nationwide riots - with analysis from John Lichfield *How water shortages could impact holidays *And the definitive* list of the best places in France (*kind of) pod.fo/e/1880bc

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 pod.fo/e/1eb8fb

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) pod.fo/e/1ee0e9

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 pod.fo/e/1f03e0

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 pod.fo/e/1f2a32

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? pod.fo/e/1f4ca0

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 Ben McPartland) pod.fo/e/1f92c0

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 pod.fo/e/1fb507

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 thelocal.fr/podcasts/talki…

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) pod.fo/e/20014a

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 pod.fo/e/2026f8

The Local France 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 form.typeform.com/to/wSHptSPN

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 pod.fo/e/204a80

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 pod.fo/e/204a80

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? pod.fo/e/206ed7

PODCAST: Your questions answered - Are the French funny and can anyone stop Le Pen? dlvr.it/T1BTFc

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... pod.fo/e/211b94

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. shows.acast.com/62220755dea798…