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.
We begin this week with the latest strike updates in France, after two weeks of protests and mobilisation.
The Talking France team also explains why protest numbers seem to vary so widely between French authorities and union organisers, plus how new prime minister Sébastien Lecornu can attempt to calm the growing anger on the streets.
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We look at French daily Le Parisien's summer sting operation, which investigated whether or not Paris restaurants were charging people they assumed to be Americans (and tourists) more than the average Parisian. Listen for our tips for how to avoid being ripped off in Paris.
The Talking France team also discusses bullfighting in...France (not Spain), and why the practice still continues despite outcry from animal rights activists.
Stick around to hear about why French film titles can be so bizarre and confusing, plus hear our recommendations for some movies to watch this autumn.
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Essential reading
- KEY DATES: The strikes planned in France in September and October 2025
- American tourists charged extra in Paris restaurants, newspaper sting shows
- Puns, sex and urban legends: How English film titles are translated into French
- France plans to cut state-funded spa treatments for chronically ill patients
- How to avoid taxi scams in Paris
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