Presque Parisiennes Podcast (Presque Parisiennes Podcast)
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| 21 Nov 2023 | The One About Getting Stuff Done | 00:40:03 | |
We’re pleased to present you a practical episode on shopping in Paris. As we go through shopping habits of Parisians, we prepared this guide on where to buy things from groceries to clothes, from furniture to antiques, as detailed as where to find a plumber. Yes, this is the episode we finally talk about bed bugs in Paris and the French Pharmacy trend that went viral on TikTok. All mentioned places and sources are in the links below so that you don't have to worry about taking notes as you listen :) Online shopping stats in France Food: Numbers of boulangeries-pâtisseries Clothes: Galaries Lafayettes, Printemps, Le BHV Marais, Le Bon Marché Friperie, Emmaüs, Le Bon Coin, Vinted Furniture: IKEA, Conforama, Maison du Monde DIY: Leroy Merlin, Castorama, Bricorama Antiques, second hand: Marchés aux Puces, Rue d'Alésia, Puces d’Aligre, Vide-grenier and brocants Everything: Electronics: Plumber: Our ending quote is from Hors de Soi by Michel Polac. We recorded this episode on 12 November at Les Trois Freres and it’s published on 21 November 2023. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 25 Dec 2023 | The One About Christmas | 00:28:59 | |
‘tis the season and here's our Noël episode! We explain how the Christmas and winter holidays season go in Paris and France. Merry Christmas, Joyeaux Noël to you all! Etude : le Père Noël démasqué... à 6 ans et demi Savoie – L’histoire du Père Chalande Today’s quote is from Josiane Coeijmans. We recorded this episode on 10 December 2023, at Aux Vieux Châtelet. The publication date of this episode is 25 December 2023. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal. | |||
| 01 Jan 2024 | The One About the New Year | 00:20:34 | |
Happy New Year, Bonne Année tout le monde! Here’s our New Year episode! We explain how the New Year’s Eve and winter holidays season go in Paris and France. Réveillon de la Saint-Sylvestre Why do the French set fire to cars on New Year's Eve? Lang may yer lum reek! If you’re listening to us on Spotify, post your questions on the survey at the end of this episode for our future Ask Us Anything episode. If not, send us your questions via our email or Instagram below. We recorded this episode on 10 December 2023, at Aux Vieux Châtelet. The publication date of this episode is 1 January 2024. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal. | |||
| 21 Jan 2025 | On Producing Theatre in Paris with Iana Serena De Freitas Ribeiro | 00:44:34 | |
Listen to Kelly in conversation with Iana Serena De Freitas Ribeiro, co-founder of Theatre Les Pieds Nus , (with Bastien Ossart - Stage Director)
We talk about the magic of theatre, the challenges of producing theatre in Paris, our love of Cyrano de Bergerac and much more.. !
Instagram Theatre Les Pieds Nus Instagram Iana Serena
Join us and show our guest some love by downloading and listening on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts
We recorded this episode on 23rd November 2024. The publication date of this episode is 21 January 2025.
If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal. | |||
| 10 Mar 2024 | The One About French Cinema - Nouvelle Vague | 00:32:12 | |
Bonjour les cinéphiles, we have a surprise bonus episode! We just had the 49th César Awards on 23 February 2024 and the 96th Oscar Awards is happening today! You may have seen that the Anatomie d’un Chute (Anatomy of a Fall) is nominated for the Best Picture in the Oscar Awards. What’s a better excuse to talk about French cinema, then? We talk about César, Oscar, the controversial issues in these ceremonies, as well as the history behind French Cinema and more importantly the French cinema movement that changed the way films are being made: Nouvelle Vague (New Wave)! Anatomie d’un Chute (Anotomy of a Fall) Leadership of 'French Oscars' resigns amid Polanski controversy Discours de Judith Godrèche aux césars : où êtes-vous, que dites-vous, gens du cinéma ? César Awards 2020: French actress Adèle Haenel storms out after Roman Polanski wins best director List of French Academy Award winners and nomineesLa Passion de Dodin Bouffant (The Taste of Things) White Savior Narrative in Film How #OscarsSoWhite changed the Academy Awards A Brief History of French Cinema The French Existentialism and the Fight Against Paternalism The Paris of the French New Wave: Then and Now The Dark Side of an Auteur: Alfred Hitchcock’s Treatment of Women Cléo de 5 à 7Manifeste de 343 salopes (Manifesto of 343 sluts) France makes abortion a constitutional right Today’s quote is from Agnès Varda. We recorded this episode on 9 March 2024, at Le Quartier General, the publication date of this episode is 10 March 2024. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 01 Jan 2025 | Re-Release: The One About New Year | 00:20:34 | |
Happy New Year, Bonne Année to you all! We're re-releasing our New Year episode where we explain how the New Year’s Eve and winter holidays season go in Paris and France. Réveillon de la Saint-SylvestreWhy do the French set fire to cars on New Year's Eve? Lang may yer lum reek
If you’re listening to us on Spotify, post your questions on the survey at the end of this episode for our future Ask Us Anything episode. We recorded this episode on 12 December 2023, at Aux Vieux Châtelet. The publication date of this episode is 1 January 2024. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 16 Jul 2024 | Dating in Paris | 00:43:48 | |
Today Dilara and Kelly talks with our guest Paul-Emile about dating in Paris. Paul-Emile, originally from Brest, Brittany, moved to Paris 6 years ago, so he’s also presque parisien. In this juicy episode we talk about our experiences of dating in Paris. From the apps, to the red-flag, from the challenges to culture differences, we all provide different perspectives and insights. Are you dating in Paris? Let us know about your own dating experiences in Paris, you can do this by contacting us on Instagram or e-mail or by posting your responses on the Q&A section of this episode on Spotify! We recorded this episode on 7 July 2024. The publication date of this episode is 16 July 2024. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 05 Dec 2023 | The One About Strikes and Protests (Part 1) | 00:23:10 | |
This episode is part 1 of this topic, where we focus mainly on the strikes in France. We look into the history and the current climate. Is the stereotype of the French striking true? Unionization Percentages in France The Minors’ Strike in Scotland Film Recommendation: Pride (2014) French Constitution: How does Article 49.3 allow a bill to be passed without a vote? We recorded this episode on 2 December 2023, at Paradis du Fruit. The publication date of this episode is 5 December 2023. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 21 May 2024 | The One About Working in France - Part 1 | 00:19:17 | |
In these two episodes we are going to talk about everything you need to know about working in France. Hiring foreigner employees in France Authorisation of work in France Lunch at desk: illegal or not? We recorded this episode on 19 May 2024, at Chulla Vida, the publication date of this episode is 21 May 2024. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 26 Nov 2024 | The One About Season 3 | 00:02:50 | |
Bonjour a toutes et tous! Today we are announcing the launch of Season 3 of Presque Parisienne Podcast. We are so excited to be welcoming guest speakers to share their perspectives and their passions with us. We are talking about a multitude of diverse subjects, with experts in their fields, so join us for the next part of our podcast journey and show our guests some love by downloading and listening on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! We recorded this episode on 20th November 2024, at The Black Sheep Society. The publication date of this episode is 26 November 2024. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 31 Oct 2023 | The One About Parisian Life | 00:40:05 | |
This episode is our take on Parisian life, we discuss what being a Parisian means and how the rhythm of this city goes weekdays vs weekends. We talk about the concept of metro, boulot, dodo (the rat race), eating out culture in Paris, our favorite neighborhoods and the cliches around being a Parisian. The website Dilara mentions: sortiraparis.com The boullions we talk about are Chartier, Julien, Pigalle and Republique. The book Bobos in Paradise is by David Brooks. The street Kelly mentions is Rue Mouffetard. and you can find the book here. The walk Dilara walks us through starts at Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Dennis, following Château d'Eau, then arriving to Place de la République, then moving towards Canal Saint-Martin and Rue du Faubourg du Temple. Dilara also mentions Rex Club and La Bonne Biere. We recorded this episode on 2 October 2023, at Parc du Champs de Mars and it’s published on 31 October 2023. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal. | |||
| 06 Feb 2024 | The One About Libertine | 00:26:23 | |
Since Valentine’s Day is approaching, we wanted to use this as an excuse to have another series on our show. Today’s episode is mostly about how love, sexuality and relationships are experienced in Paris in comparison to how people outside of Paris think we live them. Then next week we’ll talk about why Paris is considered as the city of love. For today, we’re going to take a stab at multiple stereotypes and prove them to be right or wrong. Is it true that the French have multiple lovers? Are French men really good lovers and are French women hard to get? Let’s find out. Navigating the French Podcast – Libertine The 3 Reasons Why the French are Considered Good in Bed In France, lots of people cheat on their spouses — but that's not necessarily a problem French more accepting of infidelity than people in other countries France is Top 1 country with nudist and naturist beaches If you’re listening to us on Spotify, post your questions on the survey at the end of this episode for our future Ask Us Anything episode. We recorded this episode on 7 January 2023, Les Blouses Blanches. The publication date of this episode is 6 February 2024. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal. | |||
| 30 Apr 2024 | The One About Parisian Street Furniture | 00:24:14 | |
Did you know that Parisian street furniture is a thing and these furnitures give Paris its character and charm? In this episode we talk about the green columns, press kiosks, water fountains, bouquinistes, and many more of these “mobilier de rue” or “mobilier urbain”. More and more on Morris Columns Germany’s Advertisement Columns Map of Parisian Water Fountains We recorded this episode on 14 April 2024, at le Jardin du Carrousel. The publication date of this episode is 30 April 2024. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 25 Dec 2024 | Re-Release: The One About Noël | 00:28:59 | |
‘tis the season and here we go - we're re-releasing our Noël episode for those who missed it! We explain how the Christmas and winter holidays season go in Paris and France. Merry Christmas, Joyeaux Noël to you all!
Etude : le Père Noël démasqué... à 6 ans et demi Savoie – L’histoire du Père Chalande
Today’s quote is from Josiane Coeijmans.
We recorded this episode on 12 December 2023, at Aux Vieux Châtelet. The publication date of this episode is 25 December 2023.
If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Pra | |||
| 19 Dec 2023 | The One About Renting in Paris | 00:38:11 | |
Did you just move to Paris and are looking for apartments to rent? Well, this episode is for you then! Which websites do you need to look into for searching for a rental in Paris? How to prepare your dossier? What are average rental prices in Paris? We answer all your questions! Resources: Jinka, SeLoger, Leboncoin. The banlieues that we mention are: Meudon, Nanterre, Boulogne, Issy-le-Moulineux, Montreuil, Pantin and Kremlin-Bicêtre. Average rental prices in Paris. Book recommendation: L'Élégance du hérisson by Muriel Barbery, Our quotation is from Augusta Amiel-Lapeyre We recorded this episode on 5 December 2023, at Le Génie. The publication date of this episode is 19 December 2023. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 14 Feb 2024 | The One About the City of Love | 00:29:40 | |
Happy Valentine’s Day tout le monde! Today we continue our Love Series and tackle the history of why Paris is known as the city of love! Does Paris deserve its reputation of being the most romantic city of the world or is this just a marketing campaign? Let’s find out! The True Story of Paris Love Lock Bridge Golden Hour and Blue Hour for Paris Paris After WWII - Fact, Fashion and Fantasy Light at the end of the tunnel Hermes: How WWII shortages led to the creation of an iconic brand Where does the 'romantic, sexy French' stereotype come from? How One Architect And A Little Hollywood Magic Turned Paris Into The City Of Love Why French Is Considered The Most Romantic Language In The World If you’re listening to us on Spotify, post your questions on the survey at the end of this episode for our future Ask Us Anything episode. We recorded this episode on 7 January 2023, Les Blouses Blanches. The publication date of this episode is 14 February 2024. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 16 Oct 2023 | The Pilot | 00:12:33 | |
This pilot episode is an introduction, a teaser of what’s awaiting you in Presque Parisiennes Podcast journey. We talk about who we are, how we ended up in Paris and why we’re doing this show.
We recorded this episode on 10 September 2023, at Bois des Vincennes. The publication date of this episode is 17 October 2023. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram | |||
| 10 Sep 2024 | Naturist Holidays | 00:25:46 | |
As we’re wrapping up this season, as well as the summer, we’d like to talk about holidays! Today Dilara talks with our guest, and friend of the show Joe! Joe lives in Paris and owns a bungalow in south west of France, CHM Montalivet, which is a naturist camping site. Dilara spent multiple vacations in this camping site as well. In this episode we talk about the differences between naturism and nudism, we explain the spirit of naturism and we talk about the rules on such camping sites. We recorded this episode on 2 September 2024, at CHM Montalivet. The publication date of this episode is 10 September 2024. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal. | |||
| 23 Jan 2024 | The One About Drinking Culture | 00:28:06 | |
Parisians are known for drinking wine in the terraces of bistrots and cafes. For some cultures this may look like they heavily consume alcohol, is that the case? Today we look into the drinking culture we observe in France and how it is compared to the UK, USA and Turkey. Were French Children Served Wine on School Lunch Breaks Until 1956? Why do the British drink so much? Ministry of Health benchmark and stats from France If you’re listening to us on Spotify, post your questions on the survey at the end of this episode for our future Ask Us Anything episode. We recorded this episode on 16 December 2023, at Bomby’s Cafe. The publication date of this episode is 23 January 2024. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 02 Jul 2024 | Raising Kids in Paris | 00:29:05 | |
Today Kelly talks with Olin Taft, our guest, a father in Paris and a friend of the show! Olin, originally from the USA, moved to Paris in 2008, and he’s been raising his two children in Paris with his wife Sabine. Olin talks about the cultural differences between Anglo-Saxon and francophone ways of raising children, how they’re raising their kids bilungual, what are the administrative tasks, cost of school, how life is in Paris with kids and much more! 7 surprising differences between French and Anglo-Saxon parentingLet Kids be Bored. It’s Good for Them. We recorded this episode on 20 June 2024. The publication date of this episode is 2 July 2024. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 18 Jun 2024 | Parisian Gay Life | 00:38:22 | |
Here’s the first episode of Season 2, where we explore love, relationships, dating, being a couple, weddings, being a parent and much more! What a better way to kick-off than giving visibility to LGTBQ+ community in Paris, especially given that it’s pride month!
Today Dilara talks with two of our guest, and friends of the show Joe and Wenbo who live in Paris, who identify as gay and who talk about the gay culture in Paris. How did Paris gay nightlife change from before to today? What are the cultural they spotted compared to where they lived before. Is there a stereotypical Parisian gay person? Have they experienced discrimination or homophobia living in Paris? Listen in to find out the answer to all these questions and more! We recorded this episode on 21 April 2024, at Brewdog le Marais. The publication date of this episode is 18 June 2024.
If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal. | |||
| 19 Mar 2024 | The One About the Paris Métro | 00:44:36 | |
Here’s our take on the Parisian subway: Le métro. Is Paris métro really the best in the world? We discuss its history, the unspoken metro rules, controversy around the ticket prices, our top five peeves and much more! 18 Fun Facts About the Paris Metro Immigrant workers in Paris Metro\ William Russel’s Global Transportation Index Metro ticket prices during the Olympics
Today’s quote is from Franz Kafka.
We recorded this episode on 17 March 2024. The publication date of this episode is 19 March 2024..
If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram
The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 03 Dec 2024 | The Girls' Guide to the World with Doni Belau | 00:39:27 | |
Listen to Kelly in conversation with Doni Belau, founder of The Girls Guide to the World, the travel company empowering women across the world to come together and live out their wanderlust. We talk about Paris as a tourist destination for women, the changes the city has seen in the last few decades and the importance of realising and living out your dreams and much more. Join us and show our guest some love by downloading and listening on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts We recorded this episode on 6 November 2024. The publication date of this episode is 2 December 2024. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 02 Apr 2024 | The One About Pets | 00:31:36 | |
This episode is particularly interesting for those who live with their fur babies and would like to move to or travel to Paris, or maybe for those who are interested in adopting one. We’ll talk about things like if Paris is a pet friendly city, how to rent apartments with pets, how to adopt a pet or the cliche of Parisians not picking up their dog poop. List of Parisian parks to take your pet to France is the champion in Europe for abandoning their cats and dogs The conditions for adopting from SPA New law on pet shops selling pets in France How to find a pet-sitter: Rover Definition of pets for renting We recorded this episode on 31 March 2024, at Café Chez Pierre. The publication date of this episode is 2 April 2024. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 12 Dec 2023 | The One About Strikes and Protests (Part 2) | 00:28:16 | |
This episode is part 2 of this topic, where we focus mainly on the protests in France. We look into the history and the current climate. Gezi Park Protests in Turkey. Modern History Professor Robert Gildea at History Behind News Podcast. The Local’s Talking France Podcast on Black Clad. The Local’s Talking France Podcast on Expulsion vs Deportation. 2009 French Riots - Case of Mohamed Benmouna 2017 French Riots - Case of Théo Luhaka Film Recommendations: Les Miserables and La Haine (1993 - Case of Makomé M'Bowolé) French bill banning images of police sparks concern over media freedom, civil rights French Justice Minister Christiane Taubira’s resignation The community policing experiment in France between 1998 - 2003 We recorded this episode on 2 December 2023, at Paradis du Fruit. The publication date of this episode is 12 December 2023. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal. | |||
| 16 Apr 2024 | The One About PMU & TABAC | 00:25:28 | |
Today, we're exploring two quintessential aspects of Parisian/French culture: the PMU and Tabacs. What are these places, and how do they differentiate? Are they going through gentrification? Speaking of TABACs, do French people live up to their reputation of being heavy smokers? Is France really a chain-smoking nation? Current Rates of Smoking and Tobacco Use in France French tobacconists fear business will go up in smoke Why is French tabac sign carrot-shaped? French Chinese buy up Paris' traditional `bar-tabac' cafes Face behind Paris 'bistro' counter becomes Asian Umay app and safe spaces for women
We recorded this episode on 31 March 2024, at Café Chez Pierre. The publication date of this episode is 16 April 2024. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 17 Dec 2024 | On Settling in, Journalism and "la banlieue" with Emma Pearson | 00:42:01 | |
Listen to Dilara in conversation with Emma Pearson the editor of The Local France. We talk about settling into Paris while navigating your own cultural identity, unique approach to journalism The Local France has; as well as the concept of “la banlieue”. References: Join us and show our guest some love by downloading and listening on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts We recorded this episode on 31 October 2024. The publication date of this episode is 17 December 2024. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal. | |||
| 05 Mar 2024 | The One About Teaching English | 00:34:06 | |
THE ONE ABOUT TEACHING ENGLISH Kelly is flying solo this week and talking about teaching English in Paris. With young people flocking to Paris to kick-start their careers, here are some stories about life as a teacher! What are some of the practicalities? How do you get qualified and find a job? What is the reality of teaching? Sending thanks to our special guest contributors, Olin and Raphael! Kelly recorded this episode on 3 March 2024. The publication date of this episode is 5 March 2024. Dilara will be back for our next episode! If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal. | |||
| 15 Oct 2024 | Ask Us Anything Round 2 - Answers | 00:37:14 | |
You asked, we answered! Thank you everyone who sent their questions! This is the last episode for Season 2. We'll be taking a quick break before we come back with Season 3, stay tuned!
We recorded this episode on 7 October 2024, at Lutece Cafe. The publication date of this episode is 15 October 2024.
If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram
The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 24 Oct 2023 | The One About Paris | 00:42:15 | |
This episode is our take on Paris. We talk about how the city is structured, the districts and how the city is planned. We talk about Georges Eugène Haussmann who did the urban planning of Paris between 1853 - 1870.
Kelly’s favorite building: Institut d'art et d’archéologie Dilara’s favorite building: Centre Pompidou and she also mentions Niki de Saint Phalle
We then talk about Parisian parks such as Parc Montsouris, Jardin des Plantes, Bois de Vincennes, Bois de Boulogne, Parc des Buttes Chaumont and Parc de Belleville. We then finish off with the overall Paris city culture.
Our ending quote is from A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway.
We recorded this episode on 24 September 2023, at Jardin du Luxembourg. The publication date of this episode is 24 October.
If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram
The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 07 Nov 2023 | The One About Food | 00:31:52 | |
In this episode, we talk about what makes French food so special, what’s the eating schedule in France (breakfast, lunch, goûter, apéro, and dinner) and the courses: entrée, plat, fromage, dessert. We visit some of the rules around eating, and finish off by Parisian specialities. This the fine dining restaurant Kelly mentions: Philippe Etchebest - Le Quatrième Mur Salted butter (beurre demi-sel) is from Bretagne. This is viennoiserie. The cheeses we mention are Brie, Camembert and Comté Our ending quote is from In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust. We mention “Madeleine de Proust” We recorded this episode on 27 October September, at Parc de Bercy and it’s published on 7 November 2023. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 11 Jun 2024 | The One About Season 2 | 00:01:21 | |
Thank you everyone for following along our journey of being Presque Parisiennes! We're excited to announce that season 2 is on its way! Stay tuned for the first episode of Season 2, next week!
If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram
The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 06 Sep 2024 | Ask Us Anything! | 00:01:40 | |
Bonjour tout le monde! As we're approaching the end of Season 2, we would like to hear from you! If you have any questions to ask, we're ready to answer! You could ask us anything about the reality of living in Paris, French life, or even questions that you're curious about us! If you're listening on Spotify, leave your question in the link below. You can also send us an email at or contact us at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram Looking forward to hearing your questions, don't be shy! The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal. | |||
| 13 Aug 2024 | French Weddings | 00:35:45 | |
Are French and British weddings and traditions really that different? What should you expect when you go to a wedding in France? Join Kelly and her good friend and special guest, Grace Farion as they chat about all things weddings.
We recorded this episode on 10 July 2024, at La Cafeteria. The publication date of this episode is 13 August 2024.
If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music tracks used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal and The Wedding March composed by Felix Mendelssohn | |||
| 24 Sep 2024 | Summer Holidays & La Rentrée | 00:24:44 | |
How do the French spend their summer holidays and which destinations do they prefer to go to? What is the famous “la rentrée” concept? We discuss all of these in this episode! Who are France’s juilletistes and aoûtiens? 2024 France Summer Estimations The guide Dilara mentions is Routard We recorded this episode on 21 September 2024, at Mermaid and Divers. The publication date of this episode is 24 September 2024.. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 28 Nov 2023 | The One About Working Out | 00:16:51 | |
This episode is one of our shortest episodes. This is our take on working out culture in France, especially in Paris. We’re talking about myths around exercise, do French people exercise? Are French discreet about their exercising habits? Is it OK to go out wearing athleisure in Paris? Research from Ministry of Health in France. The Rise of Health and Fitness in France. Gyms we talk about: Fitnesspark, Easy Gym, Basic Fit, Magic Form, Neoness, Cercle de la Forme. Studios we talk about: Modo Yoga, Yuj Yoga, Aqua by, Episod Hub, Climb Up, More Indoor and Outdoor Climbing Recommendations Dilara’s personal training / boxing coach recommendation: Boramy Apps to book classes: Classpass, Urban Sports Club, Gymlib Dilara’s personal Classpass referral link. We recorded this episode on 26 November 2023, at Climb Up. The publication date of this episode is 28 November. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 30 Jan 2024 | The One About Staying | 00:37:34 | |
We're releasing an episode that we recorded at the early stages of this show! We're getting personal, and discuss our journey to coming to Paris. We discuss the fundamental challenges of moving abroad. The loneliness that you have to prepare yourself for and the difficulty of meeting people, making friends and finding meaningful relationships. Above all, we talk about what made us stay in Paris. We recorded this episode on 15 October at Jardin du Carrousel and it’s published on 30 January 2024. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 14 Nov 2023 | The One About French Language | 00:43:05 | |
This episode we discuss the French language, its history, controversial present and its ongoing evolution. Links to the cited articles and the book we discuss: : The Guardian Brexit Article 2016 Don't ask Google, ask us: Why are the French so protective of their language?
We recorded this episode on 29 October 2023 at Le Netter and published it on 14 November 2023. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 30 Jul 2024 | Marriage vs PACS | 00:42:44 | |
In today's episode we talk about the different kinds of unions you can agree to get with your significant other, if you are looking for legal or spiritual recognition of your relationship. Legal marriage, religious marriage, and PACs (Civil Partnership) all exist in France, but are they all recognized by the state? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Do each one of these unions hold equal rights for everyone? Countries with no civil marriage Percentage of different unions in France Did the French invent marriage for love? Book: Marriage, a History, How Love Conquered Marriage Pension Alimentaire and Prestation Compensatoire Survey on reasons for marriage I Don't: Case Against Marriage Podcast: Vivons heureux avant le fin du monde - Paye ta seperation We recorded this episode on 21 July 2024, at Les Associés. The publication date of this episode is 30 July 2024. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 04 Jun 2024 | The One About Working in France - Part 2 | 00:36:29 | |
In these two episodes we are going to talk about everything you need to know about working in France. Potential changes on unemployment benefits Debunking lazy French workers stereotype: Source 1, 2, 3 We recorded this episode on 19 May 2024, at Chulla Vida, the publication date of this episode is 3 June 2024. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 20 Feb 2024 | Ask Us Anything - Answers! | 00:37:56 | |
You asked, we answered! Thank you everyone who sent their questions, what a pleasure to be engaging with you all! We would like to apologise for the loud music in the background, we will pay more attention to this in the future. Moving forward, we will be releasing a new episode every other week, so that we can continue providing you with more high quality content! Pedestrian Champs-Elysees: Car Free Day on the Famous Avenue, March 3 2024. We recorded this episode on 17 February 2024, at Paradis du Fruit. The publication date of this episode is 20 February 2024. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.
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| 27 Aug 2024 | Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony | 00:27:16 | |
As a bonus episode, we decided to put a focus on the opening ceremony of Paris 2024, as it was a global phenomenon! Yes we know we’re a bit late with this one, but we had to share our take on it! The world had never seen a ceremony quite like it before and in this episode we discuss how French and non-French the ceremony was, what the cultural references were and how it was received by different audiences! The real story of the ancient olympic games World Wars’ impact on the Olympics Tickets prices & ticket prices 300K tickets sold & 29M watched Entire playlist of the songs played on the ceremony Marine le Pen’s reaction to Aya Nakumura The Last Supper vs The Feast of Gods “Stop attacks on Christians” bus We recorded this episode at Jardin des Plantes on 24 August 2024. The publication date of this episode is 27 August 2024. If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal. | |||