Royal Palace Podcast

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• 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…

• 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…