The New Paris Podcast
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The New Paris PodcastJun 23, 2022
115: On Tunisian olive oil as a form of resistance with Kaïa's Sarah Ben Romdane
Of all the cooking essentials we buy and consume, few are as taken for granted or even misrepresented as extra virgin olive oil. Imagine you’re in France scanning the shelves in your local market for a new bottle. The labels might lead you to believe the oil is 100% French, Italian or Greek but inspect the fine print and a fuller picture emerges: Pressed in Italy, Produced Outside of the European Union. And that’s if the bottles specify that distinction at all. But if I learned anything from reporting a story for Afar Magazine about today’s guest, it’s just how much of the olive oil that’s exported in the world is from another country and another region entirely. Tunisia is the world’s 3rd largest exporter and the 1st outside of the E.U. and yet most people would be surprised to know this. Sarah Ben Romdane, the French-Tunisian founder of the brand Kaïa who splits her time between Paris and Tunisian city of Medhia, joins me today to go into context of the olive oil business, the role French colonialism plays in Tunisia’s erasure from the olive oil story, and how having a foot in Paris can help change the narrative.
Mentioned in this episode:
Thanks to Matthew Jordan for technical production and editing on this episode!
114: On discovering art in Paris with Alex Weinress of The Seen Paris
If you like art or are even mildly interested in art, Paris has both an abundant and intimidating level of choice. The exact number of museums varies according to how you might define a museum but it’s been estimated that there are over 130 museums in Paris, including marquee destinations and smaller museums that showcase a wide range of art, history, science, and culture. And if you like or are curious about contemporary art, there are countless galleries and private foundations. Navigating it all can be slightly overwhelming which is why I wanted to bring on Alex Weinress, an art industry professional who offers bespoke art experiences through her company The Seen Paris. In our chat, she speaks to the city’s art scene, how she approaches viewing and understanding art, the best smaller institutions to visit, and what she thinks about immersive exhibitions.
Mentioned in this episode:
David Zwirner gallery in Paris
Hiba Schahbaz, Pakistani artist
Antoine Bourdelle / Bourdelle Museum
The New Paris Dispatch newsletter
Thanks to Matthew Jordan for technical production and editing on this episode!
113: On 'Joie', living well, and lessons from France with Ajiri Aki
The work to live vs live to work ideology was among the earliest characteristics of French life that appealed to me as a student. I didn’t know the extent to which that would bear out until I had lived in Paris for a number of years and discovered it firsthand. For Ajiri Aki, the Nigerian-American founder of the online linens and antiques brand Madame de la Maison, her decade in Paris has similarly crystallised a number of life lessons which she has now put on paper in her new book: Joie, a Parisian’s Guide to Celebrating the Good Life. Ajiri was one of the women I was fortunate enough to profile in The New Parisienne and is also a dear friend so I’m excited to get to have her on the show to dig into this beautiful, inspiring project.
Mentioned in this episode:
Joie (order the book!)
OECD report on French productivity
Paula Sutton, Hill House Vintage
Marché aux Puces de Saint Ouen
Thanks to Matthew Jordan for technical production and editing on this episode!
112: On Parisian Design & Interior Architecture Trends with Tala Gharagozlou
Much like fashion, Paris is a global reference for design. There are the iconic interiors one might imagine when thinking of Paris but then there are the more sceney or concepty places that seem to have big design firms and big investors behind them. In the last 8 or so years, it feels like every new spot has a resident interior designer or architect or a theme that they’re going for. In some ways, it feels more like London with its developed restaurant groups and their sharp designs. What might explain the proliferation of more global less local styles in restaurants and hotels in Paris? Who have been some of the tastemakers over the years and what defines the kind of look and feel we’re seeing now? To get to the bottom of it, I chat with Tala Gahragozlou, an interior architect who trained with and worked for Frank Gehry, has worked for Soho House, India Mahdavi, The Hoxton, and with her design collective Atelier Ramo, designed Bleu Bao and Bao Express, two restaurants from the group Bao Family.
Mentioned in this episode:
Paris Society spots (Monsieur Bleu, Girafe..)
Touriste Hotels / Adrien Glouagen
Thanks to Matthew Jordan for technical production and editing on this episode!
111: A Musician's Life in Paris with Pianist Bonnie Brown
The music you’ve just been listening to was performed by today’s guest, Bonnie Brown, a concert pianist and piano instructor who works out of her home in Paris. She joins me to talk about her connection to France, working as a musician, and the places she loves most to listen to music in Paris.
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Australian National Academy of Music
Ross Edwards, Australian composer
Thanks to Matthew Jordan for technical production and editing on this episode!
110: On the French pension reform and ongoing strikes
If you were to walk the streets of Paris today, you’d see about 7,000 tons of garbage piling up on sidewalks. The stench after a week of no garbage collection is, you might say, ungodly. Some residents have seen an uptick in rat socialising. And according to reports, this could go on until at least next Monday March 20th. This trash assault is the result of strikes in response to the Macron government’s pension reform plans which lawmakers are debating and voting on this very week. In this short episode, I provide some context for the reforms, how the population at large perceives the proposed changes, and what the strikes have meant for residents (naturally, my opinion is thrown into the mix!). Links below for further reading:
City of ... Garbage? Paris, amid strikes, is drowning in trash.
Macron's Pension Reform Passes the Senate. Now what?
Video of the scene from my friend Jay Swanson
The New Paris Dispatch newsletter
Thanks to Matthew Jordan for technical production and editing on this episode!
109: On Marie Antoinette's Enduring Legacy with Dr. Susan Taylor Leduc
If I think about some of the women that have defined Parisian and French history, I instantly think of Marie Antoinette. The long maligned figure of French royalty and one of many unfortunate symbols of the French Revolution, the former queen has rarely been painted in a positive light. But what if that is an incomplete story? What if new scholarship points to a more nuanced picture of Marie Antoinette and the empresses that followed in her footsteps? That’s part of what today’s guest uncovered in her new book "Marie Antoinette’s Legacy: The Politics of French Garden Patronage and Picturesque Design". Dr. Susan Taylor Leduc, an art historian, previous guest, fellow guide who runs Picturesque Voyages, joins me today to talk about the world’s obsession with Marie Antoinette, her role within the royal court, what pop culture has gotten wrong about her, and the parallels with depictions of Parisian women today.
Mentioned in this episode:
Susan Taylor Leduc and Picturesque Voyages
Susan's book "Marie Antoinette's Legacy"
Episode 83, a previous conversation with Susan Taylor Leduc
Sofia Coppola's film "Marie Antoinette"
The BBC series Marie Antoinette reviewed by The Guardian
Thanks to Matthew Jordan for technical production and editing on this episode!
108: French Wine talk with Alison Eastaway of Cavewoman Wines
If you were to scan a Parisian city block, you’ll land on at least one caviste or wine seller. But while there are a lot of them, they’re not all created equal. Alison Eastaway, an Australian who has lived in Paris for 12 years and today’s guest, saw an opportunity to offer something different. She left her last career in tech to start Cavewoman Wines, a wine store and tasting room in the 11th arrondissement which opened last July. On today’s show, We talk about nonlinear career paths, the impetus for opening Cavewoman wines and some of her favorite producers.
Mentioned in this episode:
Cavewoman Wines
La French Tech
Domaine Bel Avenir: Cécile and Laura Dardenelli in Beaujolais
Aurélie Tailless "La Fille des Vignes" in Côtes du Rhône
Vins et Volailles and Justine Vigne (wine name is Self Love)
BONUS! 107: On Macron and the World Cup Final with Rym Momtaz
I wasn’t going to publish another episode this year but then the World Cup Final happened, and President Macron went cringe and inspired a whole new conversation I simply had to have before the new year. There’s no better person to discuss Macron with than Rym Momtaz, the former France Correspondent for Politico who spent years reporting on the Macron administration and currently a consulting research fellow on European Foreign Policy and Security with the IISS. We dig into what happened, whether sports are necessarily political, and what challenges lays ahead for the French president in the coming year.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Rym Momtaz
Macron's Cringe Behavior at the World Cup Final
106: The American baker, Dan Pearson, behind the best pizza in Paris
Of all the incredible foods in Paris, which do you think gets consumed the most? If your instincts led you to say pizza you’d be correct. By some estimates, the French as a whole are the world’s second biggest consumers of pizza after the United States. As the capital, Paris is understandably swarming with pizza joints, some enjoyable and well done, but most of them forgettable. That is, until Dan Pearson, an American sourdough baker, came along and showed pizza lovers how good it really can be. Since the fall, he’s been leading the temporary pizza restaurant at Le Rigmarole, owned by the chefs Robert Compagnon and Jessica Yang, and becoming something of the culinary talk of the town. He joins me for this final episode of 2022 to talk about his journey into baking, what makes sourdough the perfect match for pizza, and how he feels about inspiring a new obsession among the most discerning diners in Paris.
Mentioned in this episode:
105: Cake Talk with Sweet Paris author Frank Barron
It started with gâteau and continues with, well, more cake. And pastry, and Chocolate! For part two of my focus on sweets, I’m joined once again but an old friend of the show whose first book, Sweet Paris, was released earlier this year. My conversation with Frank Adrian Barron took place in my apartment so you’ll have to excuse any wood-floor echos and cat meows.
Mentioned in this episode:
Cakeboy Paris Instagram
Cakeboy Paris website
"Sweet Paris" the book
Maxime Frédéric at Cheval Blanc Paris
Mori Yoshida
Cédric Grolet
Pierre Hermé
Alain Ducasse chocolate
Magnolia Bakery
The Hood Paris (for Kaya and Pandan cake)
104: Baking the French way with "Gâteau" author Aleksandra Crapanzano
t’s that time of year: gift giving, baking, holiday planning. Which means it couldn’t hurt to draw your attention to France for some inspiration. This will be a two-part episode all about sweets featuring two authors whose books you absolutely should be picking up for yourself or offering as gifts. To start, I’m joined today by Aleksandra Crapanzano a James Beard–winning writer and longtime dessert columnist for The Wall Street Journal and most recently the author of Gâteau, The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes. The book includes more than 100 recipes of classic and regional cakes fit for the home baker. Our discussion tackles her enduring connection to France, the baked goods she tried in Paris most recently, and why there’s no reason to feel intimidated when baking the French way.
Mentioned in this episode:
Gâteau: buy the book!
Aleksandra's WSJ dessert column
Christophe Michalak pastry
Ritz Paris Le Comptoir // François Perret
Cédric Grolet pastry
103: Explaining Europe's Energy Crisis with Laurent Schmitt of Dcbel
Turn on the nightly news, listen to the radio, or speak with most Europeans these days and the topic on heavy rotation is the energy crisis. This is partly an outcome of the Russia-Ukraine war as Moscow has suspended natural gas supplies in response to economic sanctions imposed by the West. As reported by Fortune magazine recently, the invasion of Ukraine started just after European nations decided to rapidly shift to clean energy and shutter nuclear power plants, which left them vulnerable to an inflationary shock when Russia cut off gas supplies this year. European governments are trying to diversify supplies and introduce measures to reduce demand and save energy. In France, we’ve experienced fuel shortages and high gas prices across France since September and have been told by government leaders to do what we can to reduce our own energy consumption. To go deeper on the crisis, how the EU is handling the situation and what needs to happen to prevent further trouble for citizens, I am joined by Laurent Schmitt. Laurent is the head of utilities and European Developments for Dcbel, a renewable energy technology company and has also spent years working for the association of European Transmission System Operators and on grid innovation.
Mentioned in this story:Decibel
Laurent Schmitt
A winter of pain ahead for Europe
France sends Germany gas for first time amid Russia energy crisis
Turtle necks are the solution, says France
France threw money at its energy crisis, but people are still angry
102: On European Baking and What's 'New' About It with Laurel Krotochvila
One of the incredible aspects of living in Europe is the access to rich bread and baking traditions. They may vary between France, Poland, Germany, and Portugal, let’s say, but what they share is the ongoing movement to protect them. It’s also the theme of the new cookbook by my fellow American friend based in Berlin, Laurel Krotochvila, owner of Fine Bagels. The book, New European Baking, was the subject of our conversation that took place at The Red Wheelbarrow bookstore on October 6th. This episode is therefore the recording of that interview. It also features a discussion with Xavier Netry, the head bread baker at the beloved Parisian bakery Utopie, who is profiled in Laurel’s book. That conversation was in French but I summarize the message at the end of the episode. Enjoy!
Thank you to Jay Swanson for facilitating the recording of this episode.
Mentioned in this episode:
Shakespeare & Sons (not & Co!) bookstore
Le Balto Bar
101: On Tourism and Seeing Paris in New Ways with Simon Burke of Txango Tours
2022 will be forever be etched in my mind as the year travel and tourism rebounded from the pandemic in a massive way. Essentially, since June 1 or whenever the remaining travel restrictions lifted, visitors haven’t stopped trickling into the city. I also know this from experiencing a major uptick in requests for my own tour. Now that we’re into the fall and peak travel season is behind us, I wanted to sit down with someone who has spent the last decade of his career in tourism and has built something new during the pandemic. A year ago, Simon Burke launched Txango Tours, a business that takes visitors through Paris and beyond on a sidecar. I’m all for seeing the city in unique and unexpected ways so let’s hear from Simon!
Mentioned in this episode:
Txango Tours
Fat Tire Bike Tours
Video of Txango Tours in action
Americans flocking to Europe
100: Understanding identity through books with "Americanon" author Jess McHugh
Since the last episode of this show, I can report two positive things: First, I did indeed spend less time doom scrolling and therefore alleviate much of the anxiety and stress I had been feeling for months. And second, I finished a number of excellent books, many of which you can find on my Bookshop.org page which I’ve listed in the show notes, and also returned to review a few other books I’ve enjoyed in the past few years, including the excellent work by today’s guest. Jess McHugh is an American journalist in Paris and the author of Americanon: An Unexpected U.S. History in Thirteen Bestselling Books. With smart storytelling anchored in unbelievably detailed reporting, the book explores the history of thirteen bestselling books and also how these ubiquitous titles have informed, influenced, and updated American ideals at crucial moments in history.
I brought her on the show today to talk about the book but also how that history might have been influenced by the French, how American figures left their mark on France, and some of her favourite books on the France-U.S. experience.
Mentioned in this episode:
Americanon: An Unexpected U.S. History in Thirteen Bestselling Books
Jess’s story on bison
Merriam-Webster on Twitter
Read an excerpt from Americanon
Democracy in America by de Toqueville
99: Some thoughts on tip culture, in France & beyond
There’s no guest for today’s episode. Instead, I wanted to talk about a topic I was recently asked to write about for Elle magazine in France. And that’s the subject of tipping and tip culture. Given that tourism across France is back in a big way and the French themselves are back to traveling beyond their borders, the question of if and how much to tip has resurfaced. Because my story was in French, I had some requests to discuss the theme in English. So here we go! I hope it helps as you travel.
Mentioned in this episode / Sources:
The history of tipping
The racist history behind America's tipping culture
Faut-il laisser un pourboire? Combien?
Danny Meyer ends his no-tipping policy
Minimum wage in France
The French tip only 5% when they travel
98: On stand-up and humor in Paris with comedian Sarah Donnelly
I was reared on stand up comedians. Growing up, I was exposed to the greats: George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock. My near religious weeknight ritual with my father was watching the Daily Show with Jon Stewart and being permitted to watch The Chapelle Show even though the subject matter was Arguably a bit inappropriate for a young teen. But when I first moved to Paris, I all but lost that connection. The bonding power of comedy. The most beloved french comics just didn’t hit the same way. It wasn’t until years later, when an English comic named Paul Taylor came up for his What the Fuck France series, that I started to seek out more of that world. And fortunately, there’s now a robust English language comedy scene in Paris that feels on the cusp of international recognition. One of the leading voices of that movement is todays guest, the very very funny American comic Sarah Donnelly.
Mentioned in this episode:
Sarah Donnelly
God Save My English series on Audible
The Only American in Paris show (tickets)
Drôle on Netflix (Standing Up)
97: Soul Food Paris and Creating Cultural Exchange for Young Migrants
I’m back after a little break to visit family in the states and return to Paris just in time to get knocked out with covid for a week. I’m sounding more like myself and ready to record new interviews for the remainder of season 5! So thanks for your patience. To kick things back off, I’m joined today by someone with a mission to fill in the gaps where French authorities fall alarmingly short. Kryssandra Heslop is the co-founder of the non-profit called Soul Food, an organization she launched in 2018 to expose migrant youth to cultural events and artistic environments, meals, and language activities, in an effort to provide intellectual and cultural stimulation, facilitate positive integration experiences and encourage novel levels of autonomy in their new home country. On top of that, they also create opportunities for cultural exchange between migrant youth and local French teenagers. Kryssandra joins me today to talk about building this mission, who she and her co-founder are helping, and the challenges specific to carrying out this project in France.
Mentioned in this episode:
Support Soul Food
Refettorio in Paris au Foyer de la Madeleine
96: Presidential Election Debrief: Macron part II with Chris O'Brien
This episode was recorded April 25, the day after the conclusion of the 2022 French presidential election. That means, the first day of knowing Macron will continue to govern France after his first term officially ends on May 13. To some, this feels like a bandaid on a gaping wound. To others, a sign that reason has won. Whatever your perspective, there’s a lot to discuss about this experience and what Macron means for us moving forward. I’m joined today by someone I’ve wanted to invite on the show for a long time — Chris O’Brien, an American journalist in the Paris region who has reported about technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship for more than 20 years. He previously covered Silicon Valley for the LA Times and brings a deep understanding of start-up culture and technology to the French landscape. We talk about the way the global media has helped normalise extremists, Macron’s highs and lows, the French tech scene’s evolution, and what to know about Macron’s second chapter.
Mentioned in this episode:
Chris's viral twitter thread about the NYT’s obsession with Marine Le Pen
Sylvain Tesson quote about French unhappiness
The Startup President
95: Navigating the French: 2022 Presidential Election edition with Emily Monaco
Understanding life in France and the foundation on which identity is based, requires an understanding of certain words, themes, and ideas. Words like terroir, laïcité, entrepreneur, and travail, among countless others. Grasping their complexity is not only important to cultural integration but to being able to navigate daily life. It’s also the focus of a podcast called Navigating the French, hosted by fellow journalist Emily Monaco. She joins me, the day after the first round vote for President, to discuss the words and ideas worth knowing in order to make sense of this election, the candidates, and how the population feels about both.
Mentioned in this episode:
Emily on Instagram
The Guardian story about poor vs rich voting intentions
Chirac at the Salon de l’Agriculture (video)
Salon de l’Agriculture: politically charged
94: Women's rights in France and beyond with Megan Clement
One of the first English-language journalists in Paris covering women’s issues both in France and abroad that I first connected with online was today’s guest, Megan Clement. Her reporting has appeared in The Guardian, Bloomberg, The Sydney Morning Herald, Al Jazeera, The New Humanitarian and many other publications. She is now editing Impact, a bilingual weekly newsletter dispatch by Les Glorieuses, which may be familiar to you if you’ve read my second book, covering feminist movements and women’s rights worldwide. She also teaches journalism at the Sorbonne Nouvelle.
Given our impending Presidential election, the repercussions of the pandemic on women and their advancement, and the ongoing struggle to curb violence against women, it felt like the right time to discuss it all with Megan.
Mentioned in this episode:
Megan's reporting on the hottest day in Paris
Megan on Twitter
IMPACT by Les Glorieuses
Malta continued
Impact interview with Mariana Ardila on Colombia’s historic abortion victory
93: On French digital culture, productivity, and work with Rahaf Harfoush
One of my goals with The New Parisienne was to highlight the richness of talent coming from women in and around the capital. There’s tremendous creativity, knowledge, innovation, and inspiration and it’s these women and so many others who fuel my own work and thinking. Rahaf Harfoush, one of the women in the book and a longtime friend, is one of the women I admire and whose research, writing, and thinking on technology and the culture of work has been endlessly illuminating.
She joins me today to talk about the research she’s been doing, her work with a French commission on the digital space, and how we can all exert control over technology’s impact on our daily lives.
Mentioned in this episode & additional links:
Rahaf Harfoush's work
Order Rahaf's book Hustle & Float
Rahaf's LinkedIn Course on Humane Productivity
How Burnout Makes Us Less Creative (Rahaf's Ted Talk)
Conseil National du Numérique (Digital commission)
Rahaf on Twitter
Rahaf on Instagram
92: On fine-dining in Paris with sommelier Etheliya Hananova
Running a restaurant in Paris is fraught in the best of times but the last several years have presented additional challenges. Some have closed as a result but I’m happy to report that many of the city’s best independently run establishments spanning street food to fine dining have held on and even grown stronger. I know my own desire to support them has grown — certainly a result of having experienced more than 6 consecutive months of restaurant closures between 2020-2021 — as well as my desire for more immersive, memorable dining experiences. One of two meals that delivered that for me in the last year was at Comice, a contemporary family-owned fine dining restaurant in the 16th arrondissement run by Canadians Noam Gedalof, the chef, and today’s guest, Etheliya Hananova, the sommelier. She talks about the journey from Montreal to Paris, the type of dining environment she and Noam set out to create, and what it means to be working in wine, in Paris, on her own terms.
Links:
Comice in the NYT (written by me)
From my fall 2021 meal at Comice
Follow Comice on Instagram
91: On France's War on Woke with Cole Stangler
With less than three months to the French presidential election, 59 days to the first round to be exact, there are a number of worrying discussions taking place online and in the media that risk distracting from the most pressing issues for French citizens but have taken up considerable airtime. In 2020, that was the controversial idea of islamo-gaucmhisme, or islamo-leftism. Since, the buzzword in heavy rotation trotted out by talking heads and politicians has become wokism, a term that has become completely bastardised and distorted from its original meaning, weaponised in political discourse and used pejoratively to condemn both political correctness and perceived excesses of social and racial justice movements. All across Europe, the anti woke brigade has been in full force and that includes France.
To talk about this term, how we got here, how it has been weaponised, what it means moving forward, particularly as we anticipate election debates, I’m joined by Cole Stangler, a French-American journalist who regularly covers labor and politics.
Mentioned in this episode:
Cole on Twitter
Le Figaro’s use of woke
France's New Culture Warriors (Cole for The Nation)
France is Becoming More like America. It's Terrible. (Cole for NYT)
France’s Presidential Election Is a One-Sided Culture War (Cole for Jacobin)
Cole's interview with Frédérique Matonti for Jacobin
(SEASON 6) 90: French-American General Store Shopping with Landline
At the very end of 2021, one of the highlights was getting to meet a whole new batch of readers when I did a book signing for The New Parisienne at the home goods store Landline which I discovered during the lowest moments of Covid. This is in the 11th arrondissement which is an area I know intimately. The French American owner Caroline Morrison opened the doors to her nostalgic general store at the end of 2020 and has become, like the most charming independent bookstores and thoughtfully designed toy stores of yesteryear, a space I not only feel joy being in but can also feel good about buying from.
I’ve spent a lot of time in the last year thinking about consumption and needs vs wants. Finding satisfaction in reusing and repairing. The most sustainable way to shop, realistically, is to not, and to wear and use what you already own. But for the moments you do need a new pan, a pair of slippers, or an indestructible kid’s toy you can pass down, there’s an opportunity to make the right choice. That’s what drew me to Caroline’s store and I why I wanted her to help me kick off this new season.
Mentioned in this episode:
89: La Campagne: Understanding the French Elections, Parties, & Candidates
If you’ve followed the news out of France in recent weeks, you know a couple of things. One, France has entered campaign season, with the Presidential election awaiting us in April 2022. Two, among the many disconcerting absurdities in said campaign, we have a far right, antisemitic, misogynistic pundit whose message at his first public rally last weekend played on the French perception and panic surrounding their own country’s decline and took an expected anti-immigration, make-France-Great-Again style stance. The left is in disarray, to put it politely, the right has a real challenger, and Macron hasn’t formally begun his reelection campaign yet but is surely analysing this hot mess of a political landscape.
Making sense of the French political apparatus to even begin to follow this election process means understanding a whole number of historical events that are rarely explored in any great detail in foreign media.
That’s where Manu Saadia has stepped in. The author-historian started a free newsletter called La Campagne where he digs into the political machine, the perspectives and key moments that have shaped policy and thinking, and what to know about the coming election. His dedication to this storytelling, as you’ll hear me tell him, is nothing short of a public service.
Mentioned in this episode:
La Campagne newsletter
Manu Saadia on Twitter
About Emmanuel Macron
How France Pivoted to the Right
"Quoi qu'il en coûte" clip
88: Transforming Paris into a bike capital with Nicolas Le Goff
A recent New York Times story had a lot of us Parisians up in arms. It’s mayhem on rue de Rivoli and streets across Paris, we’re told, as bikes take over and the mayor pursues an ambitious goal of making the city a European cycling capital by 2024. The journalist includes comments such as “it’s like anarchy! everyone is just doing as they please. There are no police, no fines, no training and no respect.”
Not only did it sound like a car wrote most of the piece but it was sensational and in many cases, incited fear of a process that is quite standard. The growing pains of a city in the midst of a transformation like this are to be expected. But the automobile lobbies make a lot of noise and so, what is a necessary change to the very urban fabric of Paris is seen as an unbearable complication to daily life.
To talk about this cycling revolution in the city I’m joined by a former guest of the show, Nicolas le Goff, an urban scout, author, and longtime cyclist. How safe is it to ride in Paris? You’ll find out.
Also mentioned in this episode:
Nicolas Le Goff and his work
Making Paris 100% cyclable
Paris en Selle
87: What the New Wave cinema movement can tell us about contemporary France with Laure Astourian
First, some real talk. I know little to nothing about French cinema but I do know that when the actor Jean-Paul Belmondo died in September, it came as a massive loss to a great many French people. As it happens, talking about Belmondo online, and what little I knew about him, connected me to someone who knows quite a lot about French cinema and I thought, now’s the time to do an episode on film. But not just any discussion — I’ve brought on Laure Astourian, an assistant professor of French at Bentley University, a specialist in French cinema, an occasional translator, and a current Fulbright research scholar in Paris. Her research looks at the role of imperial ethnography in shaping 1960s French cinema. We’ll be talking about that, her connection to France, and how the new wave movement contributes to a modern understanding of French society (16:28). So with that, let’s go to the movies!
Mentioned in this episode
Laure Astourian
"The French Melting Pot" book
Laure’s piece on “Si Le Vent Tombe” in the LA Review of Books
The films:
Les Statues Meurent Aussi
Cléo de 5 à 7
La Noire de... (Black Girl)
Chronique d'un été
À bout de souffle (Breathless)
Si le vent tombe
Chacun cherche son chat
Moi, un Noir
Also mentioned...
Manon des Sources
Les Enfants du Siècle
86: How French healthcare stacks up with Robin Davis
Which country has the best healthcare system? It’s a question that is regularly tossed around, particularly as America’s healthcare system looks more and more broken with every passing year. The stories of Americans putting off doctor’s visits due to fees and the fear that a costly ailment will be discovered are so common they seem pulled directly from a dystopian novel.
In comparison, experts look to the Australians, Brits, Dutch, Germans, Swiss, and French who have strong public health systems, some reliant on government and some on private insurers for their universal coverage. In France, Public insurance covers between 70 percent and 80 percent of costs. Voluntary health insurance, which we call mutuelles, can cover the rest. The Ministry of Health establishes funds and budgets and regulates everything from number of hospital beds available to the price for procedures and medications.
Over the last five to six years, I’ve seen more doctors and specialists for a variety of reasons than I ever have in my entire life. My out-of-pocket costs are relatively low and my reimbursements come quite swiftly. What I can’t speak to with firsthand experience is what it’s like navigating the French system with a life-threatening health issue.
Robin Davis, an American journalist and TV producer currently working in an international organization in Paris, was diagnosed with breast cancer nearly 3 years ago. She joins the show today to talk about that experience, the quality of care she received throughout a traumatic time, and how the French system really stacked up when she needed it the most.
Mentioned in this episode:
Which country has the best healthcare system?
Robin's recommended resources:
Breast of Us (U.S.)
Rose Up (France)
85: On Southeast Asian Cooking in Paris with Khánh-Ly Huynh
I didn’t grow up with much exposure to Vietnamese cooking so it wasn’t until I arrived in France 15 years ago that I actually discovered the nuances in the cuisine. That’s not all that surprising: France is home to the oldest Vietnamese diaspora, which pre dated the fall of Saigon. The first waves of Vietnamese immigration to France started over a hundred years ago, following colonization in the 19th century. While Vietnamese restaurants in Paris have long been tied to the 13th arrondissement where many refugees resettled in large housing complexes in the mid 1970s, they’ve popped up all over the city in recent years, many run by first generation French-Vietnamese. Including today’s guest, Khánh-Ly Huynh, the chef and co-owner of The Hood, a southeast Asian canteen in the 11th and Nonette, a new spot just across the street. We talk about growing up with parents in the restaurant business, finding her way into food, and what so many Parisians get wrong about southeast Asian cooking.
And a quick note: I recorded this interview with a new mic, outside. You’ll hear some cars and wind, among a few other noises. Hopefully these imperfections won’t take away from what was a super engaging conversation. Enjoy!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Khánh-Ly x Master Chef 2015
Her favorites:
Les Arlots
Osteria dell’Anima
Tempilenti
84: On food & identity with Puxan
Making sense of your identity when you live abroad can be a fraught endeavour. For third culture kids, identity is even more complex. My friend and fellow creative who goes simply by the name Pushan, understands this especially well. He’s French, Basque, Indian, and American and has lived even further afield for his work as a photographer and videographer. He joins the show today to talk about growing up between France and the US, Indian culture in Paris, and our favorite topic of conversation whenever we see each other: food.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Puxan on Instagram
Puxan's portfolio
Taste of Chalindia
Puxan's mom! Profiled in my book
Puxan's Food & Wine recommendations:
La Chambre Noire
Fermentation Générale
Early June
83: The Changing Art World & the Luxe-ification of Paris with Dr. Susan Taylor Leduc
Without question, Paris and the arts go hand in hand. The density of public museums and galeries small and large make Paris one of the most enriching artistic capitals to visit. In recent years, that has expanded to include private collections in shiny, multi-million euro spaces that have the potential to change the French art world permanently. Today’s guest, Susan Taylor Leduc, is an art and garden historian, tour guide, and former arts educator who joins me to talk about some these institutions, such as the Louis Vuitton Foundation and the Pinault Collection, as well as the city’s many changes and its impact on visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Susan Taylor Leduc, Picturesque Voyages
Bourse de Commerce, Pinault Collection
CBS News feature on Bourse de Commerce (featuring Susan!)
Fondation Louis Vuitton
Musée Carnavalet
Hôtel de la Marine
La Samaritaine
Napoleon Chaumet exhibit
82: On food, cookbooks, and dining out with Victoire Loup
When I think of women in the food media, I instantly think of Victoire Loup, a French-born writer and consultant who goes between Paris and Los Angeles. For a time she was the communication director for Le Fooding and has written for a number of international magazines and newspapers. More recently, she has published two cookbooks in French and consulted for an international network of chefs. She joins the show today to talk about changes to the food scene, what Los Angeles gets right about cooking, and being involved in mission-driven food projects wherever she finds herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Victoire Loup
Le Fooding
Cuites book
A La Maison book
Victoire's consulting
Mokonuts
81: Justice for all? The state of things in France with Yasser Louati
It’s been a while since I’ve done a France news update but there are so many pressing issues facing the country now besides Covid that it was time to jump back in. And this time, I’m joined by Yasser Louati, a human rights and civil liberties activist, a community organiser, and political analyst. He also co-founded the NGO CJL, a transnational human rights and civil liberties organisation. A fellow podcaster at Le Breakdown and Les Idées Libres, I couldn’t think of anyone better to join me to discuss the status of France’s controversial security bill, racism, Islamophobia and the historic sources of many of the countries troubles.
UPDATE: Since the recording of this episode, France's Constitutional Council has struck down two elements of Macron's security bill: the measure to criminalise filming police and the measure to extend drone surveillance. That's a positive development for all -- well, except for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Yasser Louati
Yasser's tweet
Le Breakdown podcast
Les Idées Libres podcast
Security bill update
80: Parisian Faces: Behind "Les Gueules de Parisiens"
Talking to strangers is a part of my job. I interview people for work, most of whom I don’t know personally in advance, but is generally arranged. I know what I’m about to do and so does the person I’ll be speaking with. But approaching strangers on the street to learn bits of their story is something else altogether. That’s why I’ve been fascinated by the work of Stéphanie Pfeiffer, a photographer in Paris whose project Les Gueules de Parisiens, is the result of serendipitous encounters and storytelling. And in a city like Paris where rules and categories are sacrosanct, Stéphanie is a non-conformist in the most refreshing of ways. Here we talk about her upbringing, her love for funky fashions, and of course, Les Gueules de Parisiens.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Les Gueules de Parisiens
Collaboration with My Little Paris
The exhibition
79: On Bread (and cheese, and wine) with author Katie Quinn
Have you ever found yourself endlessly fascinated by something, to the point of obsession? For me, that’s probably coffee and chocolate but for others deeply passionate about food and the way it is made, that might be bread, cheese, or even wine. Those are the three loves explored by my friend Katie Quinn in her new book "Cheese, Wine, and Bread: Discovering the magic of fermentation in England, Italy, and France." As she puts it: it’s the story of one woman’s obsession with some of humanity’s most ancient and essential foods. And she takes readers on an incredible tour of three countries in order to share the stories, recipes, and science behind these favorite fermented foods. She joins me from southern Italy to talk about the process as well as a focus on the France-focused piece all about bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Katie Quinn
Katie's YouTube channel
Katie's podcast Keep it Quirky
Buy the book
78: Learning French slang with Paris Phrases
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Paris Phrase: www.instagram.com/parisphrase/
Divya Bala: www.instagram.com/divya_bala/
C'est chelou: www.instagram.com/p/CHpfjQmBJ8y/
D'acc: www.instagram.com/p/CHN9qbyD5uS/
77: Behind the food with the founders of Sunday in Soho
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Sunday in Soho: www.sundayinsoho.com
Sunday on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday_in_soho/
Bespoke by Sunday: bespokebysunday.com
Bespoke on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bespoke_by_sunday/
76: Meet Fed By A Frenchman
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Fed by a Frenchman: www.instagram.com/fedbyafrenchman/?hl=en
Amy Feezor: www.instagram.com/amyfeezor/?hl=en
Amy's writing work: www.m-dashing.com/about/
75: Black History in Paris with Kévi Donat, Le Paris Noir
How important is travel in our lifelong education? For Kévi Donat, founder of Le Paris Noir walking tours, it’s a crucial element to understanding a place, a culture, a past, and a present and above all, builds empathy. He chronicles chronicles the city’s connection to Africa, the Caribbean, and the United States, covering critical themes from colonization and immigration to the literary, political, and artistic figures that have influenced the course of French history. And today, we talk about what sparked his work, the ongoing tensions around discussions of race and identity in France, and the books and films you can watch to foster understanding while travel is on hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Le Paris Noir on Instagram
Gaston Monnerville
74: The Paris Library with Janet Skeslien Charles
"The Paris Library", the New York Times Bestselling book by novelist Janet Skeslien Charles, is based on the true story of the heroic librarians at The American Library in Paris during WWII who not only kept the library alive but continued making books available to soldiers and Jewish members in hiding. The story follows Odile, a bibliophile who works at the library as the Nazis march into Paris. She joins the Resistance but grapples with the consequences of the choices she makes, with her friendships, and her relationship with her family. I’m thrilled to be joined by Janet today to talk about the library’s tremendous history and the role it plays today.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Janet Skeslien Charles
73: Pamela Druckerman on Storytelling for Kids (Season 4 debut)
She is the author of five books including Bringing Up Bébé, a worldwide bestseller, and writes a column about France for The New York Times. She joins me today to talk about the whimsical world and life lessons she wanted to express with this new book, the particular challenges of writing for children, and what makes Paris special for kids of all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Pamela Druckerman: pameladruckerman.com
Paris by Phone: pameladruckerman.com/paris-by-phone/
Bringing Up Bébé: pameladruckerman.com/bringing-up-bebe/
Pandemonium U: www.pandemoniumu.com
My talk with Pamela: youtu.be/jR6wR7WDAps
Pamela's NYT Column: www.nytimes.com/topic/person/pamela-druckerman
Pamela on Twitter: twitter.com/pameladruck
72: The Stories that Shaped France in 2020 with guests Lauren Collins and Aida Alami
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Lauren Collins: twitter.com/laurenzcollins
Aida Alami: twitter.com/AidaAlami
Benjamin Griveaux scandal: www.nytimes.com/2020/02/14/world/europe/france-paris-mayor-benjamin-griveaux-macron.html
Agnès Buzyn drama: www.rfi.fr/en/france/20200605-covid-agn%C3%A8s-buzyn-macron-mayor-paris-coronavirus
Gabriel Matzneff investigation: www.nytimes.com/2020/02/11/world/europe/gabriel-matzneff-pedophilia-france.html
Christophe Girard scandal: www.nytimes.com/2020/08/16/world/europe/christophe-girard-gabriel-matzneff-paris-france.html
Lies about masks: www.france24.com/en/20200405-coronavirus-abrupt-reversal-on-mask-policy-in-france-and-the-us-raises-new-questions
BLM and antiracism protests: www.france24.com/en/20200613-protesters-gather-in-paris-for-fresh-march-against-racism-and-police-brutality
Lauren's Assa Traoré profile: www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-europe/assa-traore-and-the-fight-for-black-lives-in-france
Knife attack: www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/multiple-people-injured-in-knife-attack-outside-former-charlie-hebdo-offices/2020/09/25/a152d4ce-ff1d-11ea-b0e4-350e4e60cc91_story.html
Sonic boom over Paris: www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54357839
Death of teacher Samuel Paty: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/10/30/france-nice-knife-attack-samuel-paty-murder-criminalizing-muslims/
France vs the world on laicité/Islamaphobia
Gerarld Darmanin and his anti-"ethnic aisle" stance: www.politico.eu/article/gerald-darmanin-france-complaint-religious-food-aisles-sparks-criticism/
France and separatism/loi sécurité globale: www.politico.eu/article/france-law-emmanuel-macron-islamist-separatism-security/
Macron vs the English-language media: www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/16/macron-france-foreign-media-new-york-times
Ben Smith piece on Macron: www.nytimes.com/2020/11/15/business/media/macron-france-terrorism-american-islam.html
Vaccine delays in France: www.francetvinfo.fr/sante/maladie/coronavirus/vaccin/infographies-vaccination-contre-le-covid-19-la-france-est-pour-l-instant-tres-en-retard-sur-ses-voisins-europeens_4238653.html
Emily in Paris (ugh): www.france24.com/en/20201015-emily-in-paris-the-myth-of-la-vie-en-rose-lives-on
71: On changes and transformations with Zeva Bellel
70: On Foreigners in Paris with Sutanya Dacres
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Dinner for One podcast: www.dinnerforonepodcast.com/
Junot Immobilier: www.junot.fr/en
Sutanya's episode about expats: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s3-ep-7-selfcare-friendcare/id1347407632?i=1000496155693
Dinner for One on Instagram (with live videos!): www.instagram.com/dinnerfor.one/?hl=en
On Emily in Paris (Lindsey talking with another show): open.spotify.com/episode/2doNNCtXqMWuGv3bCDz3qm?si=MAyBR15ZQSOAUtxwKurYfQ
Sutanya's first appearance on The New Paris: soundcloud.com/thenewparis/38-on-dating-and-romance-in-paris
69: Inside "Saving Notre Dame"
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Saving Notre Dame documentary: www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/saving-notre-dame/
Joby Lubman, director: www.windfallfilms.com/person/1790/joby-lubman.aspx
Notre Dame Cathedral: www.notredamedeparis.fr/en/
Notre Dame fire: www.cntraveler.com/story/what-notre-dame-means-to-parisians-and-to-all-of-us
68: The Business of Champagne with AR Lenoble - Wine and Spirits Part 4
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
AR Lenoble: champagne-arlenoble.com/
La Transmission women's group in Champagne: la-transmission-champagne.com/index.php/en/home/
Women in Champagne: www.foodandwine.com/wine/champagne-sparkling-wine/future-women-in-champagne
67: Champagne Talk with Cynthia Coutu - Wine and Spirits Part 3
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Delectabulles: www.delectabulles.com/en/
Cynthia on Instagram: www.instagram.com/delectabulles/
Women in Champagne: www.foodandwine.com/wine/champagne-sparkling-wine/future-women-in-champagne
66: Cocktails at home with Izzy's Paris - Wine and Spirits, Part 2
65: Girl Meets Glass- Wine and Spirits, Part I
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Girl Meets Glass: www.girlmeetsglass.com/
Tanisha on Instagram: www.instagram.com/GirlMeetsGlass/
75 in the 75 Wine Bar Guide: www.girlmeetsglass.com/75-in-the-75
Wine School Dropout Podcast: www.girlmeetsglass.com/podcast
Special News Episode: On crop tops and hijabs in France with Lauren Collins and Aida Alami
So what’s happening right now? After separatism, communautarisme, questioning whether Covid is masculine or feminine (it’s feminine apparently), there’s another obsession taking over the discussion in France: "tenue républicaine" or what is or isn’t clothing fit for the republic. What IS the correct form of dress. And is the state's obsession with the hijab part of a similar problem? We discuss.
Mentioned in this episode:
Background on the issue: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/10/09/france-women-dress-codes/?itid=ap_rokhayadiallo
Education minister's comments: www.franceinter.fr/societe/tenue-republicaine-pour-aller-a-l-ecole-jean-michel-blanquer-moque-sur-twitter
Obsession with the hijab: www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/9/22/frances-decades-long-feud-over-the-hijab-takes-centre-stage
Macron's speech on separatism: www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/macron-islam-france/2020/10/02/ba8a1dcc-04bc-11eb-b92e-029676f9ebec_story.html
Aida's story on Maryam Pougetoux: www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/world/europe/maryam-pougetoux-islam-france.html
On Sibeth Ndiaye's clothes: www.nytimes.com/2019/10/02/style/sibeth-ndiaye-emmanuel-macron-france.html
Lauren Collins: twitter.com/laurenzcollins
Aida Alami: twitter.com/AidaAlami
64: Stories from a French-American, Mother-Daughter Duo
Mentioned in this episode:
Cathleen Clarity: www.instagram.com/chefcathleen
Cathleen for L'Atelier des Chefs: www.atelierdeschefs.fr/fr/concept/chefs/154369-cathleen-clarity.php
Cathleen's books: www.amazon.fr/Cathleen-Clarity/e/B077N3YBYC?ref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Me Too in France: www.cjr.org/the_feature/woody-allen-polanski-metoo-france.php
63: Running for Good with Liz Warner
Mentioned in this episode:
Run to Reach: runtoreach.com/
Beirut explosion: www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/09/09/world/middleeast/beirut-explosion.html
About the women's organizations: runtoreach.com/organizations/
Liz on Instagram: www.instagram.com/runtoreach/
62: On “The Margot Affair” with Sanaë Lemoine
Mentioned in this episode:
Buy “The Margot Affair” bookshop.org/a/3892/9781984854438
Sanaë Lemoine’s work: www.sanaelemoine.com/
NYT book review: www.nytimes.com/2020/06/09/books/review-margot-affair-sanae-lemoine.html
Mitterand affair: www.nytimes.com/2016/10/18/books/in-francois-mitterrand-letters-an-intimate-portrait-of-the-other-woman.html
Recipe from the book: smittenkitchen.com/2020/08/mathildes-tomato-tart/
61: Bringing Bourbon to France with Two Worlds Whiskey
Mentioned in this episode:
Pineapple Collaborative: www.pineapplecollaborative.com/
Two Worlds Whiskey: www.twoworldswhiskey.com
La Maison du Whiskey: www.whisky.fr/en/
(Book): Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey: An American Heritage bookshop.org/a/3892/9780813141657
Plus, my story about Two Worlds Whiskey for Fortune: fortune.com/2020/04/05/bourbon-whiskey-french-coronavirus/
60: A discussion about The New Parisienne
59: On France's Racial Justice Movement
Mentioned in this episode:
Jenna Wortham for the NYT: www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/sunday-review/black-lives-matter-protests-floyd.html
Rokhaya Diallo's Al Jazeera op-ed: www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/france-denial-racism-police-brutality-200609133104476.html
George Floyd Protests Stir a Difficult Debate on Race in France www.nytimes.com/2020/06/16/world/europe/france-race-george-floyd.html
Interview with me and Rokhaya Diallo, moderated by Pamela Druckerman youtu.be/jR6wR7WDAps
Pre-order "The New Parisienne": www.thenewparisienne.com/
58: Disability rights and accessibility in Paris with Marina Carlos
Mentioned in this episode:
Marina Carlos on Twitter: twitter.com/MarinaCpom
Marina Carlos on Instagram: www.instagram.com/marinacpom/
Marina and her book: www.instagram.com/p/B_KPS3Gp0eJ/
Background on ableism: www.nccj.org/ableism
Ableism and the pandemic: www.nytimes.com/2020/03/19/opinion/coronavirus-disabled-health-care.html
57: On childbirth in Paris during a pandemic with artist Ariane Chang
Mentioned in this episode:
Ariane Chang's NY Review of Books essay: www.nybooks.com/daily/2020/04/02/corona-maman-a-paris-clinics-first-covid-19-delivery/
Ariane Chang's art: www.instagram.com/yayachang.art/
56: On rescuing & adopting animals in Paris with Roxanne Matiz
As a lifelong animal lover and the parent of two adopted cats, this scenario is extremely upsetting. Somehow it feels even more cruel to imagine animals being dumped during the pandemic. The sentiment has been shared by my friend Roxanne Matiz. She's a photographer living in the 17th arrondissement whose confinement experience has radically changed in the last week: she has taken in an abandoned terrier and is prepared to do whatever she can to keep him well. I'm joined by Roxy to talk about the rescue and what happens next.
Mentioned in this episode:
Roxanne Matiz: www.instagram.com/roxannematiz/?hl=en
France adoption during confinement: www.rfi.fr/en/france/20200411-france-briefly-exempts-people-from-lockdown-to-rescue-abandoned-pets
SPA: www.la-spa.fr/
30 Millions d'Amis: www.30millionsdamis.fr/
55: On the future of bars & restaurants with Josh Fontaine
Mentioned in this episode:
Fortune article: fortune.com/2020/01/10/paris-pension-reform-strikes-france/
Quixotic Projects: www.quixotic-projects.com/
Josh's venues: www.quixotic-projects.com/venues-en
Shop Merch: quixotic-projects.myshopify.com/
Les Grands Verres at Palais de Tokyo: www.instagram.com/lesgrandsverres/
Hero: www.instagram.com/hero_paris/
Le Mary Celeste IG: www.instagram.com/lemaryceleste/
Candelaria IG: www.instagram.com/candelariaparis/
Bar Marilou in New Orleans: www.instagram.com/barmarilou/
54: On the Future of Travel & Tourism with Little Africa Paris
Mentioned in the episode:
Little Africa: littleafrica.fr/
Little Africa Travel: www.instagram.com/littleafricatravel/
Little Africa Paris: www.instagram.com/littleafricaparis/
Little Africa city guides: boutique.littleafrica.fr/
Jacqueline Ngo Mpii: fr.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-ngo-mpii-b9b32846
Skift on travel: skift.com/2020/04/16/the-travel-medias-role-in-the-coronavirus-crisis-and-recovery/
When we'll travel again: www.cntraveler.com/story/coronavirus
We Travel Forward (hotel support): www.wetravelforward.com/
Buy Now Stay Later (hotel support): buynowstaylater.com/
53: Paris in confinement
Mentioned in this episode:
Paris under quarantine: www.cntraveler.com/story/life-in-coronavirus-quarantine-stories-from-paris-umbria-and-tel-aviv
Restaurants suffering: www.eater.com/2020/3/17/21183882/life-in-a-paris-without-restaurants
Rate of bankruptcy predicted: www.rtl.fr/actu/conso/coronavirus-quelles-seront-les-consequences-de-la-crise-economique-7800368225
Soutien Artisans et Commerçants: soutien-commercants-artisans.fr/
Institut Pasteur: don.pasteur.fr/site/ipa/coronavirus/en/don/index.html
Vos Gâteaux: www.instagram.com/vosgateaux/?hl=fr
New publication date for my book: www.abramsbooks.com/product/new-parisienne_9781419742811/
52: Tracing the coffee bean with David Flynn of Belleville Brûlerie
Mentioned in this episode:
Belleville Brûlerie: cafesbelleville.com/?lang=en
Pesticide-free coffee: cafesbelleville.com/blogs/bloguerie/zero-residu-de-pesticides
Coffee subscription: cafesbelleville.com/pages/abonnement
Tutorials on Instagram: www.instagram.com/cafesbelleville/
Update: Belleville Brûlerie has been donating coffee to Paris hospitals to support workers on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19. If you wish to buy a bag of the special blend to support them in their efforts, click here: cafesbelleville.com/products/petitssoins?variant=31513039732854
Instant coffee: cafesbelleville.com/collections/cafes-instantanes
51: On deeper travel experiences with Anne Ditmeyer
One of the earliest travel aficionados I met in Paris was Anne Ditmeyer. Her design work, her blog aptly called Prêt à Voyager, and her leisure time all revolved around travel and the way it expands our minds and teaches us about other cultures and ways of life. As a longtime Paris resident, she has applied that travel experience to exposing visitors to the best of her home. Anne joins me on this episode to talk about her work, tourism in Paris, and immersive experiences.
Mentioned in this episode:
anneditmeyer.com
pret-a-voyager.com
navigateparis.com
Anne on Instagram: instagram.com/pretavoyager
Anne on Twitter: twitter.com/pretavoyager
On overtourism: www.pret-a-voyager.com/2019/07/the-problem-of-overtourism/
Farfelu Paris: www.instagram.com/farfelu.paris
Grand Rex aquatic show: www.aquatic-show.com/fr/references/fontaine-musicale/fontaine-musicale-grand-rex-paris-france
Cinema Pass: www.pret-a-voyager.com/2014/09/life-in-france-cinema-pass/
Vincent Sardon stamp shop: www.instagram.com/le.tampographe.sardon/
50: On evolving style and designing in Paris with Lina Nordin
Mentioned in this episode:
Deuxième Studios: www.deuxiemestudios.com
Parisian Postcards: www.instagram.com/parisianpostcards/
Parisian Postcards shop: www.etsy.com/shop/ParisianPostcards
The Earful Tower: theearfultower.com
Printemps department store: departmentstoreparis.printemps.com/store/haussmann/
49: Drinking French with David Lebovitz
Mentioned in this episode:
David Lebovitz: www.davidlebovitz.com/
"Drinking French" book: amzn.to/2wyixNN
David on Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidlebovitz/
David's books: www.davidlebovitz.com/books/
David's book events: www.davidlebovitz.com/schedule/
48: Documenting life in Paris with Jay Swanson
Mentioned in this episode:
Jay Swanson YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/jayswanson/
French Fridays with Lindsey Tramuta: youtu.be/SsooVUuFYcM
Building the Oracle: www.buildingtheoracle.com/
My interview on Building the Oracle: share.transistor.fm/s/5a486d92
Jay on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jayswanson/
47: L'Amour: On Love with Stefania Rousselle
Mentioned in this episode:
Stefania Rousselle on Instagram: www.instagram.com/stefaniarousselle/?hl=en
Stefania's book "AMOUR": amzn.to/2R3dXPG
"Amour" samples: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/aug/09/stefania-rousselle-photographer-love
Stefania's reporting:
Show and book update!
www.thenewparisienne.com
46: Season 3 Finale/2019 Wrap-Up with NPR journalist Jake Cigainero
45: On Race & Identity with Thomas Chatterton Williams
44: Uncovering the Success of Holybelly
Mentioned in this episode:
Holybelly: holybellycafe.com/
Holybelly on Instagram: www.instagram.com/holybellycafe/
43: On state violence, antiracist movements & discrimination with Aida Alami
Mentioned in this episode:
Aida Alami: twitter.com/aidaalami
Amal Bentounsi: www.clique.tv/clique-talk-amal-bentounsi/
Rokhaya Diallo (antiracist activist): www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/the-french-authors-puncturing-the-myth-of-french-women-dont-get-fat
Aida's reporting on the headscarf: www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/world/europe/maryam-pougetoux-islam-france.html
Police brutality in France: www.newstatesman.com/world/europe/2019/09/how-french-police-brutality-harming-country-s-international-image
French riots after death of 2 teens: www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/22/nothings-changed-10-years-after-french-riots-banlieues-remain-in-crisis
Paris Massacre 1961: What happened on October 17: lareviewofbooks.org/article/how-to-forget-a-massacre-what-happened-in-paris-on-october-17-1961/
Le Code Noir (black code): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_Noir
Macron admits torture during Algerian War: www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/13/france-state-responsible-for-1957-death-of-dissident-maurice-audin-in-algeria-says-macron
"Ici on noie les Algériens" documentary: www.ina.fr/video/CPD13001554
42: Baking and Breaking Bread with Apollonia Poilâne
Mentioned in this episode:
Poilâne Bakery: www.poilane.com/en/
@painpoilane: www.instagram.com/painpoilane/?hl=fr
Poilâne book: amzn.to/2oIrnFm
41: Ode to the Seine River with Elaine Sciolino
Mentioned in this episode:
Elaine Sciolino: elainesciolino.com/
Elaine on Instagram: instagram.com/elainesciolino
"The Seine" book: amzn.to/31NLJdN
Elaine's work in the NYT: www.nytimes.com/by/elaine-sciolino
40: Another Side to Paris with author Nicolas le Goff
Mentioned in this episode:
Nicolas on Twitter: twitter.com/l_autre_paris
"Another Paris": www.parigramme.com/livre-another-paris-523.htm
Franchir le Périph: www.leparisien.fr/hauts-de-seine-92/plan-plan-la-banlieue-ouest-de-paris-il-va-vous-prouver-le-contraire-14-08-2019-8133366.php#xtor=AD-1481423553
The "Grand Paris" project: www.citylab.com/solutions/2016/01/grand-paris-governing-body-fragmentation/422547/
Bikes first: www.citylab.com/transportation/2019/08/paris-bike-lanes-rer-v-cycle-track-petite-couronne/596089/
Le Centquatre (104) cultural center: www.104.fr/
39: Researching the French: Journalist Karina Piser
Mentioned in this episode:
Karina Piser (Twitter): twitter.com/karinadanielle6
The Institute of Current World Affairs: www.icwa.org/current-fellows/karina-piser/
Asylum seekers in limbo: www.icwa.org/they-made-it-to-france-now-these-african-teens-are-stuck-in-limbo/
France's #MeToo movement: www.thenation.com/article/france-metoo-balancetonporc/
Femicide in France: www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/28195/a-wave-of-femicides-forces-france-to-confront-a-domestic-violence-crisis
On forced secularism in schools: www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2017/02/why-forced-neutrality-leads-to-polarization/516222/
Headscarves and school field trips: www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/25/french-education-minister-reignites-row-over-muslim-headscarf
38: On dating and romance in Paris with Sutanya Dacres and Hugo Katsumi
Mentioned in this episode:
Dinner for One podcast: www.dinnerforonepodcast.com/
Dinner for one on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dinnerfor.one/
Hugo Katsumi: www.instagram.com/hugokatsumi/?hl=en
Happn dating app: www.happn.com/fr/
37: Santé! Craft Beer with Thomas Deck
36: Feminism à la Française: Live Panel Discussion
Panelists:
Lauren Collins, The New Yorker: www.newyorker.com/contributors/lauren-collins
Rokhaya Diallo, journalist, activist, author: twitter.com/rokhayadiallo?lang=en
Alice Pfeiffer, fashion journalist Les Inrocks, author: www.lesinrocks.com/auteur/alicepfeiffer/
The American Library in Paris: americanlibraryinparis.org/
35: Climate talk with Patrick Galey--How bad is bad and how green is France?
Mentioned in this episode + Additional reading
Patrick on Twitter: twitter.com/patrickgaley
What can we do to save nature? twitter.com/patrickgaley/status/1125376094473998336
UN Report Shows Nature at Death's Door news.yahoo.com/lost-world-un-report-shows-nature-deaths-door-151119912.html
Scientists Warn of climate 'time bomb' for world's groundwater phys.org/news/2019-01-scientists-climate-world-groundwater.html
Fuel subsidies defy green trend amid rising climate alarm https://news.yahoo.com/fuel-subsidies-defy-green-trend-amid-rising-climate-160743139.html;_ylt=AwrC1jEM3t5cDGkA_hHQtDMD;_ylu=X3oDMTEyY2tpNnJrBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjc3MTFfMQRzZWMDc3I-
Save Nature to Save Ourselves news.yahoo.com/million-species-risk-extinction-one-them-085309131.html
Remote island beach plastics point to greater waste problem news.yahoo.com/remote-island-beach-plastics-point-greater-waste-problem-131013676.html
An explainer on fossil fuels www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/05/how-much-does-world-subsidize-oil-coal-and-gas/589000/
34: Paris in Song with Crystal Petit and Jua Amir
Mentioned in this episode:
Singing Earth Divine: singtheearth.com/
Concert in Paris: singtheearth.com/index.php/concert-booking/
Concert at Carnegie Hall: www.carnegiehall.org/calendar/2019/06/09/distinguished-concerts-orchestra-and-distinguished-concerts-singers-international-0200pm
Chez Crystal: www.chezcrystal.com/
Jua Amir on Instagram: www.instagram.com/deitiesoflove/?hl=en
Crystal Petit on Instagram: www.instagram.com/crystalpetit/?hl=en
33: What’s at Stake with State Security with PhD candidate Andrew Aguilar
Mentioned in this episode:
Episode 24 on Immigration with Andrew Aguilar: soundcloud.com/thenewparis/episode-24-on-immigration-islam-and-identity
Shamima Begum controversy: www.bbc.com/news/uk-47240100
Sajid Javid on Shamima Begum: www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-politics-47529837/sajid-javid-on-shamima-begum-and-uk-nationals-in-syria
How ISIS returnees are stirring debate over citizenship: time.com/5534674/shamima-begum-hoda-muthana-isis/
32: Navigating life and work in Paris with Charli James
Mentioned in this episode:
Notre Dame fire, Charli’s coverage: youtu.be/zYu1nvNv9EY
Charli James on Twitter: twitter.com/charli
Am I French Yet? frenchyet.com
How to Live in Paris Without Speaking French (blog post): frenchyet.com/live-paris-dont-speak-french/
Tips to Finding Work in English While Living in France (blog post): frenchyet.com/english-work-in-france-tips/
31: On chef awards, food festivals and inclusivity in the dining world with chef Lina Caschetto and restaurateur Sabrina Goldin
In a time when award-winning chefs are giving up their Michelin stars and more and more diners use their everyday tools like Instagram to plan where to eat, what’s the value of the guidebook? Has Le Fooding’s merger with Michelin impact the direction of lists and rankings? I talk about this with guests Lina Caschetto, formerly the chef at Cantina, and Sabrina Goldin, the co-owner of Cantina, Carbon and the Asado Club. We also discuss food festivals, women in the industry and what needs to change to make dining a more inclusive business. Mentioned in this episode: Lina Caschetto Carbon Cantina (2023 update: now closed) The Asado Club (now closed) Le Fooding Dominique Crenn 3 Michelin Stars Best Female Chef Prize (My story) Taste of Paris Esterelle’s list of female chefs in France Parabere Forum Omnivore MAD Symposium
30: On changing neighborhoods and the Gare du Nord with Alex Toledano
Alex spent the bulk of his graduate and doctoral work studying urban history in Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries but went to apply much of that firsthand knowledge of a city’s urban fabric into establishing art collections for hotels, residences, offices and public spaces that tell a distinct narrative. Today, he joins me to talk about the changing fabric of the 10th arrondissement, the area that he has spent years studying, and more specifically the Gare du Nord. We talk about what’s special about the art and concept for this new hotel and why so much of Paris changes without every really changing at all.
Mentioned in this episode:
Visto Images: www.vistoimages.com
Art in Hotels: www.nytimes.com/2016/09/04/travel/beaumont-hotel-london.html
25Hours Hotel Terminus Nord: www.25hours-hotels.com/hotels/paris/terminus-nord
Alex’s NYT Magazine story: www.nytimes.com/2015/11/16/magazine/the-uncommon-resilience-of-parisian-street-life.html
Episode 29: Season 2 Finale / 2018 Wrap-Up with Lauren Collins
Mentioned in this episode:
Lauren Collins on the Gilets Jaunes: www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/the-gilets-jaunes-and-a-surprise-crisis-in-france
SNCF strikes: www.railjournal.com/in_depth/sncf-reform-back-on-track-after-devastating-strike
Macron under fire (« cross the street » to find work ) www.france24.com/en/20180917-macron-france-under-fire-telling-jobseeker-cross-street-get-work-unemployment
World Cup 2018 win: on Identity www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/7/19/17590302/trevor-noah-france-french-ambassador-araud-world-cup
Gilets Jaunes and Mobility: www.nytimes.com/2018/12/20/world/europe/france-yellow-vests-social-mobility.html
Episode 28: The Female Fight Part II with Rebecca Amsellem and Jennifer Padjemi
Mentioned in this episode:
Les Glorieuses: lesglorieuses.fr
@LesGlorieuses: www.instagram.com/les_glorieuses/
Miroir Miroir: www.binge.audio/category/miroirmiroir/
Jennifer Padjemi: mobile.twitter.com/jenniferpadjemi
Serena Williams bodysuit ban: www.vox.com/2018/8/28/17791518/serena-williams-catsuit-ban-french-open-tennis-racist-sexist-country-club-sport
Rebecca’s commentary on the Serena Williams issue: www.nouveau-magazine-litteraire.com/idees/le-retour-de-baton-a-commence
Fertility rights (PMA) www.ozy.com/fast-forward/a-new-french-revolution-is-brewing-in-fertility/89666
#MeToo backlash www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/why-did-catherine-deneuve-and-other-prominent-frenchwomen-denounce-metoo
Brazil’s Presidential Elections www.nytimes.com/2018/10/28/world/americas/jair-bolsonaro-brazil-election.html
Episode 27: Let’s Drink! Apéritif with Rebekah Peppler
Mentioned on this episode:
Rebekah Peppler: www.rebekahpeppler.com
Order the book: www.rebekahpeppler.com/aperitif-the-book/
Rebekah on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rebekahpeppler/
Episode 26 - Gay Paris with Bryan Pirolli: How LBGTQ friendly is it, really?
Mentioned in this episode:
The Gay Locals: www.thegaylocals.com
Rainbow crowsswalks in Paris: www.thegaylocals.com/blog/15/6/2018/rainbow-crosswalks-project-paris-pride
The Gay Games: www.nytimes.com/2018/08/12/sports/paris-gay-games-2018.html
Vandalism : www.dw.com/en/vandals-hit-paris-plaque-for-frances-last-executed-gays/a-44976704
Hidalgo fights homophobia www.out.com/news-opinion/2018/7/05/paris-mayor-snaps-homophobia-makes-rainbow-crosswalks-permanent
Episode 25 - Food Matters with chef Peter Orr
Mentioned in this episode:
Robert: robert-restaurant.fr
Bar Martin: bar-martin.fr
Au Passage: www.restaurant-aupassage.fr/en/
Le Grand Bain (Edward Delling Williams): www.legrandbainparis.com/en/home/
Episode 24: On Immigration, Islam and Identity vs Security
Episode 23: Walking through Paris with author-artist Jessie Kanelos Weiner
Mentioned in this episode:
Paris in Stride: jessiekanelosweiner.com/books/
Edible Paradise: www.rizzoliusa.com/book/9780789331229/
Jessie Kanelos Weiner: jessiekanelosweiner.com
Jessie’s Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/shop/jessiekanelosweiner?ref=hdr_shop_menu
Jessie’s Instagram (with event details): www.instagram.com/jessiekanelosweiner/
Episode 22: Rediscovering Paris with David Santori
Mentioned in this episode:
David Santori, @FrenchieYankee: www.instagram.com/frenchieyankee/
#TheOtherDC www.instagram.com/explore/tags/theotherdc/
« Du Coup » www.lefigaro.fr/langue-francaise/expressions-francaises/2016/08/04/37003-20160804ARTFIG00071-du-coup-aller-sur-ces-erreurs-de-langage-a-eviter.php
« Juste » www.lefigaro.fr/langue-francaise/actu-des-mots/2016/10/16/37002-20161016ARTFIG00023-10-tics-de-langage-a-proscrire-pour-le-bien-de-l-humanite.php
Episode 21: An Artist’s Home in Paris with Cody Delistraty
Episode 20: Back to the Land with Lise Kvan and Eric Montéleon
Mentioned in this episode:
Bon Fond: www.bonfond.fr
Bon Fond Instagram: www.instagram.com/bon.fond/
Cafe Méricourt: www.cafemericourt.com
First 5 producers Lise and Eric have met and worked with: www.lostincheeseland.com/2018/04/bon-fond-in-search-of-sustainable-farming-and-savoir-faire-in-france/
Episode 19: The Changing Urban Landscape of Paris with Alice Cabaret
Mentioned in this episode:
The Street Society www.the-street-society.com/
The Maboneng Precinct www.the-street-society.com/prop
Grand Paris project www.societedugrandparis.fr/info/discover-the-Grand-Paris-new-metro-205
Paris Olympics 2024 www.citylab.com/transportation/2017/08/paris-doesnt-need-the-olympics/535698/
Paris and its Estranged suburbs www.nytimes.com/2015/02/13/world/europe/paris-tries-to-embrace-suburbs-isolated-by-poverty-and-race.html
Anne Hidalgo's Plans for Green Paris Falters www.thelocal.fr/20180314/tempers-flare-as-paris-push-to-go-green-falters
Les Grands Voisins lesgrandsvoisins.org/
Ground Control www.groundcontrolparis.com/
La Petite Ceinture www.paris.fr/petiteceinture
Episode 18 - From Sea to Table: the sustainable food movement with Poiscaille co-founder Charles Guirriec
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Mentioned in this episode:
Poiscaille: poiscaille.fr/
US consumers CSF/seafood finder: localcatch.org/
UK consumers: www.soleshare.net
Restaurants Poiscaille works with -- Septime, Clamato, Mokonuts, Les Bancs Publics, Les Résistants, Ellsworth, La Robe et le Palais, Le Verre Volé, Les Déserteurs, Les Grands Verres, Bistrot Papillon
Episode 17: President Macron, Tech Life & Start-Ups with Liam Boogar
Mentioned in this episode:
Radical Departures: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radical-departures/id1292059754?mt=2
Liam Boogar: twitter.com/liamboogar
Rude Baguette: www.rudebaguette.com/
Algolia: www.algolia.com/
DataIKU www.dataiku.com/
La French Tech: www.lafrenchtech.com/
Macron's Tech Visa: qz.com/1016742/emmanuel-macrons-new-tech-visa-is-designed-to-make-france-more-friendly-for-startups-than-the-us-or-uk/
Boston Dynamics' Scary Robot: fortune.com/2018/02/13/boston-dynamics-robot-spotmini-door/
Numérique, En Marche en-marche.fr/emmanuel-macron/le-programme/numerique
Station F: stationf.co/
Episode 16 - A Cinematic Life with filmmaker Dan Sickles
Mentioned in this episode:
Dan Sickles: www.dansickles.com/about/
"Mala Mala": www.dansickles.com/malamala/
"Dina": www.dansickles.com/dina/
Sundance 2017 Grand Jury Prize: variety.com/2017/film/reviews/dina-review-sundance-1201963926/
Le Brady: www.lebrady.fr/theatre/
Episode 15 - Season 1 Finale with The Earful Tower's Oliver Gee
Mentioned in this episode:
The Earful Tower theearfultower.com/
Live episode: theearfultower.com/2017/11/20/live-episode-heres-how-it-all-went-down-plus-pics/
November 13th attacks: www.refinery29.com/paris-attacks-anniversary-travel-essay
Episode 14: Santé! On wine with author Jon Bonné
Mentioned in this episode:
Jon Bonné: jonbonne.com/
The New Wine Rules amzn.to/2iv6Ddm
Beaujolais: punchdrink.com/tag/beaujolais/
Malolactic Fermentation: winefolly.com/review/what-is-malolactic-fermentation-the-buttery-taste-in-wine/
Episode 13: The Female Fight with Lauren Bastide
Mentioned on this episode:
La Poudre: www.nouvellesecoutes.fr/la-poudre/
Nouvelles Ecoutes: www.nouvellesecoutes.fr/
Banquette podcast: www.nouvellesecoutes.fr/banquette
Splash podcast: www.nouvellesecoutes.fr/splash
Stuff Mom Never Told You podcast www.stuffmomnevertoldyou.com/podcasts
Here’s The Thing www.wnyc.org/shows/heresthething
Hélène Cixous en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%A9l%C3%A8ne_Cixous
Julia Kristeva en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Kristeva
Universalism vs Intersectionality genderate.wordpress.com/2015/08/17/feminism-101/
Laurence Rossignol en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurence_Rossignol
Amandine Gay twitter.com/orpheonegra?lang=en
#BalancetonPorc www.balancetonporc.com/
Rebecca Traister’s NYMag feature www.thecut.com/2017/11/rebecca-traister-on-the-post-weinstein-reckoning.html
Catherine Deneuve defends Roman Polanski (FR) www.20minutes.fr/people/2100271-20170706-affaire-roman-polanski-propos-catherine-deneuve-deplaces-selon-csa
Les InRocks Cover Controversy www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41657066
Episode 12: Paris Goes Green (and Floral) with Elodie Love and Judith de Graaf
Mentioned on this episode:
Judith de Graaf www.joelix.com/
Elodie Love www.madame-love.com/
Urban Jungle Bloggers/Book: www.urbanjunglebloggers.com/
Flowered by Titi la Tige www.floweredby.com/
Le Cactus Club: lecactusclub.fr
Peonies Paris: www.peonies-paris.com/
Officine Universelle Buly www.buly1803.com/en/
Keukenhof (Tulip Park in Holland) : keukenhof.nl/fr/
Mama Petula: www.mamapetula.com
Les Succulents Cactus: www.lessucculentscactus.com/
Episode 11: The State of Coffee (And Why We Should Care) with Mihaela Jordache and Daniel Warburton
Mentioned in this episode:
Belleville Brûlerie cafesbelleville.com/
KB Café: www.kbcafeshop.com/
Honor Café: www.honor-cafe.com/
Neighbours: www.honor-cafe.com/neighbours/
Hôtel de Crillon: www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/hotel-de-crillon
Coutume Café: www.coutumecafe.com/
Episode 10: On Language and Identity with Lauren Collins
Mentioned in this episode:
"When in French": laurenzcollins.com/when-in-french/
Paris 2024: www.paris2024.org/en
Episode 9: Image vs Reality in the City of Light
Mentioned in this episode:
Optimistic Future optimisticfuture.today/
La Cuisine Paris lacuisineparis.com/
The Paris Syndrome en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_syndrome
Le Trumilou www.letrumilou.fr/
Episode 8: What's for Breakfast?
Episode Guests: Guy Griffin and Amanda Bankert
Mentions / Links:
Café Oberkampf: www.instagram.com/cafeoberkampf/
Café Méricourt: www.instagram.com/cafemericourt/
Boneshaker Doughnuts: www.instagram.com/boneshakerparis/
Le Cordon Bleu: www.cordonbleu.edu/home/en
Episode 7: Career Shifts and Passion Projects
Mentioned in this episode:
The Beast: www.thebeast.fr
Jamini: www.jaminidesign.com
Marché Maman: www.mamannyc.com/marche-maman/
Episode 6: The New Fashion
Mentioned in this episode:
Y/Project: www.instagram.com/yproject_official/?hl=en
ANDAM Award: andam.fr/
LVMH Prize: www.lvmhprize.com/
L'Eclaireur concept store: www.leclaireur.com/fr/stores/
Colette: www.colette.fr/
Episode 5: On Design & Lodging
Episode Notes:
Raphael Navot: www.raphaelnavot.com/
Hotel National des Arts et Métiers www.hotelnational.paris/fr/
Hotel de Crillon: www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/hotel-de-crillon
Ritz Paris www.ritzparis.com/en-GB
Silencio silencio-club.com/en
Episode 4: The Sweet Stuff with Frank Adrian Barron (Cakeboy Paris)
Episode Guests:
Sharon Heinrich - Paris Chez Sharon parischezsharon.blogspot.fr/
Frank Barron - Cakeboy Paris instagram.com/cakeboyparis
Le Meurice Hotel, Cédric Grolet (head pastry chef) www.dorchestercollection.com/en/paris/le-meurice/
Jacques Genin jacquesgenin.fr/fr/
Claire Damon, Des Gâteaux et du Pain www.desgateauxetdupain.com/
Pierre Hermé www.pierreherme.com/
Bontemps Pâtisserie www.facebook.com/bontempspatisserie/
Episode 3: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Paris with Rahaf Harfoush
Episode Guest, Rahaf Harfoush: www.rahafharfoush.com/
Local companies leading the charge:
La Maison du Bitcoin lamaisondubitcoin.fr/
Koudetat www.koudetatondemand.co/
France’s start-up blog www.rudebaguette.com/
Blah Blah Car www.blablacar.com/
Deezer www.deezer.com/en/
La Ruche Qui Dit Oui (CSA) laruchequiditoui.fr/fr
The Family www.thefamily.co/
Numa: paris.numa.co/en/
Emmanuel Macron's presidential campaign hub: en-marche.fr/emmanuel-macron
Music by Little Glass Men
Episode 2: Food for Thought with Clotilde Dusoulier
Lindsey also sits down with French food writer and author Clotilde Dusoulier of Chocolate and Zucchini to discuss where food is headed (and where it needs to head), and later with Canadian chef Lina Caschetto, who talks about the Vancouver style she's brought to Paris and an emerging focus on minimizing waste in the kitchen.
Episode Guests:
Clotilde Dusoulier, author chocolateandzucchini.com/
Lina Caschetto, chef
Mentioned in this episode:
-Achilles restaurant lefooding.com/en/restaurants/restaurant-achille-paris
-Bonhomie www.bonhomie.paris/
-Le 52 Faubourg Saint-Denis www.faubourgstdenis.com/
-Claus www.clausparis.com/
-Café Oberkampf www.instagram.com/cafeoberkampf/
-Pasdeloup pasdeloupparis.com/
-Grand Pigalle Hotel www.grandpigalle.com/
-Quixotic Projects www.quixotic-projects.com/
-Bespoke bspk.fr/
Music by Little Glass Men
Episode 1: What's this all about?
Links and mentions:
Hotels:
-Hotel Amour
Fashion’s new Guard
-Vetements vetementswebsite.com/
-Y-Project www.yproject.fr/
-Christelle Kocher www.koche.fr/
-Jacquemus jacquemus.com/
Food
Cheesemonger: Le Fromagerie Goncourt
Restaurant open to food allergies: 52 Faubourg Saint Denis
www.faubourgstdenis.com/
Music by Little Glass Men