PODCAST 🎧: Will France pay for its role in slavery and why the violence after PSG's triumph?

Host Ben McPartland is joined by The Local France's Emma Pearson, Emma Albright, and political expert John Lichfield. 

After a tennis player at the French Open was fined €55,000 for a sexist comment we're looking about the French laws and regulations concerning sexism, both in the workplace and in everyday life.

You can find the Talking France podcast on Spotify, Apple or the French platform Deezer or on World Radio Paris. You can download it here or listen on the link below.

The Champions League victory of the French football club Paris Saint-Germain was followed by widespread rioting, with nearly 900 people arrested - so why did the celebrations turn violent?

With the recent historic vote in French parliament, French lawmakers formally repealed the law known as the Code Noir, which regulated France’s policy on slavery and the slave trade. We also take a look at what France's former slave ports are doing to address that legacy. 

From solar panels installed in supermarket car parks to innovative projects on agricultural land, France is increasingly harnessing solar power to expand its renewable energy capacity. We discuss how France is accelerating its transition towards this sustainable source of energy.

Travelling across France can be a smooth experience, but knowing a few key vocabulary words can make any unexpected difficulties much less stressful. We finish this week's episode with a practical list of useful terms to know when travelling by plane, train, or even if you're renting a car.