Host Ben McPartland is joined by Local France editor Emma Pearson, journalist Genevieve Mansfield, political columnist John Lichfield and French language expert and founder of French Today Camille Chevalier-Karfis to discuss everything that has been happening in France this week.
You can find the Talking France podcast on Spotify, Apple or Google podcasts, you can download it HERE or listen on the link below.
We start with looking at why France's low inflation figures paint a perhaps misleading picture, and why the government should be worried about January, with John warning of a 'tsunami' of price rises to come.
We're also looking at why France traditionally does badly compared to its European neighbours when it comes to learning English, with Camille suggesting that it may be down to a particularly French characteristic - fear of being ridiculed.
And we also like to answer the big questions - such as how France manages to maintain so many independent shops and who is Bernard-Henri Lévy and why does his shirt always seem to be unbuttoned?
We're also taking a look at why e-scooters could be banned in Paris, and finish up with Ben, Emma and Gen sharing some of the life hacks that they have picked up to make time in France easier, cheaper and more fun.
You can find this episode of Talking France, on Spotify, Apple or Google podcasts, or find all four series HERE.
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