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Latest episodes

Special: The Student Movement

October 15, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

For the past several weeks, high school students have mobilised in huge numbers, blockading their schools to demand the basic essentials of an education. As the movement grows, teachers and education staff have gone on strike, unions are…
Special: Firefighters w/ Marlon Ettinger

September 7, 2026 · 32 min

Marlon Ettinger joins us to discuss "Faced With Record Fires, France Skimps on Fire Crews" (Jacobin), on how French austerity has starved the fire service just as climate change makes catastrophic wildfires the norm, leading to an upcoming…
Special: Three Heatwaves and Counting

July 9, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

France is in its third heatwave of the year. With more than 1,000 deaths recorded so far, climate inaction and the lack of adaptation give way to a culture war over air conditioning.
Special: French Municipal Elections 2026 (Round 2) w/ Marlon

April 12, 2026

The second round of the municipal elections has come and gone, and we’re joined by journalist Marlon Ettinger to break down the results. Did LFI secure the victory it was hoping for? Did the far-right National Rally outperform Macron’s…
Special: Municipales 2026 (Round 1)

March 19, 2026

Every six years, voters in 34,935 municipalities elect city councilors, who then go on to elect their mayor. This year, La France Insoumise made significant gains in key areas, while the Socialist Party failed to rise to the occasion in…

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Birkins & Billions: France's Luxury Industrial Complex

March 1, 2026 · 1 hr 60 min

Luxury brands are big business in France. Although most people cannot afford a coveted Birkin bag, a handbag that costs more than some of France’s best-selling compact hatchbacks, or even a bottle of the “mass-market” Moët & Chandon…
Special: Venezuela, Greenland and a complacent Europe

January 20, 2026

After the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the United States is doubling down on its threats to seize Greenland. You might expect French and European leaders to start questioning their alliance with Washington. Instead…
News: Budget, Social Security and Louvre Heist Update

November 13, 2025 · 1 hr 41 min

In this episode, we’re joined by our cultural correspondent to discuss the latest developments on the Louvre heist, the so-called budget “crisis,” social security, and layoffs in strategic sectors. If you enjoy the show, don’t forget to…
Louvre Heist

October 26, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min

On the 19th of October 2025, a group of unarmed thieves broke into the famous Louvre Art Museum, stealing several high-value pieces. It didn't take long for politicans in charge to deflect responsability for decades of underfunding…
Special: Adieu Lecornu

October 9, 2025

In this special, we discuss the sudden collapse of Lecornu’s government following his announcement of the list of his (not-so-new) ministers. As Macron promises to appoint a new Prime Minister by Friday, we explore who that might be, what…
Special: Who is Lecornu?

September 17, 2025 · 51 min

Since our last episode, President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Sébastien Lecornu as Prime Minister. While the mediasphere may have been caught off guard, our listeners weren’t—Marlon from Flep24 predicted it on our last episode. But who…
Special: Bye-Bye Bayrou? (feat. Marlon from Flep24)

September 4, 2025 · 41 min

Unable to rally support for an unpopular budget proposal, French Prime Minister François Bayrou has decided to go out with a bang by invoking Article 49.1 of the Constitution. Guest Marlon Ettinger from the Flep24 podcast joins Patrick to…