Host Ben McPartland is joined by The Local France's Emma Pearson, Genevieve Mansfield and John Lichfield to talk about everything that has been happening in France.
After a dramatic week in the world of both politics and protest, we take you through all the latest and look ahead to the planned 'massive' national strike day on Thursday.
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Among the political discussion is the revival of a Zucman tax, a new idea for a minimum taxation level for the super-rich which its creator - French star economist Gabriel Zucman - wants to roll out around the world.
French taxes pay for, among other things, the school system - so do parents and children get value for money? We asked foreigners living in France how they found the education system, and what were the biggest culture shocks for them in the French classroom.
As Europe continues to discuss its declining birth rate, you might have heard that France is the regional outlier that has managed to maintain a high birthrate due to its family friendly policies - we take a look at whether that's actually true, and whether childcare costs really affect how many children women choose to have.
And finally, the summer might be over but there's still plenty of fun to be had in France this autumn, including this weekend's Journée du patrimoine - we take you through some of the best seasonal offerings.
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