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In this episode, host Polly Watton explores the effects of fashion week on the environment, in light of mens Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 26/27.
Cancer Support France is a federation of non-profits in France trying to help cancer patients and their families, providing support all through the treatment process and after recovery. WRP interviewed them to find out more about their activities.
Today on Lost in Frenchlation we talk to the renowned director Diane Kurys about her most recent film Moi qui t’aimais (Me who loved you.) Diane has had a truly incredible career. In this episode she shares with us the story of her parents falling in love as Jews in Europe during the holocaust, how that influenced her films about the nuances of love and commitment, and of course we talk about what it was like to write and direct a film about the complicated marriage of two French Entertainment Icons, Simone Signoret and Yves Montand.
Moi qui t’aimais is the story of a famous love affair between French entertainment royalty: Simone Signoret and Yves Montand. They had a wild and deep, but also fraught love. They were married from the 50s until her death in 1981. During that time they became one of the most influential couples in France.
Find out more about the cinema club Lost In Frenchlation on https://lostinfrenchlation.com/
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On this episode of The Informed Wardrobe, host Polly Watton explores the human cost of the fast fashion industry and the awful conditions that many garment workers face.
As the New Year dawns upon us, should we fear the increased presence of AI in workplaces? In this episode of the High-Tech Intermission, host Tarek Diouri–Adequin discusses the practical issues and fantasies surrounding the place of AI in French companies.
Caroline Chopinaud, head of the Hub France IA association, and Arnaud Billon, a researcher for IBM France and member of the "techno-réalistes" movement, provided their analysis on generative AI, and deciphering whether this tool can become a threat.
On this episode of The Informed Wardrobe, host Polly Watton provides a brief background on the environmental and social effects of the fast fashion industry.
In this episode of Living the Dream: French Riviera, host Cecile Liconnet is joined by Christine Kjeldberg, a wellness expert who has built a thriving career in Pilates, barre, and nutrition since relocating from Denmark nearly 20 years ago.
Christine shares how she turned a lifetime of movement, holistic health, and personal resilience into a meaningful profession on the French Riviera; beginning with teaching pilates to her elderly neighbours and growing into a respected international wellness practitioner.
You can find additional episodes of Living the Dream: French Riviera on the show's dedicated feed, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more platforms.
In this episode of Cups and Dishes, host Wafa Jawad takes you on a journey through time.
She shares a story about masgouf, a traditional Iraqi grilled fish, and how connected to her identity that dish is. She reminds herself of her first time she ever visited Iraq, her home country, and the impact that dish had on her visit.
On this episode of The Informed Wardrobe, host Polly Watton explores SHEIN's dark side, in light of the recent controversies in France.
These are a few of our favorite things! Paris can be a great place in winter with kids IF you know where to look for things to do! Joelle Benoliel, Rachelle Chapman, and producer ARBL Murray talk about some of their favorite things to do during the holidays with kids from toddler to teen.
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Looking for a place to please your sweet tooth in Paris? Wafa Jawad's got you covered!
In this episode of Cups and Dishes, she explores the Canal Saint-Martin, a beautiful area going through the 10th and 11th arrondissements of Paris.
Wafa tells you about some of the food spots of the area hidden in plain sight, including Buddy Buddy, a plant based nut butter café and the gorgeous Du Pain Et Des Idées bakery!
On this episode of World Radio Paris Presents, host Tarek Diouri--Adequin sits down with Theo and Safi, two members of Serve The City, an association helping asylum seekers, refugees, the homeless and underprivileged foreigners in Paris.
Theo and Safi tell us about their experience working as part of the food distribution and language exchange programs, the stakes of helping those in need and the difficulties expats, homeless people and refugees face on a daily basis.
Find out more about Serve The City here or using the ServeNow application, available on Google Play and the App Store.
Has high-tech taken over the world of art, or has it always been a staple of creation? In this episode of the High-Tech Intermission, host Tarek Diouri–Adequin gives you an overview of the Art Basel Paris exhibition, focusing on the pieces which involved technology of all kinds.
Tarek asked questions to many of the artists, gallerists and exhibitors who attended the art show, striving to see what pushed those creatives to use technology, and how important their presence at the exhibition was for the future of artistry.
On November 13th at L'Arlequin cinema Manon Kerjean screened Revoir Paris for the 10th anniversary of the Paris terrorist attacks. Revoir Paris is set during the attacks of 2015.
During the screening Manon and ARBL Murray were able to interview the filmmaker who captured that fateful day so remarkably, Alice Winocour. Alice talked to us about the impetus to make the film, using sound design to help the audience feel the memory fragmentation and trauma of the characters.
Alice talks about how she immerses herself in a subject entirely while making a film and what it means to have represented this story, the story of so many victims, and of Paris itself.
In this episode of Turning Points, Patricia Killeen welcomed Nadia Sardjoe, a Dutch/Indonesian/Surinamese singer-songwriter whose artistic journey bridges the Netherlands and France.
Nadia began playing the violin at a young age and performed with several Dutch bands before a defining moment changed the course of her life: falling in love with a French man and moving to Paris in 2012. Her daughter was born there.
Another change came in 2019, when Nadia started writing her own material and learnt to play the guitar to deliver her songs after being part of several French old-time and bluegrass bands, like Les Cartiers de Paris, a Carter Family Tribute band. Immersed in Paris’s dynamic music scene, Nadia performed in local bars and venues. With a voice that combines warmth and power, she crafts songs rooted in truth, honesty, transformation, and raw emotion. Her sound draws on influences from American folk, country, and blues, woven together with her distinct personal touch.
During her Turning Points interview, Nadia performed three of her original compositions live in the WRP studio:
Valkyrie
Lucilla
There’s a Way Out
She shared the inspiration and stories behind these songs—lyrics that are deeply personal, often spiritual, and emotionally resonant.
Beyond her musical career and being a single mother, Nadia is an entrepreneur. After her first activity in digital marketing she has her own corporate wellness practice, offering light-touch ASMR massage therapy providing instant nervous system regulation and stress relief at the office - and can be contacted at AyonaASMR@gmail.com for enquiries.
Click here to explore more of Nadia’s music and projects.
On this episode of This is not a Poem, E.K. Bartlett interviews Grace Bialecki about Young Thing,a collection of poetry and photos. The poems in the collection mimic snapshots while the photos add a visual dimension to the writing. E.K. and Grace talk about playing with the design of poetry through line breaks and typography. Then Grace discusses losing everything we were conditioned to want, and how these ideas played out in her collection which is nostalgic, funny, and sharp.
Grace is a poet, editor, musician, and meditation teacher who helps artists be present with their work. After living in Los Angeles, Paris, and New York, she's proud to call Detroit home.
Young Thing includes original photographs by Alex Brook Lynn (ARBL Murray) and is published by RAINBOW SKULL Press
On this episode of Parentalité we talk about the science and culture of raising bilingual children. Sarah (Cheang) Oudet a researcher in the field of autism, bilingualism, and both cognitive and communicative development. As someone who is also raising bilingual kids in France she is uniquely qualified to demystify some of our questions and assumptions around learning multiple languages in general and for nerodivergent kids. Meg Gerner is our host this week.
Sarah will also be the guest speaker at "Fostering Bilingualism: Supporting Your Child’s Language Journey" an event on November 5th 2025 at 8:30pm CET, created by Message Paris. For tickets to this event visit: https://www.messageparis.org/event-details/fostering-bilingualism-supporting-your-childs-language-journey
Parentalité is a collaboration between Message Paris, an association helping anglophone parents and caretakers of children connect in Île de France, and World Radio Paris.
The Host for this episode is Meg Gerner. ARBL Murray (Alex Brook Lynn produced this episode for World Radio Paris DAB+
On this episode we explore ADHD in France. Every country meets the challenges of diagnosing and treating neuro-divergence differently. We speak with Robynne Pendariès, an ADHD coach about France's approach to ADHD. She tells us how she discovered that ADHD coaching was right for her, her experiences with neuro-divergent family members, and what processes and methods work for people with ADHD.
Robynne moved to Paris since 1989, with a degree from Tufts in Child Psychology. She worked for 10 years as a fashion buyer in Paris, and subsequently raised her two children while managing her husband's career as a professional golf player before moving into a career in organizing and coaching. Robynne has worked with clients of all ages (from 3 to 90 yrs. old), in several European countries and in the United States (in person and online), as well as adults with both « neuro-typical » and « neuro-divergent» brains.
To find out more about Robynne check out her website:
https://www.robynnependaries.com/
Robynne offers a free resource on her website if you want to get started here: https://www.robynnependaries.com/freeresource
This episode is hosted by ARBL Murray (Alex Brook Lynn), recorded in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, and broadcast on WRP's DAB+ Radio station.
In this episode of Living the Dream: French Riviera, host Cecile Liconnet is joined by Melanie Morcom, a corporate event planner from London turned owner of a health and wellness coaching studio in the South of France.
Mel tells Cecile about the situations which influenced her move to France, the difficulties that came with establishing her studio in a foreign country and a memorable moment in her relocating journey.
This Fall on Parentalité we are celebrating Diwali with Indian Pastry Chef Anshita Gupta. Anshita is classically trained in French pastry but decided to worlk in Indian pastries and American style layered cakes. Anshita tells us all about what it is like to reinvent your career during motherhood, she started in tech and left that field for baking! We talk about what it’s like living as an expat from India, raising a son in Paris, and how to balance the family culture from India with French culture. Anshita also lets us in on what she thinks are the most authentic Indian restaurants in Paris. And of course we all get a crash course in Diwali, what to eat, what to wear, and where to be.
You can sign up for the Paris Diwali Festival with Message Paris here:
https://www.messageparis.org/event-details/diwali
You can find the amazing offerings of Anshita Gupta here on her website:
https://momsoven.fr/
On instagram: @momsovenparis
Parentalité is a collaboration between Message Paris and WRP. This Episode was produced by ARBL Murray and recorded in the 11th arr of Paris.
In this episode of Living the Dream: French Riviera, host Cecile Liconnet is joined by Catherine, who went from freelancing as an English teacher to founding her own training centre, helping hundreds of professionals in France gain confidence in speaking English.
Catherine tells Cecile about how she navigated the complexities of French administration, tackled various challenges to earn a QUALIOPI certification, and how she finally managed to open and grow her business.
Is it already too late for the education system to work in synergy with artificial intelligence? In this episode of the High-Tech Intermission, host Tarek Diouri--Adequin analyzes the place AI now holds in the French education ecosystem, in spite of some of the risks associated to its use.
Tarek is joined by Evann Hislers, author of the "L'IA pour les Étudiants" guide, and Deborah Elalouf, president of Tralalere, a company overseeing Internet Sans Crainte, the national digital education program for the youth and their families.
Check out resources from Internet Sans Crainte's "Safer Internet Day" here.
Paris Fashion Week is here! Anna Barr, menswear editor at Fucking Young magazine and fashion forecaster, joins host ARBL Murray (Alex Brook Lynn) and reporter Héloïse Daniel to discuss emerging trends and recent shifts in the fashion landscape.
We explore the celebrity-driven world of fashion with brands prioritizing star appearances over product quality, and what that means for luxury in a time when people can afford less. We also dive into the intersections of fashion and politics and what it all signals for the future of style.
In this latest episode of Living the Dream: French Riviera, host Cecile Liconnet is joined by Lizzy Parks, a jazz vocalist who once toured internationally as a sound artist in London and now lives on the French Riviera.
Lizzy tells Cecile about her move to the South of France and what triggered that large change in her life, but also how she managed to rebuild a dynamic and creative life here.
In this episode, Joelle Benoliel interviews Self-Care Strategist Kleidi Jeen about how to regulate your nervous system in the face of starting a business, being a parent, living in Paris, and keeping yourself mentally healthy. We learn about Kleidi's journey from Louisiana to Paris, and with Joelle she goes over a few strategies and practices to ward off overwhelm.
Kleidi is a "Self-Care Strategist for Creatives Who Launch." She uses her unique SUNDAE approach to help creatives start their brand or business.
You can find out more at her website: SOFT SUNDAE or follow Kleidi on Instagram at @softsundaestudio.
In this new episode, we're taking you to one of the most delicious parts of everyday Parisian life: les marchés. From the Grenelle market under metro line 6 to the historic Marché des Enfants Rouges in the Marais, Wafa shares why the food markets of Paris are a must-visit for every foodie. 🇫🇷❤️
Learn to shop like a true Parisian: when to go, what to bring, and the little bits of etiquette that turn grocery shopping into a joyful ritual!
On this episode we talk to Suzanne Lindon and Paul Kircher about what it was like to star in the new film by Cedric Klapisch, La Venue de l'avenir (French Title), Colors of Time (English Title). As always ARBL Murray (Alex Brook Lynn), and Manon Kerjean interviewed the pair as their film screened at Le Balzac Cinema during a Lost in Frenchlation event.**
Suzanne and Paul share about what it was like to embody characters from the turn of the 19th century in Paris, as the modern city began to emerge. We talk about art, life, emotional scenes, and legacy.
La Venue de l'avenir (Colors of Time) is about four cousins who inherit a house in rural Normandy. They are encouraged to sell it to make way for a large development but after they visit the house they begin to discover the story of their ancestors, notably a young woman named Adèle (Suzanne Lindon). They trace her story through Paris as the city is really starting to embrace the modern age.**
Both Paul and Suzanne are born and raised Parisians and recommend the film Le Péril Jeune (Good Old Daze) and a quintessential coming of age film about young Parisians.
France faces another wave of strikes on September 18, just a week after the Bloquons Tout protest movement.
In this episode of World Radio Paris Presents, host Tarek Diouri--Adequin gives you a who's who of the protesters, explaining what's at stake for them and the context this protest intervenes in.
(Note: at the time of recording, the SNCTA had planned a strike on September 18. Their strike has since been reported to October 7.)
The Real Fishwives of Paris, Caroline Fazeli and Emily Monaco give us a preview of some of the culinary expertise they plan to expand on in their new show. While chatting with ARBL Murray (Alex Brook Lynn) they tell us how they became experts, how they got to France, and delve into a few tidbits for us, teasing some of fascinating subjects of their upcoming episodes. We talk mustard, natural wine, mushrooms, and much more.
Emily is a food and wine journalist and cheese aficionado and has an encyclopedic knowledge of French gastronomy. Caroline is a Lyon based sommelier with a background in cooking as well as degrees in archeology and anthropology. The duo unpacks French Culinary wonders one region, one ingredient, one taste, one grape, one seed, one morsel, one wonderful story at a time.
The Fishwive's first book is on sale now which is a guide to Paris with "80 no-nonsense, no-tourist-traps recommendations for wining and dining like a local."
You can find The Real Fishwives of Paris on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer On Instagram @realfishwivesofparis
In this first episode of Living the Dream: French Riviera, host Cecile Liconnet is joined by Jo, the very first person she met when she moved to the French Riviera.
Jo is a real estate agent, hailing from North East England, who knows what it means to go all in, even when she has to babysit for her clients. From surfing dreams to surprise winters, Jo shares what living the dream really looks like.
France faces potential disruption on September 10 as activists plan the Bloquons Tout protest. In this episode of World Radio Paris Presents, Héloïse Daniel explains the frustrations behind the movement, the upcoming strikes, and the political stakes, recalling the Yellow Vests of 2018.
The prices for Paris’ much loved and hated bike-sharing system Vélib have gone up drastically, with some subscriptions being 38% more expensive than before. Under mayor Anne Hidalgo, Paris is rapidly turning into a real biking city, but do Parisians accept the new price they have to pay for it?
Reporting from a Vélib' station in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, host Kamiel Vermeulen asks locals about their frustration with broken bikes, the new prices and whether they are considering switching to a personal bike. Turns out many Parisians are set on waving Vélib' goodbye.
In France coming back to school, and back to work after the summer vacation is a very important time of year. The French refer to this part of the year as "rentrée."
We decided to take a deep dive into the French school system with Romy Treneer who raised two children in Paris while teaching in the French university system before embarking on a career in the corporate sector.
French schooling is internationally lauded but it isn't all perfect. Romy guides us through the common misconceptions, and the challenges we face when judging the philosophy and methods behind the French Schools. With hosts Meg Gerner and ARBL Murray, Romy talks about the differences in parenting and teaching ideology between France and the United States and how are political viewpoints shape the expectations we have for our kids.
Romy Treneer has extensive experience in acclimating to the French way life both in her professional and personal life. She has started a consulting agency, Treneer Consulting, to help anglophones navigate work, visas, schooling, starting a business, and even buying property in France.
You can also check out her stubstack, Parisian Chronicles.
Book recommendations in this Episode:
They Shoot School Kids Don't They? by Peter Gumbel
In this episode of Turning Points, Patricia Killeen speaks with Rose Burke, a Pittsburgh native who has made Paris her home since 1994.
Rose’s life took a turn for the worse in 2023 when her daughter Emma, then 22, was killed in a bicycle crash in Glasgow, where she was studying architecture and working.
Following this tragedy, Rose retired and, together with her husband John Newman, founded the nonprofit Emma Builds A Better World, Association EBN. The association is dedicated to honoring Emma’s legacy, advocating for safer streets, and creating opportunities for young people. Among its initiatives is a €5,000 annual arts grant awarded to emerging young artists, covering art, architecture, and the performing arts. It was recently announced U.K. artist Pax Alberto is the winner of the 2025 'EBN Art and Architecture' grant.
Rose spent a decade freelancing in Paris for outlets such as USA Today, BusinessWeek, and The Washington Post. From 2004 until her retirement, she was a senior writer at S&P Global. She also contributed to journalism education, designing and teaching Issues in Journalism at the University of Paris 8 and creating a journalism curriculum for the Sorbonne.
Earlier in her career, Rose worked as a policy analyst in Washington, D.C., before becoming an editor at Dow Jones and later writing for the international editions of the Wall Street Journal. An accomplished public speaker, she earned the title of Distinguished Toastmaster in 2020.
Find out more about Rose Burke on her LinkedIn. Discover the Emma Burke memoriam blog here. Check out the Association EBN website as well.
French slang is famous for its creative play with language, like verlan, which consists of reversing syllables. But where does such French slang originate, why do people speak it, what are the stigmas surrounding it and what are its latest trends?
In this week’s episode of the Culture Cast, host Kamiel Vermeulen is joined by poet-linguist Julien Barret, whose expertise is spoken language and slang. Barret has written 12 books about the modern French language and shares some of his insights on the role of slang in French culture with World Radio Paris.
The photograph of Julien Barret featured as this episode's artwork was taken by Charlene Yves.
You believe physical media is useless in 2025? Think again!
In this World Radio Paris Presents episode, host Tarek Diouri--Adequin visits JM Video, a video store located in the 11th arrondissement of Paris that attests to the importance of DVDs in our current day and age.
Tarek catches up with Theo Bancilhon, manager of the JM Video store to talk about the importance of having a place to connect people worldwide to their passion: movies. Theo also shares some of his favorite anecdotes from working in this old-school shop which often welcomes iconic movie directors and actors!
A new French law bans smoking around public places like parks, beaches, schools and bus stops. It aims to protect children and adults from passive smoking, and is part of President Macron’s plan to create the first tobacco-free generation by 2032.
But in a country where smoking is seen as an inherent part of the culture, and one in three people smokes, that might be easier said than done.
In this week’s episode of Kamiel’s Culture Cast, host Kamiel Vermeulen asks Parisian smokers how they feel about the new law, whether they are going to obey it and if it will influence their smoking habits.
This month we learn about the history of the parks and playgrounds in Paris with special guest Adam Levy, who talks about the idea behind creating play centered spaces through-out the age of industry. Later, Joelle, Rachelle, and Meg, talk about their favorite parks and picnic spots in Paris.
For those with kids or just looking for a great place to picnic "like a Parisian," enjoy the secrets gardens in the latest episode of Parentalité.
This show is a collaboration between World Radio Paris and Message Paris, an association supporting anglophone parents and caretakers of children in the Paris region.
How far down the realm of art can technology take us? In this introductory episode of the High-Tech Intermission, host Tarek Diouri--Adequin is joined by Ada Ackerman, researcher at the CNRS and co-curator of the World Through AI exhibition, taking place at the Jeu de Paume until September 21.
The show explores the historical, social, ecological and cultural themes showcased throughout the exhibition, vibrant with new ideas based on - but also made by - the technologies of the present and the near-future.
The artwork featured as this episode's illustration is Gregory Chatonsky's La Quatrième Mémoire.
On this episode of Lost in Frenchlation Manon Kerjean and ARBL Murray (Alex Brook Lynn) interview Giulio Callegari the director of the new robot comedy 'Un Monde Merveilleux' or the English version 'Robot T-O'
The film is set in the not so distant future in which robot companions have hit the consumer market and are now as common as the I-phone. We meet Max and her 10 year old daughter Paula who live off stealing and small time hustles. When they steal an outdated robot model and try to re-sell it, things don't work out as planned and Max is separated from Paula and stuck with only the robot named Tio to help get her daughter back. Although Max hates technology and how robots have changed the world, she learns a few lessons from her new robot friend.
Originally a screenwriter for various films and TV shows, Gulio has made his directorial debut with this film. Guilio talks about the classics that inspired the parent/ child dynamics in this film like Cassavetes' Gloria and Eastwood's A Perfect World. We delve into what makes Blanche Charlie the perfect modern day Charlie Chaplin and why we should all be afraid of robots with cute faces.
This episode was recorded at the Luminor Theater in Paris.
For more information on the cinema club Lost in Frenchlation and how to watch some movies with us go to ]https://lostinfrenchlation.com/
Walk through Paris in August and you’ll encounter a curious scene: empty cafés, shuttered bakeries, handwritten signs in shop windows that read "Fermé pour congés annuels." But why does France shut down every summer?
In our latest World Radio Paris Presents episode, host Héloïse Daniel explores how France became the first country in the world to grant paid vacation to workers, and more importantly, where the French actually spend their vacations.
From the sun-soaked beaches of Corsica and the Côte d’Azur to the charming villages of Dordogne, Ardèche and Provence, or the quiet mountain retreats in the Alps and Pyrenees, French holiday destinations reveal a lot about culture, class, and lifestyle.
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No matter where you are in the world and what language you speak, your mental health matters more than anything and should never be neglected.
In this episode of World Radio Paris Presents, host ARBL Murray sits down with David and Patsy, two active listeners for S.O.S. Help, an English-speaking suicide hotline in France.
David and Patsy tell us about their listening experiences, the situations they face on a daily basis and the history of the organization, which has been serving the anglophone community in France for 51 years.
Step inside Radiodays, a cozy café in the 10th arrondissement where coffee, music, and culture come together 🎶☕
In this episode, Wafa chats with Ibrahim Basbous, the café’s cofounder, about their newest drink : the halva latte! A warm, nutty, and slightly sweet coffee inspired by the classic Middle Eastern sesame dessert.
They talk about how traditional Middle Eastern ingredients like za’atar, tahini, and rose water are quietly finding their way onto Paris café menus.
If you’re curious about Middle Eastern flavors and specialty coffee in Paris, this episode is for you!
On this episode of Turning Points, Patricia Killeen spoke with John McLachlan, an Irish composer. John was born in Dublin and is currently residing in Donegal. He studied music at the Royal Irish Academy of Music and Trinity College Dublin, where he earned a PhD in musicology, focusing on the compositional techniques of Boulez, Xenakis, Lutoslawski, and Carter. His composition teachers include William York, Robert Hanson, and Kevin Volans.
John’s works have been performed internationally across Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Africa, and by many prominent ensembles and soloists. He has received commissions from major organizations including RTÉ NSO, New Music Dublin, Music Network, and the National Concert Hall.
His music is featured on several recordings and anthologies, and his pedagogical piano works have been published in the Royal Irish Academy of Music syllabus. Notable releases include First and Drinking the Stars, both on Farpoint Recordings.
In 2022, he edited and published two books by his mother, writer Leland Bardwell, and organized a literary festival in her honor. He also created a Leland Bardwell website.
He is an active writer and broadcaster on contemporary music, and has contributed to the promotion of Irish music through his roles in the Association of Irish Composers and the Irish Composition Summer School. His music is available through the Contemporary Music Centre.
Paris has played a significant role in John’s work. During a month spent in the CCI (Centre Culturel Irlandais) in 2023, he created a piece called: Le Dernier Bourgeon de L'avenir. Patricia met up with him the day before he returned to Ireland after spending another month in the CCI.
What better time than summer to dive into a great book?
In this special episode of World Radio Paris Presents, host Héloïse sits down with producer ARBL Murray to share a curated list of French books — from literary giants like Dumas and Camus to contemporary voices like Leïla Slimani and Gaël Faye.
These are the books we’re reading this summer, all available in English. Whether you're stretched out on the beach, killing time in a café, or just curious about French culture, this episode is packed with titles that will help you see France in a whole new light!
In this Episode of Lost in Frenchlation we talk to Laura Piani, the writer and director of 'Jane Austen Wrecked My Life,' a new romantic comedy about a woman who lives between the pages and struggles to finish her own story. Laura shares with us why she decided to direct, what inspired this story, and how she chose to show the work of Jane Austen in a new light.
We delve into some of the autobiographical elements of the film: The main character works at the famed Shakespeare and Co. as did Laura herself-- and discuss the male archetypes in the films wonderfully funny love triangle, and the best book Laura ever read.
For more information on Lost in Frenchlation, the cinema club click here:
https://lostinfrenchlation.com/
The hosts for this episode are Manon Kerjean and ARBL Murray. This episode was recorded and produced by World Radio Paris.
On this Episode of Parentalité, Joelle Benoliel visits the wonderful, magical, anglophone bookshop for kids and talks with the owner and founder, Penelope Fletcher. Just adjacent to Jardin du Luxembourg, The Red Balloon is the kid focused section of The Red Wheelbarrow and is a haven for little readers and their parents to come, learn, pick out books, and build community.
Penelope raised her children in Paris while opening and maintaining the Red Wheelbarrow. She shares her beautiful story of love, difficulty, children, and books in the city of Paris. She also gives her 3 current favorites for young readers.
For more information on The Redwheelbarrow and The Red Balloon please visit their website: https://theredwheelbarrowbookstore.com/
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PARENTALITÉ is a produced in collaboration with Message Paris, an association of anglophone caretakers and parents in the Paris Region.
This episode of Parentalité was Produced by ARBL Murray for World Radio Paris and Message Paris with Host Joelle Benoliel on Location, in Paris, at The Red Balloon Bookstore.
Think Paris is all croissants and coq au vin? Think again.
In this episode of World Radio Paris Presents, host Heloise Daniel talks with award-winning British food writer Chris Newens about his new book, Moveable Feasts: Paris in Twenty Meals. Chris takes us on a delicious journey through every arrondissement of Paris, uncovering the multicultural dishes and personal food stories that define modern Parisian cuisine.
🎧 Listen now to discover:
- The diverse and surprising Paris food scene
- How food and migration shape French identity
- Travel and food tips for exploring Paris off the beaten path
📘 Pre-order the book: Moveable Feasts: Paris in Twenty Meals
🌍 Learn more about Chris: chrisnewens.com
What does the world look like through Agnès Varda’s eyes? In this episode, host Héloïse Daniel speaks with Anne de Mondenard, curator of the exhibition Le Paris d’Agnès Varda, de-ci, de-là, currently on view at the Musée Carnavalet. The show celebrates the life and work of one of France’s most original and beloved filmmakers.
Anne explains how the exhibition came together and what it reveals about Varda’s universe—from her focus on women and working-class lives to iconic films like Cléo from 5 to 7 and Vagabond.
With film clips, photographs, and playful installations, the exhibition traces Varda’s artistic journey and her deep connection to Paris.
On this episode of Turning Points, Patricia Killeen welcomed Úna Ní Cheallaigh, an award-winning poet. Úna hails from Dublin, Ireland. Educated at St Patrick's College (DCU), University College and Trinity College Dublin, she had a varied career in teaching, including Special Education, Home School Community Liaison and Drama in Education.
Úna also holds an M.Phil in Theatre Studies from the University of Glasgow and a Master's in Creative Writing from University College Cork.
She has been involved in drama and writers' groups and is currently a member of Poetry Circle at the Irish Writers Centre. She has enjoyed many opportunities to travel, and time to write in Ferrazze, Italy, was organised by the Irish Writers Centre.
Úna describes her writing journey and presents her collection of poetry entitled ‘The Colour of Time’, described by poet James Harpur as an ‘elegy touched with beauty’.
She spent a month at the Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris in 2018, and revisiting the Camille Claudel salon in the Rodin Museum would lead her to pen a sequence at the very heart of ‘The Colour of Time’, giving voice to the sculptor, Camille Claudel. Many of us know that Claudel was committed to an asylum (in 1913) after destroying some of her artworks. Claudel died in 1943, after spending 30 years in the Montedevergues insane asylum and the 'Mémoire de Montedevergues' sequence in ‘The Colour of Time’ gives the incarcerated Camille Claudel a soul-touching, poetic, and finally, unforgettable voice.
‘The Colour of Time’, by Úna Ní Cheallaigh, published by Arlen House https://thesalmonbookshop.com/products/the-colour-of-time-poems-by-una-ni-cheallaigh
Musée Rodin: https://www.musee-rodin.fr/en
Musée Camille Claudel : https://www.museecamilleclaudel.fr/
This mix by Samad, Heloise and Astrid, some of our team members, is a selection of a variety of short features and tips that we bring you each day on WRP.
How is France reckoning with the legacy of its colonial past—and why does it remain such a polarizing topic today?
Host Héloïse Daniel sits down with Jakob Vogel, historian and professor of 19th and 20th-century European history at Sciences Po, to explore how colonialism has shaped modern France, from its institutions to its national memory and why it’s harder to talk about today than it was a decade ago.
Jakob Vogel spearheaded an important exhibit specifically examining Sciences Po and other elite educational institutions of France on how they trained and taught about colonialism during France’s colonial expansion.
Discover the online version of the exhibit SciencesPo, a Colonial History here | Find the English edition of the book Europa - Notre histoire here
Groove Xanadu released their eponymous debut album, showcasing the
group's signature sound live on Turning Points.
In this episode of Turning Points, Patricia Killeen welcomed singer-songwriter
Michael D. Amitin and vocalist Cerenia Capouix to the studio. In the winter of
2023–2024, Michael, an American expat in Paris, began exploring new musical ideas
with fresh collaborators. Serendipity played its part, bringing together a talented
lineup: keyboardist Paul Sany, guitarist Guillaume Perrin, bassist Emmanuel Sunnee,
and drummer Baptist Castets. Their country-blues foundation soon evolved into a
rich, multicultural blend of jazz, funk, and soul. A magical, distinctive vocal harmony
melded between Michael and Cerenia, and Cerenia's shining, "angel like"; vocals soon
took the lead on several tracks. With good vibes and creative chemistry, Groove
Xanadu recorded their debut at QDS Studio with engineer Michael Buyens, and then
overdubs ensued at Submarine Studios with Isaackito. The result: Groove Xanadu,
the eponymous first album by the newly formed group. The album premiered on
Turning Points, with Michael and Cerenia performing two tracks live ‘Her Mother
Drank Black Coffee’, and ‘Food for the Angels’ to the pure delight of Patricia and
Aliosha in the studio. The group is now gearing up for the album release party at the
Sunset Club on September 30 with more events on the horizon.
You can find Groove Xanadu on:
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/people/Groove-Xanadu/61573031236354/)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/groovexanadu?igsh=d3ltZnVwdzExNDMx )
Bandcamp (https://groovexanadu.bandcamp.com/album/groove-xanadu)
Created and recorded by Wafa Jawad for World Radio Paris.
In this episode of Cups and Dishes, we’re getting a little emotional… in the best way.
Wafa dives into the magic of food and memory—how just one bite can take you back in time. From the Proustian moment to a few personal stories, this episode explores the times where food becomes something more: a memory, a feeling, a connection.
Episode produced by ARBL Murray and Héloïse Daniel
It's that time of year again! The Cannes Film Festival wrap up! There were anarchists sabotaging electrical systems and fainting spells during the screenings but was it also an exciting year for cinema? Our guest Youri Rebeko helps us unpack it all and shares his top picks and biggest disappointments this year.
Youri is a screenwriter, composer, and one of the hosts of the popular French cinema podcast La Perche.
This episode is produced and hosted by Manon Kerjean and ARBL Murray and recorded in the 20th arrondissement of Paris.
Notes on Episode:
Youri's Picks
Sirat
Left Handed Girl
A Simple Accident
Manon’s Picks
Des Preuves d’Amour
La Petite Dernière
In This episode of New Arrivals, Eliza Lorenço walks us through a guide to renting an apartment in Paris!
"Paris has a bad reputation when it comes to finding a place to live. Advice can also vary widely. It’s important to stay informed and get the facts straight.
I’d heard that finding a rental was difficult, so when I moved to Paris from Sydney, Australia, I made it a top priority to find accommodation before I had even stepped foot in the country. There’s really no such thing as being too prepared when it comes to moving overseas.
This is easier said than done. The problem with renting in Paris isn’t necessarily having a lack of money to pay the rent itself; rather, it can be hard as a foreigner to meet requirements. I know first-hand how important it can be to know your rights as a tenant in Paris. It can save you time, stress, and money. For example, I used the tools in the section below on rental controls to negotiate a rent decrease on my studio, something that is practically unheard of in my hometown."
To read the blog go to our website:
https://worldradioparis.org/2025/02/07/
In this episode of Parentalité Joelle, Meg, and Rachelle, talk with Christine Siler about Menopause. Christine (Tina) is a menopause policy advocate and is changing the way women, men, doctors, and families see menopause.
In some cultures it was regarded as a sacred time when a women transitioned into a wiser peaceful keeper of the community, now many fear and dread it. Tina is working to change the policy and medical care around menopause so that the women in our lives can move into this phase with dignity.
Tina is producing a screening of 'The M Factor' an important and controversial documentary about menopause medical policy and a panel discussion afterward on June 4th 2025, 19:00-21:30 at the historic Luminor Theater in the Marais.
Our crew talks candidly about how, with the appropriate support both emotional and medical, this can be something to look forward to. A huge part of the discussion is around access to medication and research and bringing those things to the medical system in France. How and when to start advocating for yourself.
To buy tickets and more info about the M Factor screening in Paris visit:
https://www.messageparis.org/event-details/the-m-factor-in-paris
For more information on Christine Siler visit:
https://www.christinesiler.com/
Christine's Linkdin
Parentalité is produced by ARBL Murray for World Radio Paris and recorded at their studio.
Learn what King of France Philippe Auguste achieved during rule, around the year 1200. Among his constructions, the protection wall of Paris, the Sorbonne University, the Sewer system, and he established Paris as the Capital of France. Learn a lot more by listening to Dr Gary Girod.
In this Episode of Lost in Frenchlatin we talk with Global Cinema expert Dina Iordanova about her 2016 book Cinemas of Paris. We talk about how Paris is a "never ending film festival," and why movie going in the city of light is unlike anywhere else. We talk about the wealth of movie theaters and why they are all different. How some have gone to extreme lengths to keep these cinemas open and some have been saved by the city itself. Dina Iordanova is Emeritus Professor in Global Cinema at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. A native of Bulgaria, she has worked around the world for more than three decades. She is a film historian of transnational cinema and has particular interest in the study of film festivals and global film circulation.In this Episode We Discuss:Cinemas: Le Brady, Cinema La Clef, La Pagode, Espace Saint-Michel and many others. You can read more of Dina's Work here:The Complicated History of Women at Cannes Film Festival (2021)Cannes Is Not A Film Festival: It Is a Club for Insiders (2018)For more information about Lost in Frenchlation and to buy tickets go to:https://lostinfrenchlation.com
In this episode of Turning Points, Patricia Killeen speaks with husband-and-wife team Jonathan Ruppin and Emma Claire Sweeney, who run the Ruppin Agency Writers’ Studio. Their retreats in Paris (https://www.ruppinagency.com/paris/) and North Wales, along with their mentoring programmes, have become sought-after
experiences for writers. Their upcoming Paris retreat (18–23 May), hosted by the
Véranda Association Culturelle, will take place in a stunning house in the 15th
arrondissement, often featured in architectural publications.
Emma Claire Sweeney is an award-winning author and senior lecturer at the Open
University. Her novel Owl Song at Dawn was named Nudge Book of the Year (literary category), and her co-authored biography A Secret Sisterhood received praise from Margaret Atwood for its contributions to literary history. Emma’s work has appeared in The Paris Review, TIME, and The Washington Post, and she has won the Society of Authors, Arts Council England, and the Royal Literary Fund awards.
Jonathan Ruppin is an editor and former literary agent with over 30 years of industry experience. He led the Ruppin Agency from 2016 to 2024, where every novel sold was award-nominated, with wins including the Portico Prize and the Somerset Maugham Award. He has collaborated with English PEN, the Booker Prize
Foundation, and New Books in German, and served as a judge for the Costa Novel
Award, Guardian First Book Award, and the RNA Awards.
Check out Emma and Jonathan’s site: ruppinagency.com or contact Emma and
Jonathan by email at studio@ruppinagency.com to book a retreat or for literary
mentoring.
What happens when war is fought from behind a screen? In this episode, host ARBL Murray speaks with Canadian writer and Afghan war veteran Matt Jones about his new novel, Predators, Reapers, and Deadlier Creatures. Set in Kandahar in 2010, the book follows a drone operator wrestling with the moral and psychological weight of remote warfare.
Now based in Paris, where he teaches creative writing at SciencesPo, Jones explores the challenge of writing about war for divided audiences—drawing on his journey from soldier to storyteller.
Discover more about the author | Buy the book in France | Buy the book in the USA
In this Episode of Lost in Frenchlatin we talk with lauded French filmmaker and screenwriter Arnaud Desplechin about his new film ‘Spectateurs!' (Filmlovers!)
His film screened at the beautiful Jeu de Paume in the Tuileries Gardens, during the Lost in Frenchlation event. Manon Kerjean and ARBL Murray were able to chat with Arnaud about his films, his inspiration, and what it was like to put together his own personal ode to cinema. Arnaud tells us why he used the mixed forms of narrative and documentary, what his earliest interactions with art were and why Pretty Woman occupies his thoughts from time to time.
In this Episode We Discuss:
Films of Arnaud Desplechin
Philosopher:
Stanley Cavell
Films:
Shoah by Claude Lanzmann
Killer of Sheep by Charles Burnett
The Exiled by Johnnie To
Pretty Woman by Garry Marshall
Arnoud’s must see recommendation for recent films:
Souleymane's Story by Boris Lojkine
Listen to Arnaud give a talk about why he loves the film Pretty Woman (In French)
LISTEN HERE ON APPLE PODCASTS
For more information about Lost in Frenchlation and to buy tickets go to:
https://lostinfrenchlation.com
In this episode of Cups and Dishes Wafa Jawad shares with us the meaning of Ramadan and some of her favorite foods with which to break the fast each day during the Holy month.
On this episode of Parentalité we talk about the French way of reading and storytelling with children.
First, Meg Gerner chats with Oliver Gee and Lina Nordin Gee, the parent duo responsible for the popular podcast The Earful Tower, about their series of children's books which all feature precocious animal characters who galavant around Paris. Lena talks about being a creative mom with a toddler and a newborn and Oliver gives us insight into their reading habits with three languages in the household.
Later in the Episode Joelle Benoliel and Rachelle Chapman talk about reading culture with kids in France from the huge influence of Bond Dessiners (graphic novels or comic style books) to the prevalence of libraries in the lives of French children.
We talk about our favorite books growing up, and the favorite books of our children growing up in France.
Recommendations From This Episode
Check out The children's books by Oliver and Lina Nordin Gee set in Paris for kids of all ages.
https://theearfultower.com/shop/
Our Favorite Books When We Were Young
Joelle: Stormy with a chance of Meatballs, U.S.A
Lena: Pippi Longstocking , Sweden
Lena: A Sunday Doll (en söndagsdocka), Sweden
Rachelle: The Giving Tree, Saul Silverstien, U.S.A
New Kids Books in English
Joelle recommends, Halibut Jackson
Oliver Gee recommends, The Gruffalo and all the Julia Donaldson books.
Current French Books for Our Francophone Kids
Roule Galette (young) A classic tale about a Galette Roi (King Cake) who escapes those who wish to eat her.
Ana, Ana (young)
Les trots petits cochons Three little pigs as architects by Steven GUARNACCIA. (Young)
Les Cahiers d’Esther (Notebooks of Esther) 9 - 12 years
L’Arabe du Future (Arab of the future) Teenagers and adults
In this Episode of Lost in Frenchlatin we continue our series on the Cinemas of Paris. Manon Kerjean and ARBL Murray chat with Camille Labé, the new Owner of L'épée de Bois. L'épée de Bois is a small cinema on Rue Mouffetard, one of the most iconic streets of Paris. The cinema opened in 1971 and has changed hands several times. Camille is the most recent owner having taken ownership in February of 2024. Camille tells us what it's like to run a cinema with a focus on community and classic cinema.
Camille is a big fan of classic comedy and she recommends checking out:
The films of Louis de Funès
Les aventures de Rabbi Jacob
L'aile ou la cuisse
Oscar
Welcome to Cups and Dishes: Valentine’s Day with BONESHAKER Doughnuts in Paris!
Valentine day is here and Wafa Jawad wanted to share the love ❤️ with you all especially her love for doughnuts 🍩. We visit with Amanda Bankert owner and founder of Boneshaker the all vegan doughnut shop, and her about her story, the name boneshaker, and what makes a doughnut joke funny! As usual @cups_and_dishes does NOT disappoint.
We truly had a wonderful time.
Features in this video is the exclusive Heart-shaped raspberry filled V-day treat AND the delicious nut covered STICKY BUN created in collaboration with Buddy Buddy (nut butter specialists)
Episode produced by ARBL Murray and recorded in Paris, France
In this episode of This is not a Poem, Sabine Huynh and EK Bartlett explore the great women writers who shaped Sabine Huynh’s writing, notably Anne Sexton, and how translation shapes our practice as writers.
A book shouldn’t be judged by its cover, but it was indeed the cover of Anne Sexton's collected poems and her sandaled feet, that captured Sabine’s attention in a little bookstore in Harvard Square in 1999. Now, 25 years later, Sabine has translated nearly all of this iconic American poet’s work.
Sabine is a Saigon-born French poet, novelist and literary translator Sabine Huynh grew up in Lyon, France, holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics and is the author of a dozen books, and of many translations. Notably, she has translated Anne Sexton, Ada Limón, Gwendolyn Brooks, Diane Seuss and Ilya Kaminsky. Winner of the 2023 Jean-Jacques-Rousseau award, and the 2023 Des racines et des mots Prize for Exile Literature, among others, she is working on her third novel.
On this episode of Lost in Frenchlation, Manon Kerjean and ARBL Murray talk to the crew at the Luminor Cinema, one of the oldest movie houses in Paris, about what it's like to run an art-house theater. From the Paris projectionist shortage to the regulations for film distribution, the story of the Luminor touches all facets of film culture in Paris and, more broadly, France.
Andy Sellitto is the cinema manager, and Anna Dichio coordinates events as well as heads the awareness campaign to Save The Luminor. They reveal for us what it's like to run this place, in one of the most famous neighborhoods in the world (The Marais), while fighting for the attention of cinema-goers and dodging building owners who want to shut it all down.
For the first episode of Cups and Dishes Wafa Jawad visits O Coffee int he 15th arrondissement of Paris and chats with owner Matthew Sloane about the origins of the shop, the coffee, the decor, and the delicious banana bread.
Wafa Jawad is a Baghdadi born Londoner living in Paris! in Cups and Dishes she shares her adventures through local Parisian cafes and snack culture.
The classic Charles Dickens Christmas story comes to life in this rendition for radio produced by The Atlantic Theater Arts and World Radio Paris. We are so happy to bring this wonderful story to life!
A Christmas Carol is the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly greedy man, lacking in empathy. He is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve to deliver him three very important messages. First published in 1843 the story has become a definitive morality tale associated with the holiday around the world.
Adapted for Radio by Adam Alexandra, Produced by Robert Quinn of WRP
Actors: Millie Ahern, Adam Alexander, Ciaran Creswell, and Louis Huster
For More Information about the theater company check out:
atlatntictheatrearts.com
On this episode of PARENTALITÉ, we meet Joelle Benoliel, an American mom living in the heart of Paris. She is a communications coach and talks with Rachelle Chapman and ARBL Murray about navigating the cultural differences between French and American lifestyles. We talk about old French Christmas traditions, Hanukah, and French holiday cinema.
Episode Notes and Recommendations:
Films:
Santa Claus is a Stinker (Le père Noël est une ordure) 1982 AND it's American remake Mixed Nuts! FOR ADULTS
French Fried Vacation 2: The Bronzes go Skiing (Les Bronzés font du ski) 1979! FOR ADULTS
Santa & Cie (2017) FOR KIDS
Paris Playgrounds for meeting up with parents and other kids -
Jardin Villemin & Jardin Nelson Mandela
In The News:
Anne Hidalgo announced an "urban forest" planting scheme for the Place de l'Hotel de Ville
Paris & IDF Holiday Lists:
Ice Skating at les Grand Palais
Holiday Markets:
Tuileries,. Vincennes, Chantilly
This episode of Don't Tell Comedy on World Radio Paris took place at Iremmo (institute of research and studies Mediteranean moyen-orient) in the 5th arrondissement, on November 8.
Leo Zelada is the literary pseudonym of Braulio Rubén Tupaj Amaru Grajeda Fuentes, poet and writer. He studied philosophy at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (Peru). He was the founder of the Néon poetry group. From 1983 to 1997, he traveled from Lima to Los Angeles by public transport and on foot, crossing the Andes, the Amazon, the Darien jungle, the Caribbean and Chiapas. He has published the poetry books Delirium Tremens, A Cyberpunk's diary, Nosferatu's opuscule at the Dawn, The dragon's Path, Minimal Poetics and Transpoétique, as well as two novels, American Death of Life and El Último Nómada. His work has been translated into English, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Greek, Arabic and other languages. He has won several literary prizes, amongst which the Poets of Other Worlds Prize, awarded by the International Poetic Fund of Spain in 2016. Two documentaries have been made about him: the first in 2013 and the second in 2021. In 2022, his book Transpoétique was translated into French and presented at the Maison de l'Amérique Latine in Paris. In 2024, his second book was published in French: La Traversée de l'Innommable, which he presented and signed at the Maison de l'Amérique Latine and the Marché de la Poésie in Paris, and several of whose poems were featured in the prestigious contemporary art magazine Souffle Inédit. He has a blog, Dragon's Journal, with over 300,000 views.
On this episode of Flaneur, phototographer Denzil Jacobs is joined by Philadelphia based television and media personality, Jen Su who talks about her experience at Paris Fashion Week 2024 (Womenswear) which took place in October. She tells us about the shows, fashion trends she spotted, and celebrity guests she rubbed shoulders with and even shares tips for spring fashionistas curious about attending this prestigious fashion event.
Photography by Denzil Jacobs
Jessica Taggart Rose, a poet based in Margate, UK, speaks about her debut pamphlet, The
river has no colour, published in a bilingual version by The New Menard Press. (https://www.thenewmenardpress.com/)
The poems paint Paris through the seasons, through the rain and the canicular sun, posing questions about the ecological problems the city faces. EK asks Jessica about her poetic process and the
collaboration between herself and Claire Durand-Gasslin, who did the French translation.
Jessica Taggart Rose is a poet and performer concerned with humanity, nature and how they
interact. Her poems have been published widely. She is a founding member of Poets for the
Planet (https://poetsfortheplanet.org.uk/), an Artful Scribe Creative Writer Against Coastal Waste and one half of the Promenade duo.
Website for Jessica
https://jessicataggartrose.com/
For this holiday episode we are delving into cinema history with renowned cinephile, David Honnorat, and talking all bout French comedy film. Our focus is Santa Claus is a Stinker (Le père Noël est une ordure) 1982, and French Fried Vacation 2: The Bronzes go Skiing (Les Bronzés font du ski) 1979.
Both Films are Screening at 8pm on December 10th 2024 at L’Epée de Bois, 100 Rue Mouffetard, 75005 Paris. GET TICKETS HERE
David is a renowned cinephile and video essayist. He runs a successful youtube channel called Calmos named after another film of the time by Bertrand Blier. He also wrote a movie guide and a Movieland map.
David unpacks the cultural influences that made this era of comedy so unique and gives us some background on the Parisian theater company (Le Splendid) that created the movement.
There are two of David’s videos with English subtitles on his channel Calmos
The essay on Kitchen with Apartment (1993)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj5aedz2iso
And OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2006)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0fURk7ykLI
Show Hosts are ARBL Murray and Manon Kerjean
Show Notes:
We love giving our audience a little homework. Here are David’s recommendations for getting started with French Comedy:
OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2006)
Spy comedy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OSS_117:_Cairo,_Nest_of_Spies
La Grande Vadrouille (1966)
French civilians help a stranded British Royal Air Force crew navigate Nazi Occupied France to safety.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Grande_Vadrouille
Other French Comedy and Film Comedians mentioned in this episode:
Le splendid - Theater Troupe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Splendid
Coluche - A French stage comedian
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coluche
Ettore Scola’s Ugly, dirty and nasty (Affreux, sales et méchants)
A dark Italian comedy about life in the outskirts of Rome.
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affreux,_sales_et_méchants
For More Information Go to Lostinfrenchlation.com
On this episode of Flaneur, host, photographer, Denzil Jacobs sits down with French Pastry Chef, Sébastien Gaudard at his Le Grand Café boutique located on rue Faubourg Poissonnière in Paris to talk about his family owned business and his journey and passion for the art of creating delicious and indulgent French style pastries at his 3 locations in Paris.
Photography and Artwork by Denzil Jacobs.
For the inaugural episode of FLÂNEUR, Denzil Jacobs, Photographer and show host, interviews South African singer Belinda Davids during her French Tour of her global live show “The Greatest Love of All” produced by Showtime Australia.
In this episode ARBL Murray and Manon Kerjean talk to director Simon Bouisson about his latest film DRONE, his past work as an interactive filmmaker, building stories around the many layers of truth behind emerging technologies, the male gaze, making electronic music with composer Paul Saban, and using Artificial Intelligence in cinema. We also find out about what it was like to work with the drone racing community and the famous drone pilot, Benoit Finck. Drone is the story of Émilie, a young woman who has been accepted into an elite architecture program at one of Paris' top schools. To support herself and her education she works as a cam girl on the side. She enters into a strange relationship with a drone that watches her from her window at night. At first the drone seems to be a protector and friend but soon things turn very sinister and she has to uncover the truth about where this mysterious drone comes from and who is behind it. Simon Bouisson is a graduate of the prestigious La Fémis film school in Paris. After graduating he directed documentaries while exploring the possibilities of interactive filmmaking. His first feature narrative “Wei or Die” allowed the audience to switch between many points of view running simultaneously from a cell phone to a police body cam. Then he made "République," a film about a terrorist attack. With an app the viewer could slide through three running narratives as single points of view or in split screen. He went on to work with the idea of "slow TV" n a 9 hour experience for France 4 in which a man walks forward around a reversed Tokyo with all its inhabitants moving backward. In 2020 he started directing a more linear type of series called STALK playing with the themes that are also present in DRONE: the digital world, its opportunities, its dangers, and how human nature can become warped by being so "online." Most recently he has been working on a feature film utilizing AI technology. You can read about it here (in French).
Ceangal – unique well-being experiences in the Cognac region
On this episode of Turning Points, Patricia Killeen chatted with Olive Towey and
Charlie Ganly. Olive and Charlie have created Ceangal, a concept that offers unique
retreats in beautiful settings across the Cognac region of France. Ceangal is an Irish
word meaning ‘connect’.
This is Olive and Charlie’s second time at Turning Points because we believe what
they offer is the ‘real deal’. Their mindfulness, yoga, art, cookery and food and wine
getaways are unforgettable experiences, each imbued with the Ceangal ethos of
“making space for meaningful connection”..
Olive and Charlie filled Patricia in, on what they’ve been up to over the past year, and
they also spoke about their upcoming events, including their French Food and Wine
Tasting Experience at the end of November.
Upcoming Ceangal experiences:
Food and Wine Tasting Experience – 20-24 NOVEMBER (see here for two special
offers still available)
Spring Revival weekend 15 – 18 May 2025
Lots more on www.ceangal.eu
Ceangal – unique well-being experiences in the Cognac region
On this episode of Turning Points, Patricia Killeen chatted with Olive Towey and
Charlie Ganly. Olive and Charlie have created Ceangal, a concept that offers unique
retreats in beautiful settings across the Cognac region of France. Ceangal is an Irish
word meaning ‘connect’.
This is Olive and Charlie’s second time at Turning Points because we believe what
they offer is the ‘real deal’. Their mindfulness, yoga, art, cookery and food and wine
getaways are unforgettable experiences, each imbued with the Ceangal ethos of
“making space for meaningful connection”..
Olive and Charlie filled Patricia in, on what they’ve been up to over the past year, and
they also spoke about their upcoming events, including their French Food and Wine
Tasting Experience at the end of November.
Upcoming Ceangal experiences:
Food and Wine Tasting Experience – 20-24 NOVEMBER (see here for two special
offers still available)
Spring Revival weekend 15 – 18 May 2025
Lots more on www.ceangal.eu
Paris-based writer and translator Carrie Chappell is back on This is Not a Poem, once again discussing 20th-century French writer Hélène Bessette with host Elliott K.B.
Carrie Chappell shares her translations and insights on the complexities of the poetic novel Garance Rose, diving into a passage that challenges readers to question what it truly means to live within a "Republic" — an idea that Bessette explores with both satire and scepticism.
On this episode Manon Kerjean and ARBL Murray sit down with director Nicolas Peduzzi to talk about his latest documentary film Etat Limité or "On the Edge."
The Film follows a young psychiatrist Jamal during his daily rounds at the well-known Hospital Beaujon on the edge of Paris. Jamal has to navigate time constraints and budgetary restrictions whilst trying to care for his patients as best he can. Shot over the corse of 3 years, Etat Limité is an incredible portrait of the compassion of a young doctor and limitations of the healthcare system.
Nicolas Peduzzi is a French actor and director. He studied theater and cinema in Italy and New York. His first feature documentary, Southern Belle, a portrait of real-life 26 year-old Texan Taelor Ranzau, was released in 2018, and won the Grand Prix of the FID Marseille in 2019. In 2021. His next film Ghost Song portrayed young people in Houston living on the "fringes" and fighting for survival. Etat Limité is his latest documentary.
You can find him on instagram @nicolaspeduzzi
Film Recommendations from this episode:
On the Adamant: (Sur L'Adamant) 2023 by Nicolas Philibert - Follows patients and caregivers at a psychiatric centre with a unique floating structure located in the middle of the Seine river in central Paris.
Ětra Là: 2012 by Régis Sauder. A story about the psychiatrists, nurses or occupational therapists at the Baumettes detention center in Marseille who receive inmates and help them with their mental illness. The work is hard and thankless but for these workers it is a necessity to participate in the helping of those who suffer.
Opening Song in the Film:
Evile Grimace: Pour Mes Gens
This episode was recorded at L'Epée de Bois
Parentalité is a new show about raising kids in France, the French parenting style, and how to balance it while still holding on to our anglophone traditions.
The show is produced by both Message Paris , an association for English speaking parents and caregivers based in Paris and Île-de-France, and World Radio Paris.
This episode is all about HALLOWEEN! We talk about French traditions, the Invasion of American Halloween. We talk about the best spooky French movies. Adam Levy tells a scary ghost story set in the Tuileries Gardens of Paris, and we interview Trick or Treaters at Message Paris' annual Spooktackular event.
In the past 30 years or so, as more English speaking people settle in France, Late-20th-century Halloween traditions have invaded France and are changing the way the autumn season is typically enjoyed. The French traditionally celebrate All Saint's Day on November 1st after generally a two week school break- this holiday is known as “Toussaint," and is a somber observance during which many French families remember their loved ones who have passed on. Some families visit graves. It is a day to remember all saints, both known and unknown.
Our hosts are Meg Gerner, Rachelle Chapman, and ARBL Murray (Alex Brook Lynn)
Recommendations for a great Halloween in France:
Music Playlist: "peur du noir:" An all-French mix for Halloween from Spiked Candy
Films for young kids: A Monster in Paris, Dilili in Paris
Films for older teens: City of Lost Children, Delicatessen
Films for Adults: Raw (Grave), Titane
In this episode E.K. talks with Chiara Maxia, an actress and writer originally from Sardinia. Chiara reads from her recently published collection "The Fire Within," and we hear about some of the inspiration for this work.
Chiara has lived in different places, including England, Moscow and Paris, where she graduated in Film Acting. She now lives between France and Italy.
Her work has appeared in numerous literary journals, including The Opiate, Tint Journal, The Argyle, Paris Lit Up, OpenDoor and Our Verse.
For more information, visit https://theopiatebooks.com/chiara-maxia/ and look for @misschiaramaxia on social media platforms.
Chiara's reading list for those interested in Italian authors:
For novelists: Alberto Moravia & Viola Di Grado,
For poets: Patrizia Cavalli & Alda Merini.
Paris is the birthplace of Cinema culture and one of the most filmed cities in the world. On this episode of Lost in Frenchlation we talk about the history of films shot in Paris and the directors who love to shoot the city of light.
Juliette Dubois is a cinema historian who gives intricate guided tours of Paris based on the films that have been set there. Her company is Ciné-Balade, and has been operating since 2011. She recently came out with her first cinema guide book
"Paris ciné-balades: 15 parcours fléchés pour les amoureux du 7e art" or "Paris cinema walks: 15 signposted routes for lovers of the 7th art"
Juliette talks with ARBL Murray and Manon Kerjean about the history of French cinema, the history of film shot in Paris, and the different cinematic movements in Paris throughout the last century-and-a-half. Juliette also gives us a comprehensive "must-see" list of Parisian cinema in the episode.
To Book a Tour with Juliette Dubois for to Ciné-Balade.com
Notes from this Episode:
Must Know Directors
Alice Guy, the prolific and under known first female director. (Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blache/ A documentary by Jodie Foster)
Agnes Varda made films in the 50's, 60's, and 70's she was part of but still distinct from the New Wave movement.
Must-See Agnes Varda Films: Faces Places, Cleo from 5-7
François Truffaut
Part of the French New Wave. Made his most well-known film about his boyhood in the 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Must-See Films: 400 Blows with actor Antoine Doinel.
Cédric Klapisch
Contemporary. A man who loves to film Paris.
Must-See Films: Encore
Paris Films Featuring the METRO
Le Samouraï: 1967 Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, with actor Alain Delon
Fear Over the City (French: Peur sur la ville) 1975 Directed by Henri Verneuil and starring Jean-Paul Belmondo
DIVA: 1981 Directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix
Subway: 1985 Directed by Luc Besson and starring Isabelle Adjani and Christopher Lambert.
Pickpocket: 1959 Directed by Robert Bresson. It stars Martin LaSalle,
Les Passagers de la nuit: 2021 Directed by Mikhaël Hers.
Yannick Champion-Osselin interviews Holly from Don't Tell Comedy - Paris' famous stand-up comedy club - and her upcoming comedians about the new season starting in Paris on Friday Sept 6.
In this episode of World Radio Paris Presents, Yannick Champion-Osselin speaks about the alchemy of a stand-up events with three comics, Charley Lanyon and Jennifer Marsala - producers of the comedy collective Laughing Stock - as well as Holly Hudson, co-host of Don’t Tell Comedy Paris.
Having just arrived in Paris, Laughing Stock discuss their experiences on their UK tour, the challenges and rewards of hosting comedy shows, and their disillusionment with the LA comedy scene, which led them to create a more welcoming and supportive community through Laughing Stock. They also talk about their potential involvement in an upcoming Don’t Tell Comedy Paris event in Paris, set to take place on September 6th in the 13th arrondissement.
The episode captures the spirit of a group that thrives on creating warm, inclusive spaces for comedy in a world that could use a laugh, so tune in for a range of recommendations for English-language comedy in Paris and beyond!
Yseult Williams - editorial director, journalist, award-winning author, and an “Empress of Fashion.”
In this episode of Turning Points, Patricia Killeen welcomed Yseult Williams. Yseult’s father, Patrick, was English, and her mother, Darina, is Irish. She studied at the Sorbonne and Lille University and had an Erasmus year in Italy. At the end of her studies, she picked up her bags and headed for the City of Light.
Being trilingual (English-French-Italian), she initially worked as a translator briefly. She subsequently approached magazines with ideas for articles and freelanced in the competitive arena of French feminine and news magazines, including Elle and VSD. In 2002, she was made deputy editor-in-chief at Femme Actual and was subsequently recruited by Tina Kieffer as editor-in-chief of Marie Claire. In 2005, the Marie Claire group entrusted her with managing Marie France, a responsibility she held until 2008, when she was recruited by Mondadori, the Italian publishing house, to launch the French version of the weekly magazine Grazia.
In 2013, she relaunched the mythical Lui magazine as chief editor with Frédéric Beigbeder.
During her career, she has also worked for the BBC and various French TV channels. In 2015, she was appointed chief editor of Le Grand Journal, the former renowned daily show on Canal+ TV.
After years at the helm of the French press and TV, Yseult decided to use her pen to write books. She has published three books in French; in Impératrices de la mode (Empresses of Fashion) La Martinière, 2015, she painted the portrait of six great historical editors of women's magazines, women who had much in common with herself and were often faced with similar choices.
Her second book, La Splendeur des Brunhoff (The Splendor of the Brunhoffs), Fayard 2018, won the Readers' Prize for Pocket Book in 2020. It is dedicated to the Brunhoff family, which launched Vogue France and Vu magazines. Jean de Brunhoff also created the character Babar. With her third book, On l'appelle Maïco (She was called Maïco), Grasset 2021, dedicated to Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier, she won the prestigious Simone-Veil 2022 literary prize. She is now writing a book devoted to Hélène Lazareff, who founded Elle magazine in 1945, which Grasset will publish.
In 2021, she joined Alma Studio (founded by Martin Solveig) as Editorial Director, where she is currently working. Alma Studio produces original stories and music written and composed for audio for children aged 3 to 10. Yseult’s English podcast for Alma Studio will be launched next year.
Looking forward to Yseult’s books being published in English and to seeing her fascinating characters on the big screen.
Just a Couple of Days (Quelques Jours Pas Plus) is a recent film by Julie Navarro which focuses on the plight of refugees in Paris as a romantic comedy unfolds in the background. A music journalist is assigned to cover "hard news" and ends up at a protest to keep the doors open at a refugee resource center. He meets the passionate Matilde, who he likes, and who convinces him to house a refuge for... "just a couple of days."
The main character is played by Amruallah Safi. The actor was an Afghani asylum seeker who had never acted nor seen a film on the big screen. Manon Kerjean and ARBL Murray talk with Julie and Amruallah about how they managed to cross language barriers and make this film with an incredible cast including French cinema heavyweights Camille Cottin, and Benjamin Biolay.
Julie Navarro is a seasoned Assistant director and Casting director, and this is her first feature film as Director.
Every episode Alistair offers his tongue-in-cheek review of the news World Radio Paris, and this week we are in Olympic shape.
Everything you need to know about the Paris Olympics with Yannick Champion-Osselin on World Radio Paris.
France shone in the Paris 2024 Olympics in the last week, with Félix Lebrun's historic bronze in table tennis, podium finishes in cycling, and Kauli Vaast securing the first French gold in surfing. Angèle Hug took silver in kayak cross, while Cyrian Ravet won bronze in taekwondo.
The French women’s handball team set a world attendance record, advancing to the semifinals. Breakdancing debuted at La Concorde, and as the Games near their end, marathon events and 39 final gold medals take centre stage.
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Episode two of The Inkprints dives into the life of Gertrude Stein, the American author, playwright, and art collector. Through the vibrant lens of 1920s and 30s Paris, we begin to explore the extensive and subversive modernism movement in literature, and how this self-proclaimed genius became one of the most well-known social figures of her time.
In this Olympic Special, World Radio Paris journalist Yannick Champion-Osselin interviewed the French 2024 Olympic breaking team ahead of their highly anticipated medal events during the Games' final weekend.
The interviews took place at Club France at the heart of Park de La Villette, a vibrant venue dedicated to celebrating French athletes and their achievements.
First, Yannick spoke with the 2019 national breaking champion B-Boy Lagaet, who discussed the exciting transition from street battles to the Olympic stage and the challenges of adapting to the competition’s new rules.
Next, 22-year-old B-Girl Señorita Carlota shared her insights on how various cultural influences shape her unique dance style, and the challenges she faces in expressing femininity within a traditionally male-dominated sport.
Sixteen-year-old B-Girl Syssy, a triple medallist in 2023, reflected on the experience of being the youngest member of the team and how her diverse dance background sets her apart as a competitor.
Finally, European Games gold medallist B-Boy Dany Dan opened up about balancing family life with his Olympic ambitions and his desire to inspire the next generation of dancers.
With each dancer bringing a unique perspective and strong hopes for Gold, Team France is a formidable force in its Olympic breaking debut.
Antonia Mahon, Interior Designer and founder of the 'Hub Sèvres' coworking. In this episode of Turning Points, Patricia Killeen welcomed Antonia Mahon from Dublin, Ireland, who came to Paris after doing her Master's in Edinburgh University. She anticipated staying in the City of Light for a year or so, however, twenty-four years later, Antonia is still here and loving it. They discussed the amazing Turning Points in her life from the time she was eight and asked her family to bring her to see the Mona Lisa, to a life-changing event that made her rethink her life and career choice. They also discussed the challenges and joys of being both the principal Interior Designer at Blue Sparks, the company she founded in 2020, and The Hub, a co-working space in Sèvres that she simultaneously launched.
At Blue Sparks, Antonia provides A-Z solutions to expats looking to completely revamp their new Parisian pied a terres, including renovation works, furnishing and decoration. Over the years in Paris, Antonia has developed a network of trusted contractors and suppliers, as well as bilingual professionals who can help find, buy and look after property in Paris. If she can’t solve a problem herself, she knows who to call to find the best solution!
Antonia would be delighted to chat and help with any questions, so do get in touch!
antonia@bluesparks.paris
What happened in the 1900 Olympics in Paris? From crazy car racing on dirt roads from Paris to Toulouse, hot- air ballooning, and a lot of confusion about what was and wasn't a sport.
Automotive journalist Raphael Orlove talks to ARBL Murray (Alex Brook Lynn) about the haphazard, and dangerous olympic car races that ushered in a new era.
Raphael Orlove is a writer, editor, and automotive expert you can find his latest article for Robb Report here:
Motor Racing Was an Olympic Sport 124 Years Ago. Here’s What It Was Like.
In this Episode we reference:
Les Jeux olympiques oubliés : Paris 1900 by André Drevon published in 2000 - Raphael recommends this source.
and
The 1900 Olympic Games by Bill Mallon - Raphael sites as an incomplete source with some glaring omissions
Episode Image:
Alfred ‘Levegh’ Velghe, won 8,000 francs and a gold medal!
Everything you need to know about the Paris Olympics with Yannick Champion-Osselin on World Radio Paris.
At the Paris 2024 Olympics midpoint, France excelled with eight medals on Tuesday, Léon Marchand breaking Michael Phelps' record and Cassandre Beaugrand winning France's first triathlon gold.
Highlights also included US Gymnastics, which saw stellar performances from Simone Biles and Stephen Nedoroscik.
This weekend, Sha'Carri Richardson competes in the 100m final, Katie Ledecky aims for 800m freestyle gold, and 47 medals are at stake across various sports.
Next week, 18 medal events conclude, including badminton and gymnastics.
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As tourists and athletes alike flock to the city of lights for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, many elements of French culture are also being put on show.
Amongst these are musicians at the Terrace des Jeux festivity site, where many French artists will preform for the duration of the games.
One such musician is a young singer with Parisian style, Sainte Victoire, who we spoke with after her concert at Hotel de Ville.
Tune in to World Radio Paris for more cultural coverage!
It sounds like science fiction but it isn't. Unmanned weapons systems are being developed around the world and the possible implications are terrifying.
With the rise of AI, some technologies could possibly take any human calculation out of the equation in bombing campaigns, or risk assessment for civilian casualties. Currently the world is trying to grapple with how to regulate such technology.
Writer and activist Anne Sophie Sempere joins ARBL Murray of WRP for a second time to talk about Lethal autonomous weapons, and what we are doing about them, who the major players are, and what regulation looks like.
Anne represents the French branch of the organization Stop Killer Robots , bringing awareness about the subject and advocating for strict regulation.
Everything you need to know about the Paris Olympics with Yannick Champion-Osselin on World Radio Paris.
Trials and tribulations of the Paris 2024 opening ceremony, rugby sevens begin, the start of gold medal events and a case of SNCF sabotage.
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In this episode of This is Not a Poem, Paris-based writer and translator Carrie Chappell joins us in the studio to discuss 20th-century French writer Hélène Bessette. Alongside host Elliott K.B, Carrie Chappell dives into her discovery of this largely forgotten author, defining her poetic novel Garance Rose and speaking on Hélène Bessette’s struggles with both law and finding respect in the literary world.
Everything you need to know about the Paris Olympics with Yannick Champion-Osselin on World Radio Paris.
Accusations of social cleansing after the eviction of 250 homeless people, Mayor Hidalgo swims in the Seine, a strike notice has been filed for the opening ceremony, and the Reserved Olympic Lanes' first day sees 400 fines.
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Cocktail Journalism in France with Alambic contributor Aurélie Duboé
In this month’s episode, we talk to Aurélie Duboé about the state of cocktail journalism in France and how she researches and crafts a story. She shares her take on the French perception of cocktails and how they rate alongside wine, beer, and other spirits. Aurélie gives her take on how bar culture in France differs from other countries, especially in Asia where she previously spent much time drinking cocktails. Finally she recommends some of her favorite bars for cocktails in Paris.
About our Cocktail Journalism in France episode guest: Aurélie Duboé
Aurélie lived in Malaysia for 10 years, where she discovered the world of cocktails while searching for hidden bars for an Australian magazine. She then wrote for a local magazine and judged several competitions. Now in Paris, Aurélie continues to write about drinks... or vice versa, and occasionally travels for Alambic magazine.
Products, places, and people mentioned in our Cocktail Journalism in France episode
Aurélie's Cocktails in Paris Instagram
Alambic online magazine
Barmag.fr
BARNEWS
Whisky Mag
Rumporter
Paris Cocktail Bars mentioned in the episode:
Dirty Dick
Castor Club
Danico
Candelaria
CopperBay
Sherry Butt
Classique
Sister Midnight
Bar Nouveau
Mesures
Lulu White (now closed)
Cocktails of the Month for Cocktail Journalism in France Episode: Paloma
Paloma
45 ml (1.5 oz) Tequila
15 ml (½ oz) fresh squeeze lime juice
Grapefruit soda
Optional: rim the glass with sal de gusano (worm salt) or other salt
Add tequila and lime juice to a tall glass over ice.
Top with grapefruit soda.
If you can’t find grapefruit soda (sometimes the case in France), Aurélie provides this “fake” paloma recipe which was created by Milk and Honey London barman Manuel Alvarez
5ml Campari
45 ml tequila
17.5 lime juice
15 ml sugar syrup
50 top with soda water
Optional: rim the glass with sal de gusano or other salt
Add all ingredients except soda water to a tall glass over ice.
Top with soda water.
As with any cocktail you can adjust the above proportions to suit your taste if you want it sweeter, more sour, or lower alcohol!
Big thanks to…
Aurélie Duboé
World Radio Paris for editing and production
Son Little for the music we use
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Host : Yannick Champion-Osselin
Guest : Comedian Karthik > @karthikstandupcomedy
Theme : Being a stand-up comedian in Paris
This week on "This is Not a Poem," American poet, diarist, and performance artist Jason Stoneking discusses the author who perhaps most inspired him: Austrian poet and novelist Rainer Maria Rilke.
Now based in Paris, Stoneking speaks with host Elliot KB about admiring a poet whose language you do not speak, relearning how to be a writer outside your mother tongue, and the contrasts between Robert Bly's and Stephen Mitchell’s translations of "The Swan."
The Paris 2024 Olympic Minute - July week 1
Everything you need to know about the Paris Olympics with Yannick Champion-Osselin on World Radio Paris.
Special Olympics lanes for accredited vehicles will begin Monday 15 July, Covid-19 cases concern organisers, opening ceremony rehearsals are underway and, and the Paris 2024 Olympics have sold a record 8.6 million tickets.
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Could you tell me how your favorite film tastes? This week we talk with Emily Neff who makes custom ice cream flavors in Paris about making a flavor for the beach films of Éric Rohmer. Emily unpacks the allure of these films as summertime staples of French cinematic culture while Manon Kerjean and ARBL Murray ask questions trying to get to the heart of what these movies taste like as ice cream.
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!
IN THIS EPISODE:
Movies We Talk About:
Summer’s Tale/Conte d'été (1996) -Éric Rohmer
Clair’s Knee/Le Genou de Claire (1970) -Éric Rohmer
The Green Ray/Le Rayon vert (1986) - Éric Rohmer
Benedetta (2021)- Paul Verhoeven
Simple Comme Sylvain/The Nature of Love (2023)- Monia CHOKRI
Le Deuxième Acte/The Second Act (2024) - Quentin Dupieux
Call Me by your name (2017)- Luca Guadagnino
La Piscine (1969) - Jacques Deray
Ice Cream Shop Recommendations in Paris:
Folderol
10 Rue du Grand Prieuré, 75011 Paris, France
JJ Hings
46 Rue Bichat, 75010 Paris, France
(@jjhings)
Movie Theaters in Paris We Discuss:
Summer Program Eric Rohmer:
https://www.epeedebois.com/
L’Arlequin
76 Rue de Rennes, Paris 75006
https://dulaccinemas.com/cinema/2625/l-arlequin/seances
A Few Good Reads on Éric Rohmer:
New Yorker Article on Eric Rohmer’s Movie Music
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/richard-brody/eric-rohmers-movie-music
NYT Article on
“Make This an ‘Eric Rohmer Summer.’
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/style/summer-fashion-eric-rohmer.html
NYT review of Clair’s Knee in 1971
https://www.nytimes.com/1971/03/07/archives/-claires-knee-close-to-a-perfect-movie-claire-close-to-a-perfect.html
Lost in Frenchlation with Éric Rohmer at L'Epée de Bois movie theater:
100 Rue Mouffetard, 75005 Paris, France
July 23rd Le Genou de Claire (Clair's Knee)
July 30th Pauline à la Plage (Pauline at the Beach)
August 6th Conte D'été (Summer's Tale)
For more information about Lost in Frenchlation and to buy tickets go to:
https://lostinfrenchlation.com/
Everything you need to know about the Paris Olympics with Yannick Champion-Osselin on World Radio Paris.
The 2024 Games have conceded to air conditioners in the Olympic Village, DJ David Guetta reacts to not being selected for the opening ceremony, the IOC deny cancellation rumours, and the Russian Judo Federation boycott the Games.
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In this episode of Turning Points, Patricia Killeen welcomed Jeff Rian, writer, musician, and associate editor of Purple fashion magazine – to play a few new songs from his most recent albums ‘Sketches’ and ‘Such is Life’– Jeff has lived in Paris for almost three decades; he talks about how his music, art and writing all found harmony in the City of Light.
Jeff has written numerous essays and exhibition catalogues on art and was a long-time contributor to Art in America, Flash Art, Frieze, and Artforum magazines. He is the author of Buckshot Lexicon, Purple Years, and monographs on contemporary artists (among them, Vito Acconci, Robert Smithson, Robert Rauschenberg, Bruce Nauman, Lewis Baltz, Richard Prince, Philip Lorca di Corcia, to name a few).
As a guitarist/composer, his albums include Everglade, with Jean-Jacques Palix; Battle Songs and Méteo, with Bob Coke; four albums on major labels with French singer Alexandra Roos; and, in 2024, Such Is Life, a selection of
songs, released by Coriolis Sounds, and Sketches, a selection of guitar tracks with one song, curated by photographer Giasco Bertoli for his magazine Roses Tatouées.
SHOW NOTES:
Songs played in episode:
Oh God – Such is Life(2024)
These Are the Times – Such is Life(2024)
Sleep – Sketches (2024)
In this episode of "This is Not a Poem," host Elliot KB speaks with British Nigerian writer and amateur photographer Lauretta Alonge about her poem I Wish I Knew Your Friends. They delve into the nuances of writing and self-translating poetry, exploring how Lauretta navigates linguistics and culture in both English and Spanish. Reading her poem in both languages, Lauretta explains the emotional weight and delicate choices made by this poem.
In this episode of "This is Not a Poem," host Elliott KB speaks with writer and translator Andy Schaefer about translating Federico Garcia Lorca's poem "Café Cantante." They delve into the intricacies of translating Lorca’s imagery and themes, as well as the vivid visual and emotional depth in the poem. Andy reads both the original Spanish poem and her English translation, capturing Lorca's evocative style.
Everything you need to know about the Paris Olympics with Yannick Champion-Osselin on World Radio Paris.
Flying taxis will be tested over the summer, Place de la Concorde renewal plans are unveiled and Île-de-France president Valérie Pécresse pleads for National Unity,
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Everything you need to know about the Paris Olympics with Yannick Champion-Osselin on World Radio Paris.
The week's events from the 10th to the 14th of June. The Olympic Flame travelled to the overseas territories for the first time, the French Open reached its summit, and Anne Hidalgo pushes back her swim in the Seine.
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Everything you need to know about the Paris Olympics with Yannick Champion-Osselin on World Radio Paris.
Will metro line 13 be finished in time for the games? Meanwhile, football coach Thierry Henri gets rejected and the collective ‘Revers du Médaille’ protest the Olympic’s consequences.
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Everything you need to know about the Paris Olympics with Yannick Champion-Osselin on World Radio Paris.
Why are there so many helicopters over Paris? Politicians worry over the Olympic flame in Deux-Sèvres, and cyclists kick off in Saint-Denis.
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Everything you need to know about the Paris Olympics with Yannick Champion-Osselin on World Radio Paris.
The mayor of Paris calls her critics ‘killjoys’, a three time Olympian avoids doping sanctions, and the 3×3 French basketball team make history.
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Everything you need to know about the Paris Olympics with Yannick Champion-Osselin on World Radio Paris.
The Olympic musical theme revealed, the QR code pass opens, and France face the USA in men’s handball.
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In this episode Yannick Champion-Osselin & Manon Kerjean interview Sionann O'Neill & Joan Lagache, the two translators for 'Anatomy of a Fall.' The thriller that was lauded internationally for its use of linguistics as a plot device.
'Anatomy of a Fall' follows Sandra, a German writer, her French husband Samuel, and their eleven-year-old son Daniel in a remote town in the French Alps. When Samuel is found dead in the snow below their chalet, the police question whether he committed suicide or was killed, and Sandra becomes the main suspect.
Little by little the trial becomes not just an investigation of the circumstances of Samuel’s death, but an unsettling psychological journey into the depths of Sandra and Samuel’s conflicted relationship.
The film received the Palme d'or in Cannes last year, a Bafta, Golden Globes, one oscar, and six César, among other prizes.
Robert Quinn is joined by Soul Food co-founders Kryssandra and Francois to discuss the work of the NGO on the month of its 6th birthday.
Patricia Killeen is joined by Fr. Jim Doyle, the Irish Chaplain to Paris. After graduating from civil engineering in Galway, Ireland, Jim worked as a site engineer with SISK in Limerick before joining the NGO CONCERN. Between 1996 and 1999, he volunteered with CONCERN on schools, roads, and water projects in Cambodia and Burundi. In Burundi, a life-changing event occurred when he felt the calling to be a priest.
On this week’s episode of This is Not a Poem, host Elliot K.B. was joined by WRP’s Yannick Champion-Osselin to discuss Jewish poet and photographer Claude Cahun and their poem Prisonnier du verbe. They discuss the poem’s liberation from traditional poetic form, as well as the text’s multitude of binaries and art as political in the historical context of resistance against German occupation.
Forest Collins is WRP's specialist of anything drinks, bars, spirits and wines.
A New Era for French Aperitifs: Introducing Lutèce with Joshua Fontaine
Lost in Frenlation's host and founder, Manon Kerjean recaps her time at the 2024 Cannes film festival With ARBL Murray. Manon talks about the few French films that walked away with awards, the films she found most moving, Greta Gerwig as the new Jury president, and the prevalence of the #MeToo movement on the red carpet, which included a mysterious list and the hiring of a crisis management PR team by the festival itself. Did bits about the aging Richard Gere, the grey dilm with Demi Moore, the extraordinary actions of actress and activist Judith Godreche.
This episode is Produced and hosted by ARBLE Murray and recorded remotely from Paris and Cannes.
The Trace We Leave Behind with Poet Patrick Williamson English poet and translator based in Paris Patrick Williamson speak with Elliot KB about the process of working between multiple languages, and how translation leaves its mark on a text.
In this episode Robert Quinn interviews William Hogan about his book: Task Force Hogan. The book is about William's father Samual and his story fighting as the youngest Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. army from Normandy to the Elbe at the forefront of the liberation of France. To find out more about William Hogan visit https://williamrhogan.com/.
To find out more about World Radio Paris visit http://worldradioparis.org/
The episode was hosted and produced by Robert Quinn and recorded at the WRP studios in Paris, France.
Always wanted to follow French football? Le Classique, A rivalry between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille, is a great place to start.
Robert Quinn interviews Patrick Mignon, a sociologist and researcher on juvenile cultures, supporterism in football. He is author of the book LA PASSION DU FOOTBALL (1998)
Simone de Beauvoir was a major figure in the 20th-century development of philosophy, French literature, and feminist theory and critique. In this episode, presenter Niamh Carey takes a specific look at de Beauvoir's novels and her worldwide famous philosophical piece "The Second Sex", examining de Beauvoir's long-lasting legacy, alongside her significant personal controversies.
Editor's note:
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The presenter mentions one novel which she calls "Meeting in Moscow" - the correct title is "Misunderstanding in Moscow".
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When the presenter mentions recent events relating to abortion law in France, she is referencing not the first entry of the right to abortion into French law in 1975, but the consolidation of the right into the French Constitution (Art 23) in March 2024.
All the lastest about the upcoming Olympics in Paris with our reporter Yannick. More great shows on worldradio.fr
French director Nora El Hourch gets accepted to Cannes with her debut feature. 10 years ago Nora made a short film about sexual assault and a decade later she made a feature film around the same theme. Nora speaks with ARBL Murray and Manon Kerjean about the making of the film.
The Film HLM Pussy centers around three girls in the Paris suburbs dealing with differences in class, race, and privilege-- when a sexual assault occurs they all grapple with how to deal with it in their own way and the different pressures it creates for each of them.
This episode was produced by ARBL Murray for World Radio Paris, and recorded at independent cinema, Club de L'Étoile in Paris.
Mary Oliver’s Spring with Clairette Durand-Gasselin
This week in This is not a poem Elliott KB looks into American poet Mary Oliver’s Spring alongside poet and artist Clairette Durand-Gasselin, who has a personal translation of the text.
Bringing up questions like “why does this poem make me cry?” and “how do we translate the untranslatable?”, they discuss how a person’s reading of a poem can be intimately personal, the beauty of nature, and how seemingly plain English can evoke overwhelming emotions.
Who is Mary Oliver?
Mary Oliver (September 10, 1935 – January 17, 2019) was an acclaimed American poet celebrated for her deep connection to nature. Born in Ohio, USA, Oliver’s poetry, marked by lyrical reflections on the natural world, gained widespread acclaim with her Pulitzer Prize-winning collection, “American Primitive” (1983), followed by other accolades.
Guest Speaker, Clairette Durand-Gasselin
Clairette Durand-Gasselin is a bilingual poet and visual artist. She’s currently completing her Master’s in Literary Translation at Université Paris Cité. During her eight years in the United States, she co-founded Mad Gleam Press, a small bilingual publishing house. She is now secretary and blog editor at Paris Lit Up.
Our Host
In Paris via New York and Iowa, Elliott KB is a poet and translator whose work explores themes of estrangement, place, body, gender and intimacy. They have published award-winning poetry in online and print publications alike, and currently work both in the publishing industry and as a professional translator. A part of an interdisciplinary artistic scene, they have now joined the world of radio to host This is Not a Poem.
Spring, by Mary Oliver in New and Selected Poems. Read the full poem here.
This Episode was hosted by Elliott KB, produced by Yannick Champion-Osselin, audio tech- ARBL Murray, created by World Radio Paris, and recorded in our studios in Paris, France.
Listen to this week's most important olympic news with Yannick Champion-Osselin on World Radio Paris. Only some 80 days to go before the Olympic Opening Ceremony... But is Paris ready?
Here is Forest Collins' latest show, aired this week on WRP. We're going to Japan this week!
Fashion writer Anna Barr joins ARBL Murray to reflect on the highs and lows of the Men’s Fashion Week in Paris. Why exactly has Paris Fashion Week become such a spectacle? Anna traces the evolving importance of the fashion industry in France, and the conglomerate LMVH that’s pulling the strings.
This episode was hosted and produced by ARBL Murray and created by World Radio Paris, and recorded in our studios in Paris, France
In this episode we talk about the new Documentary: Even If You Go To The Moon or “Même si tu vas sur la lune”, A film about a group of young Syrians with refugee status living in Paris. Sara, Hassan, Gietth, and Kiree all attend a program at the Sorbonne in which they are able to learn French and continue their studies from their schools in Syria prior to leaving.
The film utilizes color, black and white, and animation to tell the full story. Director Laurent Rodriguez and Sara Kontar who is in the film and also did the animations for the film, talk with Manon and ARBL about their experience making the documentary.
Manon Kerjean and ARBL Murray sit down with director Sébastien Vaniček to discuss his break-out feature, VERMINES. Sébastien talks about his experience working odd jobs to support his filmmaking dream, his process, and his love and care for animals… even spiders!
You can find Sébastien Vaniček as @sebvanicek on instagram and more about Vermines on IMDB.
Listen to more great shows in English about France our worldradio.fr or on your radio in Paris, Normandy and on the Cote d’Azur on DAB+
Each episode of This is Not a Poem delves into the intricacies of translation, poetry, and language.
Host, Elliott KB often talks with a featured poet or translator about the craft of translation and the many poets who capture our hearts in both French and English.
This week in This is not a poem we discussed poetic snobbery, literary assumptions and cultural perspectives between the English and French language. We asked “what is a poem?”, and where can we find fun while engaging with art?
We discuss the poem Ceci n’est pas un poeme by Brian Bilston and consider it as translated into French by Yannick Champion-Osselin.
Who is Brian Bilston?
British poet Brian Bilston has earned acclaim as “The Poet Laureate of Twitter” with his clever and humorous verses, amassing up to 400,000 followers. With three poetry collections, a Costa Book Award-nominated novel, and the moniker “the Banksy of the poetry world,” Bilston’s diverse and accessible literary contributions resonate across genres and platforms. You can find his poetry on Facebook, X, and Mastodon.
Our Host
In Paris via New York and Iowa, Elliott KB is a poet and translator whose work explores themes of estrangement, place, body, gender and intimacy. They have published award-winning poetry in online and print publications alike, and currently work both in the publishing industry and as a professional translator. A part of an interdisciplinary artistic scene, they have now joined the world of radio to host This is Not a Poem.
Guest speaker
With years of bilingual education under his belt and a taste for literature and culture, Franco-British WRP journalist Yannick Champion-Osselin is both a producer and occasional co-host of This is Not a Poem.
Works of art:
- This Is Not a Pipe, aka. The Treachery of Images, a painting by Belgian surrealist René Magritte.
- Illustration of the ‘hat’ from Le Petit Prince, aka. The Little Prince, a novella written and illustrated by French aristocrat, writer, and military pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
Do you know how to make your way around Paris? Yannick Champion-Osselin presents your guide for metros, trains, buses and ticket inspectors in and around the region of Paris.
For up-to-date timetables and maps on your phone to get around Paris, visit the RATP website or download Citymapper here.
ARBL Murray talks with Rachelle Chapman of Message Paris about parenting in Paris and how to navigate the public school system in France. Rachelle is the VP of public relations for Message Paris, an association for english speaking parents and caretakers.
Message Paris offers help for parents and caretakers living in and around Paris whether that’s support, friendship, having good conversation or a laugh.
For more information about Message Paris click here.
World Radio Paris’ Newest Reporter Yannick Champion-Osselin interviews Anne-Sophie Simpere about her book Police Partout Justice Nulle Part? (Police everywhere, justice nowhere?) on police brutality during protests in France.
Anne-Sophie Simpere worked for several years for Amnesty International France on issues of police violence. She is a lawyer and communicator by training, she has also worked for environmental NGOs – Amis de la Terre, Greenpeace, Bankwatch and Samata.
Find Anne Sophie Simpere on social media @asimpere, and her recently published book with Massot publishers.
On this episode of Lost in Frenchlation, Manon Kerjean and ARBL Murray sit down with director Erwan Le Duc to discuss filmmaking, his writing style, and the making of his film La Fille de son père.Erwan started as a cultural ambassador, moved into journalism, eventually heading up sports for Le Monde and now has moved into filmmaking. La Fille de Son Père is a story of a single father bringing up a daughter in the shadow of the mother who left.
New Arrivals on World Radio Paris
Tips and tricks to help new arrivals find their feet in Paris, presented by the World Radio Paris staff.
Episode 1 – What to do if you get sick in France?
Do you know the number for the ambulance, how to book an appointment with the doctor? ARBL Murray presents your guide for what to do if you get sick in France, and how to navigate French medical care.
For more information on how to navigate the French healthcare system, click here.
Quick Episode Notes
Helpline phone numbers in France, which include 15, to call the ambulance service (the SAMU), 17 to call the police and 18 to call the fire brigade (pompiers). If remembering all this is tricky, you can also call 112, the general pan-European emergency number, who’s operators also speak English!
For help with for non-urgent illnesses and injuries, you can go to your local pharmacy, book a doctor on the Doctolib platform, or call SOS Médecins at 3624.
If you are in Paris and you need an English-speaking hospital, you can go to private hospitals such as the American Hospital in Neuilly, or the Franco-British Hospital in Levallois.
This episode, WRP’s ARBL Murray speaks with host Manon Kerjean about founding Lost in Frenchlation, her Parisian background, and her love for French cinema.
About Lost in Frenchlation
Lost in Frenchlation brings the world of French cinema to the international community in Paris by screening the latest films with English subtitles. The initiative addresses the lack of English-subtitled screenings in the city, allowing expatriates, international students, and tourists to experience French culture through cinema. The weekly screenings take place in iconic venues such as cinema L’Arlequin, Club de l’Étoile near Champs-Elysées, Luminor in the Marais district, and L’Entrepôt—an expansive cultural space with art-house screening rooms, a stage area, restaurant, garden, cocktail bar, and art gallery.
Spring is here, our 10th anniversary is coming up soon, and we continue producing more great content for you. You can listen to all of our shows live on DAB+ Radio in Paris, Nice, Caen and starting next month in Cannes. WRP is your listener-supported radio station in English in France. More at worldradio.fr
Here's another three hours of our best shows produced here in Paris. WRP has a large team of show hosts and producers, all eager to bring you great content in English about France.
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Back to school ! C'est la rentrée, we have plenty of great content for you.
Remember that WRP is a listener supported station. We need you to contribute via paypal. Please send us whatever you can. We still need 3000€ to complete our budget for 2023, only YOU can help WRP stay on the air. Send your contribution by paypal to contact@worldradioparis.com Thanks.
You might be on the beach but we're not ! Still having a blast producing great local shows in English on Rue Lafayette in Paris. Here is our monthly selection, but as always, go to worldradio.fr to listen to many more, or simply tune in to our radio station on DAB+ in Paris, Nice and Normandy (or on our WRP app). Have a relaxing month of August wherever you may be.
Summer is here, pack your ocean-friendly sunscreen and your favorite podcast for the beach! Three hours of new content from the last few weeks that aired on WRP.
Remember, WRP is listener-supported. It's thanks to you, the listeners, that we continue producing such great shows and broadcasting them in Paris, Nice, Normandy and online. Have you donated some euros to us lately? Go to worldradio.fr
Thanks! And have a great summer.
Summer is near and June is a fantasic month in Paris. Here is our show selection to listen to in a park or biking along the Promenade des Anglais. More on worldradio.fr
Here is our May 2023 selection of shows aired on WRP over the last few days. Maybe you will discover some of our content that you didn't know we broadcast in Paris, Nice and Caen on DAB+. You can tune in to local content on WRP at 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm, 4pm, 7pm and 9pm (AUP Radio), and also on-demand on worldradio.fr
Spring is finally here. Lot's of great content again this month from the WRP team. Here is our selection. More at worldradio.fr
This month we've tried to assemble some new shows, to help you discover other productions that we air on WRP. We hope you like our selection. As always, please remember that WRP is a listener-supported radio station broadcasting 24/7 on DAB+ Radio in Paris, Nice and Caen. We hope that you can visit our website as well, for more local creations on worldradio.fr
Here is plenty good radio content to listen to while you are skiing down the longest slopes this February! Have a good one. More great radio shows on worldradio.fr
The whole WRP team would like to wish you a happy new year. Here is a new edition of our monthly podcast containing a little bit of everything that you can ear on WRP. We hope you will like our selection. Remember: WRP is a not-for-profit community radio station based in Paris and broadcasting on air in Paris, Nice and Caen.
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Winter is around the corner so we have a nice selection of our radio shows to keep you company by the fireplace. Enjoy !
Remember your financial donation is essential to keep us going: worldradio.fr/donate
Here is another edition of our monthly podcast for you filled with some of the best shows aired recently on our station. We also have new shows this fall only available on our website because they contain music. Do check them out, at worldradio.fr
Fall is already upon us, and in this episode we'll keep you warm with great radio shows.
For copyright reasons we had to shorten the songs played in a new show on WRP which you will find in the last part of this podcast: CrossChannels with Connor. Sorry about that.
Enjoy it. More shows on worldradio.fr
Back to school with great talk shows in English. Please also note that WRP is now available 24/7 in Nice on DAB+ radio.
Keeping you company in the middle of this steamy summer in France or anywhere, here is our selection for the start of August. Have a great vacation or visit to Paris! More shows on worldradio.fr and on DAB+ Radio in Paris and (new!) Nice.
Here is July and another fun packed show for the beach. Remember you can take WRP with you on holidays using our smartphone app. Have a good summer everyone!
Summer is once again around the corner, and with it, lots of great shows, including an exclusive visit of Art Paris and a focus on the Irish Cultural Center. More shows on worldradio.fr under "local shows". Please support WRP with a donation. Thank you.
Warm days are coming. Our selection of recently aired shows is here to help you enjoy sunny Paris to the fullest. More shows each day at 11am, 2pm, 7pm on WRP at worldradio.fr and on DAB+ in Paris, Nice, and Normandy.
After a cool snowy start to April, Spring is finally here, and with it another 3 hour packed podcast from WRP. We hope you will enjoy our selection ! More shows available at worldradio.fr
Here is another 3 hour packed best of compilation of our local shows. You can listen to all of them online at worldradio.fr
Enjoy !
Whether you're skiing down a slope or sunbathing on a Caribbean beach this winter break, WRP will accompany you with our 3-hour-long selection of recently aired shows. More shows on worldradio.fr or via our phone apps and of course in Paris, Nice, Monaco and Caen on DAB+ on the radio.
Happy new year everyone. Welcome to a new year of great radio programming in English out of Paris. All our programmes are at www.worldradio.fr and listen here for our "best of" selection.